3 Wonderful Years...Looking Forward to More!

Three Years ago today, I married my best friend and the love of my life. Now, three years later, we are STILL best friends and more in love than ever! :0) We are looking forward to many more years together if the Lord tarries! In the meantime, we will continue to labor for Him together in this Journey we call Life. It truly is as the song says, "Sweeter as the Years go by!"

Baby Feet...

Babies always grow so fast... I got some cute shots of Joey last time we were up, and wanted to share them!

Grinning at mommy...
LOVE those little feet!!!
That boy loves his mommy! :0)

An Unexpected Blessing

Since my parents and us are both in the ministry, we rarely get to celebrate holidays such as Mother's Day together since we both are needed at our respective churches. This year was no exception, however, we did get to see our mothers around Mother's Day this year. My home church in Barberton, Ohio has a Mother Daughter Banquet every year. Usually it is on the friday night before Mother's Day, but this year due to scheduling they had it on the monday after. This made it possible for me to attend it with my mom, sister and niece. Unfortunately, part of the deal was that I do the Devotional for the evening... :0) In spite of that, we enjoyed attending one together for the first time in years!











As a surprise to our mom we sang a song entitled, "To Know Your Jesus Too". We roped our brother into singing it with us... :0)

A Merry Mother's Day!

Today is Mother's Day...the day we celebrate the women who made us who we are today. The women who have loved us, nurtured us, sacrificed for us, taught us, given to us; and have lived by example before us. These women are our hero's. Through all of our lives they have given of themselves so that we could have. Many times these women are taken for granted, but I want to take the time today to say THANK YOU mom for all you have done, are doing, and are going to continue to do!! Love you!!

Me with my mom, Ruth Davis

Luke with his mom, Lynn LaVan

New Church Roof

This past week we had a new roof put onto our Church. A crew from up in Ohio came down and stayed with us a few days while they worked on the roof. We really appreciate all their hard work!! They did a FANTASTIC job and we can't thank them enough. We had lots of fun with them while they were here.

Finished product-- Gorgeous!! Thanks again guys!!

The original roof...before...

Our fantastic crew: Bro Wheeler, Brian Campbell, Jonathan Kaufman, Darrell Quesenberry, "George" Kaufman

For all the "fun" pictures you'll have to visit me on Facebook! :0)

A very special girl

Today is the birthday of our one and only niece! She is our little princess and such a special girl to us. It's hard to believe that she is turning 9 years old today!! It seems like yesterday that I became an aunt for the very first time and the joy I felt as I held her in my arms. We love you Jessica!! Happy Birthday from Aunt Nana & Uncle Luke!

What a reason to celebrate!

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What does Easter mean to you? Is it a time to get together with family and friends, have an Easter egg hunt, open up the Easter baskets, eat chocolate bunnies, sit on the Easter bunny's lap.....? Or is Easter the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ?

Sadly, for many in our world today, their Easter celebration consists of the first scenario. They tell their chidren that the Easter bunny left them this basket full of goodies and toys. What a twisted view of Easter! For the Christian, Easter should be one of the happiest times of celebration! The Savior is ALIVE! Christ's story doesn't end at the tomb. He triumphed over death and hell and rose again with victory! What an awesome thing to celebrate!!

This Easter let's concentrate on the REAL meaning of the season, and not allow the world's view to distort it. Celebrate our Risen Savior!!