This is the month that really makes Spring come true! The trees are starting to bud and bloom! The lilac bush is shooting green leaves! The grass is turning green and growing! I mowed it twice already. The garden hasn't been tended too much at all since I planted the lettuce because it's been cold and wet and just not good gardening weather the past two weeks! I did notice the radishes are coming through the soil but we need lots of sunshine to make them grow!
We've had a really busy month in March and now Ashlyn is finished with her short basketball season! Austin had his first baseball practice scheduled for Monday night but he got hit with the stomach bug over the weekend and couldn't attend. He woke up Sunday morning with a belly ache and throwing up. He's been lying around for three days now. He's not in school yet but we are finally on the mend! He needs to eat, prove it can stay in his body for some time and regain some energy before getting back in the classroom. I've been his caring nurse and mother the past days and I'm ready to see him back to good health! He's so tender hearted when he doesn't feel well! He asked A LOT for us to pray for him! He knows that Jesus can heal his bellyache and he asked for healing a lot the past few days! I'm happy to serve him some toast and hot chocolate this morning! We are improving!!!!
Crazy hair day last week at school was fun for these cousins!
Because of Ashlyn's super busy basketball schedule last week, we decided to wait to celebrate her birthday dinner with the family till this week! She gets to pick out a restaurant to eat and we can't wait to celebrate her again! She loved her party and her school friends are her favorite!
Matthew hasn't been too bored with basketball now over. He had a very fun weekend with his classmates at the cabin last weekend but he came home with a sore throat and terrible cold. We all had a touch of sickness last week and now with Austin having the stomach bug ... I am REALLY ready for everyone to be healthy and have the sun shine again!!!! Sunshine just seems to add instant health when we don't feel well! He's on the mend too and there's not a whole lot that keeps a sixteen year old boy down. Matthew is playing some volleyball at school and seems to be liking this! His intern at JR's Auto Body has been something he is enjoying as well!
Mike is busy but really does a wonderful job at handing off his work load to others that can help if needed! Lapp's are doing a remodel at the shop right now and that had the entire office staff move out and go across the street to work. There's a lot happening but Mike doesn't use that ever as an excuse for being late for dinner or away evenings! He also just finished up a project upstairs here at home. We finished some space up there and the carpet got laid last week. The kids are excited to add some exercise equipment and use the golf net more in this space! Mike also just taught his very first class at school! 😃 Pastor Merv Charles at Honeybrook Community Church asked Mike to fill in for him yesterday and teach a class on decision making. Mike was nervous and made a comment that he would rather speak to a group of billionaires. I laughed because Mike loves young people! I was surprised he was even nervous but when he texted yesterday saying that he's not afraid or scared of the Junior High School Class, he just wanted to make a big impact on them in this one class! Matthew sat under his dad's class and said he did good! I'm sure he did! Mike is a good speaker and always makes learning fun! I'm proud of how Mike says yes to hard things like this!
Jeremiah and Hadassah are doing well! She is healed up from a terrible kidney infection a few weeks ago and her goal was to be in complete health for Jess's wedding! We celebrated Jordan and Jessica last weekend at their beautiful wedding! There's so much fun watching a young couple in love and having a good time on their wedding day! I helped with wedding coordinations and was tired at the end of the day! Jer and Das had a fun day and I was touched to see Hadassah cry happy tears with her best friend on this important day! I was so happy that Hadassah felt well! Congratulations Jordan and Jess! Love you guys!
Last night, we attend the Spring Banquet at school and was again reminded by watching the movie "Like" just how important it is to stay engaged with our children. To lay down our gadgets and get into our kids emotions and hearts! So much knowledge was shared last night and it's exciting to have a fresh reminder to be aware of what's out there on social media and to keep persuing the lives of our children! A quote that I really liked from last night was "Let's raise young people up to become old people for Jesus!" In other words, we need a generation today of young kids living and loving the Lord but to then stay on the right course and fight for righteousness as they grow older! America needs young and old people living for Jesus and with that we can impact the world around us for good!!!!
Well, it's April and it's raining and wet outside today. We all know the saying, "April showers bring May flowers." As much I do love spring and all the pretty it brings out in nature, I'm usually ready to have the rainy days go by quickly! Looking ahead, Easter is just around the corner! It's the best holiday for Christians and we are excited to celebrate the death, resurrection and life that JESUS offers to everyone! I'm excited to watch Austin start baseball! We are more than ready to start up the moped rides and campfire nights! Spring time is so beautiful!
Happy April!
