Paintball Party

This year the boys wanted a paintball party. There was a small place close by that we tried out and it was wonderful. They had the whole place to themselves and the guys there were great with working with 8 12 year old boys. The played different courses and had the best time! 

The boys each invited three friends to make teams of 4 out on the paintball field.

Teague was not old enough to play, you had to be 10, but the workers were so nice and let him do some target practice instead.

Here they are showing off their war wounds.

Youth Group

Now that Troy and Kelby are in 6th grade they have been coming to youth group with Richard and I.  At first they were timid and kind of stayed to themselves toward the back, but slowly I am seeing them become more involved.  They are starting to volunteer to play the games and really seem to be enjoying being around the other kids in the group.  

During worship time, we are striving to hear more from God and have been doing a lot of "soaking",  During these times we challenge the kids to sit and listen to the music, write down what they hear from the Lord and pray for anything or anyone that the Lord puts on their hearts.  Troy has come to me several times and has asked, "What am I supposed to do?"  I love that he is brave enough to ask questions when he doesn't understand and I have loved the opportunity to sit with him one on one and really dive into what is means to hear the Lord.  As we walk through this and I watch how the Lord speaks to him and what he writes down, I am amazed and honored that I get to be the one to teach such wonderful and life changing things.  I pray he is always teachable and humble and hungry for what the Lord has to offer!

 I remember when Haven was in 7th grade and she used to play with the boys and comment on how little they were. We used to talk about how one day they would be in youth group with her and she would be 17.  It was hard to wrap our minds around back them, but here she is on a scavenger hunt with Kelby in her group...both so grown up!

12 years old

Troy is 12!! This year brought about a cell phone, so he was extra excited to celebrate his birthday and open presents!  My mom and dad came down to celebrate, as well.  We enjoyed dinner and cake and presents.  It was a cold and wet day with Teague's 4th grade program thrown in there, but we still had a good time celebrating Troy!

12 years with my eldest!  Oh how I have loved watching him grow!

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20 Year Reunion

What a wonderful time at our 20 year reunion last night! We were able to visit with people we have not seen, except for on Facebook, in 10 years! We danced to some great oldies but goodies 90’s music and before we knew it, it was over. I’m so glad I got to hug some necks and talk in person to some friends that I have missed so dearly!

Richard was a trooper and held down the table, smiled for the pictures when he was asked and was ok by himself when I went to say hi to someone across the room.  I loved that it was at the Ballpark and we were able to make another special memory in a place we already love so much!