Interviews ~ 7, 6 (almost), and 4

As always, time is flying by me!!!  Here are their yearly birthday interviews...

Macie:
How old are you?: 7
What is your favorite color?: yellow
What is your favorite show?: Good Luck Charlie
What is your favorite movie?: Grace
Who is your best friend?: Lilly
What is your favorite thing to do with mommy?: do that (new silhouette Cameo)
What is your favorite thing to do with daddy?: snuggle him
Where is your favorite place to go out to eat?: Crazy Buffet
Where is your favorite place to go for fun?: Disney World
What is your favorite food?: veggies
What is your favorite thing to do during school time?: doing extras
What is your favorite toy?: loom
What is your favorite animal?: tiger
What do you want to be when you grow up?: dentist
Is there anything else you want to tell me?: I love coloring.

Gavin:
How old are you going to be?: 6
What is your favorite color?: brown
What is your favorite show?: Pokémon
What is your favorite game?: my Angry Birds one
Who is your best friend?: CJ
What is your favorite thing to do with mommy?: do school
What is your favorite thing to do with daddy?: go to Rural King
Where is your favorite place to go out to eat?: Teppanyaki
Where is your favorite place to go for fun?: Super Mega Replay or Gamestop
What is your favorite food?: eggs and toast
What is your favorite thing to do during school time?: science
What is your favorite toy?: tablet, Skylander game, legos
What is your favorite animal?: dog
What do you want to be when you grow up?: a scientist
Is there anything else you want to tell me?: NO!

Lilah:
How old are you?: 4
What is your favorite color?: orange
What is your favorite show?: Cailou
What is your favorite movie?: Doc movie
Who is your best friend?: Reagan
What is your favorite thing to do with mommy?: playing Barbies
What is your favorite thing to do with daddy?: daddy letting us butter our corn and putting salt and pepper
Where is your favorite place to go out to eat?: Teppanyaki
Where is your favorite place to go for fun?: ChuckE Cheese
What is your favorite food?: corn
What is your favorite thing to do during school time?: math and morning work
What is your favorite toy?: my Dora doll
What is your favorite animal?: giraffes and zebras
What do you want to be when you grow up?: a doctor, gymnast teacher, and a cheerleader
Is there anything else you want to tell me?: that mommy and daddy made dinner and the makeup

16 Intentions for 2016

How is it possible that 2016 is just days away? 2015 has been a year of many changes and ups and downs.  I didn't even bother to write down resolutions at the beginning of last year because I knew it was going to be nuts!  This year, I am full of hope and excitement about what the year will bring.  We are starting to settle in to our new home and homeschooling, and I feel positive we will get some answers for both Gavin and Macie. I'm writing 16 Intentions to do in 2016!

1. Catch up on the blog (including Disney!)
2. Visit Grams B 2x a Month
3. Finish Daily Dose of Knowledge: Bible with Brian
4. Visit each of Brian's grandparents 2x other than holidays
5. Complete the 12 Months of Family Fun board we gave the kids for Christmas
6. Cross off 35 things from my 101 in 1001 list
7. Follow a strict budget
8. Keep track of all of Gavin's Appointments and Procedures in 2016
9. Work on my weight loss and do something active at least 3x a week
10. Make Disney scrapbooks with the kids
11. Spend 30 minutes each day really playing with the kids
12. Get at least 8 hours of sleep each night
13. Drink at least 64oz of water every day
14. Keep up our new bed time routine (Bible stories, down time, lights out at 8)
15. Get Gavin a wheelchair
16. Visit the Indianapolis Children's Museum 4x by November 30th


Brian has a few intentions as well:
1. Finish Daily Dose of Knowledge: Bible with Abbie
2. Focus on weight loss
3. Get active again
4. Run the Evansville Half Marathon in October

101 in 1001

It is hard to believe that the time is up for my first 101 in 1001.  Overall, I completed 87 things on the list and started 2 others.  I think that is pretty good considering we also did a lot of other AMAZING, crazy, and stressful things that weren't on the list.  When I created the list I had no idea Gavin and I would have on TV, we'd be living in our dream home, and I'd be homeschooling our kids. 
That being said, I enjoyed the list so much, that I created a new one.  It took me longer to make this list because I really thought about each item on there.  Even if 1001 days pass and I haven't done everything, I still will view it was a success.  It motivates me to go out and do more and to experience the world with my husband and kids.  At the end of the day, material goods can't be taken with us, but memories can never be taken away!
Check out my new list by clicking the tab at the top!

Gavin's Superhero Genes

Gavin is in need of genetic testing that insurance is refusing to pay for.  After much prayer and thoughtful consideration, Brian and I decided to start a Go Fund Me page to help us with this expense.  Please check it out and SHARE IT!  Thanks and God Bless!

https://www.gofundme.com/tp8sjhqk