Welcome to our family blog. This whole thing got started as a way to keep friends and family updated while Randy went through brain sugery, radiation, and recovery. Now, we use it to post pics of what's been happening in our life as we celebrate health, marriage, parenthood, and most of all God's love in our lives. Enjoy!
We woke up to a whole bunch of fresh new snow this morning and were anxious to get outside and play in it! We had a great time because it snowed into the early afternoon and we were able to run, shovel, throw snowballs and play for a long time before we got too cold. I am happy that my mommy bought a great snowsuit for me before winter came - it keeps me perfectly dry and toasty - just my face gets cold =)
Always helping out
Attempting to make a snow angel - it was funny!
Mommy and Me =)
Hmmm...is that a bird up there???
I did the slide thing about ten thousand times - so fun!
Yahoo - Papa and Grandma got me a fish! His name is Elmo Ducky Cripe and I adore him so much. I help feed him when I wake up and when I go to bed and I sit and watch him swim and sing him songs. He is the best!!!
I mentioned to you in an earlier blog that Keisha has a hamster named Ginger. Well, I was able to meet her for the first time last week and I loved her!!!! I can't wait to be able to play with her again very soon =)
My goodness, I have no idea where time goes sometimes. Today I am playing catch up on a million and one different things. I spent the better part of last week "playing" and now it is time to get caught up and ready to roll once again....here we go!!!!
Praises and Hallelujah's- A year ago today our life changed forever. On 2-22-09 I received the news that my husband had a brain tumor growing on his brain stem. On 2-26-09 Dr. Pieper and a team of great docs and nurses operated on Randy's brain and at 9:30 p.m. that evening I received the glorious news that my husband was still with me and recovering in the Neuro ICU - Praise God and Hallelujah!!!! We will be celebrating in a big way tonight as a family and again on Friday as a couple - THANK YOU JESUS FOR MIRACLES!!!!
Recipe Pick of the Week - Easy Cake Truffles
1 box of chocolate fudge cake mix
Ingredients to prepare the cake (eggs, water, oil etc.)
1 can of chocolate fudge frosting
2 bags of semi-sweet chocolate chips
Prepare the cake mix and bake as directed. After the cake has cooled, crumble the entire cake into a bowl. Add in entire can of frosting and mix well. Place the mixture in the refrigerator until firmed up (this may take a few hours). Once mixture has firmed up and cooled, use melon baller or a spoon to scoop out balls and then roll with hands.
Melt chocolate chips in separate bowl (I used the microwave). Dip cake balls into melted chocolate (this is a fun gooey messy project) and set them on waxed paper to dry. While still wet, sprinkle with coconut, nuts, sprinkles, etc. Refrigerate to harden the chocolate and they are ready to be served!!!! I snatched this recipe off of one of the blogs I follow, tried it out, and had a great response - these will be added to "my favorite recipes." Enjoy!!!!
What I'm Reading - Still reading through The Power of a Praying Wife - I kind of got stuck on praying for his health and a few others that I wanted to review again - I also have been reading segments of Dave Ramsey's -Total Money Makeover - and several books related to Autism.
God's Powerful Word of the Week - "Your light shall break forth like the morning, your healing shall spring forth speedily, and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard." Isaiah 58:8
This Week's Weather - Well, had I written this on Friday I would have mentioned that the snow was melting and the days seemed a tad sunnier and warmer - BUT - we live in a crazy weather state soooo - today is a "snow day" with loads of fresh snow still falling and colder air is abounding!!!!
Pic of the Week - Joshua has a new pet thanks to Papa and Grandma - meet Elmo Ducky Cripe - our new fishy =)
TV Time this Week - Olympics!!!! LOVE ALL OF IT!!!!
Website of the Week - http://www.blurb.com/ - I've been looking at various websites as I consider turning this blog into a book - I think Joshua would love to be able to look back on everything in book form - we'll see what happens!!!
Most Listened to Song of the Week - Chynna and Vaughan - Everyday Miracles
