I'm B-A-A-A-A-C-K!!

Whew, got my cast off today, and can type with both hands again. That may have been the most annoying thing about the whole three weeks! I got pretty darn good at hunting and pecking, although my punctuation, etc., definitely suffered. I'm still pretty sore, but just that kind of "I haven't moved my arm in three weeks" kind of sore. I'll start physical therapy again soon, and then go back to the orthopedic surgeon to reevaluate in four weeks. BUT for today I'm a happy camper!!

Hmmm, news. Brandon has moved from the Philippines on to China as of Saturday. We think he is in Beijing, although he wasn't positive that's where he was going. We got to talk to him on Skype (camera and microphone on both our computers) right before he went to China, which was awesome. He looked and sounded great. He's "blacked out" the whole time he's in China so we won't hear anything from him again until around Thanksgiving.

Charlene and I are getting the opportunity to do our marriage retreat again, this time in Warsaw, MO, on the 14th and 15th of November. We're fine-tuning and are excited about some of the stuff God has given us. Prayers for us as we prepare and for the women attending are coveted!

Kids, Kids, Kids ... what can I say. They're wonderful, hilarious, adorable, and I love the heck out of them. :)

Patience

Wow. Be careful what you pray for right? Yesterday I was annoyed at standing in line on several errands ... and when I got home I realized just how impatient I was (still, again). Today I am typing this with one hand because I am in cast again from shoulder to & including my hand, palm up! It is completely useless ... so patience needed! The fractures are not healing correctly and I had gone backwards in physical therapy with significantly more pain, so went to the doctor today. It's blue this time - Mason's favorite color - I figured it was only fair. :)

Two Decades

Today we celebrated 20 years of marriage. It was a wonderful day, start to finish. I'll spare you the mush ... suffice it to say I adore him and I thank God for what He has done in and through our marriage.