Lancaster County...I'm here.

I've decided to stay. Yep! Got here last Monday, arrived with my parents who had been visiting with us. Was here all week and then Steve arrived Thursday night. Now I've decided to stay. My Dad has an electrical job to start Friday and either it was stay or drive home and turn around and come back Thursday. Yeah seemed like to much so I decided just to stay. Its going to be a long week though, already miss Steve and our home. Hoping and praying it goes quick! Had such a great weekend though! Started Thursday night with our weekly game night with my Grandparents, uncle and parents. Then Friday night Steve and I had a date night, we were missing that since we moved, and then our Cousins Tommy, Mae and Jeremiah drove down from Elk County and met us at the fair to check it out. Trent also had a great night Friday night. His first sleep over!!! He had a great time with Aunt Jeanette, Uncle Scott and Daniel. I'm SO glad he got to do that!! Saturday was a busy day. We took Tommy, Mae and Jer to check out the Mennonite Mall, Weavers Market, Shady Maple (Steves free birthday meal!!) and then we got ready for our party. 46 people came!! Thanks to everyone who came and made the night fun catching up and such. But holy moly we had food left. I kept thinking we just wont have enough, we just wont. More people kept saying they were coming. Anyways an over kill for sure! Now here it is Monday morning and I'm excited that yesterday our friends Brent and Sonya had their little boy Jase, I can't wait to hold him and I'm glad I'm here to be able to do so!!! Not sure what the next few days will hold but the weekend will be busy with a craft show my moms in and my friend Tiffy is moving!! And of course there's work which will absolutely kick my butt!!! So not use to physical labor anymore and I'm sure when I get home I will be sitting numb on the couch. Anyways, a sore back and a sick little boy makes for a lazy Monday which is fine by me. Just wanna say that what a great weekend it was with great people and the great relationships we have! 

Prayer for our family of 3 and counting......

I just wanted to ask for prayer for our family. We have such an urge in our hearts to fill our house with children to love. But we want this to be about what God wants for our family and not what we want. Steve came home the other day after hearing a commercial on the radio and got on Adopt Pa kids and was drawn to a family of 3 who are coming up for adoption. He made the call. We've yet to hear back from anyone but I just want prayer for us. The family is 3 children. A 3 year old little girl and 4 and 5 year old boys. A full house it would be. My heart isn't drawn to this right now but I don't want to close that door because of my wants. I still want a baby....I'm struggling closing that door for us and I just don't know if God wants that door closed and my heart opened to other children instead. Its SO hard to know where we're being lead. I also still want to foster and with 4 kids in the house that would be out of the question. I don't know...like I said we need prayers. Steve is really drawn to the family of 3 so I need God to open or close doors hard! 

Prayer appreciated!!!

Hair Day!

Hair Day.....

Today I made a much needed hair appointment. Its been since March since I've done anything with my hair, even a simple trim. I hate spending the money and more then that I hate taking time out of my day to just sit and think about all the things I could be doing. I also can't stand paying someone to screw up what I ask for. But today I went, picture in hand of what I was requesting. Love love love my new color. I decided on side bangs and the picture I had looked amazing for them. Then she cut my hair and styled it completely different then the picture. I don't get it! Why can't I find a hair stylist that makes me happy?!! So I came home to fix my do a bit and pin my bangs back. 

Not even close to the same style! 

And I guess I'm just not good at things in my face so the bangs ended up bothering me. So I pulled them back. Much better. 

Hoping after playing with it a little I'll get use to it and like it but it's a huge change so it'll take time. 

Maybe I should just go back to school. Cosmetology school and learn to do hair myself. 

Tuesday....and the Rice family of 3 and counting.

It's Tuesday!! 3 more days till my Mom and Dad come to visit. I'm SO excited!!! Their coming up Friday then going to the PennState game Saturday, staying till Monday and then Trent and I will travel home with them and stay for the week. The fairs in town back home and I can't wait!!! 

For today though...
Trents at school and I'm sitting here deciding how crappy I feel right now. Haha. My allergies are giving me a run this morning and my ears are very icky making me feel motion sick...love it!! Oh well such is life....moving on. 

35 degrees this morning. Brrrrrr. But I love fall!!! Beautiful scenery with the leaves changing colors and the Mums or Pumpums as Trent calls them...no clue why! Love the decorations and the pumpkin pie candles to smell up the house. What a wonderful time of year, just again reminds us all that God is here everywhere and in everything. 

Hoping for a productive day and that maybe at least half my to do list will get accomplish, we'll see. I love school days and having some relaxing time to myself and even just some time to get things done without a little helper by my side. Things seem to go SO much faster!!! The dogs at least need baths so that's on the top of the list! Oh and I just mixed meatloaf up for dinner, Ritz crackers, some oats, 2 eggs, ground turkey and beef, carrots, celery, onion, ketchup and worcestershire  That with corn from the cob and mashed taties...yum! 

Tonight a person with the Child Safe Kit is coming over to set us up with a kit for Trent.  They do finger printing, medical checks, picture, have all your phone numbers, addresses, any important info needed in-case of an emergency...God forbid anything every happened. I'm excited to see what all is included in the free kit. If you have kids you should sign up...free!!! 

Guess Windstream will be stopping by as well cause our internet NEVER works!!! And our phone is full of static! How can our modem and our phone be bad already??!! Just annoying and another thing to take $$$ 

Before I end this post I just wanna give an update on Foster care. 2 of our papers have yet to come back, one referral got lost in the mail and so a new one was sent out and my Child History Clearance was lost as well. So those 2 papers were put on rush. However we have been approved and if a child comes into the system we will be getting a call!!! I'm SO excited and I just can't wait to see what child and family God leads into our lives!!! 

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!! God bless! 

A letter to my Dad.

A letter to my Dad

Dear Dad. I have been and always will be a Daddy's girl. You mean the world to me and when I think about all you've done for me and our family I am beyond blessed. God truly picked out the perfect Dad for me. From working hard to supply our needs and wants and holding a huge weight on your shoulders when work just wasn't flowing in and not knowing when another job was coming in. And you never let us feel that burden just always had a smile on your face. I have so many incredible memories that I have stored in my little treasure box and I could never thank you enough for all those memories. I just hope that someday Trent will look back and be able to have a memory box just as full and will be filled with as much joy as I am thinking back at all the great times I had growing up. I have always put you on a pedestal, you have been and always be my hero. Through the struggles I've seen in your life and facing them along the way sometimes right there with you and watching you over come them striving to be a better man, father and husband. God has been doing a great work in you. You've showed me that while we are not perfect and we make mistakes it's about correcting them, seeking forgiveness when needed and moving forward seeking to do the right thing. I strive to have a marriage like you and mom. Putting Steve's needs before my own. Seeking God first because if I don't nothing else will fall into place. 

Dad when I look at you with Trent I just have an overwhelming joy inside of me. My little boy has the best Pop Pop ever!! You mean the world to him! He is so blessed to have you in his life and to be able to have started a treasure box already filled with memory's with you. Another amazing blessing!! 

We worked together for 12 years, 12!! We survived 12 years working together!! Haha...wow! You taught me so many great things in the electrical, plumbing, home remodeling field and while many things slip my mind cause I have Martha Stewart stuff on my mind. I'm thankful that you allowed me to work with you. You paid me beyond what I deserved because you wanted me to prosper when you did from our work and that's awesome and I'm thankful for that and how you showed me your appreciation for me and my work skills all the time. I'm a hard worker and I owe that to you and for you teaching me that it's all about working hard at all times cause your doing it to please God. Thank you still for allowing me to come home and work when work is available and have extra money for our family even when work isn't in an over abundance. Your willing to help me out as much as yourself. Much appreciated I hope you know that! 

I'm spoiled and I've always known that. And sometimes it's hard to realize that since I've moved I just don't have you right there for all my different wants. My little to do lists so to speak. I'm blaming you for that! Haha! Guess I'm a big girl now so I've gotta learn to take care of myself, or hope Steve will at least read my to do list and maybe contemplate starting something. Who am I kidding that list will be waiting for you on your next visit....when are you coming again?! 

Dad I just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten everything you've done and still do. All the memories. 

This song takes me back to my child hood and reminds me of all the great memories. The times you brought home things for my playroom like that old cash register, our little play house shacks at the farm house in Denver, our tree houses you built, four wheelers, pools, our awesome game room at Durlach, snowmobiling in Maine, Disney World, camping, all the great family times with the Hildebrand family, indoor water fights, food fights, the huge iguana you did in the sand in Myrtle Beach,  bike rides, playing basketball, youth group events, supporting me in sports, my wedding, Trents birth, the cruise, the camaro, game nights, there is just SO many memories, too many to list them all. 

(Spoiled)

With all that said I hope you understand and know how much I love you and appreciate you.  You've helped make me into the woman I am today. 

Now go Take 5 

A little piece of you....died and it's gone....But God is still here and he is good and has a reason through all the tears.

The heart heartache so many know nothing about. Infertility......

Here I sit this morning thinking about what I crave the most, more children and yet I'm content. Content, actually truly content. I've shed the tears, I've cried out to Jesus and I've finally come to a place in my life where all I can do is be thankful. Thankful for God allowing me to be pregnant one time. To carry a baby, feel them inside of me, feel those precious little kicks inside my belly. Something every woman craves. I had that! And for that all I can be is beyond thankful!! I don't understand why some people have it SO easy, BAM and their pregnant! Seems SO incredibly unfair! And people who don't even appreciate it at all...or so I think. People willing to just throw that all away. And here me along with so many other woman are just crying out for that! We had a successful pregnancy and we have our little Trent, our miracle. 

The story continues....

A year after Trent was born I was ready to start again, actually truthfully I was ready the day after he was born. He was such a miracle and while pregnancy was rough I loved every bit of it and the miracle of giving birth? I wanted it all again. BUT I waited ;) But then it was time and we started the process again. Medications, shots, trips to Hershey...all the fun stuff...blah! What a horrible end of summer that was though! First implant didn't take. Why God is all I wondered, why? At that point I don't know if it was just me and my desire to have another baby so bad and I wasn't listening to what God was actually telling me or what but anyways I continued my meds and wanted to try another round. Sometimes when you want something so bad all you hear is go go go and maybe along the way I should have seen road blocks, I don't know. At that same time we were dealing with Trent having leg issues and Steve having knee issues and losing days of work. It was Aug maybe pushing September and we had an appointment with Hershey Orthopedic pediatrics for Trent and I scheduled a pregnancy test that same day so we had just one Hershey run. Steve ended up having off that week due to knee pain and swelling. Anyways the night before our appointment we got in a car accident after leaving Steves Mom's birthday party...geesh that was the start of the down fall of things. Our truck was undriveable! . Yep! And come to find out we didn't have rental insurance in on our car insurance, lesson learned there but the hard way of course. Anyways that was a complete mess all in itself. Steves brother Dan at that time was in Florida and had an extra vehicle we could borrow for the week till we figured things out, Thank you Jesus! So we continued on to Hershey in the morning. First we had my appointment and got my blood drawn and headed to Trent appointment. He needed xrays on his leg and ugh to hear your baby cry fighting staying still was no fun at all, thankfully Steve was there to help. As we're at that appointment getting news that Trent's right leg turns in and it's something that time can heel or he could need surgery in the future I got the call from my Doctor. I was pregnant!!!! BUT my hormone levels were very very low and it doesn't look good, they think it's an Ectopic pregnancy. What a horrible day to say the least.  I wanted to just fall to the ground. How much more could I take? But that wasn't the end of things. Steves knee that day just kept getting increasingly worse. He couldn't put any pressure on it and it was in a lot of pain. In the morning we had left for Hershey and it was raining and there was flood warning, well till all our Hershey appointments were through it was flooding!! Bad!!! Roads were covered! Over the loud speaker they said they were no longer letting cars in and out of the Hospital\offices....great! Yeah that wasn't stopping Steve, no way we were camping out there! So we got in the car and headed out the road. Cars were stranded every where from flooding. Scary! So wishing we had our truck and yet we did it, slowly and carefully we pushed through the water. In and out of every possible direction back tracking numerous time. Stopping for drink, pee breaks and food. What a mess! Roads were packed with people!! No where to go! what normally takes 45 minutes took us 3 1\2 hours to get home. However we didn't head home, we headed straight to the hospital close to home. Steve was in that much pain and his knee was that swelled we had no choice. And the mess continued....come to find out Steve needed surgery. I on the other hand had to make trips to Hershey twice a week before switching over to a doctor closer for them to twice a week tell me my numbers were coming down...basically the baby was dying. That's how I took it! I was slowly miscarrying! Nothing like an absolute heart break! No one can prepare you for that heart ache and the worse part of it for 2-3 weeks I had to continue going for blood work till it completely worked through my system. Broke my heart hearing those numbers every week. Some where in my head I just thought because my God is bigger then this he will just perform a miracle and my numbers will just soar the next visit. They didn't and I was broken...broken. Why? Why did I even get pregnant? Why did God do this to me? Why would he give me something and just take it back? How can you have so much joy one second..your pregnant...and be crushed the next? ITS JUST UNFAIR!!!! A miscarriage is something no one understand till they go through it. You just wanna say get over it, move on! Its not that easy. You had something living in you, a little miracle from God, a little life. And now its gone...gone! For us with fertility issues we can't just start over, just go and get pregnant again. As I sit here writing this that little ball in my throat is just swelling up as I write all this down, reliving those feelings. What a rough time. Tears just came so often. I struggled even going out cause I didn't want eyes looking at me in sympathy, feeling bad for me. And yet the hardest part was getting no sympathy from people I thought it would come from. No cards no emails no letters...nothing. And yet others were there for me in every way they could be. It was so hard from then on being around all the babies and pregnant ladies. Why, why not me? As the days went on I packed up all my medications and packed them away...I needed time to heal, emotionally and physically. Where was God leading our family, what was he trying to tell me? Was this all about me and my wants and I was ignoring the person I needed to be listening to the most? I knew then though that at that point things were rough all around finances for us, Steves knee injury, Steves cousin who he was so close to was in a major logging accident, with life flight and all, right when Steve was in the hosptial with his surgery and infection recovery. So many events in such a small amount of time and it just really makes you think. What is God wanting me to get out of all of this? I believe, more then anything, through all of it I need to be thankful, thankful for such a powerful God, one that loves me more then anything and takes care of me when I least deserve it. I never felt alone....I knew that regardless of our struggles and my heartache that He was there and he was carrying me when I couldn't walk anymore. 

The Man in my life.

                     The man in my life 

Today I would like to say how thankful I am for my husband. We've been together since I was 17...wow! A long time! 14 years! We've been through it all. He's truly an amazing man. Of course we have our ups and downs and he is SO opposite of me that of course we can battle. He's got a heart of gold and yet doesn't show it often do to his hard exterior. He's a jokester and his emotions all come out through that. Some people don't get him and don't appreciate his sarcastic attitude. I however know it's who he is and how he handles life.  He is wonderful to me and always wants to give me exactly what I want and need even if he can't always do that. He works so hard, does whatever he needs to supply our needs. I'm SO proud of his courage to start a new job and move our family. I know he had tons of fears in making the move and he prayed hard about the decision to do so. He always supports me in anything I wanna do and he shows me everyday how much of a wonderful Mom he thinks I am to Trent. He allows me to be a stay at home Mom cause he know that's what I truly want and I'm beyond thankful for that. With 11 years of marriage of course things have changed and it's SO incredibly hard to have that lovey dovey relationship we use to have and crave SO much again. I know we need to work hard at that. Making time for each other, date night, cuddling on the couch, kissing at each pass by, holding hands, showing love in everything we do and letting the other know how loved they are at all times. A marriage should always be a work in progress as things change and they're always changing. Also Steve is an amazing Dad. I tear up just thinking about the first moment he laid eyes on Trent and how you could just see him fill up with love for our little boy. 

So thankful to God for this amazing man in my life.  

One of those days.

Yes this is how I'm feeling right now. One of those days I guess. Feeling a tad overwhelmed and stressed out. Sorta maybe even just emotional. My allergies are horrible...I don't get it! I take 3 different medications (MucinexD, Nasonex, and Zyrtec) on a daily basis and yet every morning it takes everything in me to get up and get moving. And yes I know that its completely nothing compared to real medical issues people suffer from, I'm lucky! 

 Anyways then I went over our bills and banking and that made me just close the laptop and run away...haha...literally!!! Think I'll just keep running from that one and just say avoidance is the key. I frustrate myself all the time with that. I'm horrible at banking. I screw up our banking every other week probably. I figure in my little head if I just keep avoiding looking at the balance it just doesn't exist and then when I do finally check it I'm kicking myself over and over again for my screw ups and yet never learning my lesson. See when you have no money whats there to keep checking, right? Hey God is good and he takes care of our family and we have everything we ever could need and to me that's all that matter...why stress about the rest! 

Then I go run errands and my one stop was the pharmacy and of course my insurance doesn't wanna cover my one prescription. Guess I should be thankful though. Up till this point our new insurance has never given me a problem and with being on two very expensive medications (Nasonex and Nexium) and not having to fight with them monthly about it I should be happy. But today I just want my medication. My face has been breaking out for whatever reason lately and I just want my cream to make it stop and nope can't get it! THANKS!!! Pay out with discount cards $105......

On to the grocery store. Elk County Foods is the closest choice and also the expensive one. I'm rolling my eyes in irritation with that. When moneys tight and all I need is a few things running 20 minutes to Walmart seems like such a total waste in gas and yet when I see the prices I'm paying at the nearest store I'm again kicking myself! My butts pretty sore today from all this kicking!!! But hey they bag your groceries, load the cart and load your vehicle then so I guess that's a win! 

Then lets talk about my major struggle lately, the thing I've been hiding. Since we've moved to Elk County I started smoking again.(Its been over 4 years since I quit, 4!!) Not everyday or through out the day, maybe 1 or 2 here and then 4 or 5 there. I don't buy them for myself or keep them on me during the day. KICK KICK KICK!!!! I'm totally disappointed in myself cause I said I would never do it again...it's dirty and gross and not to mention stinky and just something I never wanted to do in front of my son. Yes I'm tearing up just thinking about this. What a disappointment.....I keep saying well it doesn't control me it's just something to do socially or whatever but today, today it's all I want just to calm my nerves. UGH!

Trent seems to be a mess as well today and when my normally good little boy is having a rough day we battle each other a bit. I'm sure today it's the vibes I'm sending out that's setting him off but off to a nap he went! Its nice to know I can some what control the chaos in this house. Cranky not listening little boys can find their bed instead of sending my house into a nut house! 

So with all that and my dogs having allergy issues and a fear of fleas I'm just a tad overwhelmed and wishing it was bed time. I've gotta absolutely nothing done today and yet this day is flying right past me. Thank you Jesus for coffee !! 

Hoping everyone else is having a WAY better day then me and yes I realize my day isn't actually that bad but I'm having a nice little pity party for myself right now so just humor me a bit! 

Rice Family of Three and Counting.

 And the story continues....

After the implant we were sent home to wait out a two week period till we returned to Hershey for our pregnancy test. What a long two weeks! Guess we were pretty much the only couple ever that actually waited and never once took a home pregnancy test...we didn't know or even think about it. Just thought it would be too soon to show up on one of those. Anyways we were pregnant!!! WOW! We couldn't even believe it, so surreal! What a miracle and blessing from God. All things are truly possible through Christ! 

So my shots still had to continue and every other week or so I returned to Hershey for an ultra sound to make sure everything was coming along just fine. Not sure at what week I was in my pregnancy but one day I started bleeding and cramping and my worst fears came crashing down on me. How scary! All I could do was cry thinking the worst. Got an emergency appointment for the next morning at Hershey and after much prayer all was well, but geesh! Then more fun began....

3 months of sickness. Didn't even try getting out of bed till around 11a.m. Sick every morning..ugh! Constantly reminded myself what a blessing every moment of the pregnancy was, regardless. Sickness, 30 lbs of weight gain on the shots alone, major acne, sinus\allergy issues everyday with no real medication option to choose from during pregnancy, heart burn all the time, moody, emotional, and man did I get huge!! Pretty sure I just hurt all the time, feet, back, pelvic, boobs, and man did those stretch marks itch!! Love how nothing prepares you for that! Thanksgiving 09 I swelled up, my feet and my legs. 

Couldn't even wear my own shoes, had to go out and buy velcro clog type shoes that could expand with my swelling. With all the above all I could constantly do was be thankful! Who would have ever thought I would be pregnant! Again and again I say God is SO good!!! 

My due date was Feb 28th 2010. But to our surprise Trent didn't like that idea. 5a.m on January 21st my water broke. 5 1\2 weeks early. I had NO idea what was going on and I was scared! To me I couldn't stop peeing!! We called in to Womans and Babies and they said to head right in. To my surprise my blood pressure was through the roof and they diagnosed me with pre-eclampsia. How scary to have no clue something was wrong and now to be put on all kinds of drugs. They wanted to induce me and with that wanted me calmed down and relaxed so insisted on drugs. Oh man! No fun!! I was in and out of it and sick, SO sick! I was a hot mess, not one of those girls that was just ready for every Kodak moment during birth.So as things progressed through out the day it came time for them to suggest an epidural  I didn't want one but they said for my blood pressure to stay down they highly recommend it, so guess what? Whatever it takes for a healthy baby I'll do it! The anesthesiologist came in to give the shot and it took him 3 times to get through my swelled back...not cool! From there things went fast and 8 p.m it was time to push. 3 pushes, that's all it took, 3!!! Trent was ready to meet his Mommy & Daddy <3

Our little miracle baby was born. 5lb.7oz and more beautiful then anything else in this world. 

A busy life.

Well here I sit after running out of things to do with canning and freezing and still feeling like I have energy to burn, so I think I'll just write to you.

What a week so far back in Lancaster county. Got here Sunday night and while on the drive home received a phone call from my Mom saying they were on their way to LGH that my Grandma was taken by ambulance to the hospital. Freaked me out, what was going on? And yet at the same time I was thankful that I was on my way! About 45 minutes from the hospital. Trent and I stopped to eat and before we ate I just prayed that Grandma was okay. I love my Grandma to death! I feel we have a great relationship and I know since we've moved she's really been struggling with us gone and not having that close relationship with Trent and I. From Harrisburg to Lancaster my Dad called saying they were leaving the hospital and that Grandma was ok. See my Grandma had a brain tumor and since she's had seizures but has been on medication to control them. Sunday she was light headed, had blurry vision and just felt like a seizure was approaching. A huge fear for her is another tumor and so she was scared and nervous and freaking herself out. Her blood pressure was through the roof. So after running some tests the doctors found that her medication was low and needed upped so she was sent home with a prescription. Thank you Jesus she was okay!!!

After getting here to my parents I made plans with my aunt to make a Costco run Monday. So Sunday night I stayed up to 12 researching price tags! I'm a freak for a deal!! I went through each item I wanted and compared prices to Walmart down to the penny!! Took about two hours. Anyways I was so excited for my savings!!! Normally while its usually cheaper to buy bulk I can't afford to spend the extra money week to week but I  knew I was working three days this week so hey why not?!! Yeah Monday night our job got cancelled.....anyways....isn't that just the way things go?! Not only did our job get cancelled but Monday Steve got word from his boss that he was going to be off till Friday due to scheduling issues. NICE!! Thanking God for the one day of over time Steve had last week, we deftly needed it now! So we went to Costco. After there lunch and got home with an hour to spare before heading right back into Lancaster for Rice Grand kid pictures. Now that was interesting!!! Two babies under 6 months, one 1 year old, a one in a half year old, three year old, two four year olds, a seven year old, nine year old and a sixteen year old...all makes for an interesting picture time! By the end there was three crying children! But what a good time!!

Tuesday was the start of the canning/freezing frenzy! 75 POUNDS of tomatoes! Peeled, cord and canned for paste, sauce, juice, whole tomatoes and soup. I love home made stuff! From food to cleaning products! Love saving money and doing everything myself! I am picky though! If it cost more to do it at home I won't do it! For example I priced out corn one year and its more expensive to freeze it at home then buy it at Walmart for .89 cents a bag. Yes it's WAY more yummy BUT I can't afford that! So anyways we started at 9:30am and I finished at 11pm.

Today my day started around 9 with finishing jarring 6 pints of tomato sauce. Then I mixed up three batches of muffins. Zucchini, zucchini berry, and banana apple. Baked them, froze them, then bagged them. Next we mixed up 6 batches of cookie dough. 2 chocolate chip, 2 chocolate peanut butter chip, and 2 drop sugar. Then we scooped dough on trays, froze it and then bagged it for using when needed. In between all that I started a roast for a yummy dinner of roast, mashed Taters, brown buttered noodles, gravy, and fresh corn from the cob. We then went on to game night!!! Best part of the day! Spending time with my Grandma and uncle!! Yummy snacks, dice and laughs!! What a good day!

Tomorrow I'm suppose to go home. However since I've been here its been go go go and I've yet to see my best friend. I miss our girl time and I just refused to go home without seeing her for another month. This week has just flown by and I feel like I'm just not ready to leave yet!!

As I sit here in bed getting irritated with what I feel is the biggest waste of money...our Ipad! And I don't even wanna go there with starting my rant about that! Okay I'll go there, it's been 5 days since I started working on this post and now I'm back at it on my laptop. Love my laptop and curse that Ipad! Couldn't scroll down! Pathetic!! Anyways....

So its Monday. Labor day and today was my first day in over a week I could just sit and relax, boy was I thankful for that. Finished off my week last week with the Mall, Petsmart, B&N, Dinner with my friend Tiffany, yardsaling and my drive home. Got home and then Saturday first thing in the a.m. prepared home made macncheese and stewed tomatoes and blackbottom cupcakes for a cook out later in the day and then we went canoeing. Sunday we did church and then a flea market, dinner at Tommy & Mae's and then bowling. WOW! I'm re-exhausted just thinking of all the busyness of last week! And yet so thankful for all the wonderful things in my life! God is good!!!