Sunday Supper Tampa Bay

Supporting the James Beard Foundation tonight with amazing food and wine from over 26 local chefs to support scholarships for emerging talent in the industry, equal opportunities, and sustainable food sources.

I had a pretty handsome date.

Thanks Nikki for helping me get ready and for my amazing makeup! 

New Hair

I finally found a hair stylist that I really like so far here in Florida.  And I finally have some blonde back!

Catching up...

This month has been challenging with my sickness/treatment so here is a compilation of photos I've taken sporadically in the past several weeks.  We have been ticking along with school, extra curricular activities and play time.

Mathias' 4th and 5th grade worship quest classes sang for the Wednesday night service.  (He's so tall!)

We saw a perfect double rainbow after dinner on night!

Piano practice for all 3 kids continues for another few weeks before winter break.

Lots of reading...

Football game for the boys.

Allie's 2nd and 3rd grade worship quest classes sand for a Wednesday night service too.

School, school, school...

Gymnastics has been a fun addition to our Friday afternoons.

Shopping with the kids is so fun!

A little lizard friend.

2nd Month Protocol

Morning, noon, and night I choke down huge handfuls of pills and whispered prayers as we continue to try and treat my chronic illness.  It's been an exhausting couple of years.  I feel worn out and tired from the constant pain and lack of nutrition.  One of my biggest challenges has been starting over with my health journey.  I had put so much time into getting fit and healthy and in the snap of my fingers it was all gone.  My muscles are atrophied and my strength non-existent.  Things that use to be so easy are challenging on the best of days and impossible on the worst.  I am making sure to keep my mind and spirit filled with reminders that in my weakness He is made strong and even as we walk through this valley that He is still good and just and He loves me more than I can comprehend and that "even if..."  I will still trust His plan is good and His glory will be made known.  I pray that I am remain faithful in my struggles and try to protect my heart from growing bitter.  Which is hard.  It is very hard to be at peace with weakness and loss.  So every time I feel sorry for myself I try to dive deeper into Him and His promises.  I believe He is a healing God.  I believe that in sickness we can be a testimony and a light.  So here is to little steps forward and little steps back- may His name always be known.