Valentine's Outreach

Today, we had a Valentine's party for neighborhood kids, Sunday school kids, and kids from another outreach we're involved in. We had 13 neighborhood kids, 12 Sunday school kids, 6 kids from the outreach, and 2 other kids that Kimberly brought for a total of 33 kids! I'm pretty sure that it was the most kids that have ever come on the same day. I don't know how all those kids fit in our little house, but somehow it worked and the kids had a blast. I wish I would have taken pictures.

I was amazed at how well they all listened during the lesson about the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). We talked about how the man who was attacked had a big problem as he was lying on the side of the road and how we have a big problem and that is sin. We then talked about how the Samaritan came to this man's rescue and how the Lord Jesus came to our rescue and wants to save us from our sin. Please pray that the Lord would be working in these little hearts and that He would help them understand their need for a Savior.

Also, Friday at the bi-weekly outreach, there was a little 6 year old boy who was really convicted by the lesson. We talked about John 3:16 and how the Lord Jesus died for him and that if he believed that Jesus took his place by dying on the cross then he could be saved from the punishment his sins deserve. He ended up praying to receive the Lord Jesus. It was so encouraging to see such child like faith, taking God at his word and holding on to the truth He offers.

I couldn't help but think of this verse as I rejoiced with this little one:

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

Jesus Loves the Little Children

Baby #3

As many of you know, we are expecting another baby in August. We are very excited and thankful that the Lord has blessed us with another little one. We are treasuring each day as we realize this baby belongs to the Lord and as with any of our children, we don't know how long we'll have with each one. I have made it through the first trimester now, but am getting a little nervous as I will soon enter that period of time when symptoms arose before the loss of Samuel. I am comforted that the Lord is in control of whatever happens and that He created this precious one with a purpose.

Psalm 139:13,14
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

Here is a picture of our sweet little one:

Post Tubes

Here's a few combined clips of Landon before and after surgery. In the middle clips he was acting really funny because they had given him some medicine to calm him down before surgery and to help with parent/child separation anxiety. The surgery itself went really well. The hardest part was when he woke up from the anesthesia and was pretty upset for about a half an hour. He took a four hour nap though and is doing great now! Thank you for your prayers!

Tubes

Tomorrow, Landon will be having tubes put in his ears. After about eight ear infections (it's hard to keep track), the doctors recommended that he have tubes. They said it's a pretty easy surgery and really only takes about fifteen minutes or so for the actual surgery. The hardest part will probably be tomorrow morning when he will be asking to eat and drink and we won't be able to let him. Please pray for no complications during the surgery and that Landon (and mommy) will do well :) Thanks!

Super Bowl Menu

Seth loves chip dipping food so we have a lot of that kind of stuff. I'm not making all this stuff, just a couple things. Just thought I'd share our yummy menu.

Phyllis' 7-Layer Dip - This dip is so good! A must have.
Queso
Pizza Pinwheels - I'm excited to try these, they look yummy.
Guacamole
Black Eyed Pea Salad - This recipe is amazing! Brooke's making it and I'm really looking forward to it!
Pasta Salad
Cookies

I thought I lived in Oklahoma?!

We had a crazy ice/snow storm pass through our area last week. Thankfully we only lost our power for 15 minutes (just enough to scare us into getting prepared!). It really brought back memories of the blustery winters in Iowa. That is one thing that I don't really miss :)