SCHOLARSHIP... Pays for EVERYTHING!!!

This is long overdue, so it might be a little lengthy.
Julius has been really good at finding funding for school AND supporting our family. He applies, qualifies and receives countless scholarships. He has been very dedicated to his schooling (sometimes I feel he's a little too dedicated and neglects us, but I have to remind myself that he's doing it so our family will be blessed and our children will have what they need. I know he doesn't want to be away from us but it's something he can't control... okay, back to the real issue) In the spring semester of 2014, Julius was granted the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Scholarship. It is a full-ride scholarship... it pays for EVERYTHING!! It pays for tuition, books, food, and housing.... yup, even housing for our little growing family. So in June 2014, our little family moved up to the family student housing on the U mountain "we belong to the mountain". It has been such a huge blessing for our family. The timing couldn't have been better. We were lucky and blessed to move to the apartment we live in. We have awesome neighbors and an even more awesome ward (our awesome ward is a post on it's own). Our ward has many students who are in different stages of pre-med, medical school, and residency (some wards don't have any medical students). They have given Julius advice and help in his journey to becoming a doctor.
Every semester Julius receives money for books, notebooks, pencils, paper, etc. Housing is paid for in full. We live in a 3 bedroom apartment. We have central air, we are warm in the winter and stay cool in the summer. All the utilities are included in our rent that is PAID for. We really have been handed a place to stay in for free. Julius also gets a generous amount of money for food called "dining dollars". He can buy food, drinks, snacks, and treats anywhere on campus for free. I'm glad he can buy food while he is at school so he doesn't pass out. LoL. He needs to eat!! Sometimes he goes to school all day and even brings home yummy dinner for us.
We have some SWEET SWEET SWEET TENDER MERCIES!! With 4 little children and Julius gone all day, it is such a blessing to not have to worry about having a roof over our heads, food to eat, or clothes for our children. The scholarship has made our lives a little less stressful. Julius can focus on doing well in school without worrying about if we're warm and fed.
Thank you Miller Family!! We will forever remember your generosity and kindness.
Thank you Julius for being so smart and earning this sweet scholarship.
And especially we THANK our Father in Heaven for making ALL things possible. His timing is perfect, His blessings are numerous, and His Love is so very unconditional. We seriously recognize His hand in our family's lives.

Sob story

Warning: sob story, don't judge me. LoL
The semester seems soooo long already and it's only been one month. Julius is gone all day, most days. He even has a 4 hour class on Saturday mornings. Boo!
Our little family has been sick for the past two weeks. Julius had 2 midterms during those two weeks so it seemed like we never saw him.... and when he was home, he was either studying or sleeping. Really! It seemed like he wasn't even here when he WaS Here. I felt like I was taking care of our little sick children all by my sick-tired self.
Our children are doing well now. We've been able to go out to visit our family and play outside with friends. We're happy!
Julius is finally better too. I made him go to the doctor because I was tired of seeing him sick and tired. The doctor prescribed some antibiotics and a steroid nasal spray, so now he's all better. YaY!!
Hopefully we stay healthy and the sick bug stays away from our family for the rest of this nice warm winter.