Grandma Meeker's Birthday

We celebrated Grandma Meeker's birthday at my parents house and had a great afternoon!

Love you grandma :)

Stand up and praise the Lord your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting. "Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. Nehemiah 9:5

Minneapolis Getaway

We had planned a trip to visit my brother and his wife Jill in Minneapolis the day after Jason left. I knew the girls would be sad (me too!) and we had not been to visit since they had moved. It was a short trip, we left on Monday morning and came home Wednesday night, but I am so glad we went. We were able to be surrounded by family and distract us from the reality of Jason being gone. The first day we were there we visited the local YMCA splash pool. The kids thought this was so much fun and I got some great pictures of them together! On Tuesday I took my girls to the Mall Of America to shop and visit the American Girl Store. Tuesday night Adam grilled amazing Pineapple Glazed Pork Chops and Jill made an awesome taco dip! Bekah was able to come join us which made the night even more fun! Wednesday morning we all went back to the Mall of America to ride some rides and do some more shopping. It was a great trip :)

YMCA Splash Pool

We planned a trip to the Mall of America!! It had been a while since I had been there and it was the girls' first time. We had a blast!! We all love shopping and had fun visiting new stores. Emma and Lauren are really glad Uncle Adam and Aunt Jill live so close, now we can go more often!

We planned a trip to the American Girl Store. We had an appointment for the dolls to get their hair done at 10am and a lunch reservation at 11 am at the American Girl Cafe.

Girls took their dolls to the American Girl Salon to get their hair done!

We had a wonderful lunch at the American Girl Cafe. The food was wonderful and the girls loved having lunch with their dolls!

Now then, stand still and see this great thing the Lord is about to do before your eyes!

1 Samuel 12:16

Summer Reading

As part of our summer reading we also took part in the Ames Public Library's Summer Reading program. Along with visiting the Library you also have the option to visit their Bookmobile!

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

Richly Blessed

I asked God for strength that I might achieve. I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health that I might do greater things. I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be happy. I was given poverty that I might be wise. I asked for power that I might have the praise of men. I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. I was given life that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am, among all men, most richly blessed.

Blog Video Updates

I was finally able to upload video to this post and this post! Now you can see her awesome performance from her State Meet and Chicago Style Meet! Enjoy :)

Hello Again

So I have not been able to update the blog due to something going very wrong with my computer. I am not sure if it can be fixed or if I will have to get a new one... I hope to get caught up from the last post although that could take a whole day ( or quite possibly a week).... :) Anyways, don't give up on me- I'll be back soon!

Hundreds Of Iowa Troops Called Up To Afghanistan - Video - KETV Omaha

Hundreds Of Iowa Troops Called Up To Afghanistan - Video - KETV Omaha

Here is the news broadcast that aired of Jason's Send Off Ceremony.