By Amanda Farris

Y’all- Life is Messy.
It’s not perfect. But it is awesome.

So just for fun- I wanted to share with you 10 things I love about my life in the here and now. You might almost call it The Silver Lining. Here are 10 IMPERFECT things that I love about my life now. 

It’s Messy and Imperfect but I love it.  

1. Mud Puddle– We have this annoying spot in our driveway that has lost its gravel. It’s quite an eye sore. But I wouldn’t fix it for anything right now. I LOVE that my kids play in it after every rain. They love it.
2. Towel Drawer- Okay, I would much rather this drawer be neat and orderly. But it’s not and I love it. I love it messy because my kids are helping me do the chores and this is part of their duties. I’d rather have their help than have perfection.
3. Toy Mess– Behind this mess are 3 happy kids who are living an adventure using their imaginations. Seriously, it’s a riot over here.
4. I’m not alone. Yes, it gets crazy over here. Most of the time it is. Most of the time I have someone wiping greasy hands on my shirt, someone is asking me why, and one is sword fighting in public with a stick they smuggled in the car. But guess what. I don’t do life alone and I love it. 
5. Rural Living– Yes sometimes I get frustrated that I have to drive an hour to visit Target and Hobby Lobby. But I wouldn’t trade the conveniences of city living for the easy Sunday’s of rural living.



6. Leftovers- This my friends,  is my favorite thing to eat for supper. True Story. Leftovers are What’s Up. No Cooking- and Easy Clean Up. Win. 
7. Kids Kitchen Drawer– So, I lose drawer space in my kitchen by giving a drawer to my kids. Yes, It is loud and annoying when they get it all out. But, they have a great time and I want them to love being in the kitchen with me. 
8. Toilets– I clean my toilet every day. Sometimes multiple times a day. It’s not because I’m OCD. It’s because I have 2 little boys who are potty training. Enough Said. But having a toilet to clean means I have indoor plumbing. Oh yes! Totally worth it. 
9. Crumbs– I’m not really a big fan of sweeping after every single snack or meal. But I am a big fan of having a pantry of food and a family to enjoy it with. I’ll take the crumbs and the extra work. 
10. Minivan- Yep. I was one of those who said I’d NEVER drive a minivan. I was way too cool. Now I drive a mom ride and I’m okay with it. It’s not my dream vehicle, but it means that I have 3 little people to hang out with, do life with, and go places with.

What’s the Silver Lining in your life?
What’s messy but still good?

Amanda Farris is a wife to her super hero hunk of a husband and a mother to 3 little kiddos. Amanda is a teacher/coach who hung up her coaching whistle after she got promoted to motherhood. She is a runner who loves all things sports and outdoors. She loves early morning traveling, long coffee chats with her husband, and fresh flowers on her table. She is an adventurer at heart and has a great talent of unintentionally becoming over-busy (that’s a bad thing). So she is constantly reevaluating her life priorities which keeps her on her toes and helps her to live life passionately and deliberately.  Come Join the Adventure.