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Ok, so I have been gone for a while! Sorry....waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa too much going on! Let's see...

October 27th--Alex made travel basketball and has practice 3 times a week. His 13th birthday was great! Can't believe he is 13!!!! We had his bday party back at the end of sept. So glad we did when you see what has been happening in our lives.

Here he is with his BFF getting into the Hummer limo we rented for Chelsea's sweet 16!

Alex's report card was great!!! We are so proud of him!

Oct 31st--Halloween--Alex and 6 of his buddies go trick or treating around the neighborhood.
NOv 3-5--Daughters of the King--over 400 teen girls and their moms/chaperones came to hear about how they are a loved by God and how they fit into his Kingdom! It was so great!!!

Sometime in between there and Nov. 7th--Sarah enters the hospital.
Nov 7th--Chelsea's 16th bday!!!! This day proved to be very trying. We almost lost Sarah that day. If you go to her Caringbridge site you will read all about it.
Chelsea goes to lunch with friends and the movies! We eat out and let her open some gifts!
Then the Democrats take over DC and the day was just not a good day! other than my sweet daughter's 16th bday!
Nov 10th--Chelsea has volleyball party.
November 12th--Chelsea's sweet 16 party!!! Like I said, we rented a Hummer limo and took 19 teens around DC to take pictures and then eat at Jay's restaurant! It was sooo much fun!!! Everyone had a blast!!!

Now Chelsea is trying out for club volleyball and my word it is so cut throat! Just crazy!!! We are packing for our NYC thanksgiving trip! We are just crazy crazy crazy busy! She is taking behind the wheel everyday. Folks she can be on her own on the road come Feb 7th! Look out! I am 1/2 way done Christmas shopping. I cheated...I did it all over the internet last friday! Should of thought about that because now the stuff will be coming while we are in NYC!! oops.

We are trying to figure out when in the world we will cut down our tree! I have begged the kids to get a fake tree--no such luck! So now I am trying to buy one from the local nursery and not drive the hour to cut one down!

Things with Sarah have been up and down. I could go on and on about my thoughts and feelings about it but to be honest....i am just plain tired. Tired physically and emotionally! On Sunday the 26th our small group is going over to Sarah's house to put up the Christmas lights on the outside of the house. It is for the kids.

Life is good. It is very good. I don't know when I will be able to post again. Please continue to pray for Sarah and Bob. Please visit Sarah's website to get updates on her. Please kiss your family and thank God for them. Life is so precious. Please live each day with purpose and don't blow your day with stupid stuff. Make your moments count. I am sure that Sarah and Bob were, at this time last year, reflecting upon their life. Who knew that this year would hold these things for them.

Praise God for who He is and what He does. Regardless of what happens. Happy Thanksgiving! You have a lot to be thankful for!