VBS in Ohio

We did VBS for my home church up in Ohio again this year. Our theme was "The Gospel Express-All Aboard for Glory!". Our average for the week was somewhere around 40 kids, and they were excellent to work with! I used the Wordless Book as a base for my Bible lessons; and every day we had people try to get on the train by sneaking on, buying the wrong ticket etc.... The kids really got into that! :0) I used "A Miracle for Samuelito" for my continued story here to go along with the Wordless Book idea.

Dad and frank trying to get onto the train

Telling the Samuelito story

Everyday we wore the color of the day that we were going to talk about in the Wordlesss Book

Oh to be young again...

Last night we had our teenagers over for youth night...always an exciting event! :0) We really had a good time...eating tacos, playing games and just being crazy...

Takesha, Nataija, Darius, Cindy and Danielle
Darius

Me & Danielle

Danielle and Nataija

Cindy & Nataija playing Yahtzee

Chocolate cupcakes with chocolate icing topped with reese cups...yeah, there were none leftover...

Playing PIT

Nataija

Takesha & preacher racing at Sudoku

Cindy and I

Sunshine, Sand and Smiles!

Last week my parents were able to get away for a few days (kind of the calm before the storm type thing....) and come down here for a visit! We had such a blast! :0) We were able to visit Virginia Beach (found a perfect spot that is nearly all to yourself!!!! ;0) ) and we also took them to Bass Pro Shops! We really enjoyed our time together, but as always, it was WAY TOO SHORT!! Oh well... we're trying to be content with the little visits we do get together... We both needed the little break from the rush and busyness of life, and so it was the perfect retreat...



Dad at Bass Pro Shops
Me & Mom

Our names in the sand..... :0)

Jellyfish!

Loving the Beach! ;0)

Visit With Grandpa

While we were up north with my family, we got to go visit my grandpa Hunt. He is in the Apastolic Christian Home where they can care for him properly in his present state. He has always been special to me, and even though he may not really know who I am when I go and see him, we always have a good time! We laugh together, and enjoy visiting together... This last time we went, we got to get some pictures with him when we took him on a "walk" around the complex. Love you Grandpa! :0)


Me, Luke, Mom, and Grandpa (It was bright & sunny out!) :0)
Me & my Grandpa--Isn't he cute? :0)

35 years and still in love...!!

Yesterday, June 27th, was my parents (Jeral & Ruth Davis) 35th wedding anniversary! I am so thankful to have such wonderful parents who have been such a awesome example of a Godly marriage! They have showed us, their children, how truly wonderful a relationship can be when you put God first and allow HIM to be the center of your relationship... Thank you mom and dad for being such a beautiful example!! Love you bunches!! Congratulations!



This photo was taken 2009 on our family vacation while at Virginia Beach...

A girls day out...

While I was up North this time doing a VBS at my home church, we decided to take a morning and go to one of our favorite places--well, the girls in the family anyways... :0) Me, mom, my sister Jen, niece Jessica, Aunt Karen, Cousins kari, Karibeth, Kasi, and Kayleigh met up at a tea room near Portage Lakes for a afternoon tea. The girls got to play dress-up while they waited for their lunch to come. We had a really fun time! Before we met up at the tea room though, me, mom, Jen & Jessica took some pictures out on the dock of Portage Lakes.... It's always fun making memories!! :0)

Kayaking!!!

My husband's family has been kayaking for some time now...however, I have never attempted it because I don't know how to swim. However, they persuaded me to try it...and now I'm hooked! ;0) I wore a life jacket of course, but thankfully didn't have to 'test' it to see if it really would work! :0) We really did have a blast though, and I can't wait til I get to do it again! I finally have found my favorite sport!