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Finally supposed to be warm today.  It's been very cold the last couple of weeks.  Quiet in the house right now.  Girls are all still asleep.  We had Awana Grand Prix last night.  I so love watching the joy in Jessica's face as she runs around with her car!  All our kids are growing up.  This was Josh Brown's last year.  Next year will be Zac's.  Jessica did well again this year, her car came in 3rd.  She had so, so much fun.  We did too. I am so truly thankful for all the blessings the Lord has given to me. We have a great home church.  The girls have been blessed with a great youth group at DPEF.  Netta has her first job outside the dojo at Dairy Queen and loves it!  Jeana gets to do garden work this year for our friend Ms Fran down the street.  Jessi will help with our garden.Praying for hubby to be able to work more this year.  I would love to be able to step back a bit over the summer and into fall to spend more time with the girls.  Oh, don't get me wrong, God has provided amazing opportunities to help provide while using minimal time . Over the past year you always hear the bad things that happen....thinking back, I look at these families, remembering how blessed they were and how I thought how nice it would we if we did things or said and acted like them.  Satan tears families apart.  My favorite family, the first home school family I meet at my current church, has fallen. I watched babies being born and did bible studies, attended home church services and even did food coop with them.  I'm saddened to know the mom and dad are divorcing.  I knew there were issues 18 months ago, but wow....satan has gotten them. I have a new friend, and my heart is now breaking for her.  Her beautiful daughter is suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts.  The sweet girl is only 12.  Where does such a young mind get ideas of such dark thoughts?  I need to spend more time with mine, studying God's word and reading on how much He values US!