Turning the page to 2013

Well, Mark has reminded me how pitiful my blogging has become. I honestly have very little desire to sit down and blog. I want to record things, but I just don't want to sit down and write. Pitiful. My last post was over a month ago and much has happened. A brief synopsis: Erin is in Africa and experiencing many, many things. There is too much to share. She has a blog, but doesn't do a very good job posting on it. It has some info, so if you want to see it then you can visit www.erininafrica2013.blogspot.com Emily is busy with wedding plans. She and Caleb made their first real purchase together. They bought a car. It's a 2003 Toyota Corolla. They are very happy with it and we are thrilled that she is no longer driving her little LeBaron. After Jakes accident, Emily was somewhat fearful of being in an accident with that car. All along I felt she could get killed so easily because there is nothing there to protect her. Seeing Jakes car really brought that home. So... Jake... yep.. Jacob was in a very serious accident. He was driving to school and the road conditions were not great. In fact, the schools should have at least put the kids on a 2 hour delay (or so I am told). Mark and I were on a mini vacation and Emily was taking care of things. Jacob thought the roads were fine, but on a curve, he hit some ice/snow and was out of control. Unfortunately, he was traveling 55 mph. He went left of center. Before he could get it under control, he hit an oncoming car. He nailed them in the drivers side door. After realizing he was ok, Jacob called us (no answer because my phone was on silent) then he called Em. He was pretty shook up and could only tell Em that he had been in an accident and was near a barn. Em had just has surgery on her knee 6 days earlier and hadn't driven yet. She got the two little ones out the door and went hunting for him. When she got there, the squad was there. They had to use the jaws of life to get the other guy out of his car. Jake checked on him immediately. He was very nice to Jacob. He assured him he was ok and that he wasn't mad. He did have to be taken to the hospital to be checked out. We have been told he had no major injuries and was released that day. That was truly a gift from God. The police told Jacob had he been hit 2 inches closer, we would be telling a different story. As a result, we now have a new car as well. Our is also a 2003 Toyota Corolla. We bought both of the cars on the same day. Sam is doing very well. He spend Spring Break in Florida. He is finishing strong his first year of college. I can't believe a year has gone by. Emily graduates this summer, Erin graduates next spring (though she is trying hard to graduate in December. Sam has one year down and only 3 left. Jacob begins college in a year. It is crazy. Ri and Elizabeth are both doing well. I need to go for now. I hope to come back later....but I am not going to hold my breath. :)