Special Olympics

My friend, Malinda and I volunteered at the Special Olympics "State Games" on Friday, May 30th!
Some of the many Volunteers needed to help run this event every year.
One of the athletes "Tyson from Cameron, MO" getting a Gold Medal for standing long jump
Athletes getting their medals by one of the Fire Marshalls at the event.

Friday my friend, Malinda White and I volunteered at the Special Olympics in Springfield. WE had the best time and loved talking with the athletes that were there. We came back with lots of fun stories from the kids and lots of great memories! We both plan on doing it again next year and maybe take more friends with us!

Just Think.....

Just think, you’re here not by chance, but by God’s choosing.
His hand formed you and made you the person you are.
He compares you to no one else— you are one of a kind.
You lack nothing that His grace can’t give you.
He has allowed you to be here at this time in history to fulfill His special purpose for this generation.
God loves you...

He chose you to be His own. I THESSALONIANS 1:4 NLT

Girls being blessed

Pastor Jim blessing the girls. (Trying to get Ivy to go to him! LOL)
The Singell family

We had a baby blessing today for those new babies and young children who have not been blessed before. It worked out great because David was home to participate in the event. Everyone in the church body agree to help bring up these children in our church and take care of them as needed. The parents agree to raise them in a Godly environment.

WELCOME HOME!

The Happy Couple, back together again...
BBQ Master
Ivy playing at the party!
Good food!
Welcome Home David
Me and My son-in-law!

We had a "Welcome Home Party" for David on Saturday at my house. We had a good crowd and lots of yummy food. We all sat around and just talked for hours. It was fun getting together. David leaves to go back to Iraq on June 3rd. He will be there until Feb. 09

AND THE WINNER IS.......

DAVID COOK !!!!!!
AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 7!

HE, HEATHER AND HER BEST FRIEND AMY WENT TO THE SAME ELEMENTARY WITH DAVID. AMY RODE THE SAME BUS AS HE... HEARD SHE HAD A CRUSH ON HIM BACK THEN! LOL

Bless the Broken Road....

On the way to work this morning I was listening to 88.3 the Wind, Christian Radio. And a song I had heard on the country stations started playing. It was by a female and it took on a whole NEW meaning to me.

Here are the lyrics and when you put my life up until now in this song it is like she sang it for me! SO I ordered the accompaniment CD and will try and work on it to sing in church one Sunday.

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like Northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Now I'm just rolling home
Into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

That God blessed the broken road

That led me straight to you.

The Reunion!

David and Heather back together!
Daddy greeting the girls....
Can you see how happy they all are!

Here are a couple pics I took at the airport of David's arrival. Everyone was smiling from ear to ear.... Happy Times.... He will leave in 18 days.. Should be around June 3rd.