It's been awhile!

Well just wanted to say I'm still alive! LOL! I can't believe our Summer is over and now it is Fall! We had a wonderful Summer beginning with Youth Camp and ending with a weekend at Kings Island with the girls! There was a lot in between but I don't feel like going into detail right now..maybe another day. haha! If I would stay caught up this wouldn't happen... Well thats it for now..more later hopefully.

I love Summertime!!

Not alot really going on..of course we had the most wonderful camp you could have imagine!! It was very AWESOME!! Here is a picture....

We all had a wonderful time...the services were outstanding!! I haven't been in services like that in a long time if ever!!! They were powerful!! Bro. Anthony Dyer was our evangelist and he truly let the Lord use him!!

Other than that it has been slow since camp. I have been staying pretty busy with the kids..softball games, library, slip-n-slide, and other fun things!! I love summertime because me and the kids stay up late, sleep late, and really just have a blast!! Yes, I do have to work laundry and house cleaning in there somewhere but it's all good!! LOL!

Well that is about it for now..I'll post more later...Our Regional Convention is this coming weekend..excited about that!!

Good News About my MOM

Today we went back to the doctor...it was the first doctor visit since the big ordeal last month. They said they would start her on a new chemo..this chemo they said would not be as affective as the prior chemo she was on. So that being said there is a lesser percent that this chemo will be effective. BUT...my God is sooooo good!! There is this blood test that they do that tells them the amount of tumors you have in your body..it is said to be a tumor marker...it is called a C125. They do this blood test everytime she goes and right after her surgery, back in April her tumor marker was 147. That is high..but let me say that when we first found out that she had Ovarian cancer it was up int the thousands!! So that was still low compared to were it once was. Last month when we went it had dropped from 147 to 57...nice drop..well they were unable to give her chemo last month due to her bad reaction..guess what it was this month without chemo???? a 19...God is so awesome!! anything below 35 is considered normal range...it is actually lower now than it was back in Januray at a 26. She has been as low as a 8 before when God healed her the first time...I feel like God is doing his mighty work for her again!! Praise the Lord!! I just wanted to share this with everyone...thanks for all who have been praying!! I know someone or several have reached the throne of God for us!! Just continue to keep her in your prayers because she is going to continue on with this chemo and the doctors are hoping it will work but God is the one working!!! I just wanted to share this wonderful testimony..and I pray I have more to come concerning mom!! Love each of you!!

Yesterday was one of the longest days of my life!!!

Just like my title says..Yesterday was one of the longest days of my life!! It started out rainy and dreary...I took my mom to have chemo. Mom turned into a human pin cushion. It took 3 nurses and 7 sticks before they could get the IV for the chemo to go in her. At that point I was starting to feel a little skeptical about the whole thing..I was thinking about just telling them I'm taking her home..we'll come back another day..but I didn't..wish I would have. As the day went on she was doing okay..she ate some lunch I had brought her and was doing okay. They then started the second half of her chemo treatment....everything went down hill from there...The Nurse warned us if she started feeling the least bit funny to get her immediately!! We didn't really think much of it because she had had this particular type of chemo several times before. But within about a minute of it going into her system I saw a horrible look on my mothers face!! I asked her if she was okay and all she could get out was "I think I'm going to puke!" I went for the nurse...they pulled her from the chemo and immediately started giving her medication..she started seizing, the nurses called for the Doctor and also started calling a code...I stood there praying out loud for my mom to be okay...It was horrible!! I was so scared!! The Doctor got there and Nurse was screaming out her to wake up, you can't do this!!! I thought we'd lost her!! I really did!! But before they got the code cart to her she began to wake up ON HER OWN!! Thank you Jesus!! My God is REAL!! They watched her for a while and then said she was able to go home..and that they would never give her that kind of chemo again..They said that sometimes people that have had that many cycles of the same chemo can not tolerate it anymore after a certain point...people react to it in several different ways...The nurses were glad I was there to come and get them...I have heard of people having a reaction to chemo and dying...so you can see why I was so tore up!! I just am saying all of this to Praise MY LORD!! I know my mom is sick..but I also know that MY GOD HEALS!! He healed her once before and I know he's working on her again!! Please continue to pray for my mom..Anyone that knows her knows how precious of a person she is to everyone!! She's a giver and would give the shoes off her feet to you!! We go next month to see the doctor and find out what they are going to do next....they said they would probably start her on a different kind of chemo...just pray for her...I never want to go through that again with her...It was scary.. I've been up to check on her this morning and she is looking very good and resting!! Pray for her, Her name is Joy Wilcox..Please call her name out in your prayers!! Thanks so much!!

Another day

Today is Wednesday, hump day, middle of the week......it's rainy outside so we are staying in today. Last night we took Taylor to Build A Bear and Toys R Us for her Birthday. She had a blast and got a adorable unicorn at Build A Bear which she named Lucy. She's a Ballerina, Lucy that is...Taylor is a Princess..so she thinks..LOL!! She then bought a bunk bed for her babies with her B-day money. She is such a girly girl...Haley never did really get into the baby dolls and Barbies the way Taylor has. Taylor is a lot like me in so many ways. I was always playing with dolls and barbies and dress up..all that girly kind of stuff.

Well tonight is church...it's an extra Wed...for us..We are having a BTI service tonight and also business meeting. It's a little past due...but not by much...We've been traveling so much this past month going to our district churches that we've had a hard time fitting it in..so tonights the night. yippee.. LOL!!

This weekend is Youth Convention at Elizabethtown, KY... Very excited!! I get to see some friends out of our region that are going to be visiting that I haven't seen in awhile...really excited about that..they had better not change their mind...(I doubt they will..LOL)

Well guess I'll end this for now...I'm just writing about nothing..just felt like posting...I think I'll go put the gals down for their nap now...write more later.

Happy Birthday to My Beautiful Daughter, Taylor Nicole

I just wanted to wish my Beautiful Daughter, Taylor Nicole a very Happy 4th Birthday!! I can't believe she is actually 4 now!! WOW..where has the time went!! She is sooo funny and keeps us laughing everyday!! She is so quick to..I mean you can say something and she has a reply almost as fast as the comment leaves my mouth. Very witty! She really thinks about things too...nothing ever gets by her. She is so comical!! What a wonderful daughter...I'm so glad I have her in my life because even when things look rough she has away of cheering me up and making me laugh!! I love you Taylor!!!

Getting ready to leave for church...

Just thought I'd write a short something for we leave for church. It's been a quite day over all. I've been a little stressed but I need to just put it in God's hands.

It's been a pretty day outside today...a little cool still but the sun makes it seem so much nicer. It is suppose to be in the eighties on Saturday..I'm so glad too because that is Taylor's birthday party and I wanted to have it outside..so it looks like I will get to do that. I can't believe that little stinker is going to be 4 years old. She's truly a gift to us. Keeps us laughing..

Well I guess I'd better run...it's church time!!!

Update on Mom

Just wanted to thank everyone who said a prayer for mom. They ran several tests and all the tests that had come back did not show any obstructions or anything to really worry about. So they sent her home with a very mild diet. I know God touched her body because she was really sick before she went. So thank you friends for praying and especially I thank the Lord for his touch!!

I do want to let everyone know that when she had her surgery they did find some nodules on the liner of her abdomen. Therefore she will begin chemo once again on May 4th. She's very down about that, as we all are. So please do not stop praying for her. God did a miracle on her once before and I know he can do it again!!!

Love you all Lots!!

Please Remember my mom in prayer!!

I just wanted to get on here and ask anyone who reads this to please pray for my mom!! She had surgery on April 9th..and the last few days shes been throwing up and can't keep much down. My dad is taking her to the ER right now..so Please say a prayer for her..

Thanks to all my friends who have prayed for her...please continue..I know that GOD is the only one who can make things better!!

Love ya'll!

My Bunnies

I posted these pictures on facebook..but a lot of you all don't get on there ...so I thought I'd have a little more fun at my husbands expense (teehee) and post them on here too..We've had a lot of laughs out of these....

My little girl, Taylor, did this to him...





And then she did this to Booker...Booker couldn't let Donald out do him...haha!!!

Easter Photos...

Here are some of our Easter Photos....The wind was blowing our hair in our face...





Haley and a friend from church, Mark...



Taylor and a little friend from church, Trey..Notice how TALL my girls seem to be next to the boys...haha...I think Trey wanted her sucker..He was sure eyeing it....LOL!! I believe she could take him though..haha...

My wonderful girls!!!

I'm still alive...

It's been awhile since I blogged. There has not been a lot to blog about here. Staying busy but just with everyday stuff. I do have a very important prayer request though..And I ask that anyone who reads this would say a prayer for my mother, Joy Wilcox. She was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer a year and a half ago. She went through a series of chemo and was miraculously healed. I mean if you could have seen her when she was diagnosed and then after her healing you would know it was truly the hand of God. She had it all through her body. Well the other day we went back to the doctor and they said the catscan says she has a cyst that has reoccurred. That scared us of course. They said probably the best thing for her would be surgery to remove it and then another round of chemo. My mom is very scared of surgery but I think that is what she is opting to do. We will meet with the doctor again on Monday..April 6th. Please say a prayer for her and for the family...God preformed a miracle in her once and I know he can do it again. She's a wonderful lady that I know the Lord has used during all of this....I don't feel like he's done with her yet.

On other news ..not a lot going on.. Donald had his Carpel Tunnel Release surgery on Monday. He's doing pretty good....he doesn't like it that he can't drive anywhere..but they said no for two weeks...I'm not used to him being home all the time..so thats been a adjustment...but he is doing well.

Well I think I'll go for now...Spring Break is next week..and we were going to go camping but now I don't think we are going to get to because of his surgery. Well bye for now..

Easter Bulletin

Here is my Easter Bulletin for this year...

my puppy

This is my dog, Booker. I took this picture of him because it looked like he had a pacifier in his mouth..LOL!! It's actually a ring pop sucker that he stole from one of the girls...He's was very satisfied with himself and wouldn't about to give it up...LOL!! He's my little babydoll!!

Prayer Request

Please remember my mom in your prayers. She's not been feeling the best. I know God healed her of her cancer...but sometimes I want to doubt. Please say a prayers for me too that my faith not be so weak. We take her on Monday for a Catscan..(it's a routine one, every 6 months) I just want nothing to be found. She has been weak at her stomach..not feeling to good at all. So please remember her in your prayers...Thanks.

Rough Day...

It started off with a killer migraine!! I laid down for a little while and the headache finally went away but now I'm left weak from the migraine. We are going to a local church in Winchester, not The Church of God, that Donald was asked to come and preach at tonight so I hope that some of my strength comes back before tonight...I asked my mom if the girls could stay with her tonight..I just don't think I have the strength to make them behave in church...They are usually very good..well Haley is...LOL..Taylor is good to a point..but she has her moments..but she's only three..I think she does good for a three year old..but tonight I just don't think I'm up to it...

Plus, I have a unspoken prayer request...I just don't feel at liberty to share on here...so if you would just say a little prayer for me...I need it today!! Thanks..love you guys!!

25 Random things about me...

1. I have been blessed with two of the most beautiful girls alive!!

2. Summertime is my favorite season!!

3. I love spending time with just me, my husband, and my girls.

4. 4th of July is my favorite holiday!! We always have a BIG family get together and you don't have to worry about presents...It's so much fun!!

5. I love typing and filing...weird I know..

6. I love my husband!!

7. I'm glad I'm in The Church of God..

8. The best thing that ever happened to me was being saved.

9. I love to exercise, but not at home...I like the gym atmosphere.... or a track...

10. I so need to go on a strict diet!!

11. Chocolate is my weakness...I love it!!!!

12. My mind goes blank when I try to think of things about myself...like right now..LOL

13. I don't like cold weather, and I only like snow one day of the year and then I'm over it.

14. I'm a big time news watcher...I get soo engrossed in it..but it makes for good conversational pieces when you have nothing else to talk about..LOL...

15. hhhhmmmmm...my mind is blank again...

16. I have the BEST parents in the whole wide world!!!

17. I am very blessed!!

18. I'm happy to be able to stay at home with my kids right now.

19. I sometimes miss interacting with the outside world(people).

20. I like being good at something...I get obsessive when I think I am.

21. I am not a morning person at all!!!

22. I always show up early at everything...(unless my husband is with me..he makes me late.) But if it is just me and the kids..always early!!

23. I like, no LOVE sunshine!!

24. I love making crafts!!

25. I love to bake!!

I would tag someone else, but I think most have already done this..LOL!! Actually I don't think my husband has done it...so I tag Donald Ray!!

My THREE little pigs... NUMBER 3

Today was number 3...so you guessed it we did the three little pigs..arn't they adorable!! They enjoyed the story and going around acting like pigs..haha...kids are hilarious!!

Two Eyes...

Today we learned the number 2...and we learned we have two eyes..this was our craft...They wore them proudly..LOL!! Taylor is the tallest and the other one is a little girl I babysit...(although now that I think about it....when they wear their "two" eyes, that makes them have "four" eyes..LOL...oh well...

My new Bulletin

This is my latest Bulletin Board I've done at church. I love doing the bulletin boards for the kids class room...so fun!!