Between Busy and Bored

Right now I'm feeling stuck between two extremes: Busy and super bored.  Do you ever have those moments?  On one hand, I'm doing and planning a ton of things.  But then the all the other times I have no clue what to do with myself.  Here are the list of the things that I'm actually working on now.

• Starting a ladies' fellowship/Bible study thingy at church!  I'm so excited about this little project.  Our plan is to only meet once a month in the style of Titus 2.  Each time we'll have a different "older" woman speak about topic.  We'll also have snacks and coffee because well, who doesn't love snacks and coffee.  I'm also hoping to get enough volunteers to provide free childcare each month.  
• Legalizing backyard chickens in our city.  This one is actually going decently well.  I'm on hold while I wait for the Mayor to make his proposal to the other commissioners though so I'm not actually doing anything for the time being besides researching chicken poop. 
• About 6 months ago, we watched a movie called A Good Lie. While it wasn't the best movie I'd ever seen, it was definitely informative on refugees who have been relocated to America.  This inspired us to contact our local refugee center.  We found out that on average we have 130 refugees come into our city every year from either Burma or Somalia.  Due to some things out of our control, it has taken us a long time for the stars to line up.  Finally, last week we were introduced to two families.  Our job is to act as "ambassadors."  We'll befriend them, teach them how to ride the bus, how to use basic appliances that they might never have seen before, and the like.  The best part is that our local director is a Christian and so he is excited for us to show and tell them about the love of Christ.  My favorite part about this ministry is that it is something that we can do together as a family.  There is no need for us to find a babysitter and our children can get a front row view of how to serve and also what a different culture looks like.  Hopefully, I'll someday have some amazing stories and helpful insights to share. 

When I'm not working on one of these projects, I almost don't know what to do with myself.  I've been reading a lot and randomly working on quilt squares but I feel like I need a project to really inspire me. 

I guess that is all I have to say.  I just wanted to update my blog so it wouldn't look so dead. 

A New Year, A New Style

I don't know if it starting a new year or maybe just too many episodes of Fixer Upper, but I'm ready to declutter and restyle.  Out with the old and in with the new!!  High on the list are getting rid of junk, redecorating and organizing Kira's room and finding a new bookshelf.
Kira's room needs a makeover.  Every time I look at it I just think it looks so blah and cluttered.  Anybody have any amazing tips for organizing kid's toys?  I have know a few tricks but the room still seems perpetually messy.  I'm also kind of tired of the paint/furniture scheme.  Something needs to change.  I'm trying to a little research on pinterest to see what I like before I really dig in.  We don't have the money to throw out all the furniture and start over so I'm going to try rearranging and painting.  I'm trying to go gender neutral because the plan is to have Will move in with her when he is big enough to sleep in a toddler bed.  I'm still lacking inspiration though. What are your favorite decorating blogs?  I've seen things that I like but nothing has really stood out to me yet.
I'm excited because this week I get to go with a friend to a flea market type place and search for new wooden bookshelf.   Ours are super old cheaply made ones leftover from early in my grandparent's marriage.  Change is long overdue.
The other project I've been working on slowly deep cleaning different sections of our house.  I don't really like cleaning but I always feel super productive while working on it.  One long forgotten section of my countertop has been cleaned off and it is actually capable of being used now.  I love it.
Other than thinking very organized and clean thoughts, I've also been trying to care for super grumpy and sick children, make my own sourdough starter, trying to eat a lot of vegetables and stay away from sugar to make sure I lose those extra pounds I brought home with me from Florida, snatch up a few Christmas clearance items, organize a chicken petition, and start a women's Biblestudy thingy at my church.