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.
~BIG, SUPER DUPER Praise: we bought a house!! That is the "strangely" quiet reason for hearing nothing from us this summer. We were approached by some good friends of the family and asked if we would be interested in buying their mother's house. It was perfect as we have admired the house from afar for a long time. It was 3 houses up the road from where we were renting. We made the offical move on October 1st!
~ I again directed our church's VBS program. We had the largest VBS I have ever directed this year. Averaging 120 each night. Our theme was a western theme and all of our family was able to participate. KJ was in the "skit" each night playing a dual role of Caleb the propector and Dr. Marvel the traveling saleman. He was great as usual. Each of the girls were old enough to participate in the night's activities and I got to oversee them all. It was great fun!
~ Kimberly was able to go to summer camp for the first time this year. She attended Camp Pinnacle, a Christian summer camp about 20 minutes from our house. She was only old enough for the Day Camp program (which means they do everything the campers do but don't have dinner or the evening activity) but she is already talking about how she wants to stay over night next year. She was able to also participate in the horse program as well and wow did she love it!
~ Kimberly and Courtney both took swimming lessons in August at the Middleburgh Pool.
~Rick and Candy left to live in Alaska for 4 months at the beginning of August and we became landlords for our very good friends who are missionaries in Alaska. It has been fun having them "home" again. Pray for safe travels for both Rick and Candy and Jeff and Ann as this next week they make the "swap" back.
~ The end of August we all had a shocker of a hurricane come through. Most of the entire area was effected in some way, but KJ and I were both just floored at the devestation in the Schoharie Valley. Our family seemed to fair ok, some lost more than others. My parents did not have any damage to their home but have been working non-stop since to help those who lost everything. The village of Middleburgh is slowing recuperating but the village of Schoharie is still in ruins. Please pray for these families.
~We went camping at the beginning of September with a group of our very good friends. We had 5 families with 17 children. It was a very busy weekend!!
~My mom was such a blessing to us in early September with her annual "Fashion Show/Tea Party". She spends the summer sewing beautiful clothes for the girls to start school with. Margot was able to make her debut this year and even one of the girls friends was able to get in on the action.
~In September I also started working. I am currently watching 2 children 3 days a week for a family from our church. It has been a blessing to me to be able to help another family, help our family financially, and to get to know these little ones a little better. Keep us in your prayers as we go through the cold and flu season.
~Princess #1 and Princess #2 also started another year at school. Princess #1 now has in 3rd grade and Princess #2 in 1st grade. Each of the girls is doing well, we are working on adjusting to our new routines and schedule. Keep Princess #1 in your prayers as this year is alot more independent work and much more homework.
~In October we moved and then 6 days later went on vacation. Whew!! We took a 2-day road trip out to Kentucky with 4 other families to visit the Creation Museum. It was amazing to see how scriptures match up exactly with science of today. The more we learn about our world the more it just confirms what we know about God. We then took a 2-day road trip back home. We had a great time and look forward to the next time!
~We rounded out the month with "birthday season" My dad's birthday, followed by my sister Morning Dawn, followed by our goddaughter, Pearl 1st birthday, my nephew Shy Guy, and rounding out the pack is Princess #1 who turned 8 a few days ago.
