I know I haven't posted in a while, but let me explain.

Sick child (virus was what they said), found something on Brant's groin that caused concern, sick husband, sick mom, back to Doctor to find out that Brant has a hernia that must be removed through surgery...oh yeah - and a double ear infection.

Needless to say, we have had a plate full lately. Brant has a consultation appointment for this Monday the 2nd, so please be in prayer for us as we determine the next steps to take. We will be going to a Pediatric Surgeon down at Children's at Scottish Rite.

Pray also that I find energy. I start back my after school program next week. I have 2 open houses to attend for our elementary/middle school since I am next in line for a teaching position with new enrollments. Not to mention that Brandon should be locating to Columbus shortly with his job in full swing...I hope he feels better soon too!

Long story short we have a lot going on, and we need your prayers.

Some pictures...we started fixing up our house a little to make it a "home". Here is some proof.

These aren't the best pics but I guess that just means you have to come check it out yourself!

And yes - we are looking into a bigger TV... plus - these are process pics, not the finished look.

Don't have any pictures of the green wall, but it is massive, and you should come see it so we can tell you the ghetto way that Brandon had to paint it...REDNECK might be the word. Brandon would call it innovative.

::Thomas The Train::

As you may have noticed, many of my posts lately have revolved around Thomas. Thomas was the main attraction this Christmas, with some Cars and such thrown in. Yesterday Brant asked me to set up his track so he could drive his trains. I didn't even use all the track or accessories...but this is still enormous! Check out the set up and the happy little boy on the other side. This is in our living room, so we have determined that we have got to come up with a solution for his trains...space is desperately needed.

Kaitlan - I am sure you had a blast setting all this up. It was our first time trying at home...it took forever!

::TWO VIDEOS::

I know its been a while since I have posted. But we have been trying to get back in the swing of things after a great break. BA and I both had the week between Christmas and New Year's off and we got to spend a lot of time together. We re-did our living room with paint and a new entertainment center. It looks great!

But I had to put these videos up so that you can see what has been going on at our house. Brant has a new big boy room that I need to put up pictures of. Also, these new books that we got for Christmas are wonderful. His favorite is Aunt Kathy's addition of a musical book about Thomas that has a microphone attached. Here is Brant serenading his parents before bedtime.

Enjoy!