#hartzeveryday2017 Week 4

Day 22: Love these boys and matching with them! :) 

Day 23: I had some company doing Ab Ripper after school!

Day 24: Playdoh creations!

Day 25: Love experiencing school with my boy and Pep Rallies are fun!

  

Day 26: I didn't take one picture from today, which I should have because we had a fun dinner with our awesome neighbors. But, I'm memorizing this verse with Jackson and loving reciting this praise to Him throughout the day.

Day 27: Fun (and cold) Field Day!

Day 28: Proud of my boy! He always plays his hardest!

#hartzeveryday2017 Week 3

Day 15: Cheering on the Pack at AT&T Stadium!

Such a fun day!!

Day 16: The boys were in good hands while we were gone. This one missed us, but the big one said he didn't!

Day 17: This boy eats more for dinner than Brian and me! Tonight he ate 8 meatballs, potatoes, and corn! Then, he asked for more! :)

Day 18: I asked him who made him so crazy, and he answered "Jesus"! 

He's such a mess! :)

Day 19: Reading The Gingerbread Man with Lincoln. His favorite part is reading "I can, I can" with me.

Day 20: Proud of my big boy! Straight A's 2 nine weeks in a row!

Day 21: Date Night with my main man last night for R+F!!

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Packer Surprise

Brian surprised me with tickets to the Packer playoff game against the Cowboys. 

We left at 6am Sunday morning and headed to Arlington. 

We wanted to get there early, because we weren't sure how long it would take to pick up our tickets and parking pass. We had no problems at all, except people joking with us that they couldn't help Packer fans! :) 

We went and ate lunch at the Twisted Root. Fun atmosphere and great hamburgers!

We parked a block away and headed over to the stadium pretty early. 

Can you spot us?

Inside AT&T stadium before the game!

A nice Cowboy fan took our picture:)

LOVE!

It was such a great game!! Packers were on fire the first half, let the Cowboys come back and tie it up in the second half. We could hardly watch the last field goal!

SO fun to be surrounded by Cowboy fans and come away with a win!

 I'm still smiling thinking about the game, especially the fact that a week goal we were so worried about Brian, and then I got to experience such a great game with him!

God is good!

After the game Packer fans were high-fiving everyone as we walked down. It was sprinkling on the walk back to our car, good thing we were only a block away because by the time we got to the car it started pouring. Then on the drive to the hotel, it started hailing, and tornado sirens were going off. Super crazy and scary!

What a wonderful memory, I will cherish this time forever!

GO PACK GO!

#hartzeveryday2017 Week 2

Day 8: Brian fainted again Sunday morning, so I took no pictures today because I was watching him like a hawk. But, he did help me win a pair of leggings during the Packer game!!

Day 9: What do you do when you take the day off, but can't get an appointment with the cardiologist? Enjoy a breakfast date together! 

Day 10: Help has arrived!! :)

Day 11: This week has not been what I expected! I am physically and emotionally tired. I am so thankful for good news today, and all the love, prayers, and help extended to our family! We clung to Jesus, and He was with us every moment taking the fears that would come over us away. He is my refuge, my strength, my help ALWAYS!

Day 12: Watch out for this crazy driver!!

Day 13: Grandma created a band with the boys! They rehearsed all last night and charged us 5 cents admission! Jackson took drumming very seriously! :)

Day 14: Pokemon Go with Jackson! I held out on him having anything Pokemon for a long time and finally let him. He is so excited!!

Memorizing Scripture V4:2

This last week was a tough week for us. Brian passed out twice in 12 hours, so I took him in to the ER on Thursday the 5th. They admitted him immediately, and I spent the day with him. He had an okay night, and I went to work on Friday. After school, we spent the evening with him and then went home for bed. I got a text around 9 pm that scared me. I asked my friends to pray, and Sam and Steven insisted on coming to stay with the boys. I headed up to the hospital and just sat by Brian for a long time praying for healing.

We made it through the night. I barely slept laying on the hospital couch listening to worship music and praying!

Brian was released on Saturday, and the boys were SO happy to have him him!

 Lincoln had a really hard time with Daddy being gone.

Brian passed out again the next morning he was home. I was just exhausted and asked Sharon and Mel to come down. I took Monday off to stay with Brian. We weren't able to get into his cardiologist, but enjoyed a breakfast date and the day together. His parents got here Tuesday, and he saw his cardiologist on Wednesday.

 Brian has Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). His heart medicine could have been lowering his blood pressure, along with not being well hydrated could have caused a few episodes. They are confident it is not related to a dangerous heart rhythm. They think hydration, higher sodium diet, exercise, and new heart medicine will greatly increase if not having another fainting episode. He has no restrictions and went back to work Friday.

I write all this to say to that I wouldn't have made it through such a trying week without reading and reciting God's word and promises over and over, and our family and friends praying for, encouraging, loving us and bringing us meals.

My second verse is Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, therefore we will not fear."

This verse spoke volumes to me this last week. He is a PRESENT help, right now, no waiting on Him! He is with me, with us, NOW in the midst of our troubles. What a comforting promises that brings great peace!

#hartzeveryday2017 Week 1

A new year, and new pictures of life everyday!
 I love looking back at these daily pictures each year!

Day 1: 2017 calls for trying out new lipstick and more pictures with my boys!

Day 2: Enjoying our last day of break by taking out the canoe for the first time!

Day 3: We all had a great first day back!

Day 4: Our first of our weekly Family Worship and Game Night!

"The Lord is near to all who call upon Him." Psalm 145:18

Day 5: Spent the day in the hospital with my love after he blacked out twice in 12 hours.

Day 6: Friday nights in the hospital aren't so bad when they involve Daddy, chocolate cake, and Pokemon!

Day 7: Daddy's home! 

Perfect night for roasting marshmallows in the fire!

Memorizing Scripture V4:1

Once again I am taking part in Beth Moore's scripture memory team. I am doing with some girlfriends and am looking forward to growing closer to Jesus and them!

My first verse is Romans 12:2 NKJV, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."

This is also going to be our family verse for the year. I want to start the year with our focus on Him and not the ways of the world. It is so easy to get caught up on the things the world says are important, I like the word transformed because it means to continually do something, radically changed, new form of worship. It is a continual process of denying self and choosing Him. I want to be radically changed and worship him with all I am.

I love this quote by Francis Chan, "We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness." I don't want to just live; I want to be intentional, follow hard after Jesus, and observe and be aware of all God is doing in my life.
I want to be TRANSFORMED!!