Okay...so it has been a while since I wrote on this little journal. This is par for the course with me and journals. Unfortunately...no one has contacted me giving me the "what for" so I am not sure if anyone really reads these or not. No worries...at least I have a way of going back and seeing what happened!
Since my last entry I have been to Alaska and Mexico, started teaching Sunday School, continued to be in the praise team, lead up a statewide hoopfest, been planning a mission trip, helped train our leaders and staff for the summer missions, finished our basement at home and slept an average of 5.2 hours per night. Okay...so I am not sure about the sleep thing...but it certainly feels that way sometimes. You can see that there has been a lot going on in my part of the world. But, I know, you are more curious about the other part of the family.
Stacey is doing great! Recently I had the opportunity to see her piano students perform at their first recital. It is pretty neat how quick they learn and how well they do. She continues to lead the praise team and does a fantastic job. Also, she occasionally has Creative Memory gatherings. She also thinks I am the greatest husband in the world because for mothers day she was honored with new dishes to replaced the old, cracked, and missing dishes of the past. Yeah...they are big dishes that fit lots of food so I am happy. She picked them out!
Jayden is doing very good. It is amazing how much bigger he gets every time I look at him. Although he is rebellious at times, he has a sweet heart. It is not rare to see him giving little brother a hug and kiss. This usually comes right before he knocks him down...but it is a good start! He learns new things every day and his phrase of this phase is "You Like Me?" It is rather cute.
Zeke...hmmm...this kid is a mystery. Sweet loving and happy one minute, bossy and upset the next. What can you do? He is pretty misunderstood I am sure...with a long way from being understood. He tends to not want to talk, but instead, grunt and make noises assuming you are going to understand. We have started teaching him some signs but it is a slow process. We are praying for the day this mystery is revealed.
Abby (the dog) is doing rather well. She continues to roam the yard in efforts to find every stick imaginable to chew up...or beg someone to play fetch with her. The only problem...she doesn't like to drop the stick so you can throw it!
Well...as you can see we are all still going good. God continues to provide and give us opportunities to honor Him daily.
Until Next time!
Friday, August 10, Stacey had a great responsibility...drive Camp Spark* (12 kids and two teachers) to Jefferson City to watch the movie "Flushed Away". Stacey, when living in Eureka a few years back, got her CDL and is sometimes asked to drive the church bus. This was a fun opportunity. I was invited along to help with Jayden and Zeke...so I accepted. This was Zeke's first movie and he did not care to sit still. 
However, Jayden really seemed to enjoy himself.
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