William & Mommy at William's b-day party 

my cool son william 

Why won't they leave???!!!!

So I think that I have learned a lesson this month... Imagine that!!! So this is the story.. The short version... About 3 weeks ago a family friend called and said that she and her boy needed a place to stay for a week because their apartment was in a remodeling stage.. And of course being the good friend that I am I said yes.. well so did Duane.. So they came up from Indy and stayed with us for a week, and another week and wait one more week.. that is right 3 weeks!! And I am beyond ready for them to leave!! It is messing up Williams sleep habits.. and for that matter mine too.. it sucks to be honest!! I found out today that there apartment has been done for a week!! GGGGRRRRR-NESS... yes I made that word up!! So I have cooked almost everynight for them .. and not once did they say Marianne we will cook tonight... So I am ready to run away from my own apartment because they are here... not good huh? They ARE going to leave by Monday or else... you are thinking or else what.... I am not sure but they will be gone!!!
On another note, I have my own small group this year for youth! It is all girls.. you got it..girls.. they are funny, talkative, and everything else girls do... So here is my issue.. they don't really care to do anything but chat .. which is ok but I fell like we need to do more.. so last week we watch this DVD on flames.. aka love.. and how there are 3 different levels of love ... anywho.. they seem to get into it a little... I am hoping this is a good sign!! Keep my some group of young ladies in your prayers that God will work on there hearts and minds... thanks!!
On more thing William is growing like crazy and he says about billion words.. ok not that many but it seems like it.. I will post a picture of him soon.. he is sooooooooooooo cute!! I wonder why??!! hahaha

Cathy and Me 

Mission trip

The mission trip was amazing!! I had a great time with the kids and seeing all the sites in Philly... The cheesesteaks are wonderful!! We stayed in a church that had no A/C , but the girls had window a/c so it wasn't too bad. My crew went to the food bank for a day and a half. The first day we were there we stocked so that the food pantries could come in and shop. So it would cast the food pantry $.18 per pound to buy food, and all the bread was free to them. Than the half day we were there we made food boxes for senior citizens who had little or no money to buy food. We spent a day at one of the many senior citizen center in Philly. We just sat around and just talked about whatever came to mind. I am not a big fan of old people.. I don't know why but I am not.. Anyways, theses ladies were cute and none of them looked like they were in there late 80's. Than we were at kids club for two days, I was in the power station, in the station we taught the kids a bible story and we would sing songs. The kids always wanted to help hold the signs for the songs or be in the skit we did.. They were very helpful. I learned a lot about myself... Like... I am doing the right thing working with these youth, I feel more called to do this now than I ever did.. I also learned that I shouldn't be scared of old people they won't die on me.. silly I know but I have always had that fear.

Yesterday was Williams 2nd birthday!! He is getting so big! He is almost bottle broke.. yeah for his parents!! And he isn't getting rocked anymore.. I am so proud of him!! So I think that it is time for a new baby.. Yes that is right .. I said it I am ready!!...

Love,
ME