Storms

We had a bunch of storms roll through the area this morning. It was the first significant rain we have had in 2 weeks. The only problem was that we got 3/4 of an inch of rain in only 15 minutes! There was lots of thunder and lightnening but we still have power. The air now feels wonderful outside but they say we have 1 more 90 degree day before a cold front comes through this evening. YEAH! The heat this last week has been awful! The heat indexes has been over a hundred degrees about 3 times in the last week and I don't like this kind of heat.

As for the trip to Ohio, we all had a great time! It was so nice getting to visit with everyone at one time. The trip home was very uneventful. We were able to do it with only 1 stop. The boys were so into watching the DVD's that they weren't wanting to stop all the time. It also only took us 6 hours to get home from Wooster!

We have been about the usual busy-ness since then. Stephen has had 2 weeks of daycamp at the school. The first week was Lego Maniacs and this week is Creation Station. It has been really good for him to have the structure and socialization of the daycamp. Joshua and I do lots of errands and AVON while Stephen and the other daycare kids are at daycamp. Mark has worked some long hours and is keeping very busy.

Joshua is headed to the dentist for another round of fillings. He has had 2 done but has 4 more to go. I'm thinking of trying to convince them to do all 4 today. He is getting a bit more apprehensive about going and it may be better if he doesn't have to worry about going back again for more discomfort. He did GREAT for them while he was there but was absolutely miserable after he got home. He really didn't like the numbness wearing off and then the pain from the work and pressure they put on his jaw. He spent most of the afternoon whining and moaning after his last visit.

Rachel is in Alpena with Gramma right now. She went down to Ohio early with her so we were able to take the car down instead of our gas-guzzling van. We then left Rachel in Alliance when we came home. When Gramma was ready to head home she called and asked if she was to bring Rachel here or take her to Alpena. I know Rachel was looking forward to making strawberry jam and she was being good so she went to Alpena with Gramma. I'm headed up this weekend to pick her up and bring her home. It's been quite a long time for her to be gone and actually she'll only be home for a week before heading to Lake Ann Camp in Traverse City for a week.

Well, that's all I have time for now. I want to get some work done before the dentist trip today.

Lifewalk!

Our family is once again looking for sponsors as we plan to do the Lifewalk. This is a fundraiser for Alpha Women's Center, here in GR as well as 5 other prolife centers. They are celebrating 20 years of serving women in the GR area! Rachel & Stephen would like to raise $150 each (so they can get t-shirts). This year's total goal is $175,000. The official walk is this Saturday but since we are going to be out of town, we plan to do our walking independently and then send in our paperwork. To learn more about Lifewalk and Alpha Women's Center, you can check out their website at www.alphawomenscenter.org. If you are willing to sponsor Rachel or Stephen, send an e-mail with the amount and your address. Alpha will contact you after the walk is complete with information on sending your donation straight to them. Thanks!

Power!

It's so nice to have power again! We lost it Sunday afternoon about 3:30 when a bunch of storms came through. It then came back on about 10:00 Monday morning.

Kids are on their last day and a half of school. Things are piling up around here and I'm about half crazy trying to keep up.

I got myself busy with cakes right now. I did one last week for a friend's son since they gave Rachel a loft bed last month. I'm working on 6 sheet cakes for a wedding this weekend. Stephen's birthday is next Tuesday and a friend is throwing a baby shower when we are going to be in Ohio. She wanted me to do it so much that it is baked and in the freezer right now. I'll pull it out next week in time to decorate it before leaving for Ohio. You should all know though that I do know how to say NO though. I had someone ask me about a cake for next Monday (just before Stephen's) and I told her I couldn't.

Of course, this is also when the heat and humidity kicks in. I'm committed to having the stove on and summer comes in full steam! At least the wedding cake isn't a tier that has flowers haning off the sides. This reception is being done "open house" style. It is from 12-3 at the bride's parents house. The bride and groom are more interested in the sundaes they are going to be eaten than cake but the parents insisted they had to have cakes too.

Well, Joshua and I are off to the store to do the shopping for the cakes.