Down with the sickness…
My oldest has bronchitis…AGAIN. Can I tell you, I am sick of bronchitis. I know it is not his fault, but it is just so tiring for HIM and ME! Breathing treatments in the night. Soup. Gatorade. More Soup. Special treatment. Lots of coughing. Fevers. Tired. Did I mention that we are tired. We are. Really tired. 
I know I am feeling sorry for myself. I am just tired today!
8 mile walk…
Today we did not go to church. I know, I know….we made it a family day. We went to breakfast at Panera Bread. Then we went to go spend Ben’s money at Target. We got home and decided to go for a walk. We recently learned that there are tons of trails behind our home. So we jumped on one and walked 8 miles. To say our kids were PLUM exhausted, would be a BIG understatement. On the way back, I heard: Are we almost there yet, I am SOOO hungry, I am going to die, MY feet hurt, my back hurts, my head hurts, I am sunburned. You know the usual complaints. But I can’t really blame them, we did walk 8 miles. We did have the stroller with us, and the girls rode it a lot. Now Kaitlyn though, she walked probably 2/3 of the way. She had so much energy. She kept saying to me, “Come on mommy run faster” Mommy was pretty tired too! 
Tonight we made pancakes for dinner. And the kids were in bed by 7. Oh what a wonderful evening. Did I just write that…yep…it was wonderfully peace and quiet! I think we might have to take some more long walks like that again! I got lots of great shots, but we will have to wait till later to post them.
My oldest has croup. That is why it is 1 am and I am posting this. He is sitting next to me doing his breathing treatment. So I thought I would catch up. I have more deeper things to write about, but my brain just cant go there at 1 am. So it will just have to wait!
Ruined by His Grace…
More to come on this, but for now, Here is a song that is really beating heavy in my heart today!
Sitting at Your feet is where I want to be
I’m home when I am here with You
Ruined by Your grace, enamored by Your gaze
I can’t resist the tenderness in You
I’m deep in love with You, Abba Father
I’m deep in love with You, Lord
My heart, it beats for You, precious Jesus
I’m deep in love with You Lord
Humbled and amazed that You would call my name
I never have to search again
There’s a deep desire that’s burning like a fire
To know You as my closest friend
Lord, my redeemer, Your blood runs through my veins
My love for You is deeper than it was yesterday
I enter through the curtain, parted by Your grace
Oh, Your the lover of my soul
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Then there is this song…WOW, my time with the Lord today has just turned me upside down. And it is a good thing…
I was lost when ya found me here
You pulled me close and held me near
And I’m a fool but still you love
I’ll be your fool for the king of love
He gave me wings so I could fly
And gave me a song to color the sky
And all I have is all from you
And all I want is all of you
It’s grace, grace
I’m nothing without you
Grace, your grace
Shines on me
And there’ve been days when I’ve walked away
Too much to carry
Nothing left to say
Forgive me Lord when I’m weak and lost
You traded heaven for a wooden cross
And all these years you’ve carried me
You’ve been my eyes when I could not see
And beauty grows in the driving rain
Your oil of gladness in the times of pain
It’s grace, your grace
I’m nothing without you
Grace, your grace
Shines on me
Your grace, your grace
I’m nothing without you
Grace, your grace
Shines on me oh yeah
Shines on me
Shines on me
I’m everything with you
Shines on me
Shines on me
It’s your grace
Shines on me
Your grace
Oh
Your grace it shines on me
Your grace
Your grace
Shines on me
Shines on me
Your grace it shines on me
Your grace
A wedding and a Walk…
The wedding was Beautiful. The bride was stunning, and our good friend David looked great. I was so happy for them. I thought David would never get married. But he did and proved us all wrong and is in LOVE!!!
From walk on 3-24-09
Here is my and my honey…going on 8 years! WOW!
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