I am so spoiled. I got a new iPhone. cool!

Rick got me a new iPhone today. What a surprise. He went off to Orlando early . I though he was getting a new one for himself, but he came home with one for me and a cool Paul Frank case to go with it.
It has been raining out here for most of the day, so we have been playing around with our new toys. I think the kids are really bored, but the boys have been drawing and Sarah has been working on a fort.
We had a great meeting last night at church. Everyone who is going to Israel in the fall was there and we went over a bunch of stuff. It's going to be a great trip.
We are all ok. We had a very nice week, going bowling and to the pottery place to do some painting. I forget how big my boys are getting and the same things that used to occupy them, don't really cut it anymore. It was nice to see them enjoy painting, though. They really got into it and made some nice pieces.
I have finished my first week of radiation and it's fine although I have a some pain in my left arm, but I really shouldn't complain considering what could have been.
A little Advil and I'm good to go.
I am looking forward to tomorrow. Friends of ours are coming over with their kids for dinner and we are having subs. I am going to the store in a bit to buy all the goodies.
Cabin fever is setting in ....the boys are fighting. Got to go.
Love,
Joann
PS rick put some pictures on our website from our trip. www.rootsey.com/family

Voice of Truth

The Voice of Truth by Casting Crowns
Oh what I would do to have

The kind of faith it takes

To climb out of this boat I'm in

Onto the crashing waves

To step out of my comfort zone

Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is

And He's holding out His hand

But the waves are calling out my name

And they laugh at me

Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed

The waves they keep on telling me

Time and time again. "Girl, you'll never win!""You'll never win!"

Chorus: But the voice of truth tells me a different story

The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"

The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"

Out of all the voices calling out to me

I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Oh what I would do to have

The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant

With just a sling and a stone

Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors

Shaking in their armor

Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand

But the giant's calling out my name

And he laughs at me

Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed

The giant keeps on telling me

Time and time again. "Girl, you'll never win!""You'll never win!"

Chorus: But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

But the stone was just the right size

To put the giant on the ground

And the waves they don't seem so high

From on top of them lookin' down

I will soar with the wings of eagles

When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus Singing over me

I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth.

I switched the "Boy" to "Girl". Kind of goofy, I know.

Going Bowling

I am sorry that I have not put pictures on yet of our trip. I am working on that. Our internet connection has been sort of funky for the last couple of days.
We are all well. I started radiation yesterday, and had Herceptin this morning. Things are going fine. I've got to do 25 treatments of radiation then I go back on Navelbine til October. We have been having a nice week so far. It was really gross out yesterday and sort of overcast today .
Has anyone seen the Wall-E movie yet? i loved it. It was so great!
Well, not much to report. I am taking my kids bowling today to stay out of the heat. it's going to be about 100 degrees, yikes. I'm going to put a few pictures of our trip on flickr. Rick is workng on another website where he will put all of them. He doesn't have much spare time so your guess is as good as mine as to when he'll be able to do it. Probably soon though.
Love you guys.Hope you are all well.
Love,
Joann

Relaxing

Hi folks,
We got home from our trip on Tues., and boy,did we have a fantastic time. it was great! We did so much and I was floating on air. We stayed with my brother and his wife, and they were so good to us, as usual. We spent the first day trekking around Boston. We walked down Newberry St. Sarah and I rode the Swan boats, went to Copley Square and the Boston Library, Fanueil Hall and Ate at DurginPark (a Boston Must-Do). Wow! On Saturday, one of my other brothers and his wife had a huge party for their son, who is going to college, and my Mom, who is turning 80. it was wonderful to see everyone. The next day, I think, was Sunday and we went to Plymouth Rock and Plymouth Plantation with my sister and her husband, and ate at the Lobster Hut,Yum! That night we had another party with my wonderful cousins and their families. Wow, I'm gettin tired just typing all of this.
On Monday , my sister, who works at NECCO, got us a tour of the candy factory. Sarah was in heaven. We had to wear hairnets and jackets. it was awesome. Lots of candy.
We went back into Boston and climbed up the Bunker Hll Memorial (297 steps) I thought I was going to die. Boy was I sweaty! I survived though and we then went off to Cambridge to walk around Harvard Square. All of these outings were fueled by plenty of Starbucks trips.
I am off to go see Betty. I will hopefully get the pictures posted today or this evening.
God was with us the whole trip. Everything went so smoothly, I know He is smiling.
Love to all,
Joann