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It's School Vacation week here at the Heartfulhome-stead! Adam had a couple of days stolen from him due to the roof cleaning at his school but we are going to rock the vacation anyway. BIG PLANS!! Starting with today......Dentist appointments for everyone at noon! I cannot tell you how mad my kids are that this is happening! I assured them that none of them will have cavities and they will get their promised monetary reward if they have no cavities. Adam hates the smell of the dentist. Landon hates having to leave the house for starters and then just the general problem of having to do something he doesn't want to do. Maura and David are more cool about it but still- dentist appointments on your vacation??

Landon is happy about vacation because he can paint his face and not have to wash it off for school the next day. Here he is RATMAN, a little known superhero, similar in many ways to BATMAN, whom you may have actually heard of.







My dear hubby has had a very intense month since his boss/friend passed away. There were many business details to take care of, requiring discernment and stepping way out of his comfort zone. There were meetings that occupied his thoughts and zapped his energy. Going to an empty office everyday filled to the brim with Gary's personality and his "last touches".
Throughout this month, I have been privileged to watch him take the concerns and issues that he faces and faithfully depend on God for the outcome. It is a ministry in itself to be the head of a home and to depend on God for the ultimate leadership. The word "uncertainty" is one that kept coming up....uncertainty...wanting control over what is going to happen. Do we give in to fear and uncertainty, or truly LIVE in the truth that "He knows the plans he has for us"? Is God's word only good for the good times when you can nod and smile at what we know is true, but still be able to stand back at a distance and escape having to live in it, having to relinquish control. The Lord was the Word made Flesh, and we are able to truly live in the truth of the Word because of Him. It's a privilege, not a last resort. As a weak sinner who "can do all things through Christ who stengthens me", I am privileged, not further weakened when I empty my hands and lay all the uncertainties at His cross. It is then my uncertainties are changed into one certain thing: he loves me (us) and wants GOOD for me. He sees me and knows me by name. I am strengthened when I depend on Him.

Thank you for praying for us, calling Gord to chat with him, distracting him and loving on us by having us over for dinner, sending texts to Gord, sharing giant hugs and expressing positive thoughts- all glorifying God while doing so.

My Valentine brought me a really sweet gift, one that he felt was missing among all the other Willow Tree figurines- one called "Together- for those who have found their true partner in love and life." I love it, it's perfect.



Below is a beautiful Bell 206 landing on the snow in the neighbor's yard. This business of having aircraft landing in the back yard never gets old! Seeing this helicopter on the snow was a real treat for us.

Have you seen how some people put their entire To-Do list on Facebook as their status. I often wonder if they really, really do all that stuff. Really? Then I think that maybe it's an accountability trick where if they write it all down then they are more compelled to do it, keeping themselves honest.

So here goes in random order:
dentist
laundry
paint a wall Maura's room(we are doing it in phases)
clean the kids' bathroom
feed the dog her yucky food
take Davids friend home
groceries
Chipotle for lunch
fun craft time with M&L
Adam haircut (not by me )

Yeah. I'll do all that :)