It's been a while

since my last post

ok so the month of January was a roller coaster ride.... personally, emotionally, professionally, spiritually, physically the whole thing and I don't feel up to sharing all the specific ups and downs and challenges and heartache but I will say that through it all God is still God and he is good. He is the source of all of our hope and peace. This world has nothing of lasting value to offer, no joy when you feel despair, no healing for the hurting, no peace when you are afraid, no hope when you feel lost and confused, no salvation for eternity......those things can come only from a personal loving relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am thankful, yes, I am so thankful.

On a lighter note,
A couple of highlights for the scrapbook would include:

• Carley participating in the "Fun Run" fundraiser at her school and running more than the maximum number of laps......think we may have a future track star on our hands, dad...um, coach. ;-)
• Jeremy finished up basketball season and now gets home in the evenings well before the girls bedtime (and weekends off!!!) so we can all have time to sit around and look at each other....hmmm, what do we do with all this "together time"???
• Jeremy had a daddy daughter date night at home with the girls where he pulled the dining room table and chairs out of the way and suspended a large sheet from the chandelier to create a "tent" so they could go camping. It was complete with air mattress, books to read, and smores in front of the camp fire (aka: our electric fireplace, lol). The kids loved it. Any special time with dad is special, don't you agree?!
• Been reading a LOT lately, especially with cold and rainy days keeping us inside.....I don't mind it at all right now. ;)
• Doing the "Experiencing God" study with a new sunday school class at church.....going to be a journey of growth for sure! Daily homework assignments are filled with lots of "ouch" followed by "hmmm" and "wow" and "thank you Jesus", then "ouch" and "I'm sorry, Lord. Please forgive me and guide me gently to your will". Good stuff.