The Bohannon Family

Rod had his annual manager’s meeting in Las Vegas this last week.  He left Tuesday morning and came back Thursday night.  We sure missed him.   On Friday we went to Lowes and Harbor Freight to buy the things we needed to finish the kitchen remodel.  We were in Lowes for almost three hours and we were all tired by the time we were done.  I started to feel a little strange once we got home and by bedtime was very sick to my stomach.  I spent the whole night dealing with what I guess was food poisoning, since no one else has any symptoms.  I lost ten pounds in 12 hours and was so weak by Saturday morning.  On Saturday, Rod headed to the store to get me Gatorade, yogurt and whatever else I could tolerate.  He spent the day working on the kitchen and forcing fluids on me.  The kids spent the day helping their daddy and taking care of me.  My family is awesome.  There is so much work that we need to do to the kitchen and no one complained.  Everyone worked hard and was compassionate to their sick mommy.  It is times like this that I realize what my children’s character is like and I must say that they are developing into exceptional people.

Prayer Request: On Sunday we are leaving for Texas to visit Rod’s family. The three youngest kids now have a cold and Kaitlyn has developed a nasty cough. Please pray that they get over these colds quickly and that it does not get any worse.  We will be visiting Rod’s grandparents also, and I really don’t want to get anyone sick. We will also be driving over mountains and that can be tough on little ears.

The boy’s room is completely painted and looks great.  They chose blue and it is pretty dark, but I think it looks nice with the white molding and doors.  The girl’s room is not complete, yet.  Allie chose a pink, but when it dried it was hot pink!  Today we went back to Lowes and bought a lighter shade of pink.  She decided that she did not want the metal shelves that were in there, so I disassembled those and patched the holes.  I’m waiting on that to dry before we paint.  Today I also moved the water line for the refrigerator’s water dispenser.  I had to put a small hole in the floor on the other side of the kitchen, that way we can put in the bar/island.  I ran into a couple of snags but was able to complete the task with the kids help.  I have got to say it is an amazing feeling to do these projects on my own.  I am woman, hear me roar.  Just kidding, I am so not a feminist.  Tomorrow my goal is to finish painting Allie’s room and to put up the closet rod.  I also want to build shelves for my food pantry.  If these things get done and the kids complete their school work, then we will go get some posters for their room and fabric for curtains.  Yay!  I’m having so much fun!

I am ready to accept that I am now a Utahn.  I will admit that I did not want to move to Utah and have spent the last 10 months feeling sorry for myself.  Enough already, sheesh!  Rod, as always, has been ever patient with me and has explained that he believes God wants us here for now.  Therefore, I will bloom where I am planted.  I am going to spend the next few days really setting up my home, not just doing what is necessary to live, but to really have a home.  Today I will finish unpacking the school room and craft area, then we will go to Hobby Lobby and pick up some decorations and to Lowes for paint for the kids bedrooms.  Tomorrow we will paint their rooms and by the time this weekend is over this house will be home.  I am thankful that the Lord has provided a house that is ours and I pray that I can transform these walls into a place where love thrives.

Proverbs 14

 ¹ The wise woman builds her house,
       but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.