Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Missions Fundraiser

Alabaster Ministries (a women's ministry I'm involved with) held our annual missions fundraiser the first Saturday in November. We served appetizers and desserts, heard missions updates from the four families we support, had our Pastor from FBC as the guest speaker, and held a live auction. It's always lots of fun and we raised almost $1000 for each family!!!!

It's always inspiring to hear from people who have left the comfort and safety of the USA to follow God's call to spread the Gospel to all nations! I'm amazed at their strength and God's faithful provision.

"Eve
ryone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written,
“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Romans 10:13-15


YES, I had to speak in front of people, yikes!



The auction.



Toffee I made for the auction.

Halloween

Our little hunter.



Our pretty little ballerina (in camo leg warmers).


I guess I'm the family cheerleader :)



Grant's friend, Spiderman (Sam).


The neighbor twins :)



We had a great time trick or treating in Winterset. Brynna loved the candy but made Lee carry her from house to house. Grant walked all around town blowing on his deer grunt call :)

School Picture



Some days I still can't believe my little 4lb 6oz baby boy is in KINDERGARTEN!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is his first school picture.



Grant William
Kindergarten
age 5
2011


Sunday, November 13, 2011

Ryan and Cassie's wedding

The last weekend in October we headed to Nebraska for Ryan (Lee's college roomate) and Cassie's wedding. Lee went over on Friday for the rehearsal dinner, the kids and I drove over on Saturday.


I was sick of eating fast food, so I packed these "home made" lunchables and squeeze applesauce.


In the hotel getting ready for the wedding.


All dressed up.


Love how my iphone makes even non-artistic people (me) take fun pictures.


They were pretty happy to see Dad.
He had been in Germany the 10 days prior.


Her first love :)


More Randoms

Waiting for gymnastics.


Freedom.


The road home.

Gourds and Pumpkins



Picking gourds at Uncle Matt and Aunt Tiff's house.


Our harvest.


Cousins.


Owen :)


Thanks for the help, Papa!


Jack O' Lanterns


In the dark.

Randoms

I saw THIS on our gravel road.
Turns out it is a neighbor's outdoor pet.


My sweet husband brought these home one day.


The pretty tree in our front yard.


My new fall hair color.


I let the kids play with a box of band-aids :)