Ok, so you may have noticed that I haven't posted in a while. It is not because we were in California for a week have a fantastic visit with the Paffords which included a 2 day trip to San Fransisco, nor was it because when we got home we had jet lag and a full week to catch up on coffee orders and business paper work. It wasn't even because we are gearing up for the new year of serving in children's ministry at our church and had several things to do. No, the real reason was because I couldn't remember my password to log on!!!!
I do understand that with all of the problems people have in cyber space including identity theft, there have to be safeguards in place. But for pity sake, don't they understand that one losses one's memory with age and the threat of someone wanting to assume my identity and blog for me is a significantly low risk?! You may say, "Well you need to keep a list of all your passwords", to which I would answer, "You are right, and I do, but I FORGOT to include the one for my Blog!!"
At any rate enough of the ranting and raving for this morning, suffice it to say I will try to do better.
Rachel came home safely from Africa and within 24 hours we all got on a plane to California. It was a fun week of visiting with 'the nephews' as Ryan says. We did a few 'touristy' things but mostly just had a great visit. When we took the boat tour in San Fransisco we went under the Golden Gate bridge and around Alcatraz Island. We also rode the cable cars and ate at several great restaurants including the Cheesecake Factory which is on the 8th floor of the Macy's building and Bubby Gump's on Fisherman's Warf.
I appreciate all of your prayers for Rachel on her trip, she loved it and can't wait to go back, as I knew she would. If you go to her blog you can see pictures. I also appreciate your prayers for us as we make decisions regarding Ryan's health and school. We talked with a pediatric ENT and think we will have his tonsils and adenoids removed, and have his tongue clipped. We believe this will help his speech and also allow him to have more recuperative sleep. We also have him re-enrolled in 1st grade at out local public school, but this time with an open IEP and promise of special services and a modified written requirement. I will blog more about that as we know more.
Tomorrow morning I am off to the 'mother ship' known to most as Northpoint Community Church for a morning kick off of our children's ministry for the new year. I am so thankful to volunteer in this amazing program with such wonderful volunteers and staff. I am even more thankful that Ryan gets to participate in Upstreet! Thank you Lord, for faithfully fulfilling the desires of my heart.
