Thursday! WOOHOO!

The weather has been beautiful all week and I just feel a sense of peacefulness in life. It's a great feeling and I am not really sure why I have it. I think I just feel really blessed to have such a happy and healthy family. It's nice that when you have friends and loved ones, they love you unconditionally, even for your faults. You take so much for granted until you realize how desperate you COULD be. Desperate for healing, desperate to have a loved one back, desperate for so many things. No matter what you have going on in life, SOMEONE has it worse than you. When things can't get much worse, know you have friends and loved ones that would do anything for you!

I hope everyone enjoys Mother's Day, I wish my mom could be here! I miss her often, but holidays just bring it more to the forefront. I hope that everyone makes time for their mom, and if your mom is not here, make someone else's day pleasant! (Because that is what your mom would want you to do!!) My mom had such a kind and gentle heart!

On a happy note, my cousin Matt will be coming home soon from Peru, where he is a missionary who has committed a minimum of 5 years to the people of Peru, for the birth of his first child, a daughter. Congrats Matt & Charla!

My neice Lindsay has a baby on the way (due in August) and her husband was admitted to the hospital yesterday. Please keep them in your thoughts!

Thursday (Derby Week)

I am so thankful for getting off early today due to Derby festivities. I usually don't do much for the Derby, although last year, I won the money pot at Bridgette and Chucks Derby Party! I LOVED WINNING! Today is the Derby parade and although the kids would love it, I just hate driving to Mt. Washington and then turning around and driving back to downtown.

I am still asking that all of my wonderful friends keep 5 month old baby Sam in your thoughts and prayers, this was his first week of chemo. His family has been strong for so many others and it is amazing to watch them deal with the issues with such grace.

Have a great day!

Monday

It is a typical Monday, I was on the phone and chat with Verizon and Palm over my new phone for what seemed like an eternity, however, I know with other friends problems, I should be thankful for dealing with Verizon/Palm for that long!

On another note, Little Sam will be starting Chemo today, please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. They need all the support they can get right now. They are a faithful family and know that God has a plan for Sams' life, but I know as a parent, I could not imagine going through what they are going through.

I am looking forward to permenant warm, sunny weather!

It is FRIDAY!

I have learned a lot this week. I have dealt with some personal issues as I will call them and I have found that some people are just unreasonable and negative. I have watched friends be dealt difficult days with the death of one's father and the sad news of one childs' condition. Both of these families have been humble and faithful even though the shoes they were given to wear, were not shoes I am envious of. It is amazing how family and friends can pull together to get through each other through trying times, while other families like to tear each other down. It is amazing to watch people be thankful for their last 7 weeks they are given with their parent or thankful to be able to hold their baby as long as God allows and not be as bitter as people who have great lives with many blessings and few problems. It is amazing how supportive your true friends are! I have always been someone that just "deals" with negative people, but this morning I have officially decided to rid myself of people who are like that. I refuse to allow negative people to affect/influence my moods and my behaviors. I have a lot to be thankful for and I am going to live the best I can. I hope everyone can relate and make the right decisions for them-selves. I know I making the right ones for my family and I.

Thursday FINALLY!

This week has been a little crazy, but I always have to remember that everyone is facing their own issues! I am glad it is finally Thursday and I start my weekend very soon! For all of those that have said so many kind hearted things about my friend Cassies' baby (Sam), I wanted to let you all know that his cancer (Neuroblastoma) is considered HIGH risk, which is not what his mom and dad wanted to hear. I could not imagine having a baby that seems so healthy and being dealt this illness. So, with that in mind, PLEASE continue keeping them in your thoughts and prayers. We also have some dear friends Lea & Bryan and Bryan has lost his father this week, so keep them in your thoughts and prayers as well.

Friends baby Sam

Last week we had a friend who's 4 month old baby was diagnosed with neuroblastoma (A form of cancer). He is so cute and so "normal" in appearance. It sometimes makes you question God, although I know he has a plan, it is still difficult to understand. I know I am not supposed to question, so it really is hard. I know if I struggle with it this much, what his mom and dad are going through. I can not imagine going through everything that his family is going through right now. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers!

Weekend

This weekend was a great preview to upcoming summer! We were outside most of the weekend, Mark mowed our lawn, our neighbors (She had a brain annurism and has a tough time) and cleaned up limbs out of Yvonnes. He tilled our garden and we planted onion sets, radishes, and lettuce. The girls had a great time "helping".

The girlscouts had a pancake breakfast on Saturday morning and it was great! Both troops made quite bit of money and the girls had fun taking orders from friends and family.

I also took the girls to see a movie on Thursday, since it was Spring Break and I took a day off to spend with the kiddos. Ashley had Carly over Wednesday night and Thursday and then on Friday, both girls had friends over (Bailey and Julia).

It was certainly busy days, but we had great times! Looking forward to opening the pool in about a month!