Arriving in Kansas City

We drove halfway the first day to Nashville spent the night at a hotel and then finished the trip on the 27th. Welcoming into Kansas City was a snowstorm. I was so thankful that we only had about an hour of driving in the snow but I was so happy for the kids that they were able to see it snowing. I have seen enough snow in my life to last a life time so I stayed in the hotel while they unloaded the van.

The snow continued to pour down!What a perfect beginning to what was going to be an incredible week!

Off to One Thing 08 in Kansas City

On December 26th, we packed up the car and headed north towards Kansas City. We were headed to IHOP's One Thing 08 Conference. Matt and Alexia flew back that day because he needed to get back because he was one of the worship leaders who would be singing at the conference. Jordan was flying the next day to Michigan so he could drive his girlfriend back to Kansas City. He didn't want her driving by herself. So, that left me, Carlos, Taylor, Landon, Sierra driving.

My sister Stephanie and her family were headed on 75 South coming to Florida. We were headed on 75 North headed to Kansas City. We kept in touch and when our paths finally crossed it was just south of Atlanta . We decided to pull over at the famous Hwy Restaurant - Cracker Barrel.

The weather was gloomy and cold that day!
My sister, her husband Todd, my niece Ashley and my nephew Nathan. My other nephew Travis couldn't come this trip because he is on the high school basketball team and he had a tournament that he had to play in so he stayed back in Indiana at my other sister's house.

We were all so excited to see each other! I am so happy it worked out for us to take a little time to meet and catch up a little bit.

Taylor getting a hug from his cousin Ashley!
It was so cold so we hurried inside. Taylor and Nathan!
All of a sudden I saw something sparkling from Nathan's ears.

Yes, he got his ears pierced. Oh brother :-)

Our friends George and Janice were going to One Thing too so we were following each other. They stopped at Cracker Barrel with us too.

Steph and TaylorSteph, Ashley and Sierra

Steph, me and Todd

Steph and Landon

Our visit was too short but we were thankful for the time we had.

It was so hard to say goodbye! I really miss my sister's a lot. I have to plan a trip to Indiana.

Carlos Preaching in Russia - Part 1

Carlos was invited to preach at a church in Russia in the city of Yaraslavl. He went for about two weeks and preached 17 times. They sent me a disc with over 1700 pictures from the two weeks. I couldn't post them all but here are a few that I will share.