“No one has ever become poor from giving” 
The Diary of Anne Frank (1952)

2013 Chili Feed Donations!
Contact me to find out how you can make a donation:
isaacsfoundation.linda@ymail.com
OR 320-249-3993

Donated Items

Anonymous                                             Brown Purse

Anonymous                                             Heart Necklace

Anderson, Mitch                                       Isaac Foundation Custom Dice Cup

Arnold’s/St. Martin                                    1:16 Die-Cast Metal Magnum 340

Blue Lakes Plastics                                  (1) Roll Bale Net Wrap

Country Store                                           Bird House

Dairyland Supply Inc.                                Stihl BG55 Blower

Family Fabric Shop                                   (2) Kids Baskets

Fleet Supply/Sauk Centre                          Presto Griddle

Goerdt, Ethan, Alexandria                          Farm Tractor Basket 

& Amelia                                               

Greenwald Farm Center                             1:16 IH 460 Utility Tractor

10’ Kayak                                                  Isaac’s Kitchen Crew

I've Got Purseanality                                  Gift Basket w/Certificate

Jenkins, Sadie                                           (3) Beauti Control Baskets

Jessica's Shear Paradise                            Hair Product

Lake Henry Implement                                1:32 Silver Collectible MF8680

Mainstreet Movie Theatre                            Gift Basket w/6 Movie Passes

Messer, Gary                                              Large IH Quilt

(Made by: Marilyn Peltier & Jackie Miller)

Marilyn Peltier & Jackie Miller                     (2) Small Quilts

Meads                                                       Gift Basket

Middendorf, Dan & Rosie                            Watkins Basket

NAPA                                                        Electronic Digital Caliper

Nathe, Mike                                                Hog (Processing/Melrose Meats)

Nathe, Ron                                                 Hog (Basic-Processing/Schafer’s)

Pyka, Jim & Shelly                                     (2) Picnic Tables

Trucker's INN                                              1:43 Die Cast Kenworth W900

                                                                  1:43 Die Cast Peterbilt Model 387

                                                                  Wild Hunting/Toy Truck w/Boat

Unger Furniture                                            Memory Foam Pillow

Ziebarth, Mary Lou                                      3M Basket

Zirbes, Vonnie                                            (3) Cosmetic Bags, (2) Tote/Purses, (2) Sets Pillow cases & Quilt

Gift Certificates

Able Chiropractic                                         (1-Hour Massage)

Center Floral                                               ($25)

Centre Lumber                                            ($25)

Dairy Queen                                               (Free 10" DQ Cake)

Energy Connection                                      (3 Free Shake w/Tea $18 Value)

Hamilton's Old Time Laundry                        (5X-$20 Gift Certificates)

Hidden Treasures                                   

Jitter's Java Cafe                                         ($20)

Little Me Family Child Care                           ($100)

Mainstreet Coffee Company                          ($10)

Melrose Area Community Ed.                        ($20)

Melrose Area Schools                                   Dutchmen Couples Pass for School Year

Melrose Beacon                                            (1-Year Subsription)

Sauk Centre Bowl                                          (4X-3 Free Games of Bowling)

Sauk Centre Herald                                        (1-Year Subscription)

Monetary Donation

George & Barb Bentfield                        

Centre Dairy Equipment                        

Centre Towing Inc.                                    

Mike & Brenda Eltgroth                        

Jim’s Electric Service

Polipnick Insurance                                    

Tim Kampsen Agency                        

Jonathan & Paula Ruoff

Other Donations

Mark Olmscheid Trucking                        Butter & Cheese (Chili Meal)

Scherping Farms of Little Falls                150# Hamburger (Chili Meal)

Shady’s Bar & Grill                                 Sour Cream (Chili Meal)

Zeimetz, Jodi                                         Honey Butter (Chili Meal)

Bake Sale Items Donated By:

Mary Hemmesch, Isaac’s Mama, Sandy Niehoff, Mark Orth, Joni Prow, Chrystal Sand, Jodi Zeimetz

Little Girl on a Plane

LITTLE GIRL ON A PLANE... An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said, "Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."
The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, "What would you want to talk about?"
"Oh, I don't know," said the atheist.  "How about why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death?" as he smiled smugly.
"OK,", she said.  "Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a questions first.  A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass.  Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps.  Why do you suppose that is?"
The atheist, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea." 
To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss God, Heaven and Hell, or life after death, when you don't know shit?"

It has been a long time since I have updated :~(

We are all still here, pluggin' away at life.  The kids are growing and they have all been pretty healthy!  Dominic and Jayden are doing well with homeschooling, their grades are excellent anyway!  They are both preparing for their music recital, Dominic with Guitar and Jayden with piano as well as a Karate Tournament in a few weeks.  Dominic's baby's arrived in April, 1 day old chicks, 25 laying hens they will be!  He lost 2 of them right away so he was really hard on himself about that.  The chickens are his, he has paid for them with his own money and he takes care of them completely.  He hope's when they start to lay eggs that he is able to sell the eggs, of course with all the baking I do I will be a regular customer for those good farm fresh eggs!  The chickens as well as the entire farm is one huge learning experiment after another, I am so greatful for the classroom they have!

Jayden celebrated his 1st Communion in April too, we are very proud of him as he grows in his faith and becomes closer to God!

Keegan is enjoying his friends at preschool and the baby, "baby Khail" is now 1!  Khail is walking all over and HATES to be in doors.  When I have to school that is hard, so thank goodness for the farm and Papa! 

Khail had and has been showing signs of an ear infection for a long time, so we made sure with an ENT doc that all was well.  While waiting for a long time in the waiting room, Khail started to bang his head on the window case, the nurse of course saw that.  After all was said and done, his ears were perfect, hearing and all!  The Dr. didn't say "I think he has", but thought that Khail should be evaluated for Autism because well the nurse saw him bang his head on the window case and he displayed no other signs of ear problems, so maybe we should blame his behavior on some other disorder.  

I am so irritated in the fact that some are so quick to want to slap a "label" on a kid, because it would just be easier.  When can a kid just be a kid and what is defined exactly as a "normal" child.  Of course my heart sank and I called my doctor and she doesn't think so, but this will be something we'll watch because you never know.  I took a class one time and I had learned that we, American's, are the ONLY country in the entire world that medicates our children for ADD and ADHD, no other country drugs their children for this because they say that it is not a child's problem it is more of an adult problem in that adults now a days don't want to and can't handle their children.  And so it's easier to pop your kid a "chill pill".  I'm not saying it's wrong or that it's right, to each his own as you as a parent can be the only one to make that decision for YOUR child.  Year's ago kids didn't have all these things, so why all of the sudden now is this a booming trend, hmmm.

Khail doesn't have anything wrong with him, but boredom of sitting in a waiting room with nothing to do for too long.  He doesn't want to sit patiently in a waiting room, he wants to run and be free, he wants to make noise and be a boy, like little boys should be!

How are we doing, Josh is busy with work and as the boys get older, games and outdoor activities are more fun with the boys!  For me, I think this 4th year has hit me with a tiredness in life that I just can't explain, grief is quite a journey, it's not easy.

Okay, need some prayer, have some projects in the works, CROSSING my fingers it all happens!

On another note, July 21st is our 5th Annual HOPE Run!  So please keep watching for details to come!  Last year we celebrated Isaac's Birthday by raising enough money, $1,000 sponsorship for the HOPE Run so that we could tell Isaac "Happy 6th Birthday" on the back of the HOPE Run shirts, it was a perfect way for us to wish him a Happy Birthday and still contribute in his honor money towards research!  A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that was a part of wishing Isaac a Happy 6th Birthday, I think I slacked with having the new baby that my thank you's may not have made it out, I'm not very good about things like that and I apologize, but please know you are so appreciated in our hearts!  This year we'd again like to raise enough money so that we can wish Isaac a "Happy 7th Birthday"!

If you would like to help us with our Birthday gift to Isaac this year please send your donation to:

Isaac's Foundation

"Happy 7th Birthday Isaac"

15412 110th St.

Sauk Centre, MN  56378

I will keep you all updated on our goal!

Thank you to all that have continued to keep us in your prayers, we sure have needed them!

Amazing Faith in God!

This is amazing!  I may have my doubts through my darkest moments of grief as I haven't exactly experienced coming back from the dead, but I know through what I have experienced that this life is not all we get!
Would you have obeyed God and prayed?????

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to everyone!

To my babies Dominic, Jayden, Isaac, Keegan and Mikhail; I love you all so very, very much, may Jesus be with you always, Happy Easter my loves! ~Mommy xoxoxoxoxo

2012 Chili Feed

2012 Chili Feed Totals:

We served approximately 447 adults and 48 kids raising a total PROFIT of: $23,720.33  

The 6th Annual Chili Feed will be held March 23, 2013 at Gerard's Dining and Banquet Hall in Sauk Centre.  Our next Fundraiser is our 5th Annual HOPE Run, which will be held on July 21, 2012 in West Union.  Can't wait to see you all there!

Not sure if I'll get caught up on sharing life before the Holiday this week, so if I don't please have a safe and Happy Easter!

~Linda

Remembering Isaac & "Diesel 10"

Tonight the boys and I are cuddled up on the couch watching one of Isaac's Movies, a Thomas the Train one.  He loved this movie, his favorite was "Diesel 10".  We watched it  quite often while in the hospital.  I close my eyes and I can see him.  I can see him right there beside me and between the soft noises of a now sleeping house I can even hear the way he softly spoke "Diesel 10", oh to hear his voice again.....  Together..... watching his movie and for a second it's so real..... many times I want to close my eyes and not open them, I miss him so much.....
There are so many in my life that think that after 4 years I should be okay, that I should have moved on by now.  Let me tell you, at least in my world of grief, the 2nd year without him was way harder then the 1st and this 4th year seems even harder yet.  I can't do this anymore if this is to only get harder.  I know I am under a lot of stress from the elements of life and from several that have contributed unbelievable pain in my life and maybe that's what is making this year so much harder is the reality that the ones I thought would be there for me the most have moved forward and left me grieving for my boy in the dust.  I think what hurts the most is their complete disregard for my son, for Isaac......
I'm so glad others have moved on, but this life without Isaac, without having all my children together with me, this life is killing me.