The Summer of 2013 has shaped up to be one of my favorites yet! Our little family created many memories that will last forever and I am glad to share my reflection with you!
It was exciting to have Lucas at the racetrack for the first time this Summer! Montana brought him to Avon one night to watch our midgets race and he absolutely had a blast! Imagine that- Lucas liking something with a motor that goes fast?! :-)
Lucas also spent lots of time in firetrucks in parades this summer. Grandma Missy and Bill let him ride and throw candy in many parades!
He spent lots of time playing in the park. And just this week, he got his first big booboo... he fell off the merry-go-round at the Stronghurst Park and had a bloody nose and a scared mommy! He picked up and brushed off pretty quickly, but his nose is pretty beat up still. I'm sure that's just the first of many booboos with our fearless little man!
Lucas also spent lots of time this summer in the water. We discovered that he is actually a fish! At Kathy's pool, he jumps off the side and goes completely under the water, just to come up laughing.
This summer, we were also blessed by our wonderful family, friends, and community at our benefit. Because of this event, we were able to pay off all of our medical and hospital bills to date and have savings to help cover my high insurance and future medical bills! Thank you to everyone who donated, help plan, and came to lavish me with love and support! I love you all!!
In July, my family participated in Relay for Life, which was a heartwarming and special event for me this year!! I felt so proud to take my "survivor's lap" with a dear friend of mine!
For Lucas' birthday, GT and Montana gave him the day of his dreams. They took him to the "big TV show" (movie theater) to see Turbo. GT even got him a Turbo poster to hang in his bedroom! She said he was very content until his popcorn ran out... He definitely gets that from him Mama. :-)
Lucas also celebrated his birthday by putting in his two pennies into the church offering during Sunday School, and cherishes his pencil they gave him!
Isn't my two-year-old just so handsome?! Thank you to Kayla Smith for taking his two year pictures!
Summer 2013 has shaped up to be a wonderful summer, full of great times spent with family and friends! Our family is so blessed and I'm looking forward to seeing what the rest of 2013 has in store for us!
August 27, 2013
August 26, 2013
Surgery 6 Month Mark!
Exactly six months ago, I was sitting in a hotel lobby fretting and praying about my surgery the next day. You can read all about that experience here. Yes that's right, tomorrow, August 27th marks 6 months since my brain surgery! I can't believe how quickly time has passed! With God as my strength, I was able to come through the hardest adversity of my life thus far, with a smile on my face and a heart full of gladness, peace, and joy!
My prayer through this whole difficulty has been that Christ would be glorified and His light would shine through me. I continue to strive everyday to be the best example of Christ's love and grace I can be. I don't follow a set of rules. I'm not perfect. I don't worry about crossing out tasks on a Christian to-do list. I have a passionate love relationship with Jesus Christ and I am alive to serve His people, as He did when he was on this earth!
Friends, that's all being a Christian is all about: Love God, Love Others. If you don't know Jesus Christ on a deep, personal level and need someone to talk to, I'm here for you. Know that I care about you; I care about you for all of eternity! Give up all of your struggles. This life is hard; it knocks you down and you're just not strong enough to make it through alone. But we don't have to; we have a Father who wants to take away our pain. We just have to give up control to Him!
My prayer through this whole difficulty has been that Christ would be glorified and His light would shine through me. I continue to strive everyday to be the best example of Christ's love and grace I can be. I don't follow a set of rules. I'm not perfect. I don't worry about crossing out tasks on a Christian to-do list. I have a passionate love relationship with Jesus Christ and I am alive to serve His people, as He did when he was on this earth!
Friends, that's all being a Christian is all about: Love God, Love Others. If you don't know Jesus Christ on a deep, personal level and need someone to talk to, I'm here for you. Know that I care about you; I care about you for all of eternity! Give up all of your struggles. This life is hard; it knocks you down and you're just not strong enough to make it through alone. But we don't have to; we have a Father who wants to take away our pain. We just have to give up control to Him!
August 11, 2013
Updated Bucket List
I went back on my previous bucket list and updated my desires before I "kick the bucket," God willing. The ones crossed out are complete. I hope you enjoy reading.
Marry my best friendHave a childBuy a houseJump in puddles with LucasAttend a Christian ConferenceGet a pedicureGo to a 49ers gamePlay an ultimate prank on EdDance in the rainStart a non-profit organizationDo karaokeFly on an airplaneAdopt a dog- Lead someone to Christ
- Go to Dollywood
- Write a book
- Adopt a child
- Rekindle a lost friendship
- Be debt free
- Write a thank you to a teacher
- Construct a family tree
- Write a letter to everyone I
love
- Go to a professional race
- Go camping with mom
- Go on a mission trip to Haiti
- See Aerosmith in concert
- Weight 150 pounds
- Do a wine tasting
- Donate over $500 at once
- Drive a racecar
- Swim in the ocean
- Donate my hair
- Host a costume party
- Have a tarot card reading
- Swim with dolphins
- Pay mom back for everything
- Get Lasik eye surgery
- Plant a tree
- Visit Sanju in Nepal
- Go on a zip-line
- Meet Dolly Parton
- Celebrate my 50th wedding
anniversary
- Go to Disneyland
- Visit a chocolate factory
- Swim in a pool of ramen noodles
- Visit the Holy Land
- Celebrate 4th of
July in DC
- Ride in a hot air balloon
- Watch the northern lights in
Alaska
- Forgive my dad
- Make a scrapbook of my life
- Plan a family reunion
- Make homemade ice cream
- Start a collection
- Graffiti something
- Take a road trip with a group
of girlfriends
- Go snowboarding
- March in a parade for a cause
- Go skinny dipping
- Have a pen pal
- Volunteer in a VA clinic
- Give 3 gallons of blood
- See my grandkids graduate from
college
- Build a sand castle
- Go to Oktoberfest in Munich
- Receive my Master’s Degree
- Have a complete address book
- Send out Christmas cards to my
whole address book
- Ride an elephant
- Be in the audience of SNL
- Play on a Slip N Slide
- Ride a horse
- Fast for 30 hours
- Watch the whole X-Men trilogy
in a weekend
- See a Broadway musical
- Get a mom/daughter tattoo
- Take dance lessons
- Go to the top of the Empire
State Building
- Eat a hotdog from a street cart
- Give mom a dozen roses
- Send a message in a bottle
- Visit a crayon factory
- Sit on a jury
- Take a mud bath
- Ride in a gondola
- Sleep under the stars
- Test drive a car I can’t afford
- Have a huge food fight
- Spend the whole day in bed
- See bagpipers in Scotland
- Visit a museum
- Ride the biggest roller coaster
at the theme park
- Have a dress-up tea party
- Sit on a rooftop and watch
clouds form shapes
- Visit a prison
- Organize “Angel Tree for
Elderly”
- Pray continually, love people too
much, smile always, and love Jesus passionately!
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