Hip-Hip-Ho-No-No!

HIP!
Seth scored 3 goals in his soccer game on Saturday. We are seriously considering buying stock in Bruster's Ice Cream this season!

HIP!
Our church purchased land to build on and we had a picnic on the property Saturday afternoon. One of our deacons spent a lot of time marking out where the new building is planned to be. It was really cool to walk around and envision what the building will look like and to see how the land will be used. It was also great to enjoy time outside in the beautiful weather with our church body. God is so good!!

Ho-No!
While we were at the property, Seth was happily collecting rocks for his newly started rock collection. We aren't sure why, but he decided to throw one of the rocks straight up in the air...and this is how Seth learned that gravity can sometimes be our downfall. The rock landed straight on his head, causing a small puncture wound and some blood. Which, in turn, caused much screaming and panic. We are very thankful to one of our fellow-worshipers, Cheryl, who is a nurse and came to the rescue! She applied just the right amount of pressure to get the bleeding to stop, assured Seth that he would be okay and verified that we did not need to take him in for stitches. Whew!

No!
One of my greatest fears as a parent is to be awakened in the middle of the night hearing that horrible, barky cough and a child who has trouble breathing. There are just no words to describe the terror that grips my heart surrounding Croup and I have spent numerous hours laying in bed, praying that I would trust God and not allow the fear to grip me. God is faithful and gives a peace that passes all understanding, even in the midst of fear!

Seth was complaining of a sore throat yesterday. Around 2AM he started the barky cough and trouble breathing. After doing the usual steamy bath and the unusual head in the freezer (it was warm and sticky outside so we couldn't head out there for cold!), Seth was still having a difficult time breathing. So, the nurse on the phone directed us to the ER. I am thankful that it was a slow night and we were able to make it to a room quickly! 2 hours later, we were on our way home with Seth breathing fine. Praise God for doctors and nurses and medicines that help...and for a little boy who stays relaxed and happy through it all!!

Wonderful Weekend of Repeat Events

What a great weekend!

We started off Friday evening by playing cards (Euchre!) with our friends, Steve and Alison. We invited them over but ended up at their house because we are just that good at inviting ourselves to other people's homes...or perhaps because it worked out better for them. The adults had a great time playing and the kids thoroughly enjoyed watching Star Wars Phantom Menace and hanging out with their buddies, Andrew and Adam. We were marveling at the fact that we have known each other for at least 7 years now and this is the first time we have all played Euchre together. And, for the record, it was girls vs. guys and the girls won 2 out of 3!

Saturday began dark and early bright and early as we had to leave the house by 6:45 to make it to Katey's 2nd Girls on the Run 5K. Mike got to run with Katey this time around, so it was especially fun to cheer them on! I believe I heard there were around 3000 people at the race!! It was crazy and exciting. Mike and Katey did a mix of walking and running and finished the 5K in 46 minutes, 2 seconds. WAY TO GO!!!

Katey's Girls on the Run Team

Mike and Katey getting ready to cross the finish line

Katey and Davida showing off their medals!

When the run was finished we jumped in the car to head to Seth's soccer game. We have a standing offer (which began last season) that if you score a goal in the game we will go out for ice cream. Last year Seth scored one goal at the end of the season. Saturday was the 2nd game of this season and HE SCORED!!!! It was awesome and Seth was so proud of himself! He actually came close to scoring 2 more goals, but we need to work on kicking really hard when you are going for a goal as the other 2 stopped short of crossing the goal line. I think we may be in for a lot of ice cream this season!

Seth all suited up and ready to play!

After the game we stopped into Bob Evans for lunch. Seth was still wearing his uniform and the manager was asking him about the game. Seth told him all about scoring the goal, of course, and the manager made a huge deal out of it...and even announced over the loud speaker in the restaurant that Seth scored a goal. The whole restaurant cheered for him - it was FANTASTIC!! Seth's face was red and beaming with pride and he gave a little wave to all the fans. Not a day that will soon be forgotten, we are sure!

Seth, Katey and Grammy enjoying the reward for the goal at Bruster's! The treat was made even sweeter since it got to be shared with Grammy, too!

We let Katey, our 5K girl, pick dinner. She opted for Nothing but Noodles. Why? So she could eat pizza with chopsticks! We were at the restaurant one other time and she loved that there was pizza and they give the kids chopstick helpers. I didn't have my camera last night, but we had homemade pizza for lunch today and I got a shot of Katey using chopsticks to eat it here:

Today has been a nice day. Church this AM, homemade pizza for lunch, rest this afternoon and working/playing outside in the beautiful weather later in the afternoon. Mike has been excited to use his new toy - a pick ax! He had fun tearing out a stump and the kids got to take a swing at it, too. It is nice to have a relaxing end to a fun-filled weekend!

SUCCESS!!

Off to a Springing Start

Seth had his first soccer game of the season last Saturday. I will post pictures of him in his digs after his next game (when I actually remember to take the camera!). He is off to a great start and was tearing it up on the field! It was really fun to watch and we loved getting to know some of the kids on his team.

Katey decided to forego soccer this Spring and do Girls on the Run again. I thought she might get bored at the field on Saturday, but I underestimated her ability to find a way to get dirty entertain herself. There is a new sand pile near the field and Katey spent most of her time in said sand pile. I looked over at one point to find she was making "sand angels" in the pile. You know, like snow angels, only with sand. I'm still finding sand in various locations around the house from such a fun activity!

Near the end of the game, Katey ran up to me to proclaim "The Four Wonders of the Sand World" which she had painstakingly created. There was a sand volcano, a sand pillow, a sand castle (complete with a flag) and the aforementioned sand angel. I do so wish I had taken my camera! Perhaps these wonders will be recreated in the future...