Chick-fil-la Tourney

The Lady Eagles from Calvary Christian Academy won the Chick-fi-la Tournament! Kodie was on the sidelines routing her teammates on.... Congrats to the team!

Kodie and George

Okay - here is another part of this journey that God has put us on... Our daughter, Kodie has a young man in her life, George Millar. He met Kodie at CCA last year. Then God moved his family to Vero Beach (where we use to live). And now they have this "long distance" relationship. We met him about 3-4 months ago and then he had to have the "dad interview" and I'm quite impressed ~ he is still around. He really likes Kodie and treats her like a lady. He is a Christian and his life really shows how much he loves God. We are so blessed and are thankful for new friends in our lives on this journey!

Basketball...

Sometimes in this journey - we have many bumps and bruises... Beginning the Basketball season, Kodie was know by ALL the high school coaches. She was averaging 17-18 pts a game and about 13-14 rebounds and having the best season yet, but then on Friday night, December 5th, Kodie played basketball with CCA against Hollywood Christian School. Just before halftime ~ Kodie went down screaming... now after a long week of doctor visits and some intense therapy, Kodie has a torn ACL and her meniscus has flipped. We are blessed - we have one of the Miami Dolphin doctors who specializes in knees taking care of her. She is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday, December 16th. Please remember to pray for her - she will be out for the rest of the season and has a hard road ahead to be prepared for next year's season. I know my daughter can do it! Just yesterday, she wants to make sure that she takes this "bad" and finds the good in it! #33 may be on the sidelines for the rest of this season - but she will be back stronger and better for next season...God is always in control of our lives and He has the best for us!!!

The Jingle Jog 5K

I am so proud of David! He ran the Jingle Jog 5K in Sunrise. At first I thought I was going to have to run with him, but several of his friends from school decided to run/jog/walk with him! Our kids never cease to amaze us. Good going David!!!!

Happy 17th Birthday - Our Daughter ~ Kodie!!!

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Today is Kodie's 17th birthday. We are so blessed to have such a beautiful, young lady. We are so proud of her as she is becoming the young lady that God wants her to be. Kodie serves in so many areas ~ she is a small group leader both at school and for our middle school girls at Oasis Church, she also is a KidsWorld Teacher. Kodie is a Junior at Calvary Christian Academy and a great student. Kodie or better known as the "KODIATOR" plays Varsity Basketball for CCA (if you haven't seen her play you are missing out - it is fun!!). Everyone knows Kodie ~ either at Oasis Church or at CCA, Kodie is known for her sweet smile and caring attitude. If you don't know Kodie ~ you are the one that is missing out on the blessing. God is a very special part of her life and the light does shine through her! Happy Birthday Sweetheart! We love you!!!

Community Groups....

I have been sharing about Community Groups all week. On this journey of our lives, I feel that community groups are important. The following pictures are some of our dearest friends. They became our dearest friends because we all were in a community group together. We studied The Purpose Driven Life together. When we moved from Sebastian to Pembroke Pines, we plugged ourselves into Community right away. We laugh together, cry together, celebrate big family occasions together, and of course we eat together.... Even though we ALL have moved on to different various other community groups, we still do things together...


HAPPY BIRTHDAY WALTER!!!!!

Baptism...

Immediately after Monday evening, Christine was baptised!!!! Congrats To Christine!

More eating...

Community Group...

Jim and I are blessed to lead a community group at the church on Monday nights! This particular night we were just having fun and eating! We enjoy each others company...

Community Group...

Our church has many community groups (small groups who do life together). I am privilege to lead a small group of single moms. They are the best! They have taught me so much about life. Single moms do it all - they have no spouse to share the daily ups and downs of life with. They totally depend on God for all their support. God becomes their husband... He is there to carry them, to encourage them, to support them, to love them... These ladies are so resourceful, they can stretch a dollar like no one has ever seen. But the thing that sticks out most for me is when someone else is in need - they are there for them. They go the extra mile for someone else. This past week I was on the receiving end of these ladies. My dad has been in the hospital this past weekend, and he has been so sick with a cold and bronchitis... These ladies decided to help me out with meals ~ no not just meals / they brought food for the next two weeks. I personally want to thank my small group! They've got it! They understand what it means to SERVE! Thank you ladies!!!!

Today... September 19th

Today - a year ago - My mom met Jesus! Now I know she is a whole lot better off than us, but I sure would have kept her here on earth longer (yes I am very selfish). But at the same time that my mom met Jesus - a new precious life was born. I was so privileged to know this precious life - it is Ryan Higdon.

At the same time that my mom went home to Heaven, Ryan was born. It's pretty neat to see a life go to heaven and one born into this life. Ryan is born into the family of one of our Pastors, Jeremy and Jeanine. (I will always remember Ryan's birthday). I pray that mom's spirit will live on within all of us - the giving, servant's heart that she had. I am so privileged to have her as my mom. Thanks mom for this life that you gave me and raised me! If I can only be 1/2 the woman she was...



As I was looking for pictures, I realized she was in heaven with two of her dear friends... MaryAnn (she was so special to mom) and Frank (was her neighbor for over 50 years)... enjoy a couple of their pictures.




Frank....






Mary Ann, Carrie Ann (her daughter) and Brim (her husband)





Today we had breakfast at my mom's favorite restaurant! CRACKER BARREL... and took flowers to the cemetary.

Thanks for reminiscing over my mom this past week. This was a very hard week - but just another part of the journey that Christ has me traveling...

World's Best Mom!

I was so blessed to have had the World's Best Mom! There was nothing she could not do - except live longer... enjoy some memories as I post more pictures....