Off to Arizona.

What ever happened to the winters where we have nothing planned, no major traveling and played Settlers without making arrangements weeks out of head!!!???!!!  This winter just seems extra busy.  I usually like winter time to be days that involve naps and reading and watching it snow!!!  Not this year.  Our weather patterns have been unusually warmer.  Meaning we didn't make our snowflake shaped cookies yet.  Still waiting on some snow to arrive I guess.?.  We did manage to put one 500 piece puzzle together!  Yeah!  I am totally into the book "Glory Days" by Max Lucado and I sit down to read even when the sun is shining bright outside and the weather is decent!!!  And as far as playing Settlers ... well, we invited Matt Lapps over last Saturday evening but we didn't give them enough notice.  :(((  They were already cozy at their home, eating pizza and getting ready to watch a movie.  We have it planned for a few weeks now!  Gotta get it on our calendars to make it actually happen.  And, and with Mike's parents being in Florida and Mexico, there goes our other Settlers players!!! 

And that brings me to an update on Dad Lapp.  On Sunday, for devotions at church, a story was read that kept saying, "And for this I have Jesus."  That's how we are feeling!!!  Surgery was scheduled for yesterday morning to remove cancer from his pancreas.  The doctors started the procedure but soon noticed that the cancer is wrapped around a blood vessel.  It would be too dangerous to cut around that, so they closed Dad back up without doing any more procedure.  This was not the news we wanted to hear and not what we prayed for but God must have another option and plan ahead for Dad.  Once Dad was awake and able to talk to mom, she told him what was done and what wasn't done.  Dad was nervous about the whole operation to begin with and so in a way, he was OK with it.  Now, we go back to the original plans and start Dad on hyperthermia treatment.  This is where the doctors heat your blood to 109 degrees and cancer cells can't live in an heated environment.  The hard shell that creates around the cancer cells break down and your immune system can then fight them!!!  I'm sure the whole process is a whole lot more complicated than what I just explained but that's how I understand it.  Please keep praying for Dad and Mom Lapp as they continue on their cancer journey in Mexico.  It's still unknown how long they will be in Mexico but with Dad starting this type of treatment, we hope to have then back home soon!!! 

And now talking about home ... Mike left for Arizona this morning.  He is on his annual golf outing and was really looking forward to being with his golf buddies again!!!  Have a blast, Babe!!!  You know the name of the game is to try to get a hole in one as many times as possible!!!  Go for it!!!  :)))))))

Before Mike left this morning, we had time to take the kids to school and go over to The Speckled Hen for breakfast!!!  Austin ate veggie straws while we ate quiche and an omelet!  Having a morning date was perfect!!!  Thanks Babe!!!

The rest of the week will consist of me caring for the children and being "mom".  I don't like saying good byes to Mike when he leaves us for a few days but I am blessed to have children to love on and care for while he's away!!!  It's only a few days and he will be back home!!!

Tomorrow's forecast is another warmer day.  My phone says 73 degrees with thunderstorms.  I think spring and summer are trying to come faster than they normally do!!!

Have a great week!!!  God is good!!!