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A little trivia for those of you who live out of state. Kansas was founded on Jan. 29, 1861. To help celebrate Kansas Day, Kacie's pre-school class dressed up in cowboy/cowgirl stuff.

When Kacie saw herself in the mirror she said, " I look like I could be on Saddleclub". I think maybe my kids watch too much TV...

Kacie's "big" girl bed

Up until the end of 2008 Kacie was still in her toddler bed. Some of you know that we have been battling her getting out of her bed during the night more times than not. Now that she has her new-used bed and a butterfly net she has been cured. Thank you to all of the grandparents who made this little missy a HAPPY GIRL!

Life in the Fast Lane...

It seems as if from Christmas Eve until now, life has been cruising by way too fast.
The following pictures are some happenings from the past few weeks.

Jake & Kacie Christmas Morning

Eric & Cherith

It was my goal to snap a picture of them this Christmas. I think I got a good one!

Christmas night Kacie came down with the flu. We were so glad it was gone in the morning as we were leaving for TX!

Kids w/ cousin Sage



Guitar Hero...Ben w/Jodie's brother Austin




Jake driving the tractor all by himself w/ Grandad

Reach Kansas City

This morning Kris McGee our former Youth Pastor came back to our church to preach. It was refreshing to see him and his family. About 8 months ago they left Wichita to help plant a church in the Westport area of Kansas City. I wanted to put a post about his church because I know quite a few of you who live in the KC area. There are some amazing things going on at Redeemer Fellowship. Each day they are seeing the Gospel being lived out in their lives. This morning he told us about a heroine addict, a business man, a homosexual and some others who have been lead to this church. This is what the Gospel is all about...it isn't that any of us have it together more than anyone else. It is just that some of us are no longer blind, we can now "see". And through our redemption, we want others to "see" too!

Check out Redeemer Fellowship: http://www.reachkansascity.org/

Here is a good word from Kris this morning. http://www.metroeastbaptist.com/tools/122108.wma

"You Can't Have Christmas Without Easter"

Moms Praying for Rose Hill Primary School

Many of you know that the Lord was so gracious in introducing me to this wonderful ministry called

Moms In Touch International http://www.momsintouch.org/ . Once a week for one hour us moms meet together to pray for our school, teachers & staff, students and our own children as well. I look forward to this hour each week and I know that our prayers are making a difference...Praise God! I would encourage any of you moms to start a prayer group for your school. It only takes you and one other mom to form a group!!

Ladies, thank you for the wonderful lunch together and for the generous gift. But most of all thank you for your passion to pray!! I am so grateful for each and every one of you...

Lamentations 2:19
...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord.

Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children...

More Christmas Fun

Jake and Dad at Kacie's school program

Grandpa & Grandma came to watch Kacie's debut




Kacie with her teacher Miss Twila


The Nativity Play. Kacie was an angel.

"Jingle Bells" Kacie is in the red by the boy in white.

A couple of Saturdays ago we went with the all of Ben's family to see a production of
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever". Thanks Grandpa and Grandma...that was a real treat!

Church Christmas Programs

This is the kind of picture I would get the majority of the time if I let my kids decide how they should pose. They love to see themselves be silly. I think sometimes we adults should not take ourselves as serious as we do...it amazes how much my kids teach me or remind me of things that I so quickly forget!!

The elementary children sang for us. It is always a treat to see kids praising the Lord!!

The pre-school also sang. Kacie was excited about singing in front of the parents!

Like most churches, it is hard to get a good picture because the lighting is so dim. If you double click on the picture it will enlarge.