This past weekend was very busy but very fun!  Jon and i went to the parenting conference at Grace friday and saturday and it was packed with TONS of great information and ideas!  We were really blessed!  Friday night we saw a lot of friends and wished the break was longer so we could have talked a little more.  We will just have to get together with them sometime soon!  I'm now the one in the family struggling with the cold that my family keeps passing around.  My head is really hurting but mommies don't really get sick days. =(  i did stay in bed the majority of the day yesterday b/c jon's sweet mom came and got the girls for me!!  THANK YOU!!!!  Here is a picture of ava who fell asleep in her highchair last week.  She has NEVER done this.  This new seat has a recliner and allison told me why and this is the reason!  I thought it was soooo sweet!!!

We are enjoying our wii!!!  we did have our first wii related injury this weekend though.  Anna knows not to walk around who ever is playing.  well, she had memory lapse and walked behind me while i was playing jon in tennis.  I didn't see her and smacked the back of her head.  She cried, and i cried, and i had to ice my finger and she was fine!  oh, the drama!  So anyways, i thought this was cute of her and jon playing! For our small group meeting sunday i signed up to bring a dessert and i thought i would just practice the cakes, so i did the giant cupcake!!! it was yummy and only 1 piece was left!! Since we didn't get to celebrate jon's bday last week we went to liberty and ate sat. night.  It was soooo good!!  Here is his guinness cake i made him.  While we were being seated EVERYONE was staring and pointing and i had someone ask for a card!  LOL!!  awesome!

trying to be optimistic

I have been very different for this election than past.  I have learned that I need to respect the authority that has been chosen for our country.  I have really felt that I have done this since this morning i have learned that the gov't funding for abortion groups is going to begin and the prison at guantanimo (sp?) bay is being closed.  

ok, the abortion issue is one that my friend allison and i have discussed.  I am totally against it and she is as well.  She has said (and i agree) how can people who say they are Christians vote and support someone who is for abortion and thinks it is ok.  The Bible says it is wrong!  Tommy made a great point by saying what will all the people who voted for him say to God when the blood of these little babies are on their hands?  And as for the prison issue, they will bring these terrorists into prisons in the USA!!!!  Does that NOT scare you!?!?!  I'm really trusting God and trying not to have a spirit of fear but of sound mind.  Obama is now over our country and so i will respect his authority and i will really pray for him!  He NEEDS God's direction and as of right now I'm just not feelin' it!  I hope you all will join with me in continually praying for him b/c it will affect your future and your children's futures!

Oh, and side note......hopefully our household is on the mend.  Ava spiked a little fever again yesterday and dr. jones put me at ease.  Poor guy had to hear me crying over the phone!  Her fever was gone last night so we are hoping it is just maybe teething.  Hopefully new floors will be going in soon since jon is well again!  We are going to a parenting conference this weekend at church and I'm soooo excited about it!  It will hopefully show me some ways to make our household a little more peaceful!  Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

i'm going to win!

Those of you who have facebook have probably noticed that my immediate family has been sick (especially ava) A LOT this fall and winter!  Well, this week ava went to her dr. jones TWICE!  Now, i really like stephen, but we've seen him more than i'd like to in 1 week.  We went Mon. and she was much better.  We went last wed. and she had the beginnings of walking pneumonia!  OMG!  So, she was on meds and was MUCH better Mon.  Jon woke up tues. morning and went to work not feeling really well.  Normally he gets over it in an hour.  He NEVER gets sick!!  He has been in the bed since 1:00 tues.  LITERALLY!  Today, ava had a temp of 102.2 ON MOTRIN!  So we went back to see dr. jones to find she now has an ear infection.  This is all very new to me even though i'm a mother of 2.  Anna is like jon.  she has never been on an antibiotic and she is 3!  AMAZING!  well, this is ava's 4 round of antibiotics since nov.  and her 3rd ear infection.  

My nerves are gone!  I've cried with almost everyone i spoke with today.  I feel that our family is really where God is wanting us to be and idk if he is testing my trust and strength or what but I'm going to overcome this.  Satan is knowing right where to get me with fear and worry of my children, family and self.  I'm going to keep on going and seeking God.  I'm in tears of how this is affecting me.  I'm mentally and physically drained.  Please help me pray that God will get me through this tough time.  We have literally been sick all fall and winter.   I am feeling so helpless because i'm washing hands and trying all i can do to keep us well.  We have discovered though that one of the major problems is our carpet upstairs.  That is going to be replace ASAP with wood.  Hopefully this will eliminate sickness.  We may also have to get rid of our dog of 5 years (if ava is allergic)!  I'm really struggling right now and would love some prayers my way.  We really are truly blessed when i stand back and look at the situation because it could be MUCH worse!  God is putting me through this for a reason.  Maybe to just make me stronger!!  Thank you all!!!  Much love!