Youth Rally

On Saturday, our church held its annual Youth Rally. Todd and I were able to spend the day up in DeLand helping. The rally started out with a morning session of preaching and some competitions. There were verses for the youth to memorize and be able to quote later in the day. We had a lunch of Pizza, and then took a 'walk', and had some more competitions. We were served a fried chicken supper, and afterwards there were more competitions, and some really good Bible preaching.

Everyone got a Tshirt.

The girls got pink ones,

while the guys got brown ones.

The theme was "Are you ready?"

If you are unsaved, are you ready to meet God?

If you are saved, are you ready to meet God?
(are you serving Him?)

Todd ran the sound booth for the day.

Getting ready for the visiting churches to arrive.

In the afternoon, we took a walk in DeLand.

It is part of street preaching here. A road is picked,

and then we space out as we walk the route carrying signs.

There is the back of my shirt.....

it was a nice day for a walk!

Downtown DeLand,

(I am on the far right in my shades)

Played vollyball with the Big Ball

Girls vs. Guys

Then a game of adults vs. youth

Young men from our church singing.

Pastor Travis Alltop from Kentucky was the guest speaker.

He was very good. He sang and preached.

Another trip to the Enchanted Forest

We live near a small airport that has a Warbird Museum.

We see lots of different planes flying over the house.
We have had a very cool winter, which is unusual for us.
Todd and I took Bear out to the Enchanted Forest, again.

There is a lot of Coquina rock around where we live.

Todd

Todd and Bear on one of the trails.

Will this be the LAST night launch?

Last week, we watched the 'last' night shuttle launch.

It is always a pretty sight to see.

This launch was a little noisier.
The windows in the houses and cars rattled,

and we could hear the crowds along the river cheering.

It lit up the night sky. (4am)

It is hard to believe that there are only 4 more
shuttle flights to go.

It is such a pretty sight in person!

Latest Cross Stitching project

I really enjoy cross stitching. These pillows were for baby shower gifts for a couple of ladies at church.

This one was for "Landon" who was born last week.

This one is for "Riley".

She isn't due until April, but my mom and I will attend a

baby shower for her tomorrow.

I am working on a sampler for each baby with their 'stats' on it.

Landon's is almost done!

I am looking forward to meeting Landon...maybe tomorrow! :)

Daytona Beach

Last Sunday, 40 or so people from our church went to pass out tracts to the people that attended the Daytona 500. If I compare football fans to race fans, the race fans are more receptive to taking a Gospel tract than the foot ball fans are.

On the bus heading to Daytona Beach
The traffic was very slow moving. My brother, Todd (middle one),
got off with a couple other men and walked several miles carrying signs.
They figured they might as well make good use of the cool weather and
the abundace of people moving slowly on the highway.
The crosswalk to the speedway in Daytona Beach

The back of the grandstands.

Lots and Lots of people attend the race.

Jesus....

That is what man needs most...even if he doesn't realize it!

Keeping busy

Todd and I are back in school. We have our first test on Thursday, and then those tests just keep coming. But before starting back to school.... I have....

had some really good apples....
....gone to Miami....

....saw what might just be the last night

shuttle launch....

....from our driveway at 4:14am...

This one was loud.

The windows in the houses and cars shook.

I had my hair cut!

Mom and I are very happy that Nikki is back on her feet.

She crushed her ankle in a car accident the first part of December.

She called my mom one day to say she was back at work (her first day)

We went to see her, and get our haircut.

It felt GOOD.

Lawn work still happens in January in Florida.

Todd had taken on a big landscaping job.

He didn't have a lot of mowing, so this job kept him busy.

(and me)

I kept busy during the break from school by doing some reading (for pleasure),

cross stitching Baby Sleeping pillows for shower gifts, cross stitching

some 'samplers' for these babies (I have to wait on the 'stats' to finish them), shopped with mom (not something I get to do too much of sometimes).

Now, I am back to studying! I enjoy that.

On the street in Miami

The Saturday before the Super Bowl, Todd and I went with some from our church to Miami to give out tracts. This was our first trip to Miami. The skyline.
There were lots of people on the streets.

Andrea took a position across the street from me.

Tide had a big promotional thing going on.

Todd on this side, and Dan on the other side of the street.

Tide had a clothesline going down the street.

There were a LOT of people out and about.

We had a good time while we were there.

We had good fellowship on the ride to and from Miami.