Spring Tidbits

JV boys at their Lion Backer Presectional Basketball Banquet Feb 2021

I spent countless hours planning and organizing our trip out west to find a route that would

work best for our trip.  It looks like from this screenshot our locations were adjusted a bit.  

  I am thankful now that I did so much research and planning.  

Looking back on our two week trip out west will be some of our best memoires forever! 

Countless hours spent here and thoes Indiana Skies

And countless meaningful hours spent here as well.

This junior youth group has our heart.  

We have loved every minute of mentoring and guiding them over the last couple years! 

Isn't this true? Every day we are given opportunites to develop our character.  

Cricket County - 10 years later

10 years ago this Christmas our little church performed our 1st big Church Play

Cricket County Country Christmas

This year we performed it again - 10 years later.

Some of the cast was the same including myself and my SIL Shannon as the grouchy old nursing home ladies that get in everyone's business!  Some of the cast was different including my nephew Dryce who was at every practice the last time but would have only been about 9.  

We have the absolute best time preparing for these plays.

We laugh hard at the script and each other.

We encourage one another, we are all amateur. 

 We give a lot of grace.

Our intention is to give glory to God, bring home the real meaning of Christmas

and give everyone a pretty good laugh! 

My original costume fit ( I think it might have been a bit snugger, but it fit!)

This gal right here, Mrs. Sherri is a true asset  and a true friend.  She was in charge of all our props and directing us, she did AMAZING. She give 110%. 

What a fun, fun crew!

Cricket County 2020

Jr Youth Christmas ⛪️

We have the best times with these teens. 

We enjoyed a delicious Mexican (always a hit)Christmas celebration meal with them - in December of course. I am WAY behind on blogging but life has been full and we’ve been living it! 

They are super competitive, competition is always fierce! 

The song game frustrated them, adults liked it though! 

Our gift exchange is always their favorite snack - makes a great option for a mixed group especially junior high age and they are passionate about their choices! 

So blessed by this group - thankful for the opportunity to mentor them - only with God’s guidance! 

Bowling with Jr Youth

We have been blessed by an amazing group of junior youth kids.

We have been able to meet together and even made a trip to our local bowling alley.

They are fierce competitors but they are also forming some important friendships.

I am thankful to get a little glimpse into the lives of these great kids.

Trunk or Treat

Our church had a very small Trunk or Treat just for our younger kids.

We had 5 stations for them to visit and our junior youth did an amazing job

telling the story in Acts 12 of King Herod getting eaten by worms.

I mean what junior high age kids wouldn't jump at the change to tell that story, ha!

They did such a good job, we got an invite to perform the short skit for the whole church

on Sunday morning.  My SIL Shannon is a talented writer, glad she shared her skills!

On Sunday, our original King Blake couldn't be there, you better believe Joe had no problem stepping in, ahem!

What a fun way to share a message from the Bible.

Sam's Baptism

June 7, 2020

1 Thessalonians 5:18 

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Sam had come to us back in the fall of 19 and asked about getting baptized.

He was curious about instruction class with our church, so we got with church leadership

and he began studying and drawing closer to God.  

We are thrilled with Sam's decision to desire to be baptized and further his relationship with God.

It reminded me of the day we dedicated him to the Lord while we were in Guatemala

And the day we dedicated him at church when he made it home in our arms.

And many days of prayers and actions placing God in the forefront since those early days.

But, what a joy when the desire becomes his own.

Sam requested one of Grandma's famous cakes.

My people!

Sam spoke at church and it was very heartfelt. He even thanked Ed and Dave for having class.

We had such a nice gathering of family to support Sam.

They day was so nice! DH made some delicious pulled pork.

Graham was taking it all and I have a video

You get baptized?

On your head?

So so precious!!!

A day we will ever be thankful for.