We are healthy and it feels so good. Its the little things really. We all LOVE seeing Millie happy. She just brightens up every room in the house. The kids have been following her around and giving hugs. Ray has given her so many kisses this week and has just been super sweet. Nothing spectacular is going on but we are happy to be alive and to feel good and to have each other.

Over the weekend we got to spend time with Ryan and his girls and with Joel and Megan and Shannon and Sean and Brady and Mo. Ryan and I got to hang out on Friday. His kids weren’t here so he played with my kids and was the fun uncle… coloring contests and Coloretto and getting little Ray to be his buddy. He brought his kids down on Sunday and the cousins had a blast. I love spending time with my family.  Joel and Megan’s baby is due today so we are all getting anxious to meet him…

NO PICTURES of my siblings 🙁 but we were dog sitting… And Ben came home from a long day at work and made dinner for all of us because Ryan and I were in the middle of a game and I hadn’t prepared anything for dinner! ( I know, I don’t deserve him)

The weekend before my sister Shannon lost her phone and she called me to vent and talk about it and we ended up getting on the computer and tracking her iphone and the police were able to go over and get it back from the lady that took it!! It was crazy. I felt like a real detective and we were just so happy that she got it back. Her ID, cards and phone!! blessings! Speaking of blessings: When Millie was in the hospital the charge nurse ended up being a really good friend of ours! It was SO NICE to have her there and she knew just what we needed and was in a position to help a little more than other nurses might have. She let me vent and cry and it was just what I needed to get through that long day. I consider that a huge blessing. God knows us and is aware of each of our individual lives.

The NICE weather is helping our moods too. Cali came home from school yesterday and declared it a picnic day. I was skeptical BUT she was right – It was a beautiful day. We spent 4 hours out in the back yard. Some of the neighbor kids joined us. It was just what this cooped up family needed.