Happy Thanksgiving

Today is Thanksgiving, we have had a lot of fun....The kids and I are in Springfield, CO at our friends, Paul & Lori's house.  It snowed!  It has been so beautiful!  The boys played basketball, Wii, watched a movie, and played checkers.  The girls read books, watched a movie, played Wii had a tea party and went out in the snow.....Lori & I have cooked an watched the kids.  What a fun day.  Ted couldn't get off work, so he was at home.....that was sad.  But, we have had fun.....

We hope all have had a wonderful day and taken a moment to be thankful...

Basketball begins

Ethan helping Coach Albee lead stretches

Ethan going for a shot

The team (his friend Gabe is there in the front with the black ball)

Hi there,

Tonight was Ethan's first basketball team practice.  It was very fun, his coach is very nice.  His name is Coach Albee.  His friend Gabe is also playing on the team.....

Halloween fun

Well, our Carnival is over.....It was awesome!  this year we held our carnival at Swansea Elementary and provided a fun carnival for free to the neighborhood....I think about 400+ people attended.  We had games, cotton candy, popcorn, candy tubes and large jumpers!  It was a blast.  

Ethan dressed up as a Storm trooper (from Star Wars) and Emily was "Major Cutie"

They went out with their cousins to trick or treat for a while and then headed to the carnival.....

So, the mom is exhausted, but it was worth it!  

hike at Lair O the Bear

We went on a hike on Labor Day (Sorry, this should have been posted earlier) with our friends the Grundens.  we headed up the mountains to Lair O' the Bear.  we have never been there, it was great.  A nice trail, beautiful scenery and good friends, what more could you ask for.....

Swim Meet

Well, summer is here.  We have had the third swim meet of the season.  Here are some pictures of the kids at the swim meets.......

Ethan

Emily & Julia

Ethan & Wyatt

Emily diving

Ethan after his relay

It was hot today, but we have a lot of fun!  

Weekend

I had a great weekend, I had the privilege of being a host for The Revolve Tour.  It is the teen girl version of Women of Faith.  What an amazing weekend it was.  I had a blast!

While I was there I got to meet Natalie Grant, KJ 52, Hawk Nelson, Ayiesha Woods, Brie Reed and Chad Eastam and a host of other amazing people.  These people spent a lot of energy opening up their hearts, and lives and sharing their stories with these teenage girls.  They shared their struggles and heartaches and pain and most important they shared the hope they received through Christ and how He worked through each situation for their good.  Each one has an amazing story to share and I am sure that every girl heard something that ministered to them through the stories.  God was there and it was an amazing weekend!  

One of the highlights for me was meeting Sandi Patty.  I have admired her for a long time.  I feel she has an amazing talent, God has used her in incredible ways, she has an amazing voice!  It was such an honor to meet her!

I hope to be able to attend next year and serve again.  I enjoyed myself so much!