Trip to Atlanta for the Church Planters Assessment

John and I had a life changing experience at the Presbyterian Church in America's Church Planter's Assessment Center in Atlanta. We didn't get any pictures. We spend four days with a team of awesome people who evaluated our lives and watched us work with teams of people.We were affirmed and approved to be church planters if the Lord led that way. It was through contacts we made there that we were able to connect with our new church.
A bonus was getting to tour our niece Emily's SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) in Atlanta.

Being silly with sister Susan on a display of someones art.

Stopping in for an ice cream treat with Bruce too.

Jenna starts Kindergarten at ECA

Major Dad gets off work for the big day

Jenna is attending the same school where her mom went in kindergarten and we both taught. Pretty special.

John and I got to be there for the big day.

Mrs. Stephens was not Corrie's teacher but she has been at ECA a long time. She and I got our masters degrees together. She is a very good friend.

Hunter Johnson stopped me after school. I was his third grade teacher.Hunter's grandmother Paula introduced our family to ECA in the first place. I used to drive his dad as his family carpooled with us. Second generation ECA students are a testimony to this incredible school.

Visiting our very special friends in the Springs

Attending Evan and Joy's wedding. Mark was a groomsman and the MC at the reception. Joy is Mark's connecting link to his fabulous job at First Pres. Joy is the Director of Children's music and ministry.Evan has been Mark's best friend since our Big Back Yard Youth Group Events many years ago.

Faith Bryant and Rachel. Faith is the daughter of one of Sean's groomsman. Dennis and Lora attend the church where Corrie and Sean met, Cheyenne Mountain Presbyterian.

James Knapp, son of Jessica and Kenny. Long time precious friends fronm ECA.

Denise, Sean's mom, celebrating her year anniversary of a stem cell transplant. We really believed the Lord was calling her home. Looks like He has more plans for her here on earth.

Paula, my long time friend of 29 years and the one who got me to ECA in the first place and who convinced me to buy purple sofas and my fabulous chandelier.

Monnie, our children's grandmother in Colorado Springs and the director of the many plays we put on at Village 7.

Sue Yates, my partner of 13 years at ECA. She now volunteers at First Pres where Mark works. Boy, did we make some third grade memories together.

The Rudys and The Kuipers long time friends even before children from our times working with kids at V7.( The parents were the kids)

My dearest Colorado Springs Mentors. Onilla in blue and has kept my feet to the God's path since Mark was 2.

John and his friend Scotty Vaughn from the Flying W Wranglers. John even put together a Cowboy Band here in Dallas. Their music is near and dear to his heart.

Rantal Family Reunion in Colorado Springs

Opal's Offspring Reunion 2010-Flowermound, Texas

My cousin Jill organized an annual reunion of my Grandmother's grandchildren four years ago. For those of us who can come, it has been a wonderful time on remembering a great lady.

John prays for an amazing Texas feast prepared by Lee Anne including sausage,pinto beans, banana pudding, pecan pie and margaritas!

Grandmother's two daughters, Patricia(mom) and Chloma.

Lunch at my house for those who didn't go to Six Flags!

Genesis Space Probe VBS at Town North

Our wonderful cast. I got to be their director for the Mission Control Sessions.

Michelle, my wonderful friend who took on the job of Director. I loved being her assistant. We had 70 children. We had 60 workers. It was awesome.

Star Commander John did his normal energetic thing.

We were only able to recruit one little one from our apartments. Caitlyn loved every minute of it.

We put Susannah in the Judy Jetson outfit that I wore on the opening day. Too bad no one got a picture of me in this. :) Whew!

Abby's Baptism

Abby and Grammy Breeding(John's sister)

Cousins and granddaughters come together.

Happy Second Birthday at the Duck Pond