Busy, Busy

Time has change thanks to a little thing they call daylight savings. I swear I just get used to falling back then we have to go spring forward. So, we've been sprung and having more daylight is great. But, I've noticed the more light we have during the day the more I do. Like I wasn't doing enough already. For example yesterday I got up went to work, picked up the Zack and Rylie after school, went to moms they fished a little while I laid in the tanning bed, gotta fit some "ME" time in somewhere (besides, celutlite looks much better tan). Went to pick up Payton from Cheerleading practice for Sr. High try-outs. Went by the house dropped Payton off, Zack changed into shorts, took him to All Star Basketball practice, sat there for an hour and a half with my 4 year old. Went home threw together sandwiches for supper. Then I did some painting on my bathroom cabinets I am working on. Spent a little quality time with my hubby looked at the clock and it was 9:30 - WOW, so I read the bible and went to bed. Oh and today I have even more than that to do because its church night. God give me strength :) So, rememebering that God rested on the 7th day of creation, I need to do the same before I burn out I know.
You know how when your child is going through stressful stuff you stress with them? Well, here we are again going through this darn cheerleading stuff again! Man, I'm glad I played sports when I was young and didn't put my momma through this! Payton will be practicing all week and trying out Friday. There are 12 spots open with 9 returning SR. High girls trying out and about 10 Jr. High cheerleaders that Payton cheered with this year. And others that have been working their tails off for this years competition. Its going to be a tuff tryout! I watched the dance and its a doozy. Course some of the "cheer moms" (those moms crack me up-ya know the ones that tyr to make their daughters perfect) were videoing the dance so their kids could watch it and practice. It is a good Idea, but I just don't think like that. Payton I'm sure wished I did sometimes. Like uhhhh.... then.
So, Payton and I have been talking and I have been trying to assure her that God has already got a plan for her if she makes it or not its his will. She understands this and is aware that these are the little things in life, but at the same time this is a BIG thing for these her too. I understand that, I just want her to realize there is life after being a high school cheerleader that God has planned big things for her. They are at that age where its all about the here and now. I rememeber being her age and never thinking beyond high school-It was like whatever was going on at that time was it-ya know?
So, help me pray for Payton to keep foucsed on whats really important here, that she is of able mind and body to even tryout. To realize that what she already has is a blessing and thats people that love her and support her. She has continuous education, nutrition, health, wonerful friends and family and most importan, God. Let what is ment to happen, happen and put it in God's hands. Of course its hard to think of all of this when you are 15 years old and think that THIS is important. Because to her it is. Its just important to me that she grows with every step in her life good or bad. God give and he takes away. We don't like when God takes away very much but, how will we grow and learn if he only gives?