Somewhere over the rainbow...

This picture was taken about three weeks ago, right outside my window.  I love it. I love the hope it brings...and the promises. There have been so many things, that have happened these last few weeks. Many sad things, many great things. One great thing that happened, is that my cousin Bethany and her husband Jared, received negative(meaning the results were a miracle) test results, in regards to their unborn child. They still need so much prayer...healthy delivery, and overall health of mother and child...and really just coping with unknowns yet to come. But really it seems that the Lord of hosts, have gotten them through the worst 3 weeks of their lives! And for that I praise Him. 

On a sad note, my cousin Dave died, this past week of brain cancer. He went into surgery, went into a coma, and never woke up...how fast life changes. I am pretty sure that Dave did not know the risen Lord personally, and that breaks my heart. I really was not close to Dave, as he was so much older than me. But my heart is heavy for my Auntie Char, I love her, she is so dear to me. This is the second child that she has had to bury, something that a mother should never have to do. But God is good, and his timing is perfect. 

Isaiah 40:28-29

Don't you know that the Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of all the earth? He NEVER grows faint or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strength to the weak. 

(this one is for you mom...Patty)

Peanut M&M's

Today I ate an entire bag of peanut m&m's...actually they were called "chaco peanuts" same thing....almost the same, I guess I should say! 

Today, Aiden went to the dentist so he could look at the returning abscess in his mouth. We continue with antibiotics, and he returns next week for an appointment. 

Today I went to LIDL a store similiar to Aldi in the states. It was interesting....the elevator was broke and we had to wheel our carts down the street to the parking deck.

Today I home schooled Hudson, who is doing fairly well, although, today he was distracted, as he has been asking for a dog so much that he cannot concentrate.

Today I loaded the dishwasher twice and cleaned out the fridge, I folded two loads of laundry and hung two loads on the line.

I made sloppy joes for supper and watched The Muppets take Manhattan with my kiddos....I love hearing Hudson laugh...what a gag! 

And that is ALL!!!!

A good meal....and car sickness

Last night we spent the evening with Alice and Wendy two friends that I have made from Australia. Phil and Donna, Andrew and I had a great simple meal at Wendy's house. We enjoyed laughs and a delicious cheesecake to follow dinner. Thank you Donna...she really makes the best food! 

Anyways, the evening ended at about 1:30 a.m. And as we were driving home from such a nice evening, I realized that I was getting really sick to my stomach. You have to understand Genova is a maze of winding roads...it is a crazy backwards, hodge podge of a city with even crazier roads. By the time we took Alice home about 30 minutes from where we started I was completely nauseous. I wonder if car sickness goes away at some point in your life. I often wonder if it will go away when I hit menopause! I can only hope right? But then who knows what menopause will bring!!! 

The motion sickness lasted through the night and all day...and now here I am at 8:16 still dizzy...seriously...when will the whirling room quit...But the evening was good...celebrated friends, had some laughs and ate a great cheesecake, reminded me of the day I was married...what more can you ask for!  

and the picture...I just felt like adding it...this is Donna's Daughter ...Abbigail and I in Switzerland...

Oh so many things...

There have been so many things come up in the last few days...there are almost to many to mention. One big one is that Aiden, my 4.5 year old is in the hospital. The healthcare here is not BAD it is just not the USA. So, we are dealing with many unknowns as the abscess in his face, on the upper lip is full of thick yellow puss. It is really gross. But most of all he is just really sick and in pain. Which is hard for any mom to see. Andrew though, stayed the night at the hospital (b/c he is the only one that speaks Italian well enough to communicate with the dr's.) He did say that he slept well...which is a huge blessing. We will see what the day has in store for us! 

Beautiful Day.....

Well, it is a beautiful day in Genova. Sunny Skies, about 56 degrees today...I am hoping to get the laundry started...and somewhat organized. The good news is that I am starting my day with a clean slate. It is a new week. Last week was terrible...rain everyday, sick husband (never a good thing) and a sick little boy...we are doing better, I got some sleep and ready to face a new week, new goals and hopefully going to meet some new people!! 

testing 1,2,3

Does this really work?? Just wondering...