I have a new computer!!! Plus other updates....

• I have a new computer!  Yay!  Actually, I had the money  saved several times to get it, but being a mom, I kept deciding it would be best to use it for stuff for the kids, school, paying on our debt snowball (Dave Ramsey fans will know all about that!), use for next year's vacation....you get the idea.  So, it finally came to a point that I had to have a new laptop.  It is very frustrating to try to do bills, etc. on a tablet.  We had to get a headlight for my car, so we combined that with a Walmart trip to get my new computer.  Well.  Is it just me or is everything complicated at Walmart?  I had researched the computers online, knew the one I wanted, all I had to do was run in and grab it.  Oh for life to be that simple.  The computer I wanted that I had budgeted for was not in stock.  Despite the Walmart website saying this store had them.  Sigh.  The sales girl and I found a comparable one for only $50 more.  Sold.  Then we get to the register and the price rings up wrong.  She and I both agreed it was supposed to be a lower price, I mean the sign clearly stated the price.  The box stated the price too.  The manager, Bob (really his name), kept on and on about how the number on the box didn't match the number on the sign-you know how these things happen at Walmart.  After emptying the whole entire computer case under the display, we find one that rings up correctly, and Bob busies himself pulling the incorrect prices off the others.  Never mind the sign that has the wrong price right there by the computer.  This is how these things happen apparently.  I pity the next customer buying this PC, but I had to go.  Kids waiting. I am just happy to have my computer at the right price!  I don't know why I felt the need to share all that, but I guess because it is SO frustrating to shop at Walmart and I try to avoid it at all costs!!!   Oh, and I get to the car and Henry has lost the ball we just got him at the restaurant and is frantically searching for it.  Emmy is screaming she has to go potty and can only go at home.  Dustin looks frazzled.  This is my life folks. 
• Tomorrow (well today actually) we meet our Kindergarten teacher.  She is new and I am excited to see how she runs her room.  I am also excited to see how the kids interact with her.  I peeked at her room a few weeks ago and I think Carson is going to like it especially.  I am still sad our beloved Mrs. S is now in Florida.  :-(  I really think she would have been awesome for Henry.  I am just praying for him to get a great teacher who will understand how to bring out the best in him.  He is second on the wait list at a church preschool near the twins' school.  I am praying for divine intervention on that!  If not, he will be there next year I guess.  I have wrestled with what to do with Henry for school and finally had to give up and give it to God. 
• My sister Tori's wedding is just a month away.  I must admit, I thoroughly enjoyed helping her with bridal pictures and have enjoyed so much of the process.  My sisters are all so grown up now!  This is our new phase of life and a different kind of relationship with each other.  It seems like just yesterday I remember her being born (I am twelve years older).  Emilynn declared she looks like Elsa in her wedding gown.  Coming from a 5 1/2 year old, that is a HUGE compliment!  I was on gown duty for pics and Emmy was on bouquet duty.  It was fun. 
• Okay, so I don't know how to even type this without tearing up.  We found out last week that my Dad has cancer.  It's really surreal to think about it.  I guess because my Dad has always been such a fun Dad and so full of life and energy.  It really, really makes you realize that cancer doesn't care who it strikes.  No one is immune.  I have had many family members with cancer, but for some reason this really hit me hard.  I guess just knowing how much my kids adore Poppy, it kind of changes my perspective.  I mean, Emilynn worships Poppy.  We left his house Sunday and she says to me before he is even out of sight, "I can't wait to see Poppy again and just give him a big squeeze."   She absolutely thinks the sun rises and sets with her Poppy.  On a positive note, he has a great prognosis and should make a full recovery.  We just did a Bible study at church- One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp.  I highly recommend it.  The idea is to be thankful in all things, even the hard things.  Find joy in everything.  I have to say that I am extremely thankful my Dad has a job that requires regular physicals.  Otherwise, who knows when he would have gone to the doctor, and who knows how long his cancer would have been undetected.  So even in the darkness and trials of life, I am giving thanks. 

I think that is all for now.  Once I get some pics loaded on this computer-maybe I can share some and I will definitely be able to blog more without having to use the tablet and touch screen!  Yay for that!  It doesn't take much to make me happy.  :-)