The latest

Jen asked me awhile back for some updates on this post. Sorry it's taken so long to let everyone know, we have been crazy busy. :)

My mom - She is out of the hospital and doing better. We went up to visit her the day after she arrived home and that's when it all hit me pretty hard. My mom doesn't look anywhere near her age and she's a hoot around my girls. So to see her in this way, just broke my heart. We stayed most of the day and helped out where we could. Since then, her oxygen levels are improving and she's been more mobile. I continue to pray everyday that she will overcome all of this and soon. Thanks to those who have been so supportive, I've appreciated it.

School - I'm about 75% sure that I want to continue my schooling and go into my program. So I've been taking all the steps required to do just that. One requirement was to get fingerprinted and have a background check done. $50 later, those are taken care of. I still need to get a physical, something I'm not particularly thrilled with because we don't have insurance, and the physician office I spoke with told me it could cost as much as $200. Then lastly, I need my Hep B shots. This has been frustrating because I think I've already had it done but I don't have any records to prove it. So I've been on the phone for days trying to find my records but no one has anything because the place I believe I had them done, was closed down years ago. I'll probably end up getting a titer, which is a blood test that determines if I have the antibodies or not. Add another $80 to my tab. Oh, and lastly, my favorite part, is paying for school. Yeah, $6,000 for my husband and I to go this semester. Six grand for tuition, that doesn't include the books! Oh, and I just found out that our Commerce and Labor department won't be able to help me pay for anything due to their budget. When Spouse was laid off a year ago, they said if I found a 2 year program, they would help me pay for some, maybe all, of my costs. I'm pretty disappointed but I'm praying we'll still be able to figure something out.

Camping - We're planning on taking a two day camping trip with some friends of ours. They have been so great and we really enjoy spending time with them. What's funny, is that I don't think we would have ever been as close as we are now, if I hadn't been her visiting teacher. From the first day we met, I knew there was something special about her and her family. I'm so grateful for Heavenly Father's part in having us meet. I count my blessings everyday for her and my friendship because she's just the friend I have needed. We're going to have a great weekend. :)

Summer - It's almost over and I'm feeling a little panicky. There's still so much left to do and only a month to do it all in. Thankfully Spouse is done with summer school this week and between the two of us, we'll get a lot done. The girls have been great lately and they continue to make me smile and laugh. We just had some family pictures taken and they turned out fabulous! (IM me to see!) Overall, it's been a great summer and we still have a lot to look forward to!