Guess what I get to do????
I can hardly believe it, but I am really the winner of $100,000 Lowes credit for a home makeover. The official announcement was made on March 28, and the wheels in my head spin constantly. Of course, Rusty and I (along with our kids, Samuel and Star) have planned, schemed, and dreamed for weeks now, but always with hesitancy. It's almost hard to let go and really enjoy the journey now.
The journey, by the way, must be about more than new and additional "stuff" and upgraded containers to store our new "stuff." Herein lies the meaning behind my blog title. Our family is the weight-bearing wall to our home. The house and its extras are just that - extra. As we prioritize ways to use this incredible blessing, these are the questions we ask ourselves with each purchase:
- How will this make our family stronger?
- Will buying this strain any relationship in my family?
- Will buying this encourage or discourage time spent with family and friends?
- Will owning and maintaining this allow me to reallocate time to my priorities of faith and family?
- Will my children be stronger and more independent because we bought this?
PS: I will start posting "before pictures" soon!