Car Trouble

Tuesday my dad's transmission went in his car on his way home from work. So my mom and dad had to go get a rental so we could still get around. My dad says that the cost is going to be high again. We never get a brake in the car expenses everything happens when we don't have the money or when we need the cars the most. We don't know when the car is going to be finished, but I'm just glad that we are in this state when it happened. When the transmission went in our van we were in Virginia. I thank the Lord that we have cars to get around no matter want shape they are in.

Stomach Virus

This past week we had a stomach virus go through the family. Caleb was the first and he got it on Wednesday. Then Angela got it on Thursday and Josh and I had it Saturday. I was stuck cleaning up after everyone so I am very surprised I didn't get it earlier. I think it came from toxins in a lid that Angela accidentally melted on the stove. When I got home after she had melted the lid I smelt a funny smell in the air. At that time I really didn't think much of it, but I had Angela open all the windows to let the smell out. The stomach virus is over now. Thank the Lord. I think that it was the lid that started it but my mom doesn't and she is usually right.

Women's workout

Our Women's Group is doing a workout every Tuesday. We are watching "Walk Away the Pounds with Leslie Sansone". It's really fun and all the women have fun. We've been doing it for about 4 weeks and everyone was feeling up to doing the 3 mile walk. So last night we did the 3 mile walk and almost everyone made it. My mom bought us one of Leslie's DVDs and I try to do it on Thursdays when I have time. We just started getting some of the High School girls to come and join us. I do suggest that if anyone wants to do a workout that they try Leslie's videos.

HELP!!!!!!!

Angela's Birthday was on Tuesday and she turned 13. Now we got three teenagers in our house. We always joked that Angela would not make it to her teen years but she did. Its A Miracle. She weighs 109 and is 5ft. 3 1/4 in. tall (she's taller than me). Guess who's turning 43 this Sunday? My Dad. He's getting really old. I love them both and I now God is not finished with them yet.

Happy Birthday Angela and Dad

Girls Of Purpose

This past weekend was Girls of Purpose. GOP started out 2 years ago with only 5 girls, and last year only had 10, but this year there were about 30 girls. The weekend starts out on Friday with the girls hanging out with the Women of Purpose for the first service. Immediately after the service we go the hotel (or room in the church) and hang-out. We usually have crafts and games like cup stacking and Dance Dance Praise. We hang out there until 11:30 then go back to our rooms and either go to sleep our stay up all night. Our girls did not stay up all night but we did stay up til 1:00. The next day we are pretty much on our own. We start the morning out with the first session. This year we had Robin Eschbach and Connie Hammer. They were really good and hit some important stuff. After the first session we have lunch, then a little free time. For free time I took the girls from my church and gave them a tour of CLA (the church we were at) because they really wanted to see the kids church. Now CLA or Christian Life Assembly is one of the biggest churches in our district. Its a great church and it has great ministries but its just really big. After the tour it was time for the last session. Robin and Connie really did great and talked about what God has given us to do and how we can really use it to minister to others. Thats pretty much it for the week end. The whole time I was there the two leaders were bugging me about it being my last year and how I am going to miss everything. I really can't believe it is my last year. I can't wait but yet I don't want it to be. I have a few pictures.

Here's Jen, Sara, and Me we are doing the craft.

Me and Jen doing Dance Dance Praise.

Robyn and I in the middle of an icebreaker.

Robyn, Jen, Sara waiting for lunch.

Me and my mom cutting the cheesecake.

Chris (one of the leaders) sneaking a bite.