Random Thoughts

I am really thankful that this a long weekend. I am happy to have Benjamin around for 4 days. He took off on Thursday to help with moving and to say goodbye to A&K. We had a good time. The morning of Thursday started off rough when K and I would look at each other and cry. Ugh... Anyhow, they gave us a collage of photos of us and them, and it is really special to us. Ben said to Wyatt yesterday "Can you say Adam?" and he didn't try, but he got up off the couch and walked over to the pic and pointed to Adam. They made the trip back to PA in 15 hours and we got to talk to them when they got home. We spent the day helping pack on Thursday and then Adams dad took us out to Texas Roadhouse for our anniversary and as kind of a going away present... We ate such great food there, it is amazing and then spent a little more time with them before a tearful goodbye. I am certain though that they are enjoying being back in PA. We are going to visit them in August and I can't wait! So, that is what was keeping us from freaking out, is that in a couple months we will see them again and get to spend a week with them. Kel and I took Ada to her 2 month check up. She is doing wonderfully! She has a cold, but other then that, she is in the 50th percentile for her weight, and 75th for her height! Not too bad for a preemie!! That made me feel good though. We have been cleaning the last day or so and getting used to our new entertainment center along w/ all the other misc things that A&K left for us! We are going to church on the beach now, so I must go... Peace!

Family Night!!!

We had one of our last family night dinners last night. Dori came over and got to see some of the funny stuff that happens when we us and the Stoak's get together. It is quite humorous... at one point she said something like I-D-10-T-S.... I was like what is that???? She said... write it down!



So hilarious... she was totally kidding by the way, I don't think that Dori could actually ever call someone an idiot. She is so wonderful! Anyhow, we had a blast, cooked out... thanks Roger for the perfect chicken! Tomorrow is the sad day... I mean it will be fun, and probably part funny to put all their stuff in the moving truck, so sad though to say goodbye until August. Ugh! A's dad came in from PA about 35 min ago, and we can't wait to see him!!

IKEA Adventures!

Kira and I decided to go to IKEA yesterday. It was so fuN! That place is really amazing! We got SO incredibly lost on the way there. I think that if I ever can redo my living room or get a new couch or decorations or anything, I am totally going to shop there. It was really worth driving all the way to Schaumburg to check it out, THANKS KIR! We also got to stop at Steak and Shake. Oh my yummmy! It really really brightened up my day and it was a blast! We went to Bible Study too last night and Ben suprised me w/ a dozen roses for our anniversary! We plan to go on Friday to the new movie theater to see Pirates of the Carribean 3. I am really excited. Now all I need to find is a babysitter! We are going to the park today with Em and the kids, and I am excited because it is really gorgeous out! I guess we are having a cook out with the Stoaks tonight too... Only 2 days until they leave. Ugh, well Adam's dad flies in tomorrow night and I can't wait to see him!
Anyhow, I guess I am going to get ready now to go to the park.
Peace and have a blessed day!!

Last Weekend

We had our first church service at the beach this weekend. I think that it is going to do wonderful things for the Journey because we already have had two new people check us out, just because we were out there! So, wonderful! My son got totally soaked playing in the water. I should have been prepared, but wasn't, so we went out to dinner with him wearing a button up sweatshirt w/ a football on it, flannel pj pants, and swimshoes that are yellow and black and about two sizes too big for him! It was cute. Michaels sermon was really great, and I am happy too because we prayed for Kelly and Adam and laid our hands on them to wish them farewell. It has really become a reality to me now that they are moving. Kel's parents came from Ontario on Saturday and we got the privelege of spending the day with them today. We went out to Port Washington and Adam got splashed by Lake Michigan, and then we stopped off in Cedarburg to have lunch and visit the little shops that are there. We are exhausted though after all the fresh air and walking. My letters went out on Friday for my prayer/financial support, so I am praying that that goes well. This week is going to go too fast. We have a check up for Adalai, normal tasks that we accomplish during the week and then Thursday is our 4 year anniversary. Adam and Kelly are leaving during the night on Thursday... we plan to visit them in August with Michael and Elizabeth and I can't wait. Anyhow, looks like the weather is going to be nice this week, so that is one plus!

Ahh Thursday....

Well I am happy that it is Thursday because that means a couple of cool things go on. 1. Dinner at the Watters. That has become one of my favorite things! 2. Closer to the weekend 3. ER is on tonight, which has become my favorite TV show (we don't watch TV very much) and 4. Closer to the weekend! :)
Anyhow, I am working with K to pull together the loose ends of my London trip. Hopefully will get my letters sent out by the weekend and then passport applications are next. I actually need to go to the courthouse probably tomorrow to get my birth certificate and stuff... Anyhow, I am really getting so excited! I can't wait and it is going to come up so soon! Yesterday Big Grams, the kids, and I went to the Goodwill and bought everything that I need for the trip (that place totally rocks by the way!) and some extra stuff ;) I used to never shop there, but after my experiance yesterday, I am totally going to go there for clothes! I mean seriously what is wrong w/ something that was previously worn? (With the exception of underoo's I think) We had a good time! Today we are hanging out with my friend Tina and her daughter Amelia. Not sure quite yet what we are doing. Playing at her house, or going to the mall were what we talked about. It looks gorgeous outside today so we'll see, either is a good option in my mind! Ben get's to go to the baseball game with his dad on Saturday (Lucky!) and we start our beach front church meetings this saturday through the summer... I can't wait!
I am praying for peace and calmness lately because this next couple weeks are going to be extremely busy. ONe of my best buds is getting married, then baby dedication, then my baptism on the 16th... wow... craziness! I can't wait for all of it! What I can wait for though is Adam and Kelly's departure. Ugh... As I have said before, don't get me goin! I am going to get some good pics of us especially if we go to Port Washington this weekend.
Anyhow, gotta get the kids ready now.. have a blessed day and weekend!

Before and After

BEFORE and AFTER

Wyatt fell off the couch while he was napping the other day. Kelly and I were in the kitchen cooking and we heard THUMP! We didn't think anything of it and then we went out into the living room and he was on the floor! He slept there for about another hour and a half...
How funny!

Kelly Weekend

Our weekend together with the kids was wonderful! I guess that the guys had a blast too, which is amazing! It went by too fast in my opinion, but it was really fun to stay with Kell and help her pack a bit. We prayed for the guys while they were gone, since my husband decided that he didn't find it neccesary to take the cellphone with, SHOCKER! We made pancakes Sunday morning which is one of the things that Kelly and I LOVE! For Mother's Day, we all went to my Moms and hung out, Grams let W dip his feet in the pool and he kept pointing and saying "Wawa, Wawa"... too cute! We played Friends Scene It with Kira and had a blast doing that and then came home to find our husbands unpacking the car. Ben took me out for mothers day to get Cold Stone (Rocky Road, Yum!) and we rented a couple flicks and then spent the rest of the night in watching movies. It was really a great weekend! We took some pics, I haven't had a chance to load them yet, and now it is naptime, so I gotta go!