First Quick Video Blog.....

I'm thinking this video blogging might be a fun creative addition to my blog world! I just need to remind myself it's not about having my makeup all perfect or my kids quiet....it will be the life of Staci Scheffer. It will be at times chaotic, crazy, no makeup and sometimes ponytails in hats. Other times is will be peaceful quiet and uh....yeah hair done and makeup! LOL! Let me know your thoughts.

Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum for me!

As some of you know I was named "Bubble Gum Bopper" by my mom when I was around oh...18 months? Don't quote me but I know its close. There are many stories floating around out there. The following are true; Yes, I did have a ABC (already been chewed) collection on my head board. Yes, when I was VERY young I would pick ABC out from under tables at restaurants and chew on it. Yes, I can still remember the taste of Cinnamon Dentine and ashes from the Bowling Alley, and yes....I am still known as the great "BUBBLE GUM BOPPER." I do not however have any issues with ABC of any kind.
The picture above was taken 2.20.2010 my 36th birthday weekend. If I was still a toddler I would have thought I died and gone to heaven when I found this place. Instead I decided to give back to the ABC world. Todd....the love of my life decided he would support me here. :) Here's to 36 years of Bubble Gum Bopping!

Intentional Parenting.....

Hey everyone! It's been awhile....
If you follow my blog you would know that last year Todd and I made the decision (with much prayer) to homeschool our three boys. *Note: Todd and I...(I couldn't do it all alone) The past few days I have been preparing and studying for the upcoming school year. I started to write out the SLP's (student lesson plans)and got a little overstimulated. If you're a homeschool parent you know how overwhelming it can be at times. There is so much information and resources out there! To make it even more difficult your child's education is one of the most important decisions you can make for their future. Feeling a little exhausted and a major headache coming on I had to stop what I was doing and go to the word for clarity. This is what I found;

Deuteronomy 6:4-8 (NIV)
Hear, O Israel: 4 The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all you strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your forehead. Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates.

After reading that I went directly to the foot notes and this is what it said, "The Hebrews were extremely successful at making religion an integral part of life. The reason for their success was that religious education was life-oriented. They used the context of daily life to teach about God. The key to teaching your children to love God is stated simply and clearly in these verses, If you want your children to follow God, you must make God a part of your everyday experiences.You must teach your children diligently to see God in all aspects of life, not just those that are church related."

Ah....just what I needed. Basically what it means (parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents) is that it doesn't matter what kind of schooling (private, public or home) our children have, it is our responsibility to be diligent in teaching our children by example (not just in church) that God is alive. Handing down the teachings of God needs to be intentional, top priority.

Okay,....now back to student planning.

Shouting His Name!! ~ Staci

Stone Soup Scheffer Style!

This was a school day the Scheffer boys will NEVER forget! During our daily devotion time today I was led to mix school up a little. We needed a break from the same hum drum of doing papers and blah, blah, blah. The title for today's lesson was FUN! Here's what we came up with!

STONE SOUP SCHEFFER STYLE! (Rocks pictured are ACTUAL rocks used.)


Always cautious Jayden adding his select herbs!


Pastor Joshua and his simple salt and pepper dashes.


Chef Jesse throwing in some cinnamon BANG!


Is Scheffer Style Stone Soup worth feeding an army? (Let this picture help you decide!)


Ahhhhh.....exhale.... all in a days work! Have I mentioned how much fun I'm having? Thanking God and giving him ALL the glory!

Grandma said, "You are a writer!"

In the middle of 6th grade I was pulled from public school and home schooled by my Grandmother. From the very moment she started teaching me she encouraged me to write! She said I had an amazing gift. At that time I took it like she just wanted me to get my "Creative Writing" done. A few years have passed and she saved all my short stories. I recently read them, as a 6th grader I wrote some pretty cool stuff. In the past few months I have had some people encourage me to put my ideas and art on paper. I thinking timing is perfect!

I sketched the first picture today! Will I use it? Not sure. I think I will work on a couple different sketches until I know, that I know its the one. I do know that I have a vision for a GREAT Children's book with a fabulous faith lesson. It's inspired by my youngest son Jesse. Very Exciting!

Special note: Thank you to a few new Twitter friends you have given me some much needed writing/illustrating/publishing direction! I'm so thankful to be surrounded by such joyful, and inspiring people. Loves to everyone!

Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!

We had so much fun picking out the tree this year! There is a tree farm across the street from our house so we decided to walk with the little red wagon. Each one of us had a completely different idea of what a Christmas tree should look like. Todd likes the tall skinny ones, I like the tall fat full ones, the boys all tend to go for what daddy likes, so I was SO out voted. The skinny barren looking tree was the winner. It was so funny! When we finally picked out "the one" we were so excited! We got it home decorated it and laughed so hard! We all agree its the smallest saddest looking little tree in the world, but we love it. I think Todd was on when he said, "if we picked this one and thought it was perfect just think how awful the other ones must have looked! Seriously though, I think this year will go down in the books as a favorite. Question is,...should I post a picture of the little bit? MERRY CHRISTMAS & JOY TO THE WORLD!!! LOVES~ Staci

Was it the Peanut Butter & Jett Puffed Marshmallow Creme Sandwich?

Did you ever have one of those stare at yourself in the mirror moments? You know when you look at your reflection and think… wait a second who are you? Yeah, I did that today. I thought to myself, your face is changing; look at all the new wrinkles around your eyes! Ewe! Look at that aged sun spotted skin! I just stood there looking intently at myself and continued in thought… Is this what people see when they look at me? Then I smiled….lifted my eyebrows, smiled, lifted my eyebrows and flared my nose. It didn’t matter what I did it was still the same middle aged person staring back in the mirror. Then like a ton of bricks, it hit me! What are you doing? Where is the time going?! Where is that youthful crazy fun, funky girl? I don’t know if it was the Peanut Butter and Jet Puffed Marshmallow Crème sandwich I had for lunch or God, but it shook me! It was exactly like in the movies when the EMT takes those shocker things and put them to the person’s heart and they get shocked back to life. WOW, WOW, WOW…….

You might be thinking, “So what, you looked in the mirror noticed a middle aged woman looking back at you.” YEP! That’s right! It’s just what did. I needed that moment for this exact time in my life.

I don’t think it was the Peanut butter and Puffed Mallow Sandwich I believe it was God. He wanted me to take a second and ask myself who do you think you are in me? So this afternoon I’ve been praying and power dumping on paper who I know I am in Him. This is who...

I am…

… Staci L. Scheffer 34 born in Enumclaw, WA
… A Christ following “Bible Beater”
… An amazing, supportive wife who is head over heels in love with her husband
… A Mother who adores her 4 beautiful children
… A Sister
… An Auntie
… A Granddaughter
… A friend
… A teacher
… A world changer
… Wise
… Passionate
… A prayer warrior
… An encourager
… Hospitable
… Creative
… Exciting
… A compassionate people lover
… So thankful to be alive and in good health
… Humble
… Bold
… Confident
… A hugger
… Prosperous
… Strong
… Funny
… Beautiful (in and out)
… Joy filled
… Happy
… Excited about life
… Twitter happy
… A writer
… Who God created me to be

I am NOT…

… Negative
… A quitter
… Weak
… A nay-sayer
… Boring
… A procrastinator
… Selfish
… A push over
… Poor
… Crazy
… Ugly (in and out)
… Idolizer
… Lazy


My prayer is that something in this post sets you free to be who God created you to be, not what you “think” you are supposed to be or are told that you are. It seems like the second you’re born you are told who you look like, or who you act like. Don’t carry that, let it go. It’s your job to be who God made you to be.

Psalm 139:13-16 For you created my inmost being; you knit me in together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.