Road To Recovery

First of all, I can not tell you how much I am thankful for all my amazing friends and family. My parents taking the kids home with them Saturday night and for all the sweet things everyone has done for us! Flowers, cards, picking up kids, mowing our yard, and all the wonderful meals but most important, thank you for your prayers!

Last week was a rough one. Jeff had a wisdom tooth cut out on Wednesday and I had surgery on Thursday. In time, I feel that I will be pleased with our decision to have this procedure done, I will do pretty much anything to keep from having a histerectomy. I say this because anytime you have surgery there is always a possibility of complications, and unfortunately I did experience a few. I promise, will spare you most of them. ;) What was to be a 20 minute surgery ended up being an hour. My blood pressure got down to 80 over 30, we assume it was from the pain medication but I will see the doctor next week and I will ask him then. Anyways, so with my blood pressure down I didn't take my medication for 3 days so yesterday it went through the roof.  I have fought to keep it below 190 over 130. Not good.  

Jeff being cute with the camera :)

It has been a rough week, but I should live!! :) God is good and I'm on the road to recovery!! 

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.  I Corinthians 1:3-4

Super Bowl - Super Fun - Super Sick

The first part of our week was wonderful but the past few days Jared and I have been sick. On Tuesday the school nurse called to tell me Jared had pink eye and on Wednesday morning about 4:30 I woke up with  kidney stones. Not fun. I am so thankful Jeff offered to take the day off to take care of us and to get Caden to and from school.

 Yesterday we were feeling better but I was not really ready to drive yet but I had to get the kids to school. I was excited to finally drive my car again! Yay!  But unfortunately on our way to school...

Yep! A truck about 50 yards in front of us just about gave us a heart attack. Whatever this was, a stone or  a rock came out of no where and almost went through the windshield.

Whatever Satan throws at us we will continue to trust in the Lord and continue to look up.

About 10 minutes later our sweet neighbor called and asked if she could take and pick up Grace from MDO for me. Thank you so much, Carrie! 

Monday though was a fun day! We had a good time at a friends Valentine party.

Mrs. Alison, Grace, Karys & Ryland.  Too cute!

The kids decorating their Valentine bags.

Thank you Raegan for having us! Grace had a blast!

On Super Bowl Sunday we enjoyed our evening at The Akin's

Nehemiah, Caden, Edison, Jared, Andrew & Caroline

one second later...and there off again...No time for pictures :)

Thank you Akin's for having us! We had a great time!

“For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” James 1:3

Dancing In The Rain

 "Mommy, can I splash n play in the muddy rain mud puddle?"

Sure, sweetheart go ahead.

Yay!!

What??? Come on, and join me!

Joy in the Lord can be as simple as a puddle on a rainy day.

He provides rain for the earth; he sends water on the countryside. Job 5:10

Red Light Violation

While driving, have you ever had one of those experience when the light changes and you have 1.00 seconds to respond, by either, go and go quickly, or slam on the brakes, and, hope you don't end up stopped in the intersection?

Well, I had just that experience about two weeks ago.

I received this in the mail yesterday. I have now learned my lesson, I need to drive at least the speed limit or a bit over. And, to slam on my brakes. This light was red 0.25 seconds, at the white line, and yes, I now have a ticket to pay. Lesson. Learned.   

My goodness, Jeff & I have been law breakers lately. I thought our parents raised us better than this! LOL! Jeff got his first EVER speeding ticket at the age of 37 ,and, also the day after we went to court after abusing our children by not allowing them to attend school for 3 days. We are awful citizens of this community.

In all honesty, I guess I should have tried to stop.  

And to the L.P.D., please enforce this at the intersection of 4th street and the Loop!! Every time I'm sitting at that intersection vehichles are constantly running that light.

“God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28