KJ's Ladies: May 2010

During 2010 we have been learning how important the power of prayer is. We have learned that we can be good christian people and try really hard at doing the right thing but without the power of prayer we would be working in our strength. God wants to provide us with so much more beyond what we can comprehend or imagine. Therefore in the this new year we would like to begin being more purposefully with our prayer life and share them with you, our faithful family and friends. (Plus it gives you non-facebookers and peek into our daily lives.) And please feel free to send us any prayer requests that your families may have.

~Whew! Spring has sprung and the days are busy! Finally! Just a quick review of the past few months... a friend and myself spruced up our church's 2-3 room with a new coat of paint, Kimberly performed special music at the evening service, Ken and I attended a leadership conference together, Meghan celebrated her 3rd birthday, I celebrated my 36th birthday, I walked a 5K, KJ is working on a 6-week special project at work, we celebrated Easter and Mother's Day, and lived everyday life in between!! Life is good!

~ Courtney has had another ear infection and that makes 6 since January. The peditrician has said that either this is a really stubborn ear infection or her adnoids are too big and blocking the ear canal from draining. She has been on a low-dose anitibotics for 30 days, if she doesn't get another ear infection in the next month or so then we are in the clear, if she does get another one than we are off to the ENT specialist to see if they might need to remove her adnoids. Please keep it prayer.

~ I am finishing up my duties on the nominating committee at church. We are only shy one person for a full ballot of officers. Please keep it all in prayer, the annual meeting is next Thursday.

~KJ is also finished with his annual budget process for the church. The church will vote on it next week at the annual meeting, please keep the meeting and all aspects of the process in prayer.

~Nice weather has hit and the kids are ready to be done with school, piano, ballet, etc. Pray that they finish the year well.

~Kimberly is going to summer camp for the first time! She will attend a local christian day camp called Pinnacle. She will go with 3 other little girls from our church. Pray for a good time and financial resources.

~This Saturday I am going with both Princess #1 and Princess #2 and both Moms to NYC so the girls can pick out an American Girl doll. They have saved all of their allowances, birthday money, and extra monies over the last few years and both have earned enough to buy a doll. We are going to have a fun time, just keep mommy in prayer as we try and navigate the wilds of NYC!!

~I am in the full thros of VBS, recruiting, recruiting, recruiting!! My least favorite part! Pray that God will bring the right people to the leadership team so that we can have a successful VBS this year.

~It is the spring selling season and houses are coming on the market. We have looked at a few, please pray that the right house will be available and within our price point. Pray for wisdom and knowledge as we walk through the process.

~PopPop and MomMom are house swapping! Northern missionaries, who live in Alaska are coming to visit for 3 months and live in their house, while PopPop and MomMom go and visit Alaska for 3 months and live in their house. (I think they are also going to try and make a quick swing through CA to see their soon-to-be new grandson) Keep all the details in prayer!

Well, I guess that sums up us for the last few months and coming months...
here are some dates to Mark on the Calendar:
5/23: Princess #2's final ballet class/performance at 3pm in the library
5/24: Princess #1's ballet recital at 6pm ($4/person admission)
6/18: Princess #1 and Princess #2's piano recital at 6pm at
6/19: Prince Charming (in a quartet) will be singing in the AM service (9:30am)
6/22: Princess #2's Kindergarten graduation
6/24: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
7/10: Princess #2 plays special music in PM service (7pm)
7/11-7/15: Princess #1 summer camp
7/17-7/22: VBS
7/31: Princess #1 plays special music in the PM service (7pm)