Lots of updates

Wow I haven't really posted in a long time. So much has happened around here. Things have been so crazy and busy. Which is nothing new!!! But anyway here goes!! I had my wisdom teeth removed two weeks ago.... Well that was the worst experience of my life. I have went through a lot medically wise but by far this is the worst thing I have ever experienced. So it started out with Shane telling me I need to go to the dentist. I HATE going to the dentist. So I went to Dr. Hall on a Monday and he said we really need to get those wisdom teeth out. I was like ok, then he referred me to an oral surgeon. I call to set up an appointment and they were like we can not get you in until June 7 for a consultation. June is not a good month for me to have that kind of procedure done. So Dr. Hall gave me another referral. We call the office and they were like be here Thursday for surgery. I had three days to get everything prepared for that day. But it was a major blessing that he got me in that fast. They told me I would be completely asleep during the procedure. I go in my nerves are mess. I go back to the room and sit down and the tv is on. Its on sports center. I really cannot handle sports especially if it is nothing to do with my kids. I was thinking well maybe they will let me watch something to relax. Well that was a big fat NO. The doctor comes in and starts the iv and then tells me this will not put you to sleep but you will not know anything is going on. Well I remember everything that happened in the room all the conversations between him and his assistant, everything said on tv, and everything going on in my mouth. Well the pain was horrible and I could not go to sleep. I didn't sleep at all on the way home from Indy or at all after the surgery. All day that day I just laid on the couch in pain..... Thankfully I had many people here to help. My mom took me to the surgery, my sister took care of Evan, my dad got the kids from school, my visiting teachers were awesome, many sisters called, sent texts, and emailed me to check on me. I am still numb on my chin. I was in a lot of pain for about a week. I had to go back because of it 4 days after the procedure and he really didn't help me at all. It was horrible... So glad I never have to do it again.
Shane had all of his top teeth pulled and now has top dentures. He is feeling much better and after the teeth were removed a lot of swelling in his body went down. He has more confidence as well.
Lis just finished another semester at Purdue and she got a promotion at her job. She has rented an apartment and will be moving next weekend. I am so proud of her. Its so crazy she isn't a teenager anymore.
Jalen just finished his track season. He had a good season and we know now that track is the sport he needs to improve in. But he had fun. He is getting ready for all his finals this week. He starts football and basketball conditioning as well soon.
Maddy is busy busy. She is a cheerleader now and will be going to camp in June. Its gonna cost mom and dad a lot of money and I am not going to lie I am completely stressed out over it. But I still am in disbelief she will be in middle school soon.
Jared has been complaining a lot about stomach pain and has been getting over heated a lot lately. He has missed a lot of school lately as well. He did not pass I read. I have my own opinion on that test but I am not going to go into that today. But anyway Shane and I came to the decision he is going to stay in 3rd grade again next year. This year has been a very rough school year and I think it will benefit Jared a lot if he just stayed back. He has some friends that will be in his grade so I think he will be ok. It was a very tough thing to do. I cried about it. He is my miracle baby and he has to fight all his life.
It has been a very sad week. A little boy I have been praying for passed away. Jackson was six years old. His parents went to school with me. He had a terminal brain tumor. It is just breaking my heart and my heart has been so heavy this whole week I cannot imagine the pain of the loss of a child. He was such a fighter and inspiration to our whole city.
The kids have 5 days left of school then we will have two months of fun!!! We are going to camp in the back yard, have bon fires, go swimming, play at the park, just do fun things. I love these kids that are mine biologically and the ones I am blessed with caring for. I am so blessed!!!!!

In Chaos I am at peace!!!

Well its a beautiful spring morning in Indiana!! I am writing this blog while sitting on the blog while sitting on the deck in the midst of the chaos of the six kids playing in the back yard. 4 of them are playing basketball two feet away from me with a volleyball off the roof of the house...... I am still trying to figure that one out...... Evan just fell off the big wheel and Elise can't get his shoe back on him is what she just informed me! The dogs are barking crazily!! But I wouldn't trade this life for anything. I love the sound of these kids having fun and enjoying the outside. And even with all the chaos I am at peace. Peace that only can come from Heavenly Father.
This past weekend was General Conference and wow what a blessing it was!! I prepared all last week for it in prayer and study. I wrote down some questions I needed answered. And wow they were answered.  During conference I was reminded my greatest calling was to be a mother. I knew this but I needed the reminder. I needed to remember to put this calling before my other callings in the church. Thank you Heavenly Father for the reminder. I learned so much and gave so many lessons that I am starting to work on now to improve my life and my family's life.
So one thing I am working on is cooking. I really don't know how to cook. Yes I am thirty and I don't..... I know basic things but I want to do more. So yesterday was my first time to cook with fresh garlic.... Well I didn't know what a clove of garlic was.. I know crazy right??? But I didn't so I thought it was the whole thing.... So I have tons of garlic now. I am glad I had an aha moment and looked up online what a clove of garlic was or my dinner would have been VERY garlicy and nasty.. But it turned out good. Now another new homemade meal tonight and I hope its just as good. I am trying to get away from processed foods and I am doing more fresh foods. We are not doing any canned food anymore. So I am doing more frozen veggies and fresh veggies and fruits!!!
I know some things in my life are not great but we are managing.... There is a plan and like I prayed this morning Heavenly Father knows my future and I would love to know what it holds for me but I know he will let me know when the time comes.... I am so blessed for I know who holds it!!

Worry

So yesterday I was out doing my grocery shopping. I had went to one store and had forgotten a few things. So I decided after the kids and I ate I would just run into the grocery store that was in the same plaza as the place we had lunch. So I run in and do my shopping and then I get up to the register and to realize I had left my rewards card in the car. (Which I totally hate having to use. But that's another blog for another day). Well anyway the cashier said well let me have your name and street and I will look it up which she had to do at the service desk. So as I am standing there I see a lady that I know. We exchanged hi's and how are ya's. Then she goes on with her business. Well as I am waiting I tell Maddy oh I forgot rice!! Next thing I know the lady's husband walks in and said "What is going to happen?" I say well I guess we wont eat rice. Haha. Well that wasn't what he was referring to. He was referring to something that really doesn't matter. It deals with a group we are both associated with. Nothing may change or a lot may change. But right now it doesn't matter.  I was more concerned about the rice I forgot.
I guess I am glad I can just put trivial things like that in my Heavenly Fathers hand and he will take care of it. Even little things like forgetting rice. I can move on and not fret over things and just move on with my life. I know things will work out and if they don't then they weren't supposed to work out. I am so glad that I don't have to carry the load on my own. I don't think I wanna. I love that I know he controls every moment of my day and life.
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Basketball and stomach flu

So the Dick family has been so crazy busy as of late. I feel like my life is consumed with basketball. I love it though. I am so glad my kids are so active. Jalen finishes his season tonight and Maddy has just started her season.  So I am driving around crazy dropping and picking them up at practices. I have spent a lot of hours sitting on bleachers and cheering for them. Jared played in November and December also. Jalen is so aggressive as a player and I can see him really excelling as a player as he matures. Maddy played basketball in 1st grade and that was the last time she played. Her dad told her this year she had to play a sport and she went to try outs and made the team and is a starter. I feel she will do great when she gains confidence. I sometimes catch myself questioning basketball. Like who really came up with it? Why the chose to throw a ball at a basket and hope to get it in. Haha. But anyway. Also I have seen people act so stupid at basketball games but that is a blog for another day.  So anyway at the moment I am a proud basketball mom. 

Last Tuesday Jared woke up at 4am puking........... He was sick all day that day. Jalen and Maddy both had games. Staci is on seconds right now so I had the girls that evening. My dad started getting sick about 3:30pm that day as well. Well Shane stayed home with dad and Jared. My mom went to Jalens game and my sister and I went to Maddy's. Maddy's game was over she walked up and was white as a sheet and said she felt horrible. Her coach allowed her to leave and we made it home before she started getting sick. Jasmin was  the next one that evening. Katie and Elise went on a seven up, popcicle, lysol, and hand santitizer run. Then by the time they got back I was sick. Mom and Jalen came home and we had to call the ambulance to get dad he was very dehydrated and weak. The next day none of the kids went to school because Jalen woke up sick. Everyone was so sick on Wednesday. It felt like a bad night mare. But anyway I am so glad that is all past us. 

New Year, New Stacy

So I have been thinking a lot about New Year Resolutions and all the hype about them this time of year. I have some goals I want to set and meet this coming year but I don't know if I want to call them New Years Resolutions but I have read a lot that you should right them out and look at them daily and I will do that but I wanted to put them on here also!!! So here goes
Spend time daily doing scripture study.
Spend time daily in personal prayer.
Keep family prayer and family home evening a top priority.
Spend at least 15 minutes a day taking care of Stacy.
Do some kind of exercise daily. (Thank you WII fit)
Eat healthier.
Live more frugal.
Spend less!!!
Stick to meal planning every week.
Become more organized and stay on a schedule.
See everyone as sons or daughters of God and treat them as that.
Be more charitable.
Further my education.
Be the mom Heavenly Father wants me to be.
Ok that's a lot and I will fail on some but I want to get right back on track as soon as it happens!!!

30.....

So today is the day I turn 30!!! I was sooo worried about it and feeling old. But I don't haha. I am sick with strep throat and all the kids are sick too. This isn't the best way to celebrate anything. I am just praying that we are all feeling better before Christmas. So in my twenties a lot happened and I have learned alot! I know who I can trust and who I can't. I am very happy with where my life is now and who is in my life. I am going to make a lot of goals for my 30's and I feel that all will be well. I am so excited to see where my family will be in the next few years!!!

30

I know most people think I am so much older than what I really am and sometimes I feel a lot older than what I am also. But I will be turning 30 in a few weeks and I really can't believe it. Yes I had my kids young, yes my husband is ten years older than me, and yes I was only 10 when my step daughter was born. But I look back and it is all worth it. I love when people look at me and say you are not really 29. Do I look that old?? My 20's have brought so much my way. I got married, had Jared, had a bout with cancer, I was a stay at home mom, worked a full time job, became a work from home mom, and my list can go on forever. But I am so blessed for all the things I went through. I look back and I had some scary times. At one time I was so ill that I feared for my life. The doctor even told my husband and I that I was loosing so much blood a day that it was surprising I was able to function. But I am glad that is past me!! I found out who my true friends are. I am hoping my 30's are amazing! I am hoping that I will be in better health. I will be going back to school!!! I will be preparing for my kids graduations, college and my boys serving missions and possibly Maddy also. But most of all I will be serving my Heavenly Father in what He has planned for me!! I am so excited for the new adventure. Last year I said I wasn't celebrating any more birthdays. But right after I said that I had some scares with my health so I will be celebrating my birthday and will be happy I made it another year!!!