Happy Birthday Jake!!

I don't remember any of my girls being as excited as Jake is to turn 5. In his mind, for some reason that I don't know, this is a big one!! For the last couple of days he keeps saying, "I can't believe I will be 5!" So... first thing this morning the words out of his mouth were, "Mommy... I'm 5 today!" And he has proceeded to tell that to anyone who he is in contact with. Yes, my baby is 5 years old today. It makes me a little sad to see him growing up. We had his birthday party over the weekend with a pirate theme. We had a treasure hunt that included walking the plank, pin the patch on the pirate, crawling through a tunnel, treasure toss game, jumping in a bouncy house and then finally finding the treasure which was a pinata. Overall it went well but I'm glad it is over. Happy 5th Birthday Jake! We love you.

Let this be a lesson...

Well, I have finally gotten a treadmill... and of course, right away... there is an injury. When mom's away... the children will play. Jake, under Natalie's supervision, decided he wanted to go faster and Natalie thought, or actually really didn't, okay!! So... she proceeds to push the speed up and even though I did not witness it, Jake fell flat and went flying! It really could have have been much worse, but I did not think the crying would ever stop.

The Day After the Election

The Day After the Election

The day after the election, regardless of who wins:
Jesus will still be King.

Our responsibilities as Christians will not have changed one iota.


The greatest agent for social change in America will still be winning the hearts and minds of men and women through the gospel, not legislation.


My primary citizenship will still be in this order – (1) the Kingdom of God, (2) America, not vice-versa.

The tomb will still be empty.

The cross, not the government, will still be our salvation.
Our children will still be more concerned with whether or not we spend time with them than with who is President.

My neighbor will still be my neighbor, and loving him/her will still be the second greatest commandment.

The only way to see abortion ultimately overturned will still be winning men and women to a high view of life through the gospel of Christ.

The only way to see gay marriage ultimately defeated will still be winning men and women to a biblical view of marriage through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

My retirement will still not match my treasure in Heaven.
“Jesus Is Lord” will still be the greatest truth in the Universe.

We will still know that God is in control.
From Wyman Richardson

Quick Trip to KC

Maggie holding her new cousin Brady.


Jake's mohawk! He's been wanting one and Uncle JJ obliged! Don't worry... it was buzzed off the next morning.


Grandma Great with 6 of her great grandkids.


Jake & Mason on their way to their first NFL football game.


Jake, Jeff, Natalie, Mason & JJ ready for the game!

Trick or Treat?

Halloween with Friends
Happy Halloween
The Red Power Ranger
Sweet Wicked Witch
The Joker!