I cannot believe it is February already! Where in the world has the time gone? More importantly, I cannot believe I have not updated since December! That is how life gets away from you.
To catch up, we had a WONDERFUL holiday season. We were blessed with lots of family time together! The girls were able to spend some much needed time with Mom & Dad. They also spent time with their cousins and uncles while they were in town. We had many fun late nights at grandmas, but that is just 'what we do' over break! To say the least the Lord blessed our family during the Christmas season in so many ways. God was really keeping his arms wrapped around us. Our girls felt like the luckiest girls alive as they opened their gifts,it was so amazing to watch. It was a joyous time for Brent and I.
Brent and I were lucky enough to spend a few nights away in Chicago. It was truly magical and rather cold, but great fun. We enjoyed the sights and sounds of the city with two fantastic friends! It was a trip I look forward to doing again!
We are back to our daily routine and a bit ready for spring to make itself known. I think we all have had enough of the snow, all 23 inches we've had thus far. I know a beach and an umbrella drink sound rather tempting right about now. I am pretty sure the girls are ready to get on their bikes and swing out back.
On a sad note, my uncle Dan has refused to get the final piece of testing they were wanting for specific confirmation. He believes he is terminal and does not want to endure any more procedures. He will continue to work until the pain takes over. He says at that point he will check himself into a long-term hospital so he may be medicated until he passes. It is just a gut wrenching thought. He will not come home to Peoria and allow us to help care for and love him. He does not want his family to see or remember him in a compromised state. I know things could change, but it is certainly not how we want it to be. We love him and just want to support him, good or bad. I HATE stupid cancer!
As we move into the second month of 2010, the girls continue to amaze me every day. Madi is doing wonderful in school becoming a whiz at her multiplication facts, cursive and a complete book worm. Right now she is obsessed with Guiness Book of World records books. She has become my little sponge of useless facts. LOL Anna is LOVING every day of school and improving by the day. Her reading is really taking off and she is a MATH girl through and through! (She gets that from her paw-paw) Anna does not know a stranger and is almost 7 going on 17. Some days I am not sure what I will do with her! These two are the BEST of friends, yet at times the WORST of enemies.
typical!
I ask all of my friends and family to stop for just a moment in their day and think of someone who may have a struggle more difficult than yours. Please pray for them. Often when we think that our own troubles are the WORST out there, there is someone dealing with something much grander than our own. I often think of those dear people in Haiti, my sweet friends at St.Jude fighting for life, those without jobs, familes looking for a home and countless others.
In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame,
Rescue me and deliver me in your rightousness;
turn your ear to me and save me.
Be my rock of refuge,
to which I can always go;
give the command to save me,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
Psalm 71: 1-3
Snow angels!! 
