Easter Weekend

Here is our Easter weekend in pictures. I didn't get pictures at every event, but these are just a few...

My 3 guys helping me prepare a salad! Lol...(I washed it really well!!)

Lots of Easter egg hunting + 2 little boys = TONS of candy!!!! EEK!!!

The Cookware Saga

Remember when I asked for opinions on cookware? If not click here. Well, although several of you suggested that we get the Pampered Chef cookware - I didn't listen. We got Caelphlon Contemporary Stainless Steel with nonstick surface.

Wellll.................after using them for a mere 2 months THE NONSTICK FLAKED OFF! What am I doing wrong????

I called the store we bought them and they are going to give us our money back. Whew! But now what? Well- I learned my lesson - I'm listening to you all now.

We are buying the Pampered Chef pans. In order to get them cheaper, I am having a catalog party. I hate to do this especially because I just had a party a year ago, but it will save us mega bucks!

So - if you have been needing a certain item or two - give me a call. I like announcing this on my blog because there is no obligation! I won't even know if you read the post or not. :-)

You can take a look at the catalog online here. If you find anything you need or want to stock up on wedding gifts, comment here or email me! fiechterfamily@gmail.com

Days 2- 7 of our D.C. trip

Day 2:

We visited the Gettysburg museum and battlefield. These were both very interesting. Nick loved this part of the trip. He hasn't stopped talking about his fascination with the different fences they had on the battlefield. But...we actually forgot to take pictures of them!

We then moved on to Hershey World. This was fun. We got to take a ride through the "factory" (it was simulated) which was very cool to see.

These pictures are from the simulated ride through the factory

This one is for you, Mason!

Mason LOVES chocolate milk. When I saw these huge chocolate syrup bottles I knew I had to get him one. Then I saw the $15.00 price tag and decided a picture of it would do!

Last, we drove by the Lincoln Financial Headquarters (which is the company Nick works for). It was cool for Nick to get a mental picture of the building that many of the people he communicates with throughout the week work in.

After this, we travelled to Lancaster, PA where we were blessed tremendously to watch the play/musical called Joseph at the Sight & Sound Theater. WOW.

Go see it. Seriously.

Day 3 & 4:

Well, we don't have ANY pictures from these days but we had great fun. We stayed with a loving hospitable church family, toured Lancaster county, shopped at 2 candy stores, visited the old home of Nick's aunt and uncle including some of their great friends, had a wonderful dinner with the church family and some of Nick's extended family that now live out there, toured a life size replica of the Tabernacle, attended one of our churches in Philadelphia, P.A., sang at a nursing home to some of the sweetest elderly ever, and visited the Liberty Bell in Philly.

Day 5: In pictures...I'm tired of typing which means you're probably realllllllly tired of reading!

First experience on the metro...yes we were a bit nervous...

Nick became very obsessed with taking the"perfect" picture...Of course they all included the absolute worst view of me possible...LOL...

Arlington Cemetary -exhaustion hits...

Tough guys...

Isn't this memorial phenomenally large!?!

Celebrating LeAnn's 50th Birthday with dessert at the Melting Pot...YUM!

Day 6: Also in D.C.

Okay so have you ever seen one of these??? They are men (in our case an 18 year old boy on spring break) who pull people around for a living! So fun! We hired a kid to take us about 10 blocks.

About half way through, Nick was feeling really sorry for the poor kid so this converstaion followed:

Nick: "Hey, could I peddle for awhile?"

Kid: Quite surprised, "Um...okay, sure."(he stops, jumps off and then asks, "Um...should I just run beside you?"

Nick: "What?!? NO way - get on there!"

So - the kid sits beside me in the carraige and Nick peddles his heart out! The boy kept saying things like, "Wow...I've never ridden in the back of one of these." "This is weird, why would you want to do this?"

Nick kept saying things like, "Man! this is harder than I thought!" and "You've got to be exhausted!"

Of course, I sat quietly and enjoyed my relaxing (and humorous) ride!

After our tour of the capital...

All in all, we had a great time, but were thankful to make it home safely to our children! Thanks a ton to those of you who prayed for us!

Day 1 : Somerset, PA & Gettysburg, PA

After a 6 1/2 hour drive we arrived in Somerset, PA.

This is the site where Flight 93 crashed into a Pennsylvania field. The following is a picture of the crash site. You would never know anything crashed there as the "crater" has been filled in.

Wow...quite touching and sad. Thinking about the families of the victims - it was especially sad when the woman giving the speech would explain the families left behind. One girl left behind 2 small boys. Another man left behind 2 small boys (ages 2 &4) and a pregnant wife - pregnant with a baby girl....ummmmm......sound familiar? It really helped me think about their circumstances. I think I'll be praying for those families more now. Although the crash was almost 9 years ago - I'm sure the pain is as great as if it happened yesterday.

The next 3 pictures are of the memorial site in Somerset, P.A.:

So we left Somerset and umm.....we were on some EXTREMELY curvy roads with reallllllly steeeeeeep drop offs. Yeah they all teased that maybe I only have 5 hours until Adelynn's birth vs. 5 weeks! I have a good picture of this too...

Then we visited the Gettysburg battlefield. I climbed to the top of a tower similar to the state park tower. If you know me very well at all - this was quite impressive! :) I do NOT like heights and I am 8 months preggo! I survived but not without some sore muscles! ;)

Nick and Jesse being silly

And....we're off!

Tomorrow morning, we'll be headed east! (Gettysburg, PA; Lancaster, PA,; Philedelphia church; Washington D.C.; Frederick, MD)

Bags are packed (almost).......................check

Itinerary is finalized................................check

Notes have been written........................check

Children are takin care of.......................check

House is cleaned...ummm.....I guess I do have 5 hours 'till bedtime...humpf

**Prayer Request**

Well, I'm not sure how many people actually read this (I think it is just more fun for me!) but occasionally I'll get a comment about someone who read my blog... So I feel like I can ask ya'll to pray!

With only 5-6 weeks left in my pregnancy - I'm looking forward to getting away with Nick and not the boys (even though I love 'em both to death and am going to cry like a baby in the morning when no one can see me!). BUT - Satan is trying to attack me with anxiety about the safety of our children while we are gone or even our safety.

* Can you pray specifically that I can trust God and have faith in Him to keep us all safe? Also that He would keep us safe, of course! I know that the fear of death in a vehicle accident could potentially be with me the rest of my life because of my mom's accident, but I want to try to overcome it!

Thanks for your prayers! You can look forward to some fun pictures when we return next week!

In one week...

I'll be witnessing this fabulous show at the Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA!!!

I am so excited! We have heard great things about this Christian Theater and can't wait to experience it ourselves!

Check them out HERE!

The Equation

Daylight savings time change: Waking one hour early

+

Full day of church: 10:00am - 2:00pm

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A skipped nap

=

One wiped out little boy!!!

Seriously Cute

Okay - the following pics (in my opinion) are seriously cute. I love it!

(okay - not the one of me! lol)

Obedience

Did you think this post would be about my teaching my children obedience???

Nope.

It's about my Lord teaching me obedience.

I am currently studying in a bible study book called "Seeking Him - Experiencing the joy of personal revival" with my girls bible study group. (By Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Tim Grissom)

This week, we are studying obedience. The lesson starts out with a faith building story that I just found quite profound. This man thought all was well in his life and that he had no need for a personal revival...He went on to find out that much was needed to sanctify his life for the Lord.

The following is the last paragraph of his testimony:

I'm not perfect, by any means, but I do love the Lord and want to please Him. Earlier in my life, I was too concerned with how I appeared to others. If someone pointed out a problem in my life, I'd deal with just the branches, leaves, and fruits. But when God began to deal with me about total obedience, He got to the root of the matter. God's way works! Even if we didn't get eternal life, obeying God and living according to His values protects us. We could avoid so many struggles and hurts. It's definitely the best way to live.

I liked the word picture he created with the "branches, leaves, and fruits". I find it so comforting that God deals with our "roots".

Just something to think about...Have a good day!

GUESS WHAT!?!

I got very excited when I saw this truck in my driveway...

The man inside dropped off this box...

Inside the ugly brown box was this beautiful box!

Inside the beautiful box was this wonderful Valentines Day gift from my sweetheart!

Thanks so much, Nick! I can't wait to use it soon!

You won't be sorry for your investment!!

:)