What we've been up to

It has been a while since we did an update again. Summer is upon us and it has been nice being home again just getting back to "normal". The kids have been having fun playing with their friends in our neighborhood and have been really helpful around the house and helping Eric. With Zach home now, he has been a really big help since he is older and able to be home for Eric when I have to run out for quick errands. Eric is on a mostly organic fruit and vegatable diet right now which involves many trips to the grocery store. If you think about it, the reason some foods last so long is because of all of the perservatives added. It's frustrating having to shop more often in smaller amounts because I just love Costco!! But it really makes sense to not put anything extra in our bodies that God did not intend for them to process. It is very hard and I can't tell you how many times I ask Eric what do you want for dinner and he'll say a juicy bacon cheeseburger or a huge bowl of Carrabas pasta or a chocolate shake! Then he'll say OK, I'll have a salad or some veggies. We have added steak and chicken to the diet to give it variety, but no pork or fish. Our chiropractor pointed out to us "it's just fuel". A good way to think about it when you are craving something that has no nutritional value! Just some food for thought :)

We have shown our house twice last week and both parties have expressed some interest so we are waiting to see what happens with that and have really been praying for God's direction on where we should go. Building vs buying something more suitable with little renovation while we live there. Please pray that God would allow our house to sell and direct us to the right path for our future home.

Zach had a double header last Thursday to make up some baseball games and they won both of their games. Zach hit an in park home run in the last inning and brought in three runs tying up the game and he was so excited! It is such a joy to see your child be good at something and really love being part of a team. We had a great team this year and a wonderful coach. Thank you Ron and all of the great dads and moms who helped out! At the end of that night, Zach's team was awarded trophies for the team champs for the minor league and then 5 of them were chosen to play in the all stars this week. Zach was one of them and he is excited!! He will be playing under the lights this Thursday at 8:00 pm for at Georgetown Little league field 11 for any of you who are able to come out!

Eric has been meeting with some people at the ALS Association this past week to see how he can be used to help advocate ALS and help find a cure! He is also busy doing things on his own with my brother to see what difference can be made. He has passion and purpose through this disease that inspires me as his wife and others too!
We are planning some short trips this summer to some cottages with friends in Michigan and a Tiger game and trip to Cedar Point which we are really looking forward to!!

Be blessed this week and enjoy life and where God has you for a reason!!
Lori