Tyler

Tyler is on the right. He is the son of my dear friend Cathi and her husband Ron. He is surrounded here by guys who love him dearly. They all shaved their heads knowing he was going in today for brain surgery. The surgery is for a tumor they found after he fell and hit his head. When the doctors took x-rays to see if there was any damage from his fall, they happened to find a tumor. He is now at Mayo and had his surgery this morning, leaving him with some difficult therapy ahead. He is a determined and wonderful young man. He understands that God has a plan in all of this and knows there is a bigger picture. Please pray for complete healing and strength for Tyler and his family as he faces this recovery. Thank you!

Tulips

Birthday fun

Oh how fun it is to turn 13 and celebrate with friends...paintball, pizza, sugar cookies and games! We are so thankful to God for Austin! Happy Birthday Sweetie!!!

Crafts and Chivalry

Give two boys some styrofoam, paint and a hot glue gun and look what they came up with...I am impressed!! A school project. Good job Austin and Jacob!

Love notes

This is one of the messier ones I have received from my little love bug...paper vs. the egg???

Cupcakes

My friend's sister has started her own cupcake making business. The cupcake I ate, chocolate/chocolate chip with fudge frosting, was by far the best one I have ever eaten. Inside each one is a little surprise. All the chocolates on top are hand painted with an iridescent paint.

A Musical Journey Back in Time

Third, fifth and sixth graders took us through time, from the land of fairy tales, 1800's on the plantations and prairies, WWII, Wrigley Field, the 50's, the 70's!! and ended with a very moving drama done to the DC Talk song, "In the Light." Showing the struggle between good and evil. They followed this with an invitation to accept Christ.

It was an evening full of music, dancing and drama...Austin played a soldier going off to Pearl Harbor, and even danced to "Boogie Woogie Bugel Boy!" The War scene was touching. Jenny played Mama Bear from Goldielocks and the three bears. When she came up to the front of the stage with baby bear, her line was, "Come along baby bear, it's dinner time!"

We were able to enjoy the show under the stars. It was a beautiful and special evening.