Christmas Card 2009

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Need a little laugh?

Preschool Christmas Program

Oh, the Fun!!! Today was Gideon and Gabe's little Program for Preschool. As you can see he was "THE KING" (said in a deep booming voice.) The shepherds were keeping their eye on him.



Here he is doing his part. Placing a present there for the Baby.


Praying... the shepherds still keeping an eye on him. Gabe is the shepherd with the lamb.


This is Gideon's class. Two pretty girls and my boy. They were quoting John 3:16.


Here's the whole crew. ... 6 months old up to 5 years. (one of the angels slept through the whole thing. ... a shepherd cried until he got his mama!!)


It was SO cute! I'm afraid Gideon is going to want to bring his Kingly chair home!! He already thinks he's a Prince to be served!!

For more on this click here.

Some random things

Here is Thomas the Tank Engine. Gideon drew this and we sent in hoping to have it published in the magazine. We're not holding our breath on that though. I'm sure they get thousands of entries.

This is the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

This was in the lobby during October sometime. I thought it was so neat!! Cool idea.

Here are my two Monkey's under our tree. I took this on Sunday after church. This is the first time Gabe has ever worn a tie. Oh, and I scored that white sweater vest at the Goodwill on Friday!! Imagine, a white sweater with no stains at the Goodwill!

This week Gideon asked, "Momma, is Cantata the Spanish word for Choir?" Good question child, but no, it's not. :)

Christmas is almost here!!!

The night of the Cantata Rodney took this picture! I just love it!

The North Carolina State Convention

We had a busy, but refreshing time at the Convention this week (click on red words for more info.) We left Sunday afternoon just after Rodney conducted a Graveside funeral service in the balmy 74 degree weather.

We arrived in time for Rodney to head over to Lawndale Baptist Church for some good preaching at the Pastor's conference. Monday we heard Alistair Begg during the Pastor's conference! That was a treat!!

Here's the convention center. We were on the 10th floor!

The NC Baptist Singers and Orchestra kicked off the convention Monday Evening. They were SO good!


The boys bring their own entertainment and sit in the meetings. Did you know, "There are 4.5 million lost people, a conservative estimate, in North Carolina," Read more on that here.


We had been through the exhibits and Gideon got a sticker, among other things. .. let's see, train whistles, lime sherbert, back scratchers, tootsie rolls, m & m's, misc candy, bags, pens, finger nail file, bandaids, literature and probably something I'm forgetting. Fun times.


We saw the Baptist Children's Home Reps that came to our church for the VBS closing program. They remembered us and we got to chat a bit with them.


That's the view from our room! We only walked to the mall once, and that was just in search of a quick meal.


Here's Gabe dragging the "things to keep you busy during the sessions" bag through the Exhibit hall.


Tuesday, NC BAM was handing out lime sherbet. While we were enjoying our sherbert Gideon saw a church Architects' display and asked me this, "Why do some churches not have pointy ends?" and "Where do they put their bell?." What will he think of next!! :)


Trying out the fancy chairs in the Hotel.



Gone is the 74 degree, balmy weather and in it's place is an email inbox full of flash flood warnings. It's good to be home. I missed my comfy bed and the feel of home. I'm so blessed.

Fall Festival

Saturday night was the Fall Festival at church. Enjoy the pics!







This is the official picture at the church.


The hayride was great!!







My sweet Mom made the boys costumes with a thrift store pattern and some old left over fabric! They will be a keep sake for years to come!

What fun we had!! We just LOVE fall!!!!

Fall Views

Happy Sunday to you!! Let us go in to the House of the Lord!!

Here are some shots from last week. This is the view from our back porch.






The Pee Dee River (I think) during the Royal Ambassadors Camp out. I could hang this on the mantle!


Flowers from my Sweetheart for my Birthday. Rodney took this pic and it is Untouched! Nice work!


Free entertainment as the road was worked on just in front of our house.


Have a Blessed Lord's Day and Praise Him for it!