Better late than never!

As I said, my parents came to visit us for our long 4th of July weekend. Ever since they left I have been having headaches almost every night, a few of which have wandered into migraine territory. Thankfully I still have my medication from my ER visit a while back which if I take before it actually becomes a migraine and am able to get to sleep, they seem to do the trick. So, here, finally are some pictures from our visit!

For the 4th we grilled burgers (organic = OH.EM.GEE. delicious!) with corn on the cob and of course, strawberry shortcake!

We love to play games, especially cards, but there aren't too many "2-player" games out there, so when we get company that's what we do most of the time! 

Mom and I spoiled each other with some reflexology, too!

And I got spoiled with a little.....chop!

And of course, we enjoyed some delicious food : )

<3 Miles suck......

He helps it be okay though : ) 

Thanks again for coming Mom & Dad! 

Say what?!

So, for the holiday weekend my parents came and visited us. It was an awesome unexpected trip which made our time from February to November a LOT more bearable! You are supposed to be seeing pictures from that visit this week, but I am fighting a little bug and also being blessed with some migraines, so instead - you got that awesome little announcement in this post and now you are getting a less awesome but pretty crazy announcement today....

Does it count as "going back to school" when you're only taking one class? Am I officially a college student again?!?!?!? 

My class runs from the end of August to the middle of October, so hopefully i'll be taking my test before Thanksgiving! 

GAH - how CRAZY....but exciting, too : )

Little blessings

On July 23rd of last year this little peanut was welcomed into our family - my brother and sister in law's first child...

 

And in January of next year we will have another little peanut join the Geiger family!

Congrats to Daddy & Mommy and big brother! 

I am so excited for you guys and ecstatic to be an aunt for the 9th time! 

Deep, down and...

PERSONAL! 

Ok, so not that personal. But pretty deep down, for me anyways. Just to keep you in the loop & updated prayers : )

Do you guys remember this post where I talked about my plans to take a pharmacology course this fall in preparation to take my RN boards again? And if that ended up crumbling to pieces I had thought about pursuing phlebotomy? 

Well, that post was what - a month ago?

If only you could have been in my head the past 3 weeks. 

You would have been scared. And scarred.

I have flip-flopped back and forth and around and around at least once a week since that post and had one major meltdown. At least it was only one, right? God bless my dear, sweet husband : ) LOL

These little voices in my head...

"Just skip the RN dream at this point (since it's 4 years past my "plan") and go straight for phlebotomy..." or "Just stay where I am now and start having babies!" 

 Obviously, if you know me at all you know my battle with this dumb RN test and my fears and doubts that come along with that package. At this point in my life, since it IS 4 years past my original plan after graduating college, I would want to get into either school nursing or a doctor's office. I am not cut out for the hospital shifts anymore. Not right now anyways. So my fears and doubts of getting what I want out of nursing ALONG with my fears and doubts of my ability to get past this last step in the first place...hello little voices in my head! 

Have you ever experienced these little voices or fears of your own? Please. Do share. What was/is your dream that you did/didn't pursue? What did you do?

I hold tight to one of my all time favorites...

 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."

Jeremiah 29: 11-13

Happy Father's Day!

I know I didn't always make your life easier but you were always there, doing what was best for me (even if I didn't understand it at the time). Thank you for all of the fun we had growing up. I have countless memories that I will cherish forever. Thank you for teaching me how to be responsible and about what is important in life. Thank you for loving Mom and showing me what kind of a man to find to stand by me in life. You will always be the first man I ever loved - and i'll always be your little girl, no matter where I am or how old I get : ) I love you, Dad!

Happy Father's Day!

P.S. I owe you a lime cheesecake : ) 

Blessings

I wonder how many posts I have done about worrying....

Anyways, here is another one : )

I'm not sure if it's a woman thing or the Geiger in me coming out or a gift from my mom or just purely human, but I am a worrier.

But the other day I kind of had an epiphany and realized how much I have to be thankful for and the countless blessings that surround me.

  

I can't say for sure, but i'm pretty sure this epiphany probably happened by looking up. 

 

Every time the sun is setting or shining through the clouds in a magnificent way, I see and hear God.

 

My thoughts are cleared and I feel peace. 

 

~Thank You for my hard working, supportive, loving husband~

~Thank You for his job~

~Thank You for my job~

~Thank You for nap time at 12 for my two year olds : ) ~

~Thank You for family~

~Thank You for technology that lets me see them~

~Thank You for coffee~

~Thank You for a freezer, fridge and pantry that can't fit anymore food~ 

~Thank You for always providing just what we need~

~Thank You for friends~

~Thank You for our church family~

~Thank You for two working cars~

~Thank You for an affordable, cute little roof over our heads~ 

~Thank You for weekends~

 ~Thank You for Your promises~ 

~Thank You for us both being healthy~

~Thank You for dreams and husbands who believe in and push you towards them~

(the list could go on forever...)

 

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4: 6-7

It's the weekend baby!

Well, it was anyways. This is what I tell my two year olds on Fridays. Every morning during circle time we go over the date and on Friday's, it's not just Friday, but it's the WEEKEND BABY! They all yell it - and it's adorable : )

This Friday was Jeremy's last day of the school year. We are so thankful and blessed that he will be headed back come August and also for the extraordinary year he had with his kids, their parents and all the staff! Because of this wonderful year, it wasn't as easy for him to say goodbye as it might be for most teachers. So, I had to get into wife mode and plan something super special to get his mind off the sadness.

What better thing to do than jump on trampolines when you are sad. Better yet, a whole room full of trampoline floors and walls!

This foam pit was nearly impossible to get out of! LOL

These are my attempts at doing a front flip...slightly chickened out...

I got a few videos of his dunk shots, but for some reason my phone can't upload them to blogger : (

I also got a video of him doing a flip on the trampolines...but, the same problem...

Our battle wounds...

 

 It was super fun and did just the trick! 

We will definitely be back : )