29 January 2017 - Texas trip for Grandma & Women's conference for Grandpa

Katelyn upside down on the monkey bars.

Kathleen spent the week in Celina, Texas helping Liz and Austin with their children while Liz recovered from her delivery. There was some fun times with Jon and Jenna and their sweet children, and Liz and Austin's four oldest children. School time, play time, searching a museum and getting lost on the roads...

Isaac swinging to the side.

Joshua in Mom's arm.

Nathan playing in the sand.

Andrew playing with Nathan.

Emeri and Gracie on the swing seat.

Oakley, Ezra and Emeri.

   The first few days were spent helping with laundry, cleaning, reading to kids and just trying to be helpful. Liz struggled with lots of pain issues and other discomfort that had to be relieved. Texts to Susan were very helpful and groceries were obtained so that a Candida fighting diet could be consumed by both Liz and Grandma. Raw garlic crushed into 8 ounces of water with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil was difficult to gag down but it was the start of many things that were to be eaten including prunes, prune juice, onions, ginger, sour kraut, kale, lemon and lime juice. Foods that were avoided included anything with added sugar, almost all grains and high glycemic foods. Grandma noticed a decrease in her joint pain and Liz was relieved of her pain and other issues. It was a successful start.

At the Discovery Museum with the grandkids.

   The children read books, played the piano, did chores and played with lots of blocks (thanks in part to Jon) and other imaginative toys. They practiced soccer outside as well as played on the trampoline. We visited a park with Jenna and their kids and also went to their Homeschool Class on Wednesday and to the Museum on Friday.

Ezra McRae Heath at 1 week.

Jenna and Ezra.

Jon and Joshua. 

Austin grabbing pizza on the last night.

Liz hiding from the camera.

Grandma and Baby Ezra. 

Saturday was Kathleen's flight back to Washington. She had to wait at the airport for 45 minutes before Stephen was able to pick her up since he was speaking at Women's conference that day. Rebekah was able to record it for Kathleen to listen to and it was fun to hear him speak about being a single parent and not recommending that lifestyle.
   Stephen had spent the week working almost everyday. Monday was teaching a fourth grade Spanish immersion class at Scenic Hill and Tuesday through Thursday he worked for Br. Sharp on construction of a school in Puyallup. He is developing his arm muscles and loosing weight (on purpose) so he's pleased with all that he's accomplishing. He did take Friday off to work on his talk for the women's conference.

   Samuel had his last game of the season on Friday vs. Kentwood at Kentlake. He got in the last minute of the game and made the last shot of the game and season. A 3-pointer!!! The whole team seemed so very happy and excited for him. Even the Kentwood players were happy for him. The whole gym erupted into cheers. It was inspirational to see all the players on both sides of the contest become friends because Samuel was in the game. He unites people and makes others happy.