Where I am

So lots of things have changed over the last few weeks. Today concluded my 3 1/2 year full time tenure with the Sports Crusaders.

I am really excited to think about God having something new and exciting for our family but I really wish He would reveal it to us... QUICKLY!

This week I will be able to spend more effort searching out jobs. The last couple of weeks have been spent diligently trying to get everything lined up so the Sports Crusaders will have what they need from me.

I have found much comfort in our Sunday School class study on Ephesians. Also, a song I was introduced to by the praise team in Scott City, MO... "Still" by Reuben Morgan...

Weekend of Fun... and Labor!

This weekend was a really great time! Friday night kicked off with praise team practice. Afterward, we went home and did some last second cleaning before our guest, Ryan and Sara, showed up. Sara and I went to school together. She and Ryan live in southern Oklahoma and drove 8 hours to come visit!

Ryan and Sara made it in about 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning (I was sleeping). They were able to stay until Sunday afternoon. During the visit we went to the Runge Nature Center, barbecued, went to church, and just spent some time hanging out. Part of that "hang out" time was at my good buddy Jerry's watching Mizzou defeat the Illini. I even had the privelage of sitting between my pastor and associate pastor for part of the game. Talk about accountablilty!

Sunday Night, we had family in Columbia. My sister Amy and her husband, Jeff, (that would make him my brother right) hosted Mama and Papa and Grandma Violet. We went to meet them at Cosmo Park for a night of eating and having fun. It was a good time and we were pretty tired when we got back.

Monday morning, Stacey and I got up and made a nice breakfast and enjoyed a little time as a family before we went into "Labor" mode. I worked out in the yard for a few hours to do some much needed catch up work. By the end of the "labor fest" the yard was looking good and I was ready for rest... so I took a nap. Later that day, our good friends, the Gamblins, came by and we grilled up some burgers and hung out. Stacey and I treated ourselves to a movie in the basement and that concluded our weekend.

Check out some photos from the adventures.

Flowers in Bloom!

Grandma Violet kissing Baby Violet

This weekend has been very special to the Sisk family. Violet coming, along with being very exciting, has also been somewhat of a surprise. With two boys, we thought we had somewhat of a pattern in the gender we produced. But, Violet has arrived and we are very excited and thrilled.

Some of you are excited because you think that I need to "build character" or "be stretched". Yes, I am very intimidated by a baby girl, but obviously I have a heavenly father that thinks we (including me) are ready for this exciting adventure.

A very neat thing that happened this weekend was a visit from some family. All of the family that came was very sweet, but one in particular was especially great. The grandma that means so much to us made the trip to see us... more specifically, to see the little baby that was named after her.

It was last June when Grandma Violet had her surgery and was soon sent home with 10-14 days to live. It is now a year later and Grandma traveled 3 1/2 hours to see Baby Violet. A sweet time it was, and as always, it did not last near long enough.

We really appreciate all of the love and support of everyone that called, e-mailed, texted, or came by. We feel like a very blessed family because of the love you extend to us.

Thanks for making this time in our lives so special!