24 Souls

God is Good. I had the privilege of helping out at our recent lock-in for the teens of our church. This is a yearly event that usually brings in lots of extra visitors. We had close to 150 teenagers to attend.
The teens get to spend the night in the Family Fun Center in Hendersonville. Before they went there, we had a service in our church sanctuary to give these young people an opportunity to hear God's Word being preached. We are praising God that there were 24 teenagers who either got saved or rededicated their lives to the Lord that night. I was totally in awe of how God humbled these kids and worked in their hearts.
I am thankful that I was able to help a young man who knew he was saved, but needed to start living for God. The Devil did try to work against God that night. While we were dealing with all these kids, our fire alarm went off in the church. It didn't stop God's Work though. I know that the angels in Heaven were rejoicing over the souls who made Jesus their Savior. Please keep these teenagers in your prayers as they are beginning their walk with The Lord.

Happy Easter!

We've had a really fun Easter. I just wanted to share some pictures from the day.

She wasn't really into taking a picture after the service today. This is the best we got!

We got together with our families for dinner and an egg hunt today. Kaitlin was going to hunt eggs with my cousin Amanda's kiddos, but they had to go home early for nap time. So, Kaitlin had all the eggs to herself. Thanks to Uncle Jody and Daddy for hiding them. Kaitlin had a blast and didn't seem to mind the cold weather.

Happy Easter!

Love, Scott, Kerri, and Kaitlin

It's Almost Easter!

Amber and I decided to let Kaitlin and Ella Kate dye Easter eggs for the first time. They're both two, so we thought this might be a fun adventure. They loved dropping in the little colored tablets and seeing how they transformed the water into beautiful colors. Their little hands tried to lower the eggs into the cups using the dippers, but they needed lots of guidance. We made it through the night without any dye spills! Check out some of the pictures.

A Funny Moment

I'm on Spring Break this week, so I got to get out yesterday with my Mom, Aunt Polly, and Kaitlin. We had just sat down to eat at Taco Bell, and we asked Kaitlin to say the prayer. It is so sweet to hear Kaitlin say the blessing over her food. We bowed our heads and waited to hear her little version of the popular prayer (God great; God good; thank him food; AMEN!!). Instead, she begins belting out the Alphabet Song! I think she got to the letter G before we busted out laughing along with several people standing in the nearby line. She realized her mistake at that point. Once our laughter calmed down, she was able to pray the real prayer. This moment was too precious not to share.

Meet Lucky and Ducky

No, this picture was not taken at a petting zoo. Nor was it at a special Easter event for children. Kaitlin's dear, sweet, thoughtful Daddy decided that Kaitlin needed to have ducks of her very own. Kaitlin loves her new feathered friends. Daddy loves his new pals, too. Mommy just wishes she had been asked her opinion on having live creatures in the home.

Why did Daddy buy Kaitlin ducks? His response was, "I wanted to buy her some last year, but she was too small." (I think they were really a gift to himself.)

The ducks aren't so bad. They're okay to look at (I haven't touched them yet). I have even grown to enjoy their sweet chirps (no quacks yet). Daddy is getting to learn what it's like to clean up after pets. I'm not sure if he is still in love with them like he was when he first brought them home.

As you can see from the first photgraph, they fit in Daddy's hand nicely when we first met them. We believe they tripled in size after just 1 week. The picture below is of the ducks now (a week and a half after the first picture). My, how they've grown!

Granddaddy, get ready for some new inhabitants in your pond. I think Lucky and Ducky are about to waddle their way on over to your place!

Fros-ee da no-man

Yes, that's how Kaitlin pronounces Frosty the Snowman. Other than our visit to Colorado, this was Kaitlin's first big snow. She had asked her Daddy to build a snowman with her, so I kind of got worried when he went to work instead. I enjoy the comfort and warmth of my home, and it looked like I would be the one digging through snow in cold weather with Kaitlin (not my cup of tea).

When Kaitlin's Granny called Saturday wanting to come get Kaitlin so they could play in the snow together, I was delighted. That meant two great things would happen. Kaitlin would get to build her "no-man", and I would get to go to Brea's consignment sale. I look forward to this sale twice a year. It is truly the best consignment sale I know of. The sale is still going on, so be sure to go to the website to get the details. ( http://www.encoresandmorenorth.com/ )

Back to the snowman: Kaitlin's great-grandfather (Pops) wanted to see Kaitlin in the snow, so they built the snowman at Pops's house. Kaitlin wasn't crazy about touching the snow because it was so cold, but it looks like she did a great job of watching Granny work hard. Thanks, Melinda, for enduring the cold!

Lions, Tigers, and Elephants....Oh My!

Kaitlin loves animals. Some of her earliest words were animal names and sounds. I was so excited when I learned that a circus was coming to Springfield. Kaitlin decided that she wanted to invite her best friend, Ella Kate, to go with her. The invitation list just kept growing from there. So, Kaitlin's Granddad, Granny, Amber (my dear friend and Ella Kate's mommy), and I all got to endure the event together.

It was very entertaining for a small circus, but also a bit long for 2 year olds to sit through. We all agreed that the thin, wooden bleachers were extremely uncomfortable. It didn't help that Kaitlin just learned to use the potty (yay!) and insisted on going to the potty 5 times during the circus. I'm sure the women I had to ask to move every time we got up could have killed us.

The girls loved the lions, tigers, and elephants. I only got one picture of my girls. They wore Granddad's lap out. (Yes, Ella Kate calls him Granddad too, and will be devastated when she gets older and learns that they are not her real grandparents!) As you can see, they loved showing how the lions clawed and making the "roooaarrr!" sound!

What Am I Getting Myself Into?

Why am I starting a blog? Well, I have a couple of blogs that I enjoy reading. I feel like I am able to keep up with those people without actually speaking with them every day or so. I wanted to be able to communicate with friends and family that I don't get to talk with as often as I would like. Through this blog, I'll be able to share pictures and information that are special to me and my family.
When people ask me if I blog, my response is always, "Are you kidding? I don't have time for that!" I'm not sure what makes me think I can commit to keeping a blog going. Maybe it's the gift of time I was given today through the early dismissal of school due to snow. It seems that I get just a little bit of time on my hands, and I feel like I can do everything. With that said, I am going to try really hard to maintain my blog.
Thanks for visiting! I hope you enjoy what you see!