More good news!!!!

Oh, my goodness!! I am so happy!
I went to Lewis' Farm Market with Ian and Dylan for their
Halloween field trip. I was very nervous. Ian does not do
field trips. Well, he agreed to go on this one and Kris, his
asst. said that he got a little antsy as they were waiting to get
on the bus, so she was nervous too.
Well, I met them there and was standing there as they got off
the bus.........Ian came first and was all smiles and happy to see
me!!!! Then Dylan flew at me so happy I was there!
We went on a very bumpy long wagon ride and Ian was perfect, got
a little nervous a couple times but nothing much. Then we stopped in
the orchard and picked apples, yes Ian picked apples too and was
excited about it!
Dylan was also on his best behavior!!
We got back from that and took a tour of the animals and then
fed them. Wonderful!!!!
Last we went into this big tepee for a story and donuts and cider.
Well, it was quite windy and the canvas of the tepee making a
whipping noise from the wind made Ian a little upset. I realized
right away what it was and took him out side. He never
got really full blown upset. He wanted to go back
in just a few minutes and have his donut. Then it was time to go.
I told the twins goodbye and would see them after school........
no tears, no tantrum, no nothin'!!!! Just "bye, Mom.......I love you."
from both of them!!!
You can have no idea unless you have a child like Ian what a tremendous
big thing this is to me!!! I totally enjoyed every minute of the field trip
with BOTH of my twins!!! I came home with a big grin and had to wake Doug
up to tell him. He was thrilled for me.
I am so thankful to God for leading us to Dr. Richtmeier. He is a truly caring
doctor who will not rest until Ian and the rest of us are doing well. I am so
thankful that this new medication is helping so much. I give all the glory to
God, not the medicine. The medication is only one of the tools that God is using to help
this family! After a great week and now this, I do believe we might be feeling
strong enough to get back to church!!!
God is so good.

Praising God!

I just had to report that we had a TANTRUM FREE WEEKEND!!!!
And Ian was perfect at the party for my mom. All the kids were very well
behaved!! Such a blessing!

Happy Birthday to my Mom!

Today is a special day.......We are celebrating my Mom's 75th birthday with a big
party!! We are expecting about 60 people.
I made a slide presentation set to music for the party. I just want to share a couple of my favorite pics of my mom........
the one of her as a little girl, she is about 6. Look how she has totally outgrown that dress!!! And the other is a picture she had taken for my dad after they started dating.
I love my mom so much, she has been so good to me and my family. I hope that God grants us
many more good years!

Twenty reasons why I love my husband........

Doug and I marked 26 years of marriage on Wed. Oct. 24, 2007.
I am so blessed to have him for my husband.
1. He is affectionate and loving.
2. He loves me through thick and thin (literally :)
3. He is funny.
4. He encourages me when I am down.
5. He never complains about what I make for dinner
(even if it's sandwiches or mac/cheese from a box).
6. He is a Christian man with integrity and an awesome
work ethic.
7. He is honest in all things.
8. He is gorgeous.
9. He likes my friends.
10. He is a wonderful father, hands on, at home.
11. He takes me out on dates.
12. He feels things deeply and is not embarrassed to show it.
13. He is a very good "cuddler". :)
14. He likes me.
15. He doesn't hunt or watch sports.
16. He is nice to my mother & sisters.
17. He does the laundry.
18. He lets me sleep in on Saturday.
19. He was smart enough to marry a wonderful woman.
20. He is the only man for me.

DONE PAINTING???

I sure hope so!
The carpet is coming tomorrow!
I can't wait!
That room has consumed so much of my time these
last weeks!!!
Next week I plan to stamp, stamp, stamp and play
with my new toy, a Bind It All that I just ordered!!
It 's from Doug for Christmas, but he doesn't know it
yet!! :)
Hope to post some pics next week.

Painting........

I have been painting. I do not like to paint.
Doug and I are moving downstairs! The walls in the downstairs
bedroom had to be scraped, patched ( I did not do a great job),
painted (two coats) the ceiling painted (also two coats ) and all the
woodwork primed and then painted . I am down to the woodwork now
and it is going to take two coats also!!!
Why is it that whenever I paint it always takes at least two coats??????
Even if I buy the expensive paint that is supposed to cover in one???????
Never happens.
I am so glad it is almost done!

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