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!

Maggie turns 10!!

Today is Maggie's birthday, but we celebrated last weekend when I took her and a few of her school friends to see High School Musical 3. She had a fun time with her friends and we will do our family celebration tonight. Happy Birthday Miss Mags!!

Fall Break in the 'Nati

The girls were off for Fall Break this past week... Maggie has been off for 3 weeks for her cycle break... so we loaded up the van and headed to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky to spend time with our friends. We stayed on the go most of the time. Michelle was able to attend the Ladies Retreat one night, we went to Fear Fest at Kings Island, all the kids got to spend the night out with friends from either church or school, Maggie and her best friend LeeAnn got their ears pierced and she even got to go to her old school and spend half a day with what would have been her 4th grade class, Jeff stayed busy working during the week, Jake loved the hot tub at the hotel and it wouldn't be a trip unless someone gets sick which is what happened with Jake who got strep throat right away. Thankfully, I was able to get him in to our former pediatrician and get meds going for him. It was great getting to be with friends and get away for a few days. We just wish Krysta could have been with us. We miss everyone terribly but hope to be back in that area for good in a couple of years. **More pictures in a Fall Break Shutterfly album to the right.**

Missing Krysta

Krysta is doing well and staying busy in Florida. If she's not studying, she's running cross country. I think the first month was more of an adjustment than she realized it would be, but hopefully she is in a routine now and enjoying college life. Here are a few pictures from cross country fun... two taken at Daytona Beach after their meet, nice and early this morning. We can't wait til we get to see her on Christmas Break. We miss you Krysta!! Love you!

The Coach Stands Corrected

Actually... it would be the Assistant Coach of Jake's Soccer team. Just had to share this funny (at least his mom thinks so) moment. After making his third goal today and running over to the sidelines, Jake's asst. coach all nice and pumping the kids up says, "Way to go Jake! You made two goals!" To which Jake high fives him and says, "Actually, I made free" and holds up three fingers. His team won 10-1 today... but we don't keep score. ;)