feeling inspired today

Riley and I and one of her buddies, Landry, went to see "Soul Surfer" today. We had heard there were bad reviews on the movie, but we absolutely loved it and were all very inspired. At the moment, Riley wants to be a professional surfer. Hmmm! That will be somewhat hard since we are an hour and 1/2 from a beach, not to mention big waves . Her inspiration is usually fleeting, but I hope she got the message in the story. The story definitley glorified God. The girl in the movie, Bethany, had her arm bitten off by a shark while she is training for an ameteur surf competition. She wonders what God's plan is for her life and realizes having only one arm has allowed her to embrace many more people than she could have with two! I teared up several times. It was good for me to see the movie! It helps me realize even more that being in a situation like this helps you to share your message even more!

I had my second treatment yesterday and actually fell asleep during my treatment. I think I was so worked up the first time, that it didn't phase me that I was sleepy. Riley and Scott were with me this time and they played Mancula the whole time. I wanted Riley to see how easy the process was and since she was on spring break, it was a good oppurtunity. So far, I have felt great and I am praying it will continue. I am hoping for the best, but do expect to feel a little run down. I am hoping since I had an infection last time, that I won't feel as bad this time. I was off today and Scott and I took the opportunity to do more packing. I must admit, I am horrible at packing. Scott is the expert since he was in the military. He handed me a box of pictures and asked if I could pack them up without actually going through them and of course, I could NOT!! I did my best to put them away as quick as I could, but Scott managed to pack up all my Christmas and Halloween stuff while I was looking through pictures. You just can't put pictures in front of me!!! I WILL take a walk down memory lane! That was so cheesy!!! Scott has been so good helping pack everything up!! I will be closing on my house April 29 and have a few more weeks to get packed and everything out. I am so excited!  Then Scott and I can find another house. We have been looking for a year.....really! We keep going back to the same house and hope we are able to get it! Did I say I have the best husband? Well, maybe not the best...he is the best for ME!! I am so thankful Riley was out playing on her slip and slide and Thomas (Scott's son) came running over. Scott came running behind.

Sunday, Shawn will be coming over to move the playhouse over to mom and dad's house. Shawn and his dad built the play house for Riley. Shawn's dad, James, died last summer from a massive heart attack. He was saying while he was building the house how he should have done this a long time ago and constantly reminded us how much he loved us. We don't have the heart to leave the house. It means so much to us. Shawn's family has continued to treat me like family even 6 1/2 years after our divorce! I am so thankful I am still so close to them, even Shawn! He and I promised we would make the best effort for Riley. Shawn is now remarried too and we love his wife, Jessica, and her daughter Emily. We are just one big happy family...lol! It works for us! We all get along so great and I am thankful for it!  I am also very thankful that my new family is so wonderful too!!!

I am done for the night! Getting tired and it won't be long before I am out! Much love to all! May the peace of Christ be with you and may you find your blessings among the battles!!!