January 16th Smurf Day

Gameday...I got to watch Uriah play...so fun.  He is the rebound king!  It was a joy to my heart to be able to watch him.

And we got to celebrate Nana's bday!  Nana loves smurf's!!!  Well she loves her Grandkids who all love to tease her with smurfs...because if you say the word...you will get thrown in the ocean!!!!

Ephraim loves that Nana plays soccer

Hadassah loves to play with Nana in the basement

Asher loves m&m medicine

Uriah loves Nana clamp/tag

Everyone loves Naughty Nana

January 15th Snow day!!!!

4 inches of snow resulted in the kiddos having a snow day. Snow day started with Asher shoveling the driveway and then Ephraim came out to help. They worked together to get the job done and had some fun along the way, shovelling the whole driveway!   Luke and the kiddos made chocolate cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting.  They had a fun day staying home with Dad playing soccer and football in the attic.

January 12th 2026

Today is Nana's Birthday.  She is Hadassah's BFF. She is the boys wingman in soccer.  She is our take things up a notch in fun!  We are so blessed to have her close by.  We celebrate who God has made her and how she has allowed God to use her. 

She is explaining by example how her and her siblings went sledding as kids.  The kids thought this was so fun!  

We Love Naught Nana/Nice Nana

January 10th

GAMEDAY!  

Today was the first set of basketball games and Uriah's first game ever.  Luke is assistant coaching Ephraim and Asher and I am doing Uriah.  It is good to be outside my comfort zone in serving.  

Thankful today for Brad and my Uncle who came and helped with my Grandma and Mom.  Mom is recovering from her knee replacement surgery.  I was able to go watch Ephraim and Asher and also Go to church instead of watching it.  

Thankful for Nana and PopPop to come watch and cheer them on, but also help with the kiddos since I wasn't there.  Especially since Uriah had an 8am game

January 9th, 2026

I got to listen to the sweetest thing today.  My Grandma at the age of 97 reading to Hadassah at the age of 3.  Hadassah's middle name came from my Grandma's middle name.  Irene.  They share a special bond together.  My grandma has a hard time seeing but the book Hadassah picked out had some big bold letters and she read her the whole book about a Daddy's love.  

January 8th 2026

Today was a whirlwind.  My mom had her knee replacement surgery. I spent the day with my grandma getting her meds.  Went to calling hours for Ben Hartzler.  Had my first gameday practice.  Came home and helped Grandma with her meds and getting ready for bed while helping the youngest three get ready for bed. 

The only way I made it through today was because of God and his strength. He provides what we need when we need it.  

Tonight during the devotional we learned how God is unstoppable and his love is unstoppable!!!  

My heart breaks for the J's.   

she is just the cutest thing!!!

January 5th 2026

Today was all about getting in a routine in the new house.  First day back at school in the new house.  We should have it down by the end of the week.  At dinner we prayed for someone on our hearts...Ben Hartzlers family as they miss him, Grandma's upcoming surgery, Kristina in Guatamela to share the gospel and bring physical healing, Moses and family as he starts his first week back in the office 5 days a week, Great Grandma Moine who is sick, and All the people God created!  I love the hearts of our little kiddos.  

We tried to make the evening fun by going on a night walk after we ate dinner We had some fun lights in the dark.  We also played their new favorite game Catch the Crook.  Asher won!!!!  

The days are very long and short at the same time. 

January 4th 2026

Today was a special treat!  Ephraim made eggs toast and my coffee as a surprise!  He is such a good guy, watching his Dad and emulating him!  

Watching the Browns last game of the season with Ephraim today made me wish Ephraim got to watch it with Grandpa when he was this age.  They would talk stats and hype up or down the room with their energy!  

Today we went to our old house at 19973 State rd...my Grandma's old house to get a few things.  There is still a lot there.  But I was overcome with emotions.  It had the smell of my Grandmas house.  While I love our new space I miss our old space.  I want both in some ways.  10 years in that house, 10 years of memories ...maybe we will just rent it out.  Because I might not be ready to part with it yet...haha

January 3

We bought a pokemon costume for Ephraim several years ago, but they sent something other than pokemon and they told us not to send it back and to keep it.  I brought it out for Hadassah today...she loved it!!!  Queen Hadassah!!!  

The boys were cranky yesterday so I made them go lay in their beds for a bit...they both fell asleep.  Ephraim went down to Grandma's to help her take down her tree. 

We went to church for the 1st time in a MONTH, sickness and Holiday parties have kept us away. I have felt off not being at church.  So it was so nice to be back, Worshipping together. 

January 1, 2026

A new year and a new home!  We are all still getting used to our new space but today my Grandma came upstairs to view our main floor and have New Years lunch.  At 97 she handled the stairs like a boss.  

All the boys played in the snow despite the temps feeling like 9 degrees.  

Praying that we can be present with each other in January as it will be a whirlwind!