The Christmas Spirit

I have been happily amazed this Christmas season. I took over the Angel Tree ministry at our church when my friend Krista moved to Colorado. For those who may not know, Angel Tree is a prison ministry. Prisoners sign up their children to receive gifts from them through us. The plan was to hand out tags for two weeks after both services. On our first Sunday out, and after our first service, every single tag was taken. I was blown away! I had people coming up still wanting to get an angel, and giving me their number in case we got any more. During the next week phone calls were made and we got a few more names. Again, as soon as those tags were out, they were gone. And, the generosity of those that have bought gifts is also touching. I've seen a few of the gifts, and I know two little girls who will have the prettiest, warmest coats around town!

And for more Christmas Spirit is my niece Haley! She has got her hometown buzzing with giving to others for Christmas. Here is the article written about her and her Christmas wish. And if you would like to see the toy drive you can go to the news website at www.kswo.com Look for Haley's Holiday Hope.


By Sgt. 1st Class STACY NILES
214th FiB PAO
There are at least two times a year when children are asked the all important
“what do you want” question — at their birthday and at Christmas. For 9-year-old
Haley Moore those two dates are less than a week apart, and she said all the toys
make her feel a little overwhelmed. So, this year for her birthday the daughter of
Sgt. John Moore, the training NCO for 696th Forward Support Company, will donate
the toys she will receive at her birthday party Sunday to the children at the
J. Roy Dunning Children’s Shelter, Inc. in Lawton, OK.
“I get a lot of toys (for Christmas and my birthday),”said Haley.“I want to help
people who can’t afford toys or can’t get them right now. “People should think of other kids as their own kid and buy them a toy for Christmas,”said Haley.
Haley said she hopes people are inspired by her efforts to help other charities and
eventually this spirit of giving would spread throughout the county and people would start giving all year long. Locally, Haley’s wish is coming true with Haley’s Holiday Hope toy drive today at the Lawton YMCA from 5-8 p.m.“She wants kids to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to children who would otherwise do without,” said
Haley’s father.“She wants to make sure that someone who wouldn't get a present gets one this year.” The toy drive is the first of its kind to be held for the J. Roy Dunning Children’s Shelter by someone as young as Haley, said Theresa Alf, assistant
director of the shelter.“What a wonderful, compassionate little girl,” said Alf.
“Children do things for the shelter all the time, but not to this extent. Not the whole birthday thing. “We see kids every day, but rarely do they do something like this to touch us,” said Alf. “We are tickled pink. This is absolutely marvelous.”
“Haley’s always had compassion for people and animals,” said Moore of the aspiring
zoologist. “This makes me feel like I did something right in raising her. “I’m very
proud of her selfless attitude in putting others first instead of herself,” said Moore.

Haley said her goal was 300 toys. The toy drive(which was held Dec. 11)exceeded her expectations and monetary donations were also given to total around $1400. Way to go HALEY! And to the people of Lawton, OK! Merry Christmas

Snow? Here? Absolutely!

Let it Snow!


Here are some of our SNOW pictures! We had a lot of fun!

The first traces of snow




A little more...


It's getting deeper....;)


Our house looks pretty...ready for a white Christmas!


Buddy ran the puppy 500 until he couldn't run anymore!


Neat picture of the snow coming down


Joseph building a snowman on the tractor seat




Snow covered tree...


Merry Christmas!!!!

Christmas Poem

This is Dedicated to my brother, John-U.S. Army, my son, Brian-U.S. Air Force, and for all serving in the our military -- Whether they are stationed at home or over seas. Love you Guys!

A Different Christmas Poem



The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.

The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.

The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the
sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.

Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.

"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..

To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.

No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,"
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.

I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.

I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."

"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."

Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

Author Unknown

Thanksgiving Holiday

Being Thankful...



I was very thankful this year to have my family at my house for the holiday. My son Brian, and his wife Ashlynn came in on Wednesday night about supper time. I made Brian his favorite Spinach Lasagna as requested. Dinner was ready when they arrived and I texted My other son Jeremy, that dinner was ready and Brian was near. So he also came for dinner. Joseph, son #3, still lives with us...he's still in high school, he helped me to get ready. My husband, unable to leave work, joined in the visiting later in the evening. We had a nice meal together, talking and so on. It is nice as the kids get older to have this "friend" relationship with them.
Brian & Ashlynn spent all of Thursday with Ashlynn's family. We chose to have our Thanksgiving on Friday, so we wouldn't be splitting them between two families and meals in one day. My parents came down on Thursday afternoon. Mom and I did all our sweets baking. Friday morning I did do a little bit of Black Friday shopping. Can't tell you where in case a certain someone reads this. Then we got back to the kitchen for our Feast preparations.
We sat down to eat around 3:30 or so, and everything was great! Loved having a full house.
I began thinking of the feeling you get when someone says thank you. Sometimes you don't even know you've done something to be thanked for. But, it makes you feel good inside when you're appreciated. So, I would think God also likes to be thanked for ALL HE provides for us. And it also reminded me of a story in the Bible where the one healed Leper returned to say Thanks. God Bless you All!

Luke 17:11-19

Ten Healed of Leprosy

11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy[a]met him. They stood at a distance 13and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!"
14When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed.

15One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.

17Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" 19Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well."

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Tomorrow...Is Veteran's Day

Tomorrow is Veterans Day. Without our Military we wouldn't have the freedoms that we have. They give up a lot and endure a lot to serve their country. Sometimes with little or no thanks from the rest of us Americans. Just remember the price of freedom is not free. Thank a service man or woman. They help to keep America the Land of the free, and home of the brave.

Thank You To ALL of our Armed Forces...God Bless You and Your Families.

After The Election

Thankfully, the elections are done. Now the hard part begins for those christians who did not vote for the president-elect. Like it or not he is our next president and as Americans and more importantly, christians, we are to do as follows....

Good Morning!

With over 112,000,000 votes being cast, Senator Barak Obama was elected 44th President of the United States of America .

For those who voted for Senator Obama, be humble in victory. For those who voted for Senator McCain, be gracious in defeat.

For those who follow Christ, our instructions are clear.

We are to pray for President Elect Obama - Whether he was your choice or not, we are to pray that God guides him.

1 Timothy 2:1-2 “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- {2} for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”

We are to Support Our Elected Leaders and Do What is Good - Out words, attitudes, actions toward our President , towards all authority, is a direct reflection upon our walk with God. Be respectful.

I Peter 2:13 "Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men."

Titus 3:1 "Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and to be ready to do whatever is good."

Romans 13:1-7 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. [2] Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. [3] For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. [4] For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. [5] Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.

We are to Conduct Ourselves in a way to Allow God to Bless America and Our Community.

Matthew 5:13-16 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
2 Chronicles 7:14 - If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

To adapt the imprecation of Stephen Decatur: May President Obama always be in the right, but our President, right or wrong.

Finally, my hope lies not in an elected office. My hope lies in Jesus Christ - He holds all King's heart - He guides the History of all Nations and He is never up for Re-Election!

God Bless America - Still the Greatest Nation on Earth.

Dr. Mark Redd

Where Would We Be Without Each Other

GIRLS IN MY CIRCLE


When I was little, I used to believe in the concept of one best friend,
And then I started to become a woman.
And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,
God would show you the best in many friends.



One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man.
Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom.
Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities
Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.
One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,'
Another , 'Let's fight together,'
Another , 'Let's walk away together.'



One friend will meet your spiritual need,
Another your shoe fetish,
Another your love for movies,
Another will be with you in your season of confusion,
Another will be your clarifier,
Another the wind beneath your wings.



But whatever their assignment in your life,
On whatever the occasion,
On whatever the day,
Or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back,
Or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself .
Those are your best friends.



It may all be wrapped up in one woman, But for many, it's wrapped up in several..
One from 7th grade,
One from high school,
Several from the college years,
a couple from old jobs,
On some days your mother,
On some days your neighbor,
On others, your sisters,
And on some days, your daughters.




So whether they've been your friend for 20 minutes or 20 years,

Thank God for the women HE has placed in your life.





Thanks to all the ladies in my life, for being in my circle.

Where God Ain't

I got this poem in an email and thought that it said quite a lot in just a single sentence at the bottom.

AIN'T

He was just a little boy, on a week's first day.
He was wandering home from Sunday School,
And dawdling on the way.
He scuffed his shoes into the grass;
He even found a caterpillar.
He found a fluffy milkweed pod,
And blew out all the 'filler.'

A bird's nest in a tree overhead,
So wisely placed up so high.
Was just another wonder,
That caught his eager eye.

A neighbor watched his zig zag course,
And hailed him from the lawn;
Asked him where he'd been that day
And what was going on.

'I've been to Bible School ,'
He said and turned a piece of sod.
He picked up a wiggly worm replying,
'I've learned a lot about God.'

That's a very fine way,' the neighbor said,
'for a boy to spend his time.'
'If you'll tell me where God is,
I'll give you a brand new dime.'

Quick as a flash the answer came!
Nor were his accents faint.
'I'll give you a dollar, Mister,

IF YOU CAN TELL ME WHERE GOD 'AIN'T'

God is everywhere... There's nowhere you can go to get hide from Him and there's nowhere you can go where He won't be right beside you. God is always there, in your good times and your bad times. All you have to do is reach out and talk to Him.

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Meeting A Friend

After the hurricane, and clean up, we still did not have power. So, my son and d-i-l that live in San Antonio invited us to come stay with them a couple of days. Brian had to work to Joseph and I took off on Thursday afternoon. One of my blogger friends also lives there, so I sent her a message that I would be in town and would love to meet her. After a crossed wire, and the aid of another blogger(thank you Shonda) we finally met up at Chacho's Mexican restaurant on Friday afternoon. It was like meeting up with an old friend that you just hadn't seen in awhile. Kindred Spirits - another friend of mine called it. We sat and talked liked we'd been best friends for a long time. I really enjoyed our visit and she picked a great place to eat. I hope to meet more blogger friends - Shonda, that means you. And I know with Jesus as our link, we will pick up our friendship as though we have known each other all our lives. Thanks to Marina for being a bright light for us on Friday. You really shine girl! I loved being around you!


Thanks goes to Brian and Ashlynn for giving us a place to get away from all the storm stuff for awhile. It was nice not being reminded every minute. Although, they really need a coffee pot!!



And a big thanks to the power company for finally getting our lights back on Sunday morning. They had and have a HUGE job to do and everybody wants to be first on the list. I know they have their priorities of who gets power first...Hospitals, fire houses, nursing homes, utility companies, etc... and homes are at the bottom of the priority list. But two weeks and a couple days was enough time for me to be without power. We were blessed though to have a generator for more than a week of that time.(Thanks to Roger & Cindy) And God was good to give us cool weather. We opened our windows and let the cool air in and it was not bad at all. Other friends were there to welcome us over for BBQ more than once. We spent an evening eating and watching a movie together when they got power. All-in-all we all made it through just fine and maybe even got a little closer. Without the power, we stopped all the busyness of life and slowed down and talked to each other. It almost makes you not want those things that held your attention, not to come back. But what it should do instead, is now that we have realized this, we can make an effort to not let things or busyness take over what's really important. Family and Friends - and spending time together. Those of you who read this, who were not affected by the storm, my suggestion to you would be this: Make dinner, turn off the lights,TV,etc... light some candles, and have a powerless night with your family. It can be quite fun! We even played games by candlelight. Just my thoughts...

Hurricane Photos

Here are some photos of our house, the neighborhood and around my mom's house 70 miles from our house. Thankfully, our house only had minimal damage. Others in my neighborhood did not fare as well.
Our House

The tree that hit the house

Lone lily in what's left of the garden

Backyard photos


Neighborhood photos




My friend, Tricia's house

My Mom's neighbor's patio area

The tree lifted the picnic table up, but didn't damage it.

Experiencing God

Since I'm unable to go to Houston for the Beth Moore Semester (she's taking a group of young ladies b/c of the renovations at FBH)I am with a group of ladies here and we have begun a study series called Experiencing God. It's been two weeks so far. During the first week, that Sunday, our teacher at church spoke on the Voice of God. It was kind of funny to me how the lessons from Experiencing God and his lesson for the week were tied together. The book and our teacher both used I Kings, the story of the prophet Elijah. In chapter 18 Elijah (the only remaining prophet) challenged the baals. Each was to make an offering to their god and the one true God will be the one who responds with fire. Elijah allows them to go first. After hours of chanting, prayers, slashing their bodies, etc... the finally stopped and it was Elijah's turn. He had his sacrifice dowsed with water many times till it was soaked. Elijah prayed that God reveal himself, to let it be known that He is the one true God.
1 Kings 18:36-39 (New International Version)

36 At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: "O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.
37 Answer me, O LORD, answer me, so these people will know that you, O LORD, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again."
38 Then the fire of the LORD fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench.
39 When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, "The LORD -he is God! The LORD -he is God!"

Elijah was on the mountain top of spiritual experience. However, when you're on the mountain top, satan is sure to try and find away to bring you down. And he succeeds with Elijah, through Jezebel. In Chapter 19 she threatens Elijah's life. She was not impressed by what he'd accomplished on Mt. Carmel. Ahab, the current king of Israel has shown either an unwillingness or an inability to reign Jezebel in. Elijah stumbled into the "pit" of fear. He ran for his life and after 40 days & nights, he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. He found a cave and spent the night. Elijah's fear drove him into a cave, a place of hiding. His "fear" was not unjustified. All the prophets before him had been executed. Jezebels threat was real. But, instead of trusting in God, whom he had just proven was all powerful, he gave into the fear and fled. How often have we had a mountain top experience,(retreats, camp, conferences) only to come home and be driven into a "cave" or "pit" of fear, worry, doubt, or even depression. Elijah was there! Fear and depression had gripped him.
1 Kings 19:9-11a

9 There he went into a cave and spent the night.

The LORD Appears to Elijah
And the word of the LORD came to him: "What are you doing here, Elijah?"
10 He replied, "I have been very zealous for the LORD God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, broken down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too."

11 The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by."

God doesn't want us to stay in the darkness. He's calling us out into the light, and truth.
1 Peter 2:9 (New International Version)
9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
God called to Elijah..
I Kings 19:11b-13
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave.
Then a voice said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"
God had been preparing Elijah to hear him. All the noise of the wind, earthquake, and fire had been his preparations. Then in the stillness, Elijah heard God whisper.
Psalm 46:10
"Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
Why is it important to be still in order to recognize God's voice? If you have all the noise and distractions (tv, games, homework, dinner to fix) going on all around you, it's hard to hear just one of your own kids, let alone trying to hear from God. He wants our undivided attention. Find yourself a quiet place, a quiet time, and be still. Meditate on the word, you will hear God's voice. You will Experience God.

Forty & Fabulous

Ok, Yesterday was my 40th birthday. And no the world did not come to an end. It was actually a pretty good birthday. It started off with a sweet poem printed out by my son Joseph, entitled MOMSTER. Here's the poem:

Momster

Mom, you amaze me with all the things you do.
Is it the eyes you have in the back of your head?
Do you have as many arms as an octopus?
Are there rockets in your shoes?
Do you keep a giant pile of cue cards in your pocket, with all the right things to say?
Do you strap heating pads to your arms, to make your hugs extra warm?
Can you slow down time with a magic clock, to fit all your tasks into one day?
Whatever your secret is, it's safe with me. All I know is I'm the luckiest kid there could ever be! Happy Birthday MOM, I Love you. Your Loving son Joseph

What could start a day better than that! Then I received flowers from my parents. A beautiful arrangement with yellow carnations, purple daisys and lots of other summer colors.
I did a little window shopping, then went Brian's office. He took me to lunch at a favorite BBQ place near work. After lunch, I did a little shopping at Hobby Lobby until Joseph was done with school. When we got home, I checked emails and had several email birthday cards. I also had received several phone calls with birthday wishes as well.

I ended the evening with a ladies Bible study. They brought in a beautiful Birthday Cake. Instead of a lot of frosting ( which some love ) It was covered with whipped cream, then fresh fruits all over the top. It was gorgeous and delicious. I was also given a honeysuckle candle, angel pin and some beautiful Yellowy orange Roses. That smelled heavenly. It was a really good day. It continued this morning when I arrived at work and found another beautiful flower arrangement on my desk with a hazelnut cream candle. And lunch today was provided by my son Jeremy. A grilled chicken wrap and Cherry Dr. Pepper from Sonic. Who could ask for more?!

Moving Day!!!!

I guess we all dread the day you get the phone call or in this case the email, where your friend asks you to help load the moving truck. Well, I really didn't mind so much, because she was asking for men(my husband)and for the ladies promises of poolside with margaritas. Well, needless to say that was not the way it worked out. Only 3 guys showed up. So the ladies, of course, helped. It had been a rainy day, so no need for the pool, but the margaritas would have been nice. Although probably not too helpful.
The rain had subsided so there was no hindrance there. However, Krista's house was on the inside bend of the road so the trailer was parked across the street and down a ways. So it wasn't just a quick trip to the driveway. Tina and I stayed in the sauna like trailer to load and arrange boxes. And I must say we at least started off really good. Then odd pieces kept coming in and not everything fit so neatly anymore.

The best way to look at moving is with laughter. And I'll tell you, I don't think we ever laughed so hard while moving anyone. We had blond and blonder trying to move one end of the metal framed bunk bed. Not too difficult, or so you think. Get blond and blonder on each end and let the laughter begin. Remember now, they had to come downstairs, through the garage, down the drive across the street and into the trailer. It wiggled and wobbled and dropped!! Then to top it off, my 14yr old son had the opposite piece, carrying it with one arm through it, behind the blonds and passing the blonds with no trouble whatsoever!!! The view from the truck was priceless, if only there had been a video camera!!!!!

I think there had been a shortage on boxes, because so many things came to the truck with no box. Some things we stuffed into a box that was not quite full, or not taped shut. I tried every way possible to not pack Jimmy's TVs but they did actually make it on the truck. Nicely packed with bubble wrap, pillows and curtains for as much padding as possible. I offered to drive them up in my car, but Krista thought they'd never make it to Colorado. Hmmmmm.
Well, we finally left about 9 or 10, I think... and there was still more to do. So much for Krista's time table of "let's get it packed in 2 hours" Hahahahahaha
We drug into church on Sunday. Everything was sore.
It's amazing how much you don't use certain muscles!! When we were finished in Sunday School, I looked at Krista and said," I don't think I can lift my Bible bag!" After church, Krista bought lunch and brought it to her emptied shell of a house. We all sat on the floor eating our burgers. I think the little ones thought that was great that we were sitting on the floor. James had to sit right between me and Brian. And share his gravy with me. He's so cute!!
We started up again and worked from 1 till about 3:30 with all but a couple of things left to do. Cleaning mostly, and I was the lucky recipient of some potted plants, and unpotted plants.
I guess one of the funniest moments, was when we were at our most tired. Brian, my husband, was at the back of the truck and occasionally would disappear into a "rat hole" to find a place for something else. Krista had seen him at the back of the truck, so she went to the side of the house to get something else to put in the truck. As she came up to the truck, she didn't see Brian any more and thinking he had gone into a "rat hole" she starts "singing" "Where are You?" And he Says, " Behind you!" We just laughed.
The packing may not be the fun part of the whole ordeal, but the people we were with and the laughter that was happening quite often, was so worth the time and effort.
We left about 3:30, got cleaned up and were at our small group by about 5:30. When we left our Bible study, we went back for more. Did a little bit of cleaning, a little bit of shoving,(things in the truck, not each other)and a lot of playing with the kids. Actually, just the boys...Kaylee was hanging with her bff. I think Joseph really made friends with Jagger(3)and James(5). They were on him the whole time. Jagger was kinda pouty, Joseph looked at him, Jagger instantly came out of his pout, and said, "wanna fight?". Joseph said, "Yeah, let's fight, so off they go to wrestle in the living room and all you hear is more laughter.
So, in the end, we were sore,tired and sad to let a friend go, but the laughter will remain as a great memory of the time we shared packing the truck. Have a great life in Colorado Jimmy & Krista! We will miss you here.