One room down

How much stuff to girls need?  This move is a blessing. Just for the fact I can get rid of stuff. The kids are being so good about it.  So cute how the 4 year old takes something to the donate box and says I don't need that anymore. So after all the boxes got out of their now more spacious room. They had so much stuff that they could not keep it clean. I even moved  the beds for a new look for that last month we are here.


I do think all this pre packing stuff is getting me behind in the regular cleaning. But the more I pack or get rid of the easier cleaning gets I think.
Time to for a run. Got a 5k in 2 weeks. I am thankful I have my running to lean on so I don't get overwhelmed with the house. In four years we have fulled this house up. Now time to empty it.

The half way point of cleaning  

Finished room 

Mobile phones are great

Figuring out how to post from the phone. Be great on our cross country road trip.

How do you explain....

When serious illnesses come into your family how do you explain them?   My Dad has been diagnose with a Bone Marrow Failure Disease. 

Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of diseases that affect the bone marrow and blood. Some types of MDS are mild and easily managed, while other types are severe and life-threatening. Mild MDS can grow more severe over time. It can also develop into a fast-growing, severe leukemia called acute myelogenous leukemia this info is found on  Marrow.org 

How do you explain it to the grand kids?   At this time the course of action is blood transfusion to make sure he has enough blood. So please remember Blood is truly a gift and please donate yours.  

When a illness is so unsure it makes one feel a little out of control.  I know God has a plan and I lean to him in this time. 

Funny side note, while I was looking into this disease I came across the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society which has lots of race. So I have ran a few races for this cause already. That was a cool little thing. Have a blessed day.    Today this is the verse to help me thru this. 

Here is the CaringBridge Page for Dad  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/joeisakson 

  Philippians 4:13    I can do all this through him who gives me strength. 

Here comes the boxes.

6 weeks till I move across the country. Started the clean out and get rid of stuff. My plan is 2 projects a day unless it is a big job. Funny how life still goes on so scheduling this extra stuff is a juggling act. At least my girls are being very active in the donation piles. No tear yet in the that department yet. 

On other fronts one of my prizes I had won  a couple of weeks ago came in. I was so excited to open up the box. Just like a child, it is fun to get fun things. Today's treat was from http://www.cravingsonline.net/ is the cutest little cupcake which is a holder for a daily devotional. 

This is the verse that I hold closes to my heart.

Romans 5:1-5 NIV

¹ Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we^[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, ² through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we^[b] boast in the hope of the glory of God. ³ Not only so, but we^[c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ⁴perseverance, character; and character, hope. ⁵ And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

I am a Pinterest addict. I find lots things to do with my girls. For Easter we made a Resurrection Garden. It was  such a joy to teach them about Jesus and see grass growing at the same time. Another great resource for me is http://247moms.com/. She had great idea and links. Also on Mondays there is a web-show.

Trying something new

Enjoying the Farm Babies 

Enjoying a quiet day at home with my youngest daughter. Some days are a jammies day. After a full day at the Minnesota Zoo its nice to clean house and be mellow.