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I just got home from the best weekend at my parents house. We just played games and the kids swam soooo much. Every time I turned around, they wanted back in! We grilled and dad always makes the kids a huge (he never does anything half way!!!) fire to make smores. They always love to go. Michael had to stay home and work :(
I can't believe July is already almost over!! But, we are coming up to my favorite part of the entire year. I love from about October to Christmas! I love it because the weather is cooler and getting ready for Christmas is so fun and the kids love it. We reflect nearly everyday the entire month of December on Jesus' birth...amazing! We do not do it nearly enough the rest of the year.

We had a Twilight movie marathon, again! Love those movies! However, I hate that they have to leave so much of the details from the book out.

The kids are spending a few days at Michael's parents now and the house is so quite!! I came home to a wonderful surprise, Michael cleaned the entire house for me. He even washed the sheets because that is my all time favorite thing! God blessed me with the most amazing husband! He is so thoughtful and loving and the kids have the best dad. He is constantly doing something for me and it amazes me everyday!!

Gotta go run a few errands..namely go get some groceries for our house!!

Terrible Blogger

I am sorry to anyone that is still reading this!! I have been an extremely terrible blogger. I thought once summer got here, I could catch up on this and a long list of things but so far we have been extremely busy!!! We have visited family, gone to church camp, celebrated a few birthdays, and gone camping. I will update with pics and all soon! I promise!

Tatum's Dance Recital

On Saturday, Tatum had her first dance recital. It was adorable. I was so nervous that she would not remember her dance or that she would not want to go on stage. She did go on stage and she did remember her dance. She knew so much that when it came time to switch places on stage, she got fighting mad at the little girl that was not following instructions and trade with her!! I was so afraid she was just going to push her out of the way. She repeatedly told the girl to switch and included pointing her finger in the direction the little girl was suppose to go in!! She finally gave up and returned to her original spot just in time for the last 3 seconds of the song! I was relieved! :)Here are some pictures:

Summer

Summer..oh how I love you so!! We are off to a great start this summer. Michael had time off with us. We have thrown my parents a 40th anniversary party. It was great for them. We are still in Oklahoma while Tyler goes to Day camp at my parents church. All of the cousins are here playing and we are having a ball!!

Hope everyone enjoys the day!!

Surgery

Michael's surgery went well today. It did take a little longer and the cut is longer than expected but the dr is confident he was able to remove all of the cancer. We are waiting for tests results to come back to make sure it was totally removed. Thank you Lord for a great morning with no complications. Will you continue to pray with me that the test will show that the cancer is gone!

My sweet friend Melissa is bringing dinner for us! What a blessing!! My mom and my mother-in-law came with us today. Thank you for taking that time to be here with us!

Resting in God's Grace

I am in the most difficult place I have ever been. My heart is so heavy. On Monday Michael had a skin biopsy done on a spot on his forehead. Yesterday, we got the news that confirmed my worst fear. It is cancer. It is not melenoma...Praise the Lord for that!!! It is slow growing and the dr is confident he can remove it all. It is one thing to say you have faith in God, but another thing entirely to actually "live" it. Everything I believe in, is being tested. That is a feeling I hope none of you will ever experience. But one thing I know for sure is true...we serve a mighty God. A God that is bigger than cancer! A God that is loving, forgiving, powerful, all knowing. A God in complete control. A God that knows the end, when we do not. A God that is soveren..loving, merciful. A God that has everything under control. A God that orchestrated all of this. And that is where I am resting...

Please pray for us. He goes in on the 24th to have the procedure done.

Mother's Day!

I had the very best day ever!! It started with breakfast in bed...french toast. I got beautiful roses and a card that says..."How does Breakfast in bed sound?" (openin the card) A VERY LOUD buzzing noise is coming from the inside and it is a smoke detector going off and it says, "it is the thought that counts, right??" Too funny! If I was not quite awake when the kids came in..I was sure awake when I opened the card! Ha! Michael also cooked out for lunch and did all of the cleaning up too! We finished the day off watching Heidi together! Love that movie!

On Friday, we drove to my parents to the Mother/Daughter banquet. It was so fun! Bryson's bday party was on Saturday and the kids of course had a blast and were not ready to go home. Michael had finished all of the cleaning that I didn't get to finish on Friday! So thankful for a husband that loves me and helps me!!!