Family Vacation ....

We are going on our first family vacation outside of WI and MN tomorrow!  This vacation has been talked about and planned for some time, and although it's had to be pushed back for obvious reasons (the health of dad and mom) it is finally going to happen.  We will be heading out tomorrow morning bright and early for an 11 hour car ride to Kentucky/Ohio (we'll be near the border).  We'll be going to the Creation Museum https://creationmuseum.org/, Noahs Ark https://arkencounter.com/ and the Cincinnati Zoo http://cincinnatizoo.org/!  To say the girls are excited is an understatement!  We are a bit anxious for the 11 hour car ride with the 7 kiddos but we are so looking forward to having a great time together!  And the packing is finally done so let the fun begin!

A Weekend Together!

One blessing that has emerged over the last 11 mos of trial after trial is the friendship I've gained with my two oldest girls.  It has been a blessing to go from being "mom" to my oldest girls, to being "mom and friend"!  I take turns taking my older  girls out individually from time to time.  We enjoy supper and then shopping and talking!  The past couple of times I've been able to take Annjolea and Mae (I use my kiddos middle names on this blog) out for their individual time, I've realized that we are more than mother and daughter.  I came home in tears recently from one of these nights.  I told my husband nothing will ever replace the times I use to share with my mom but God has given me these new friendships to enjoy.  So thankful to have some moments of smiles and laughter during this most difficult time of my life.

This weekend I will be doing an entire weekend away with Annjolea!  I will be going through Passport to Purity with her (http://www.familylife.com/Passport2Purity) and then we will be attending Hearts at Home https://www.heartsathome.org/index.php/events/2016-north-central-conference. I am excited to share this time with her and I look forward to a weekend of "just the two of us."

Sometimes the Song is Enough ....

Sometimes I can't listen to music.  The words are too hard to listen to.  They hit too close to home. Other times, music is healing and I cling to it.  At those times this is the song I listen to and sing to, over and over!  The words are so powerful, plus Lauren Daigle has an awesome voice!  I've included a link at the bottom so you can listen to her.  Sometimes the song is enough ....



"Trust In You" by Lauren Daigle

Letting go of every single dream
I lay each one down at Your feet
Every moment of my wandering
Never changes what You see

I've tried to win this war I confess
My hands are weary, I need Your rest
Mighty Warrior, King of the fight
No matter what I face You're by my side

When You don't move the mountains I'm needing You to move
When You don't part the waters I wish I could walk through
When You don't give the answers as I cry out to You
I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You!

Truth is, You know what tomorrow brings
There's not a day ahead you have not seen
So, in all things be my life and breath
I want what You want Lord and nothing less

When You don't move the mountains I'm needing You to move
When You don't part the waters I wish I could walk through
When You don't give the answers as I cry out to You
I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You!

You are my strength and comfort
You are my steady hand
You are my firm foundation: the rock on which I stand

Your ways are always higher
Your plans are always good
There's not a place where I'll go, You've not already stood

When You don't move the mountains I'm needing You to move
When You don't part the waters I wish I could walk through
When You don't give the answers as I cry out to You
I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You!

I will trust in You!
I will trust in You!
I will trust in You!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_aVFVveJNs