Summer Fun!

Andrew at a Royals game with Dad Grandpa Jack! 

(Dad is behind the camera) 

Homerun!! 

Welcome 2015!

Happy New Year!! 

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Rebecca (Mary), TJ (Joseph), Stephanie (Wise man), and Grace (Baby Jesus)

 

 

Merry Christmas!!!!!

 

 

 

 

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Andrew cooking for Christmas. Look at those big, brown eyes!

 

 

 

 

Just hangin' out  :)

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T.J. watching the little train go 'round, 'round the Christmas tree.

 

 

 

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                                                        Sisters! (Stephanie and Rebecca)

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Bethany dressed up as a little pilgrim.

 

Happy Thanksgiving!


***Answer to last week's "Guess Who" post is Hannah



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Crazy Sibs!

Sometimes I think school makes us go crazy or perhaps we just are crazy. I don't know, but I do know we have quite a bit of fun together. :)

*Disclaimer that is not my cap ;)

True Woman Conference 2014

In October, all of us girls, Gramma, and my aunt were able to attend the True Woman Conference in Indianapolis. Our day started early Thursday morning. We drove the eight hours making it to Indianapolis just in time for the first session Thursday night. The conference ended on Saturday around noon. It was exhausting but totally worth it.

 

 Sunrise in Indy

8,500 ladies attended the conference.

Friday after a long day, we ate dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory.

The food was delicious!!!

...and extremely filling. We missed our brothers who are usually more than happy to help us finish our food when we are full. :)

Joni Eareckson Tada

I think Grace was giddy with excitement about meeting her! :) She made sure she invited her to come to Maranatha Family Retreat next year! 

Joni shared her incredible story. God has truly used her tragic accident to bring glory to Him.

Smiles!!!!!!!!!

Keith and Kristyn Getty lead the worship all weekend. Amazing! 

Bethany was thrilled to be able to meet them and get her book/CD signed!

A few of us even made it into the highlight video for the weekend! (It helps to know the photographers…lol) 

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Dad and Hannah

 

Happenings...

Wow! It's been a very fast and busy fall! I haven't had time to update much at all, but here are some highlights of the past month or so.

LifeChain 2014: Standing for Life with our church.

Getting "ice cream" for the last time. (for Bethany's birthday) We discovered this awesome frozen yogurt place. It will definitely be a favorite place next summer.

 

 

 

All of us girls went to the True Woman Conference in Indianapolis. (More pictures to follow soon)

 

 

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TJ mimicking Dad :)

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Hannah

 

 

Happy 18th Birthday, Hannah!!

Hannah Marie

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So beautiful inside and out!

This is what happens when your birthday falls during the World Series! Lol 

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An amusing family picture I must say. I thought I'd add some captions to it. :)

Andrew: "What in the world is he doing?"
Rebecca: "Are you sure? I think..."

Bethany: "This is kinda boring..."

Mom: "Tim, you don't understand."
Grace: crickets
Dad: "This is taking forever."
Steph: "I'm getting tired of smiling."
Hannah: "Lalalala!"
TJ: "Wait? What?"

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Mom as a freshman at Grace College in Indiana


The answer to Throwback Thursday - Guess Who? is Rebecca.



Missionary Fair 2014

The biggest event in the fall is our church's annual Missionary Fair. All of the missions and missionaries that our church supports are represented, and most of the missionaries attend. But, as always, before the big day there is hours upon hours of careful preparation.  

Andrew helping Steph with the rice crispy bears.

Bethany placing the eyes and noses on. 

Dad helped out one of the missionaries by creating their display board. Typical engineer, he had his tailor's tape in hand making sure everything was exact. It took him over five hours, but it looked AMAZING. 

The staple food at the fair is the dozens upon dozens of homemade pies that the ladies of the church make. Yum!

A few designated pies are set aside each year for the pie action. Above are the two hilarious auctioneers dressed up and ready for the pie auction. 

Friends

Fellowship

This year it was especially neat to see the interaction between the missionaries. They were encouraging each, using each other's materials, and learning from each other. It was clear to see that we all were gathered together from all parts of the world for one purpose: to proclaim the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together,  as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near." 

Hebrew 10:23-25

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