{Thanks for all the Support.....}

{Mike's Surgery Tomorrow-UPDATED TIME!!}

Mike will be having his back surgery tomorrow @ 7am. Those of you that need to know what hospital will get a call. He has to be there @ 5am. He'll be staying overnight. Mike's VERY excited to have it done so that the pain can stop. Michelle....a little nervous. Anything that involves hospitals/surgeries/anesthesia makes her nervous, especially when it includes her HUSBAND! We have put our faith in God that His hands will heal. Thanks to everyone for their prayers...and continued prayers!

{Photos Added to the Previous 2 Posts}

Just wanted to update that the 2 posts below have had pictures added to them.

{Church Baptism and Chili/Soup/Salsa Cookoff Today!}

YEAH! Today we get to go and watch 13 people publicly accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior! Meghann and Michelle were baptized together in the ocean in Huntington Beach a few years ago and it was BEAUTIFUL! Even though Michelle had been raised in the church, she'd never been baptized...and we know now that it was because her and Meghann were meant to do it together. It was an amazing experience, and I'm so happy that 13 more people are going to get that "feeling" today!

And then it's the Chili/Soup/Salsa cookoff! It's always fun! Last year, Michelle WON the Chili Cookoff with her "Bandit Beans"! I'll post a picture a little later, it's on the desktop computer....and Mike is on there right now. (And now the picture is below!) This is a family recipe that my Dad always makes and everyone loves....even Mike who can't stand kidney beans due to a bad childhood memory of "goulash"! Thanks Dad!

We always enjoy this event at the church because the kids all run around and have fun, the adults enjoy each other's company and we get to see the work of Our Lord up close and personal! It's amazing and a wonderful part of our lives!

Be Blessed...and if you haven't accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, there is no better time than NOW!

{Getting a New Custom Bed Today!!}

Today should be COOL! Our friend Heidi's Dad is an AMAZING woodworker! He's in his early 80's, but you'd never know it to meet him! He started making a bed of his own design @ his wife's specifications....it was going BEAUTIFULLY! Until they went to put it in the room the first time, and they dropped part of it, and the wood split. No problem for Jack, he went back out to the shop and made a whole new piece....done! They take it back into the room and start setting it up....uh, what? You're kidding me right? What do you MEAN the measurements are off by a "smidge"! A "smidge" means we'd have to rearrange furniture....okay, we'll try that. What? There is NO possible way to rearrange the furniture....we have to get rid of stuff? NO! We can't get rid of any of the furniture in here....EXCEPT this new bed! "Mike? Michelle? I know that you guys appreciate handmade, custom furniture by a master craftsman....would YOU like to have the new bed?" WOW! We were supposed to get the OLD sleigh bed that they were replacing....instead, we're getting the brand new, handmade custom bed by Jack Devine! We're humbled and awed @ his generosity! (Oh...and he's so mad @ it because it wouldn't fit and he had problems along the way....that he can't WAIT to get it out of the workshop!) Thanks Jack! We'll treasure it always!

{Today is a UPS Kinda Day!!}

Well....between the new computer monitor and my Valentine's gift from Mike, today will be a UPS kinda day! I will be getting rid of the old computer monitor and getting ready to set up the new one after Janet comes over for a visit this morning.

I'm pretty sure Meghann will go to school today, but we'll see what her temp is when she wakes up. At least there was no coughing last night...that's a good sign!

The other thing the UPS man will be bringing are all my new goodies from PaperTreyInk that Mike bought for me for Valentine's Day! How nice that they had a monthly release ON Valentine's Day! Makes the gift giving easy on Mike...he says, "Go ahead and order!" and I get exactly what I want for V-Day! WooHoo! I love having new stuff to play with! I'm sure I'll make a few sets of cards to give to family...it's always nice to have cards on hand for any occasion! I know that everyone enjoys getting cards in the mail....even if it's not a holiday, just a "thinking of you" or "how's it going" card make all my family and friends happy! Unexpected mail is the best! So start checking your mailbox...you might be getting a card from us soon!

Mike will be going on Tuesday for his pre-op testing and prep. He's really looking forward to his surgery so that he can start getting back to normal. Keep those prayers coming...they are appreciated!

{Poop! Meghann's Home Sick....AGAIN!}

Well, after 2 days running over a 100 degree fever...yesterday Meghann woke up with no fever at all! She said she felt good...so off to school she went, and cotillion. Well....this morning she woke up with just under 100 degree fever! Man! So she's loaded up with juice and Motrin and back in bed. Just when Cindi and I FINALLY had a free day to go to Disneyland for Oscar's Baked Potato Soup and ride Tower of Terror! Ah....being a Mommy is worth missing a day @ Disneyland for ToT and soup!

Had to order a new computer monitor this morning as well because the desktop computer's monitor burned out....I guess 8 years isn't too bad. The new one should arrive tomorrow (LOVE NewEgg!) and is a nice Samsung 22" Widescreen. Mike loves his big monitors and this one should make his Drinking Wars game on Facebook even BETTER!

I personally think that my new toilet seat was a better purchase than a new monitor, but WHATEVER! I do love a new toilet seat...I buy one usually every 2 years. It's a personal preference, I just think it's $20 well spent! For all the DUMB things you spend $20 on, your butt is on that toilet seat usually at least 4 or more times a day....and EVERYONE uses it, so isn't it nice to have a new one? I say, YES! But I'm sure I'll like the new monitor too! At least we have 2 nice big Dell laptops as well as the desktop, so we're not "lost" without our computers....plus, how would I have ordered a new monitor?!?!

Anywhooooooo....back to caring for my sick baby girl and doing laundry. I think I'll bake some cranberry/orange muffins for my 2 favorite people as well! They LOVE them some muffies!

{Meghann's Feeling Better!!}

PHEW! After a few days with a fever, Meghann is feeling MUCH better! No fever anymore, but still a little stuffy nose/cough. She's had a few days home resting, so that's really the best thing. She's happy to be going back to school today and cotillion tonight, broken toe and all! A few weeks off from P.E. will help that toe heal (and wearing her walking boot!)...I guess she won't be jumping over the couch again! Silly Meghann! Now, hopefully neither Mike nor Michelle will get sick! We need Mike healthy for his back surgery in a week! Hope you're all happy and healthy!

{Happy 38th Birthday Daddy/Mike!!}

38 years ago today, the kindest, most gentle, caring, understanding, loving, generous, handsome, sincere, amazing person was born. Meghann's Daddy and Michelle's best friend! We love him more each day and are constantly in awe of how wonderful he is! With a lot of adversity in his life, he's overcome it all! We love and admire you, Daddy/Mike!

Happy Birthday!

Love,
Michelle and Meghann

{Happy Valentine's Day!}

Happy Valentine's Day to all! Everyone should already have received their cards in the mail, but I thought I'd post this here as well to tell you how much we love you all! You know who you are! :-D

Love,
Mike, Michelle, Meghann