New Surgery Date

Sorry I realized when a friend called to see what time Missi's surgery was today that I never posted that they changed the date to Oct. 6. They had to move it back b/c the plastic surgon was not available for the original date. Thanks so much for all the prayers that have been offered on her behalf I know they have been felt.

It Came Clean!

I can't believe it! I got the dresses cleaner then when we picked them up! I am so thankful to the girl at Jenison Cleaners who told me how to clean it instead of putting more money into dry cleaning them! I was going to take a picture of the dresses hanging from my umbrella on the deck but for some reason I have been having a hard time taking my pictures off the camera with my new one. One of these days soon I will sit down and trouble shoot that one! Anyways so when I went back to the ladies house tonight she was amazed that I got them clean. She was thinking that there was red wine on the dresses, like I would let my 3 yr old drink wine! What she was thinking was wine was really ketchup or a sucker something more likly to be found on a 3 yr olds dress. Come on Lady! ( I never knew you could you a Magic Eraser on clothes. Thanks again lady at Jenison Cleaners!) She did point out that one dress had a small snag in it but said she would but a "pick up" around there so it would blend real nice. I was just happy about getting my money back! So of course I don't think I was even out of the drive way and I was on the phone with Tami and I go to put the money in my purse and notice the lady shorted me $5! Whatever! I am sure she didn't mean to but I am so over this saga!!

Melissa and Jason Wedding

As most of you know my sister, Melissa and Jason got married this past Saturday!! Rileigh, Annika and I where all in the wedding so the girls and I had a ton of fun getting nails and hair done together!! The photographer has a slide show posted on her blog for those of you who are waiting to see! Go to KariDouma.com and you can check out pictures from there. I will make sure to post some snap shots soon!!!!
The kids had a great time dancing (Annika and Emma almost to much!!) their dresses were rented so when I went to go drop them off today the lady said the dresses were ruined and she would need an extra $50 for each dress to cover the difference!! Let me tell you I was a little caught of guard on this one!!! Isn't it like renting a tux? You use it to death and then return it? So to make a long story short I gave her the extra $100 ($50 for Annika's and $50 for Emma's) and have been in touch with the dry cleaner and using some of there suggestions. Both dresses are as we speak soaking in the washing machine with a little oxy clean, dish soap and Clorox 2! As of last check the dresses looked like how we got them so hopefully we will be reimbursed the extra $50 per dress. The lady will have to go over them with a fine tooth comb to find something wrong with them! At this point I think that might be what she will do. I will have to update on this later.

Update on Missi

Missi had her appointment with her doctor this morning and they feels that the cancer is contained in the ducks, of course they will not know for sure until they do the mastectomy and send it into the lab. If it is not in the Lymph Nodes there will more then likely be no chemo or radiation! Please keep her and her family in your prayers! Her surgery is scheduled for the 29th.

Prayer Request

As some of you may know Derick's sister Missi was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last week. When they did the biopsy late last week they took out 6 samples and all 6 samples showed cancer. She will have a doctors appt. this week to find out what course of treatment she will need. Missi is very young to have breast cancer and also has 4 small children at home. Please pray for some positive information from this next appt. and for wisdom for her doctors as they decide the best way to treat it. Our God is overall the Great Physician and with him we can overcome all obstacle's. I will update as soon as I hear more information. Thanks so much for all your prayers! There is Great Power in Prayer!

Annika's first day of school

Annika had been counting down the days till the first day of school since Rileigh started last week, she was very brave when we got there and had no problem staying at all! She told me on the way home that she could go back on Thursday and when she got home she wanted to color some more pictures for her teacher. All in all Preschool was just what Annika needed!

Go Rockets Go!

This year Rileigh is cheer for the rocket football team. Their first game was on Saturday so of course we had to get picture with the "captian" of the football team (aka Luke Ritz) just in case some day they got married! They looked so cute in their uniforms! Rileigh has really enjoyed it so far and can't wait to cheer at Hudsonville Varsity game with their coaches ( Varsity cheerleaders) on the 19th! Go Rockets!

Happy 7th Birthday Rileigh!

Happy Birthday Rileigh! I can't believe you are already 7 years old! Where has the time gone! We are so blessed to have you as our daughter and are so proud of who you have become! You are truly a gift from God! We Love You!

First Day of School

I can't believe Rileigh is in First grade! Where did the time go? Last night she was saying she didn't want to go to school (not at all what I wanted to hear!) but this morning she was excited about going! It is going to take some getting used to having her gone all day. I never realised how much she helps out! By the time she got home this afternoon she was very hot and tired! I think that is going to call for an early bedtime tonight!