Casting Crumbs

This last Tuesday we had the privilege of celebrating another year of Evely’s life. She has been an absolute joy to have as a daughter and I am loving having all the girlie aspects she brings to our home.

Tuesday she started off in her new outfit complete with new jeans that have a butterfly that lights up on them. She went to Mother’s Day Out and took some cupcakes and goody bags for her little friends.

That afternoon Tom had to work late so we met him down at the hospital and picked him up. We headed to Fritz’s for a special meal of burgers and fries. Just what a kid ordered!

Fritz’s is this great little diner where you order by phone at your booth and then a train delivers your food to your table.

The kids had a great time watching the trains scurry around the walls.

Mmmm…cheeseburger

The food here is par and pretty pricey, but the atmosphere is so fun!

After dinner we headed home for some cupcakes and presents. It was a successful fourth celebration. We have one more family party to go on Friday. This time it will be pizza and more cupcakes.

The three amigos. I love my kids. Isn’t Julian getting so grown up?

Yesterday I enjoyed having all the kids at home for MLK day. Julian was taking care of Evely in his usual way. He had gotten her dressed and was putting her shoes on and I could hear him quietly explaining something very serious to her. Every so often she would ask a question and I got curious. I went and listened at the door and Julian was saying “And then they put her in jail…” Evely: “Why did they put her in jail, Julian?” She was horrified. So I stuck my head in and asked “who’s in jail?”

Julian: “Rosa Parks, Mom. I’m teaching Evely all about why we have Martin Luther King day.” We went on and explained really well about MLK and his footprint that he left in America. What a guy! I guess he is listening and learning.

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically… Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”

~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hey everyone -

Just to keep you informed that Mom will start another round of chemo this Tuesday. She is starting a new drug that she will receive weekly. It doesn’t have as many side effects but is also slower to bring down the tumor counts usually. Please be in prayer for her as she begins. Pray that they do see a marked improvement in her markers as she begins.

Thanks everyone for your continued prayers and support!