125 Year Celebration of Ramsey Reformed Church

This weekend I went home to my parents and we attended the 125 year celebration of Ramsey Reformed Church. I enjoyed this way more that I thought I would; spending the time talking with people Saturday afternoon and Sunday. It felt good to go some place where you just felt like you belonged. The church I grew up in is full of many great memories- I was baptized, confirmed and married there, accepted Jesus into my heart there, played with friends and my cousins there and said good bye to my grandparents there. I don't think I appreciated it as much as I should have.

I think about my boys and what will they remember growing up. We go to a church with 800 people in attendance, they will most likely have over 400 people in their graduating class, will they ever have that same sense of belonging as I did this weekend? What will they remember about their childhood? Questions that will keep me pondering this week.

And one more thought regarding this weekend. I feel like things are always changing in our life here, our jobs, we meet new people, new stores, new roads. But, while in church this morning and the choir sang- it was almost the exact same people that sang twenty years ago- stability and consistency- I miss that sometimes.

Beginning of June highlights

On the hottest day of the summer so far, we spent the day at Adventureland. Even though it was warm, there was a breeze and we spent several hours in the waterpark part, which kept us cool.

Dad hung out all day. If we ever questioned dad and his being cold all the time, well he proved to us he could handle the heat. Over 90 degrees, jeans, long sleeve shirt and long johns, yes I said long johns and I don't think he even broke a sweat.

Mom- she is amazing. A few years from 70 and get her in an amusement park and it's if she is a teenager. Riding rollar coasters and water slides, hope I can do the same when I get to be her age.

Waiting for the fun to start!

Cousins having fun on the tea cups.

Zach posing in his tae kwon do outfit for me.

Cale helping dad keep the lawn looking nice.

Spent a couple nights camping out at Saylorville. Miss the air of the camper, but it got cool enough at night, we all slept well. Fun family times!

Zach roasting his marshmallow

Cale and cousin Shelby trying to convince to do something.

Tball/Graduation

Cale decided to give tball a try! His first game was a beautiful day and we enjoyed watching him play, but last Saturday it was COLD, not quite as enjoyable! On Friday night, we celebrated Cale's preschool graduation from Mercy Child Development Center. It was nice to have both sets of grandparents there. Zach and Cale will be going to Mercy daycare this summer and then we will be done there. I am really going to miss talking with the teachers. We have been so blessed by having such a great daycare.

Zach congratulating his brother- it seems like yesterday-( 3 years ago), we were doing the same thing for Zach.

I am not sure why Zach turned out blurry, maybe because he was still in motion. Some of Cale's buddies have been together since they were babies. I know he will make friends in school, but I think he will miss seeing his friends at daycare.

Had a hard time getting a good shot of the group, this is the best one unfortunately.

Easter 2011

Uneventful- just the way I like it!

Uneventful, I am loving it right now, please stay this way for awhile. My knee is healing nicely after surgery, back to being able to exercise with minimal discomfort, Eric has started playing tennis again- getting reading for the tennis session to begin. Zach is at taekwondo three days a week and will be testing for his senior green belt this Saturday. Cale has been outside practicing throwing/batting the ball with Eric, getting ready for tee ball to start. Everyone has been healthy- so thankful!

Flowers For Me!

I am usually not much of a flower girl, but these flower made my day, not to mention cry. I am not sure why they made me so emotional, but I was just so grateful to receive them. Thanks Mom and Dad and Sherri and family.

Tomorrow, I am having part of my meniscus removed. I met with the doctor yesterday and according to the MRI, I have a piece of my meniscus that tore almost off and he goes to remove that part that tore off. The way it tore, he was unable to repair it. Good news, I should be up and around right away and back to work on Monday. I used crutches for the first week and half, but geez they wore me out, so I just been limping around.

The pre surgery center called today and asked me all the mandated preop questions. It made me think, I consider myself young and healthy and will continue to consider myself that. However, tomorrow will be the 9th time I have been given versed to go to sleep. When I started recalling all the minor things I have had done, that's what it adds up to be. In my opinion, that is 9 times too many and here's to avoiding versed and any other personal healthy problems for the next few decades.

Hanging out

It's been less than a month since Eric and I were in LA and at times it seems like a life time ago. In case you haven't read my facebook status, I am at home hanging out waiting for my knee to heal. On Feb.12, I woke up looking forward to the weekend ahead. That changed rather quickly. Eric was still limping around from a calf injury earlier in the week, he was on crutches for a few days. Cale wasn't feeling very well, which usually means he is going to throw up soon and that he did. I was helping him in the bathroom on my knees, a little crooked, well when I went to up, Pop, Ouch, Oh my goodness, my knee really HURTS BAD. We went to urgent care and the doctor was fairly confident it was a torn meniscus. By Wed., my knee wasn't any better, I couldn't get it to straighten out or bear any weight on it. so we went to an ortho doctor. The doctor gave me a shot of cortisone, unfortunately didn't help. Had an MRI that afternoon and tomorrow I will find out the results and what we will do next. Even thought the doctor had told me not to bear any weight on that knee this past week, which I have done "pretty good" with, but I have to keep testing it out. It does feel better than last week, so that is good news and now I just have to wait until tomorrow. Saturdays in January and February have been filled with basketball. Cale's season was cut a little short with his broken arm, but for the times he did go, he did enjoy it and could see much improvement from last year.

Eric was the coach of Zach's team. There last game is this Saturday. It is through the Ankeny Park and Rec so they don't keep score, but improvement is seen.

I have really appreciated the way all three boys have helped out around the house. It is frustrating to me to be on crutches and unable to get the things done that I like to get done. Another lesson in patience for me.