The City that NEVER sleeps!

We are home from the Big Apple. This was our second mission trip to NYC. It was a short trip but it was packed full of experiences. We spent Thursday walking around the city. On Friday we went to the Hope Center for training. We went out with the Relief Bus on Friday night and Saturday morning. I loved being able to serve the people of NJ and NY again. We continue to pray that God will show us how to start a similar ministry in OKC. Here are a few pics of our trip. We have a lot more video than pics this time.

New York City Relief

Last September Ken and I went with 4-H.I.M. to NY and served with New York City Relief. It was a huge blessing to get to love and serve the people of NY and NJ. This week Ken and I are going back to NY on an exploratory trip. We are believing God has a plan to start a similar ministry in OKC. This is a God sized vision. I look forward to seeing it materialize.

Amy and Willy at the soup bus.
Ken and Jeff at the Hope Center.
Here is part of our group in front of one of the Relief Bus.
The Harlem soup bus group

Nature Class

My kids are so blessed to have Aunt Amy teaching them nature and art. They are learning so many things from their aunts. Here is a picture of a Monarch crystallise. Very beautiful.


The kids found this so interesting.

Beth takes art very seriously.
Hallie and Madison painting butterflies.
Learning about photosynthesis.
Hallie's bag of leaves

Beth
Draden
Madison

Painting Nature

Yummmmmm!

We made some more yummy food for our families in cooking class. Madison, Beth, Hallie, and Draden enjoyed learning about the different food groups and the food pyramid. Here they are showing off their chicken pot pies.

We also made monster M&M cookies!

Hiding Spot

This was just too funny to pass up. The kids played hide and seek while the Mystery Cake cooked. Hallie loves this game. She is always trying to come up with new places to hide. Here is her newest spot, but don't tell her I told you. I may be in trouble for giving away one of her secret locations. Shhhhhhhhh...

Cooking Class

Madison and Draden spent the day at our house. What a full day it was too! The kids had a picnic lunch in the living room. The weather didn't cooperate for an outside picnic. I heard so much laughing that I don't think they noticed.

Here the kids are getting ready to make dinner for their families. Lasagna Yummmm!

We also made Mystery Cake for dessert. Draden and Madison each took theirs home, but we all sampled Beth and Hallie's cake. Much to our surprise we all liked it. When you see the kids ask them what the "Mystery" ingredient is. We are going to do cooking class at the Jenkins' abode every other week. Now to figure out how to top Mystery Cake...

First Day of Gymnastics

Today was the first day of fall gymnastics for Beth and Hallie. They are so excited to be back. I was very hesitant to move them up to the intermediate class, but the director insisted they were ready. She was right. I'm so glad I listened to her. Beth was put into the most advanced group and she did just fine. Hallie has no fear, so she did great too. Beth said her goal for this year is to do a back hand-spring without a spot. I'm sure she can reach her goal.

The Moore Girls

How cute are they? One of my favorite things about going to San Antonio was the Siesta Fiesta. Two hours of taking pictures with the Moore Girls and asking them questions. I loved watching their family dynamics. It was so moving to see the intimacy between Beth and her girls. I know that I want that with my own girls. I also know that isn't something that happens by accident. When my girls are grown I want them to still enjoy spending time with me. I need to spend more time having fun with them now. Too often I fall into the role of task master. Just something for me to work on.

San Antonio Day 2

This is how we started our second day in San Antonio. This was taken from our hotel room on the 21st floor. It was a beautiful way to wake-up after not getting enough sleep. God's promises are waiting to meet us each morning.

After the Siesta Fiesta and some lunch, we spent the afternoon at the Alamo. Cissa was even able to give Megan and Wendy a history lesson. Life is School!

Fun in San Antonio

After spending a blessed weekend with these wonderful Siestas, I decided to start my own blog. I have been reading a few blogs for months, but never thought much about doing one. These girls are beautiful in every way. It was so much fun to spend a weekend celebrating Jesus with them. We are heiresses of God.





Who needs sleep when you can chat with these ladies all night?!?!

Yes, that is Beth Moore in the middle of the picture. I am standing by her daughter Melissa. Christie Gunkle is next to Amanda.

I think I'm still trying to process all that we learned this weekend. The theme of the weekend was inheritance. The part that challenged me was we all have an assigned portion with beautiful boundaries set by the LORD. I need to stand on my lot in faith. There was so much more but I'm still trying to absorb it.