Where has the time gone???

OK, so a few seasons have flown by. The summer found us spending a month without daddy as he was in Tx painting with his cousin. The second half the kids and I went down to spend time with family and enjoy being with daddy again! The fall was filled with pumpkin patch visits, apple picking and Kaka coming to see us. Audrey cheered the Giants on to an undefeated season! Halloween was fun, Jakob completed a month of therapy and school was up and running with both of the older 2 doing great in the 2nd grade. Now winter is crouching at our door and the Christmas decorations are up. I can't believe another year has come to a close. So much lay before us as far as possibilities but it's all still up in the air. As soon as we get word as to what the future holds, we shall be sure to share it. AND I have a resolution to try and keep up to date on my blog. But don't hold your breath!

It's Spring! It couldn't have gotten here any faster! We have had a difficult winter and we are ready for an upturn in life. Jakob's last wound care appt. was this month and we finally got his finished braces back on Tues. so he is officially back on his feet! Praise God!! 

March has seen Jakob and Dad attending a Marquette game in KY (thanks Uncle Jake), our family attending camp (thank you CCK) and my baby turning 3. wah! This month Jakob will be turning 8 and Audrey turns 7 in May. Where has the time gone!!!

Camp was amazing and Jakob is still talking about it a month later!

Life has been busy as usual, but we have enjoyed spring break this week. Our only family outing was the zoo this week. Mom still had to work her usual schedule, but things will be a little less busy after this week.  But we have enjoyed spring rains, sunny days and opening windows, and that had made all of our outlooks better. Here is hoping you are all looking out for the SON this spring too! God bless!

     Please pray, pray pray pray pray pray pray pray pray pray. My poor old body is starting to show it's age. At least that's what I think it is. Or maybe it's just the stress in life. With Jakob's surgery site not healing so well, and him being off his feet meaning more lifting for Mike and I, the economy, life in general, the stress levels are way up around our household.

     Since we decided to put Jakob and Audrey in public school I think that has helped them have some stability in it all. They are both adjusting very well. My favorite story so far was Audrey telling me her first day, "a boy was telling us about ghosts, I told him there was no such thing, he said yes there was, and I said, yea, THE HOLY GHOST!" That's my girl.

     Mike and I just celebrated 10 years of marriage in December. I think the next 10 are going to be even better. They say tough times make you or break you. I think we are growing daily in our relationship as we weather the storms together.

     Again, I just ask that you pray for healing for Jakob's foot (I finally looked at it, it's SCARY and that is weeks after Mike first started treating it). Also pray for my body to stop falling apart. Pray for the economy of our country, so many are hurting because of the situation and it's very scary. Also pray for God to work in many lives through these tough times.

    We love all of you who visit and are very thankful for each one of you in our lives.

Blessings from the Gortons