My Hero, My Addictions, and My Students

Wow, It has been a while since I have posted a blog. I have been reading every ones blog, but finding the time post my own has been a big challenge. My life has always been busy, but not like this.

The past month and half has been very interesting!! To start off, I woke up to a early phone call from my mom telling me that my dad had been to the Emergency room and they found a large tumor on his kidney. To make a really long story short, a team of doctors removed a 10 pound tumor, a kidney and a rib after many, many tests. The whole process is a praise report. There are were so many details, but the main point is he spoke what he wanted and got what he said. He will be just fine and has an incredible testimony now of living by faith and being a cancer survivor.
My Dad is so awesome!!! I just have to brag on him a bit. He raised me to always have faith in Jesus alone and trust in the price He paid for us. And as I look back, Michael and I have had to walk out faith with Ryen concerning her health. My mom has had to walk out her faith when she nearly died for preaching the Word by faith and Randy has always walked in faith concerning healing for himself and laying hands on the sick. This time, we watched Dad walk through the valley of the shadow of death and come through with more faith than ever. I am so grateful that my parents and Michael's parents taught us through words and actions to live by faith in the Word of God. I am telling you.... IT WORKS! I cannot even tell you how awesome it is to see your Daddy practice what he taught me! He is truly my hero!! I am so proud of my mom too. She stood in the face of the devil and declared victory and she won!
My daddy, who a couple of weeks ago was faced with near death, showed up at my doorstep and played with his granddaughters today!! He looks so wonderful and full of life!!

I am super addicted to spending time with God. The more I spend time with Him, the more of God I want! Try it.... it is so awesome!! You will love it! While my dad was in surgery I had so much peace and it was because I have spent time in the Word and was ready to face a spiritual battle for the life of my Dad! It is the most important thing in my life, not only for me, but for my family!

In addition to all of this, I am addicted to working out now. I am lifting weights 3 times a week and running twice. After being in the hospital for a over a week, I got really motivated! Also, this is the first time that I have not been pregnant or have a nursing baby that needs my attention. However, I am still nursing, but she will take a cup and be fine! I am really enjoying it and it makes me feel good!

Also, we started homeschooling this week. Ryen started Kindergarten and Amaris started Preschool. We turned Grammy's room into a classroom. It is so cute! I will post some pictures as soon as I get our desks. This week was a very easy week, but within the next two weeks we should be in a full blown routine. I have a very strict routine and schedule on paper, but it may take us a while to achieve it all! We may never
"achieve" the routine, but we can try! I think that I am starting out really strong, for a "homeschooler", but Ryen really loves the idea of going to school and and being a student, so I am trying to make it as real as I can for her! I don't want her to think that she is getting cheated in any way! Someday she will thank me!! Michael is really excited about it all and can already see the benefits of keeping her home instead of sending her off away from our covering!! Well, I know I have more to say, but I've got a early jog scheduled in the am! :)