a big fat shout out

our friends are amazing. here is a list of some of the things our friends have done for us...

Bought us groceries.
Gave us money.
Gave us gift cards for meijer.
Gave us a gift card for gas.
Made a special traveling kit of cds, drinks and other car ride necessities.
Drove from MI to be at dennis' funeral.
Drove from MI to go to the calling hours.
Paid for my next session of yoga.
cleaned and manicured our lawn while we were gone.
bought food and diapers for jaden.
cleaned our house.
organized my kitchen cupboards.
countless offers of free babysitting.
sent us a huge cookie bouquet.
sent flowers to the funeral home.
wrote cards and notes of love.
opened and ran the crepe shop for me...a huge undertaking and sacrifice...thank you nicole.
prayed and hurt for us.
made us feel loved and not alone during a horrible time in our lives.

thanks you all. i can't believe all the love that has come our way. i don't know how people do it without friends. we are unworthy.

its open

the shop opened. i wasn't here. i know most everyone who reads this blog already knows that my father-in-law died...but in case you didn't...he did. it sucks. i miss him, but more than that i hurt for my mom-in-law and the kids. it hurts a lot. i'm angry, sad, confused, exhausted, hurt, and other stuff that i can't adequately express so it will stay in the category of "other stuff." i love dan's family so much. they are amazing...people keep talking about how strong they are. the thing is...i don't think linda wants to be "the strong one." i think she wants to be left alone. she's tired. i think she wants to crawl up in a ball and sleep everything away. thats what i would want to do. she said that she doesn't know if she can bounce back this time. that kills me. she knows the road ahead of her because she's already been through this once. for those of you who read this who are praying people, please pray for her. please pray for her alot. i know you probably don't know her, but she is one of the most beautiful people i know. her soul is deep and full of love.

my feet are ugly

warm weather is here. i love the warm weather...but my dreadful feet have been exposed. blast. my feet are bad. they aren't smelly, because i wash them and stuff...they are just ugly.

no way to cleverly transition from that into another subject.

the shop is still closed. we were talking about opening tomorrow, but due to crappy stuff happening with dan's dad, i'm going to ohio on friday until sunday. so not the best idea to open when i can't be there. so monday...please God let it be monday. i'm ready to be open.