HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Wow!! Where did the year go? It's an old cliche', but it seems like each year goes by faster than the last! All in all, 2008 was a good year. Some highlights were...

1. Helped provide music for another Emmaus Walk.
2. Survived a summer of chasing Brian around with his baseball playing.
3. Fell even deeper in love with Lori.
4. Watched my kids grow and mature.
5. Fished at Lake Texoma with dad, my brothers and our sons.
6. Went to Estes Park with Lori (just the two of us!!).
7. Ran 900 miles
8. Didn't gain any weight (whew!!)
9. Hit the big 50!!

My goal for this year is to be more trusting in God's leading in my life. It is so easy to "talk the talk", but so hard to "walk the walk". I'm going to try and start each day with this simple prayer...

"Lord, you are in charge of everything that is going to happen to me today, good and bad, positive and negative. Help me to be thankful for everything that is going to happen. I know that you are in control".

My favorite bible verse is a familiar one. Jeremiah 29:11 says "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

That is my mantra for 2009. God's promise to give me hope and a future. I don't know what the future holds, but I will hold to God's promise that Hs is with me every step of the way.

De Colores

Merry Christmas

From our family to yours: We wish you a most blessed and wonderful Christmas. May the wonder of Christ's birth last not only for Christmas Day, but throughout the coming year.

Luke 2: 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Kevin & Lori

There's SNOW Place Like Home!!

The weather forecasters last night were predicting a light snow over night, maybe putting down 1 to 3 inches. Imagine our surprise when we woke up this morning to nearly 5 inches on the ground!! It was so pretty. The wind didn't really blow, so it laid nice and flat. The deer came out, and scrounged around looking for some breakfast.The creek that runs down below our house was so clear and was accented by the snow cover.Of course I had to grumble a little about having to clean off nearly 5 inches of snow from our driveway!! Oh well, you've got to take the good with the bad.

Gets you in the Christmas mood, doesn't it....

De Colores

Tis The Season

Lori and I went Christmas shopping yesterday in the big city of Wichita. What a zoo!! The streets were slick and messy, and the crowds were big, even for a week day!! Every where you looked and went, the store owners and sdales people did their best to entice you to buy their stuff. On our way out of Walmart, a greeter told us "Happy Holidays". Lori and I looked at him and responded "Merry Christmas". I think we took him off guard.

At the end of the day, I was burned out. It made me want to go home and put on a CD of Christmas music from some of my favorite contemporary Christian artists. Kind of a "reprogramming" effort!!

As you're out and about, remember "Jesus is the reason for the season"!!!

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

De Colores

Good Start

The MHS Warrior basketball team is undefeated so far this season!! OK, so they've only played one game...

Their season began last night with a hard fought 3 point victory over cross county rival Peabody. It was not a pretty game, as both sides turned the ball over numerous times. The final score was 46-43. However, a win is a win, and gives the team some confidence as they begin their season. Hopefully the first game jitters are over, and they will start to play some better basketball.

Brian, a junior, is a reserve who comes in when our big men get tired or in foul trouble. He isn't very tall for a post player (6' 1"), but the coach says he's very physical and plays like someone who is taller. He didn't score any points, but gathered in a couple of rebounds and had a steal.

Again, they'll need to play much better than this in order to compete in our tough MCAA league. But for now, undefeated sounds pretty good. GO WARRIORS!!

De Colores

First Snowfall

On November 29, we had our first real snow fall of the season. It wasn't a big deal, just enough to whiten the grass a little. It sure was pretty though. The flakes were big, and there was no wind. If the old timers are correct, that means we'll have 29 more snow events this winter!! Get the shovels ready!! Lori and I sure enjoyed having our girls home over this same weekend. We celebrated Thanksgiving together Saturday at noon. Even though it wasn't on Thanksgiving day, we are thankful to be together as a family any day that we can. Lori and the girls enjoyed preparing the meal together. We kicked off the MHS basketball season last night with a "Winter Jam". It was a lot of fun. I got to announce each player as they came out on the court in our new gym. The boys and girls each had a little scrimmage. Brian's the one in white fouling the big guy in blue!!

Next week, the season starts in earnest, as we are hosting a 16 team tournament. Here we go again!!

De Colores

Facebook

I can't believe I actually did it!! I have joined the millions of crazies who have a Facebook page. I've been warned by more than one person that it is addictive. Oh great, something else in my life to distract me from doing the important things....

I started out yesterday by asking about a half dozen people to be my friends, and as of this morning, I had over 30 others ask to be added as their friend!! If nothing else, it can inflate your ego if you're worried that you have no friends in life...

If you're a fellow Facebook crazy, look me up and put something on my "wall"!!

De Colores