Happy 13th Mahayla!

Friday, 5 March 2010, 11:32 | Category : Family
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My sweet daughter is a teenager.  That’s so hard to believe!  She’s one of the most loving, helpful, kind, and hardworking young ladies you’ll ever meet.  I love watching her grow each and every day in Christ’s beauty and wisdom.  Her daily life is a powerful witness for Him and I can’t wait to see [...]

Christmas Train Ride

Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 12:16 | Category : Christmas, Family, Field Trips
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This past weekend, our family took a Christmas train ride at the Bluegrass Railroad Museum.  An old-fashioned steam engine pulled four antique passenger cars for an hour’s drive through the countryside.  The cars were decked out with lights and streamers, the conductor punched letters into our tickets Polar Express style, and merry music played in [...]

Birthday Boy and Baby Jesus

Monday, 14 December 2009, 9:35 | Category : Family
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My little guy will be three on December 23rd.  Time flies!
Because of the busyness of Christmas and my nephew’s birthday soon after Christmas, we always celebrate Eli’s birthday just a tad early.  Three year olds have FUN partying!

Our church celebrates Jesus’ birth a tad early, too.  Last night was the annual Christmas pageant.  My sweet [...]

A Thanksgiving Getaway

Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 10:16 | Category : Family, Field Trips
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My 87-year-old Granny isn’t well.  She lives in Alabama with my aunt and uncle who are doing a wonderful job caring for her.  We were so blessed to be able to visit, along with most of the rest of my extended family, for a Thanksgiving reunion.

We took the opportunity on the way home to take [...]

Redneck Paintball and Shaving

Thursday, 12 November 2009, 11:49 | Category : Children and Youth Ministry, Family
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Have you ever heard of redneck paintball?  I hadn’t either!  Our preacher’s wife was in charge of the family event at church this month and her brilliant idea was redneck paintball.  The kids had a BLAST!  And, as you can see from the pictures above, my husband did, too!
The weapons are mustard or ketchup covered [...]