We've been hit!

The puke bug finally got us. Erik is down for the count. No fever so far, but he has puked 6x since 2:45 this afternoon. Praying for the strength to endure this... And praying that no one else gets it! 😷😨😕

I'm Tired...

It's Sunday night, and I'm not ready for the weekend to be over. This past week was just packed. And the weekend was no exception. We got Van his hip x-rays, therapies, guitar lesson, playdate, Nate, Phil and Adalie's basketball games, lunch with Heather and Amanda, dinner at Breyers, church and small group. It was all good things and I don't regret any of them, but it does me I need to step up my game for this week. I'm praying for the strength and for good health! So many are sick... I feel like I'm just holding my breath and remaining on high alert. Well... I'm off to bed. I will try to post better content soon. I just wanted to update on life a little.

Good byes are hard

Grandpa Taylor went home to Jesus this morning. I'm so blessed to have known him and to know that I will see him again in Heaven! Praying today for grandma, my dad, and all of us who will miss him greatly. He was a testimony of steadfast love and devotion. Thank you Lord for Heaven!

I'm reading the purpose driven life book. I'm pretty sure my grandpa never read this book... But I'm also sure he knew his purpose. To love God, serve God... To wake up every morning, spend time with God... And do the right thing. He worked tirelessly even to his last days. He was not driven to succeed. He was driven by doing the right thing. 

Life is choices... He made right choices. 

January 5th

Well, yesterday was interesting... I took Van to therapy in the morning, then got to hang with Olivia while Faith taught Kitkat her lesson. In the evening, Widge and Phoebe came over and Widge spent the night. After Phoebe left, I put the kids to bed. Just as I settled on the sofa to talk with Widge, Dustin came to tell me that Van was puking... Turns out he was having another seizure ... Matt came home fast and once it was over, he slept all night and that was it. Today he was fine. Today i took Widge to the airport. She left for Mexico again. Sad for us! Then when i got home I took Kit Kat to guitar. Then home where I fell asleep while boys destroyed stuff. Had them all in bed by 8:15 and now after a bath... I'm ready for bed by 9:45. Such a tiring couple days!

January 3, 2017

Last night was a blast! Painting with my mom and sisters! So thankful for my family. We might have little sqabbles here and there, but I know we all love each other and our differences do not keep us apart!
Today I have begun to dig deeper into the book "the purpose driven life".
We will be helping host a Life-group and that book is the main topic (aside from the Bible of course) I'm on day 3 of the book. So far it has been pretty good... But nothing absolutely new to me. However it is always good to refresh and remember. Cuz I know I lose focus of what is actually important... Way too often.
And now what is important, is that I go make dinner for my 5 wonderful crazies! :)

January 2nd...

School is back up and running for us... In a terrible and crazy sort of way! They just wanna play. I know so many who say they can't wait til the kids go back to school... But i dread it, because when school is not happening, I have the help of my older kids to play with and monitor my little ones.
Oh well... Back to life as we know it I guess... School and play and cleaning and messes and craziness! Lol
Laura Eshbach asked if i wanted to go to the mall today... Although it didn't work out, I was so happy to get the offer. Most people just write me off cuz of all the crazies.
Tomight I'm supposed to go to a painting thing with my mom and sisters!! So excited!
Well, so ya have it. Day 2 of 2017!

Happy New Year 2017!

Today starts a new year!
We have recently begun attending LCBC Berks... I feel as if a joy and a peace and a fire have been added to our lives. A much needed spiritual kick start.
Today the sermon focused on being willing to admit when we are wrong.
My prayer is that God will use us this year. He has blessed us in so many ways... I hope we can be a blessing to others!