Tomorrow I get Lasik surgery. I'm nervous but excited too. I bought the coolest sunglasses today. Haven't been able to do that in years. I decided on a place to put my mom and dad while she rehabs from surgery. I feel good about that. I am making progress on Evan's scrapbook (his birthday quickly approaches). Painting is done and carpet is ordered for the house my parents moved from. Kerri and Mikey will be moving at almost the same time and with my luck, mom's surgery date will conveniently coincide with the moves. Whew, I'm tired just thinking about it but I am learning to cross bridges as I get there and that attitude seems to be helping. Things just work out if we let them.

This is what my world has looked like lately. Easter eggs, cute little boys, diamond rings and OSU vs. Michigan in my back yard. Tuesday dinners with the crew and even Jen and Kelli. Unfortunately I have been dealing with aging parents and everyday stress but I choose to concentrate on these snapshots of my life. I love my family, I love my life.

Tuesday has become my favorite day of the week. Every Tuesday, my daughter and my three gorgeous grandchildren come to visit. We just hang out. I don't think I will ever grow tired of watching the miracle of these little boys that God has chosen to place in my life. I hope they always know that I will always be there for them, cheering them on, on their journey. I hope and pray that they see God's love through me. Tonight I thank God for my family. The tragedy that we have all been watching unfold in Virginia once again reminds me how fragile life is. I have a husband that is my best friend, a daughter and son that I would die for, a son-in-law that loves my daughter in a very special way and three grandchildren that are my reason for living. We are very happy that our son has found that special person he has chosen to share his life with. She is a beautiful, loving young lady that we are very anxious to get to know better. What more could a woman ask for?

Easter morning

Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary
Pure and holy, tried and true.
With thanksgiving I'll be a living sanctuary for You.

It is You, Lord who came to save
the heart and soul of every man,
It is You Lord who knows my weakness,
who gives me strength with thine own hand.

Lead me on Lord, from temptation
Purify me from within.
Fill my heart with Your Holy Spirit
Take away all my sin

Lord prepare me to ba a sanctuary
Pure and holy, tried and true.
With thankwsgiving I'll be a living sanctuary for You.

My prayer this Easter morning.

I'm so glad to be home!! I can't believe the changes in the grass and trees in the short week I was gone. I came home to face a lot on my plate but that is life and life is good. I was able to run down to Grandview for a quick minute to see the beautiful Stetler family before they left for Canton. Watching the Bucks win another game and take one more step to the National Championship was so much fun. Watching Riley and Trey following the team brings back so many memories. I watched every game with my Mom and Dad while growing up and went to bed crying with every defeat. We are planning a big Pressley-Stetler game in a few weeks on our backyard court. Daddy, Deesy, Papa, Riley and Trey will go at it with an afternoon of hoops while Mommy, Evan, Nana, Nean and Doc-Doc cheer them on. Should be fun. I have a lot to do to finish Evan's first year book. His one-year b-day is sneaking up on us. It doesn't seem possible. Our little peanut is almost one!!

I watch as we all get older and I have this prayer:

I want to leave a legacy
How will they remember me?
Did I choose to love? Did I point to You enough
to make a mark on things?
I want to leave an offering
A child of mercy and grace who blessed Your name unapologetically
and leave that kind of legacy.

Not well traveled, not well read, not well-to-do or well bred
just want to hear instead, "Well done good and faithful one..."