Spring has Sprung!

So nice to know that Spring is finally here! Of course, living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan we still get some small flurries of snow and in some places we can get large amounts of snow in the month of April. We've been very fortunate here in Newberry, to have not had to deal with too much snow fall this spring so far. We've enjoyed a couple of close to 70 and maybe just above 70 degree weather and now it's slightly less. Today it's staying at right about 50 and kind of gloomy out side with some light rain. Rain is always good and refreshing in the spring time as it gets rid of all the dirty snow that's left. Not so good for the floors in the home though.
Bennie's been able to enjoy the spring weather quite a bit so far. He's been out riding his bike, played at the playground, went to the bird ranch with his school, Jumped in the mud puddles, and gone on several walks with Mommy,Daddy and some with his school. School is almost out for Bennie. His last day is May 13th and then on the 14th the school and all friends and family that would like to join will be going to the Galand Zoo. Bennie loves animals so much that there's no doubt he'll love the Zoo.
My husbands Dad's Annual fishing trip is coming up. They'll be heading out north of Newberry this year. They'll be leaving on the 23rd of May and returning the 30th.
The 23rd is also my Grandma Wilson's Suprise 80th Birthday party! All of her children and several of her grandchildren and great grandchildren will be there.
My Sister inlaw and her husband and family will be leaving Marquette for Connecticuit for new place to live. He's in the U.S. Coast Guard and is being transferred to the East Coast. They will no doubt be missed by all their family and friends.
Our Church is in the middle of their annual Spring program. Last week was encouragement week and you could get points for you team by doing encouraging deeds for people. This week is Work week and you can get extra points for your team by doing work for others and the church.

Easter has come and gone.

This year Easter was a little different for us because this is the first Easter we've had to watch what candy to buy Bennie. With him Being allergic to wheat and milk it was a little difficult, but we did find some for him. Also Ghradelli makes chocolate chips that Bennie can have so I melted them down and put it into molds for some fun Easter chocolates for him. We colored Eggs and Bennie had a grand time with that, as did Daddy.
We hid the eggs and his basket and he thought that was just the greatest thing ever to go hunting for the eggs and stuff.
I was able to teach Bennie what Easter was for and he was so cute when I told him that because Jesus came and died on the cross and then rose again the third day that we can go to Heaven. Bennie exclaimed, "we can!" and I said "yes we can" and the then shouted "hooray!" So cute. He's just not seeming to be quite ready for me to explain just how he can get there but he's understanding the concept any how.
We went to Church Sunday morning and then we headed off to the inlaws, an hour away for Easter Dinner, which I must say was AWESOME! Very yummy food and dessert.
Bennie had a fun time playing with his cousins, Carol, Kaitlyn, Cassandra,Kianna, and the two babies;Kelsie and Shaela.
I guess that's it for our Family Fun Easter!

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I feel like I haven't updated in a while and that I've been super busy but don't really know if there is anything of much value to talk about.
I recently made a trip to Hammond, Indiana with my church to go to a conference down there. That was a lot of fun and of course as always a kick in the backside and very convicting.
One session the spoke on wasn't really preaching but it was teaching us about eating healthy and execise and things like that. I guess we all know that the food we eat is filled with horrible things now days but this really opened my eyes to how bad it was. I am just praying that with the help of good friends that I will be able to fit good, healthy, organic, natural food into my budget and into my lifestyle.
My good friend from All things parents forum is going to coach me a bit and I am sure that I will be posting about it along the way!
Bennie's been doing great in school! He's currently on spring break until the 6th.
Easter is on it's way soon and I have nothing at all yet for him. I am sure that I need to get a jump on it soon!
Ben's been working out at the Gym. He started yesterday and is going again today. He said his arms are really sore today.
I am hoping to be able to sign up for a membership soon. 60 bucks a month for the 2 of us is kinda much. I may have to just do my own work out at home.
We had our missions conference at our church last week. That was a great week of preaching and faith promise was raised by 400 dollars a week! It's amazing how God works. If it weren't for the missionaries we'd not be able to reach the other countries so it's great that we can help them by giving money to them.
Our Spring Program is about to start at church... I think Next Sunday.
SO for now I guess that's it. I will try to upload some pics soon.

My little preacher!!!

I was so excited this morning when I got Bennie up for school. He goes to preschool and it's basically a public type school.
This morning he grabs his Bible and says "can I take it to school?" I was so proud of him. He has such a love for his Bible. I love how he's so young and knows the difference between The Bible and any other book. Amazing. Isn't God good!

It's been a while again

Not a lot has really been going on around here but it sure seems like we've been busy. We had started out spring cleaning a couple of weeks ago and have kinda fallen into a slump... We never completed the task...
Cabin Fever may have set in around her this past week. Ben and I have both been on edge and feel incredibly anxious! It's driving us crazy!!!
Bennie has been doing really well in school and seems to be loving every moment there.
When I ask him what he did at school he always replies with: Eat and drink and play.
He's quite comical!
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I received a pancake puff maker for Christmas. I used it for the first time this week.... wowzers... it's amazing. I do have some minor complaints but the puffs turn out great and are tasty too!
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Bennie's Birthday Party

Well we reluctantly had Bennie's birthday party yesterday. Thursday evening we noticed that Bennie was running a temp. So I checked again Friday morning and he still had a temp so I couldn't send him to school. Of course I was alternating Motrin with Tylenol and every time I would forget to give him his meds on the four hour mark his temp would still be pretty high. So any way Friday night as I was decorating for the party Bennie wakes up at about 10pm and acts like he's going to be sick. He never got sick but I took his temp and it was 104 and I couldn't give him more meds because it wasn't time yet. So I gave him a cool bath. After about 5 mins in the bath I took it again while he was still in the bath and it was up over 104 and still going up so we took him to the ER. The Doc. there treated me like a complete fool and I was over reacting and blah blah blah... we won't get too detailed about that but he was not nice.... So Saturday morning comes and he still has a bit of a temp but is acting fine. I made him take a nap before the party and stuff... Well he did fine all through the party( a little whiny but not too bad) But about 6:30 he really started feeling badly. He fell asleep at about 7:45 and he was burning up... Poor little guy.
We've all been ill the last week or so... it seems like as soon as one gets over something the next one gets it and then the first person gets something new... it's so tiring.
But I guess overall he had a pretty good party.