Christmas tree hunt

We decided to purchase our Christmas tree today. It's a beautiful Fraser fir from Nordstrom's tree farm. Sammy had to come to sniff the right tree for us and mark others. : )

Tae Kwon Do testing

Elliot has kicked, blocked and counted his way through his first semester of Tae Kwon Do. He tested for his yellow belt on Friday. Great job, Elliot! You rock.

Hunter's baptism

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.

Metro wait and ride to Mall

Tracy and I started our DC adventure at 7am.
At the metro station, lines of people were on both sides of the
station, winding into the parking lots. People were energetic and
friendly trying to navigate the Metro fare machines.

After figuring out the lines, we scooted ahead because
our smart card allowed us to board without waiting
in line. Yeah! all thanks to Holly.

Restoring Honor rally

Amazing weekend in DC with Tracy, my sister.
First, the welcome and hospitality we received
was overwhelming from a homeschool
family who recently moved from Omaha to DC.
We didn't know the Panter family.
And the connection to them was
certainly the Lord's doing.

In Omaha the kids and I were
enjoying time with several Discovery
families on a Tuesday morning. I
mentioned trying to find a place to
stay in DC, but was having trouble finding
vacancies. One of the moms there spoke up and said
she knew a family in DC who just
might be crazy enough to have us for
guests! After a few emails, and without
any hesitation Holly in DC said "yes!"

Tracy & I are extremely grateful we were able
to attend the rally and meeting the Panter
family was such a neat bonus!!

Double rainbow!!

One of my favorite things in God's creation are rainbows.
While traveling to Illinois we saw a brilliant, clear DOUBLE
rainbow. This rainbow was visible on both sides of the road,
the ends seemed
to touch down in the Iowa corn fields!

It reminded me that God's blessings are
exponentially more than we can imagine or explain.
I am grateful. He is so.... good to us!
Thank you, Jesus for saving me.

Ephesians 3:20-21 ²⁰Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, ²¹to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

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Pictures to come......my sister and I are going to the
Restoring Honor rally in DC this weekend. I'm grateful
to be able to attend this historic rally.

Iowa State Fair

famous butter cow

square dancing

oink oink

this pig was loudly rooting in it's sawdust pen

Iowa Amana Colonies

Amana Woolen Mill

one of the bakeries

Dinner at the Ronneburg Restaurant

The happy crew!

Rachael's chicken rides home

I couldn't stop laughing at this spectacle. My sister and Pat are real troopers.
It was a smelly ride back to KC.

OPD stables

Omaha Police Dept has a full mounted division. The officers work all shifts from the
downtown location. It's an extremely nice stable and the horses are beautiful.

Rachael's visit

Chillin' downtown on the Gene Leahy Mall

Happy 13th Birthday!

Sarpy Co. Fair animal scramble. Rachael
caught and chicken and kept it!

Rodeo Bible Camp goat tying champion belt buckle.

At the Fair with Tracy and Rachael!

Each summer we look forward to having Rachael
in Omaha for "Camp Lori", she affectionately calls her
time with us.

We were VERY busy:
celebrating her 13th birthday
Sarpy County Fair
Omaha Police Dept stables
Downtown adventure
and
shopping!

Beloit, Wisconsin farmer's market

Our 93 yr old friend, Donna has a saying. "I love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!" We thought of her when we say the name of this
market in Wisconsin.

Family Reunion

Step Out 2010

Kingsway had the opportunity to serve with several
Omaha area churches in Step Out!

Our group painted and cleaned The Hope Center.

Thanks for your hard work everyone!

Fun art project

Elliot & Hunter made a delightful art project for their grandpa's
birthdays, which are one month apart.

Chicago Bear's colors and the other painted with Mizzou
Tiger black and gold!

Splendid work!

Kingsway VBS

game time, catch the "bowling ball" sized water balloon!

More games, flip your shoe from foot to table in less than
60 seconds, Go Elliot!

Our lovely song leaders........!

dinner with Jay & Elliot

tie-dye craft project....great job, Parker