Missin' Our Girl!

WOW!!  Hannah is gone to church camp this week and we are missing her a TON!!  Allee started crying the moment we pulled out of our church parking lot.  I am missing my devotion and long talks with her every night before I tuck her in for the night.  Isn't it CrAzy how 1 individual in a family can make such a difference...It is like we are missing a wheel.  Our sweet Hannah we love you!  We can't wait to hear all about the stirring GOD is placing in your heart.  You are an AMAZING girl!

Allee's Church Camp

Allee and I left Wednesday Morning for church camp.  We all had the opportunity to learn more about the great "I AM."  We were able to experience what it might have been like when GOD came to Moses through the burning bush.  Then we were able to reflect on our own lives and how GOD could be speaking to us today.  We all have a "burning bush"...What is yours?

Allee and her best friend Annie.

Bunk Buddies

Allee and Annie getting ready to do the zipline.

Playing on the playground

Allee showing the fire fighter boots.

Making memories at camp

Allee and her friends Hannah and Hailey.

Emma's 1st Chance Camp

Emma and I went to church camp with a large group from our church Monday and Tuesday.  

She had a GREAT time spending time with some of her old church friends and made some new ones!

We are so BLESSED to have a church family that we love to serve alongside each other at camp.

I hope there will be many more camp trips to come with this bunch :)

Great Group of kids and sponsors!

Emma getting ready to enjoy sliding down the water slide!

Emma and Emma :)  FRIENDS!

Kaylie and Emma

Eye Opener

We went to Joplin last Sunday to volunteer at a Distribution Point.  Before checking in we took the girls into the devastated area so they would have an understanding of what they were helping with.  It was such an eye opener.  I found myself fight back tears several times.  I felt guilty driving through looking at the area.  I just wanted to get out and help...but where do you begin?   I couldn't bring myself to take pictures.  What if that were my home town?  Would I want people driving by my home and taking pictures of the wreck that was left? 

We were able to meet some of our friends at the distribution point.  It was fun getting to serve alongside them.  Our family got assigned to help in the Baby tent.  While our friends served in the food and medical tents.  We helped organzie items that were being donated.  We were able to help a few families load up on items that they needed.  The families were so thankful for the help and just grateful to be alive.

As we left the distribution point, Hannah says "That is what I am going to do when I am older.  Just travel around to devastated areas and help people!  Can we come back next week?"  :)

As I tucked Allee into bed when we got home she said "I just can't imagine not having all my stuff."  What a great lesson on our "stuff" isn't what is important.  It is our relationship with God that will get us through any trial that we are faced with.

Emma has painted seveal pictures in the last couple of days and says, "This is Joplin."  Interesting to see what is seen through a 6 year olds eyes. 

It definatley makes you reflect and think about what is most important in your life.  And it confims that our "stuff"  is just stuff...It can all be destoyed in an instant.  We all need to look at our priorities! 
Thank you God for opening our eyes!

CHAMPIONS!!

 The U9 Magic Girls WON their 1st Tournament in Kansas City this past weekend! 

We are so proud of this group of girls! 

They are all competitive and work GREAT together as a team!

They started their first game of the weekend with a 8-2 Win over a Kansas City Team.  Their second game on Saturday was tied 5-5 against another Kansas City Club team.  On Sunday they had a 6-0 WIN in their

semifinal game.  Then they finished up their AMAZING weekend with a 3-1 Win over the team the tied the day before!!  What a great weekend girls!  We are so proud of you!  You all worked so hard and played your hearts out till the very end :)

Saluting the flag during the National Anthem before their Final Game!

Proud coaches holding up the teams 1st place trophy!

#1 U9 Magic Girls

Allee holding up the teams 1st Place Trophy and her Medal!

Spending Time With GREAT Friends!

 Well we headed to Kansas City on Friday evening for Allee's soccer tournament.  We decided since we were going to be in the area that we would spend some time with some of our dear friends that moved.  We miss them dearly and were so happy to spend some time with them.  Thanks Collins for a great weekend!  We were so happy to see all of you.

Hannah with her stylin sunglasses ;)

Allee and Emma on our way to KC!

Sweet Friends and Sweet Memories!



Emma's 1st Gymnastic Lesson!

Emma had her 1st gymnastics lesson yesterday!  She had a blast!  A friend of hers is doing lessons with her but they were gone on vacation.  So I am sure that next week will be a ton of fun!

Emma showing off her splits!

Emma stretching

This video cracks us up!  Her gymnastics coach was trying to show her how to do a dive roll.

  Emma was trying her hardest :)