Being in a wheelchair gives you some perks

Over the Easter weekend Jeremy and I traveled down to NJ to see my mom. Well actually Annie and I traveled together and Jeremy met us there because currently he has been working in Hershey, PA. We spent a wonderful weekend with my family and really missed those who could not be there (Matt, Joe and Arielle). While we were together on Sunday we were talking about my mom and aunts upcoming trip to Florida. At that point we realized my mother has no picture ID. So the next morning my sister, mother and I made the trek to the local DMV to try to get my mom a picture ID. There was a long line but since my mother is confined to a wheelchair we were rushed to the front of the line. God was so good to us that day because to make a long story short my mother had sent in all of her identification papers into the Social Security people. Therefore we had to get a copy of her birth certificate from the town she was born. But God was good and everywhere we went we were sent to the front of the line. It was like Disney all over again! =) It was just wonderful to see how my mother was treated because many times she has to miss out on things or just feels in the way. In a few days time she will be on her way to Florida and having a wonderful time! I'm so thankful to my family for all that they do for her! I wish I could go too....maybe next time!

This weekend I ......

Realized I do not want to have four kids. Jeremy and I house/babysat for four kids this weekend. There were twins (17), a 15 and 11 year old. They were wonderful kids but I am used to having time by myself. There was not really any time to myself this weekend! They constantly wanted to be entertained. I know it was mainly due to the fact that they hardly get to see me and wanted to have a lot of fun. But now that I'm older I really like to have my down time on the weekends. Especially after a few crazy weeks at work. Last night I told Jeremy that once we have children I doubt I will be able to read. I have a slight problem when I read because the world does not exist for me and poor Jeremy has to pull the book away to gain my attention. So children = no reading. Hmmm I think I might want to wait another year or two until we start trying. I just love reading way too much right now!

This week so far has been going well. Only one more day of work and then we have Friday and Monday off! Technically we kind of have Tuesday off because there are no students here and then Thursday and Friday of next week I am gone on a retreat with the 11th and 12th graders. So next week will be an easy week!

This weekend is Easter! The day we celebrate Jesus dying for us and overcoming death to rise again. We had a chapel on that today and heard the song from Don Francisco, He's Alive. If you get a chance to hear it I recommend it! It really gives a great glimpse into that day.

Goodbye Toby!

Last night I had to go through the traumatic experience and give my baby (cat) away to another family. I cried the whole way there and even on the way back. Jeremy even admitted to me that he was sad that we had to do this but we cannot keep Toby. So today my heart is just sad. Last night I kept expecting him to snuggle with me and run around like a crazy cat right when we were going to bed. But there was nothing. I am really tempted to break into the guys house and steal my cat back! I feel like I betrayed Toby.

Here, there and everywhere!

(I've been in the process of writing this for weeks so as of today I am just going to send what I have)

This past month has been extremely busy for Jeremy and I. So far we have been gone every weekend this month! We had our Youth Group winter retreat at the end of January. It was a lot of fun! Then we drove with another couple to our friends wedding in Kentucky/Tenn. That was a whirlwind trip. We drove 13 hours there and arrived at 6 in the morning on Saturday and then it took us 15 hours to get home. The wedding was beautiful but bitter sweet at the same time because he is in the Army and will be deployed in less than a month.

In the middle of February Jeremy and I went to visit family and friends out in California. It was a wonderful time. We saw the set up for the Oscars and I was able to walk on the red carpet! (There was plastic over it but I still walked on it!) I also saw the show Wicked. It was really good. Jeremy was able to go surfing and we saw a few lacrosse games that my brother coached and my cousins played in. Overall it was a wonderful trip!

Now we are back to the grind. Jeremy is working till 9pm each night and I have been busy with play practice. Only one more month and then I will feel like I can breathe again!

As for my most recent news I will be kittyless on Sunday night. Something occurred shortly after our return from our trip and Jeremy said the cat had to go and I submitted. So Sunday night Toby will be going to a new home. I am sad because he is my baby but I love my husband. I just hope this home will be a good place for Toby and that he will not hate me but remember me and all the good times we shared. So pray for me on Sunday because it will be hard to get rid of him!

I will try to post some pictures of our time in California and my last few days with Toby soon!