Part 1 of our ILLINOIS TRIP

Kira and I had a long weekend in Illinois to visit my mom and some friends from High School and College. Our flight Thursday night was canceled due to mechanical problems. I hardly could sleep Thursday night and got up by 2:30am for our 6am flight. Friday we had a special visit with the entire Bourne' Family and the Gabriel's stopped by for dinner. I have such fond memories of each family!! It's like no time has past when we were together.... that's how I know we're forever friends!

Liz B. was a roomie of mine at Olivet. She has a way of knowing right away what I need. She makes me think deeper and to try harder to endure life's challenges. Her Mom, Lisa, has raised up the most beautiful children who love the Lord and care so deeply about their fellow man in need. Their last year was so trying too, yet I couldn't get any of them to complain rather they talked of their desire to do more for others and how much they've grown through the trials. I needed to see them, to hear them... I love you all and wish we lived close! Thanks for your visit... you made my trip so special!

SO BLESSED!

These children are so fun to capture! We have a couple older kids coming for a visit soon... can't wait to see what works out. With my license I can have six children (2 can be under 2 yrs.) and additionally I can care for two more when school is not session. We have five full-time and Josh before and after school currently. Over the Spring and Summer we'll have help daily from our neighbor, Sara. We'll have lots of schooling, crafting, gardening, and outdoor fun! I have found some AWESOME books/themed lessons from the Windsor Library Sale and from Goodwill. We actually spent over an hour looking through the huge collection of kids books at the Goodwill off Harmony... Polly, Kira, and I laughed and chattered forever over the things we found and TO TOP IT OFF-- spent so little for SO MUCH!!