Two more days to write about of fun and excitement!
Day 6:
I didn't get much sleep so I needed to spend a lot of time in prayer on the way to Niagara Falls! I was so excited to take the boys because we didn't actually plan this part of the trip until we were in Port Clinton! We were overwhelmed with excitement. The Falls blew us away. I had no idea this would be on our way. It just never occurred to me so I think having no expectations caused it to become the height of the day! We calculated the time it would take to see if we would be able to go see my dad's grave and guess what? We did! We drove to Glens Falls, planted a nice little mum, cleaned out some of the weeds, and drove on into Boston. The funniest part of the grave site visit.....Cole farted standing on the grave. I know, I know. This seems disrespectful right? But if you knew my dad, you are also seeing the same smirk on his face that I was! Ha!!! It was PRICELESS!
We finally made it to Boston around 8:30. We stayed up till 12 talking and catching up! We enjoyed some hilarious youtube videos together and learned that Dayne learned a lot about our judicial system from none other than ERNEST P. WORL in Ernest Goes to Jail. No need for mom to explain. We proceeded to get the best night's sleep!
A couple of key points....God Gave me a few scriptures today:
Proverbs 1:8 and Psalms 18:1-2
Day 7:
Church day! Well, we didn't actually go today because we weren't sure of which church to attend! We finally figured out which one Lakepointe has partnered with and we just didn't have enough time to drive over and attend the service. Even though I was sad about it, I e-mailed them to see if we will be able to assist them this week while our student ministry team is here. We will keep you posted!
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, well, the city of Boston, we went to the Freedom Trail, had pizza at Boston Common Park (which is the first public park in America, est. 1634), Cole laid down in Frog Pond fully clothed, Dayne was almost seriously run over by the trolley tour, and the Duck tour tried to attack Cole. As we are being mindful of doing Random Acts of Kindness, we checked on a possible dead situation. however, he was not dead. Yeah. We would have gladly called Mr. Peppermint for a rescue if needed. It was not necessary thankfully.
We enjoyed Starbucks at the giant steaming tea kettle and watched a few street performers. Cole joined in the show as the one white guy who survived the leap of death. Videos to follow!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Road Trip Days 4 and 5
Been too busy for the Blogger, but can't wait to update everyone!!!
Day 4: The most exciting part of the morning was waking up to the waffle maker in the hotel! Cole went to sleep the night before saying he couldn't wait to get up just to make his waffle. Dayne got an extra special treat-they had BLUEBERRY waffle batter too! So both boys got up early, at breakfast, and helped load the car so they could go right back to sleep! We had a long driving day ahead of us so I enjoyed my quiet time while they slept and we stopped to use the Wi-Fi at Mc D's to find a skatepark we could stop at for our break in the afternoon...we found a great park in Greenfield, IN. We loved the little town! The park had some teenagers there so I said hi. I offered them some cold sodas and I think it officially scared them off. So, I'm not cool and we get the hint. Anyway, it was a great break and a really beautiful park.
We finally made it to Port Clinton that evening with the family! Wow! We had the most amazing visit! We had wonderful hosts, fantastic food, and a GREAT LAKE!!! Yep, that's right. The Great Lake Erie! We had a picnic at the Lighthouse with our Bubba Burgers (except for the one that was a special Bubba, but not really a Bubba because it changes everything if you take off the BBQ and replace it with mayo. The kids had a great time running around the park. Dayne skateboarded some more outside the house and the dog was waiting on him at the door! I think the dog fell in love with Dayne!
We really enjoyed our time in Port Clinton and would love to go spend a week with our family next year!!!! We will see where God takes us!
Day 5:
I told Mawmaw she must be heartbroken every time she leaves those kiddos because it was AWFUL to say goodbye to everyone! We loaded up and headed to Cleveland to meet up with Uncle Carl and Rock out at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Now, I guess I didn't think this day through, but it had to be the most uncensored day of the trip. I guess there will always be sex, drugs, and Rock N Roll. It seems we learned about overdoses, saw inappropriate images, and of course saw lots of artifacts in the museum. This became a great time to teach the kids a few things about the world and discuss them in a positive way.
We were heading to eat lunch at a local hot spot and we drove right by a skate board park! After lunch, we headed back over there to let Dayne and Cole skate. After talking to a few locals about the weather, we complimented the skills we saw and headed back to the concert...
The boys asked if they could go backstage and Uncle Carl said YES! Cole was in awe over the stage itself and they even played the drumset that would later be played in the show! They felt like superstars and enjoyed everything about the concert experience. They love being kin to the fancy guy on the stage and knowing the guy next to him! It was incredible to watch Bub perform and see how amazing his stage presents has blossomed! After the show, the boys celebrated by taking a shot! Yep! They took a 5 hour energy shot for the first time. They crashed within 5 minutes of driving down the road to head toward Buffalo.
Guys, we are BLESSED and Highly Favored! God is taking care of us and we thank you for your prayers! We didn't do much ministry today, but sure enjoyed time with family. I felt like we were ministered to today!
Day 4: The most exciting part of the morning was waking up to the waffle maker in the hotel! Cole went to sleep the night before saying he couldn't wait to get up just to make his waffle. Dayne got an extra special treat-they had BLUEBERRY waffle batter too! So both boys got up early, at breakfast, and helped load the car so they could go right back to sleep! We had a long driving day ahead of us so I enjoyed my quiet time while they slept and we stopped to use the Wi-Fi at Mc D's to find a skatepark we could stop at for our break in the afternoon...we found a great park in Greenfield, IN. We loved the little town! The park had some teenagers there so I said hi. I offered them some cold sodas and I think it officially scared them off. So, I'm not cool and we get the hint. Anyway, it was a great break and a really beautiful park.
We finally made it to Port Clinton that evening with the family! Wow! We had the most amazing visit! We had wonderful hosts, fantastic food, and a GREAT LAKE!!! Yep, that's right. The Great Lake Erie! We had a picnic at the Lighthouse with our Bubba Burgers (except for the one that was a special Bubba, but not really a Bubba because it changes everything if you take off the BBQ and replace it with mayo. The kids had a great time running around the park. Dayne skateboarded some more outside the house and the dog was waiting on him at the door! I think the dog fell in love with Dayne!
We really enjoyed our time in Port Clinton and would love to go spend a week with our family next year!!!! We will see where God takes us!
Day 5:
I told Mawmaw she must be heartbroken every time she leaves those kiddos because it was AWFUL to say goodbye to everyone! We loaded up and headed to Cleveland to meet up with Uncle Carl and Rock out at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Now, I guess I didn't think this day through, but it had to be the most uncensored day of the trip. I guess there will always be sex, drugs, and Rock N Roll. It seems we learned about overdoses, saw inappropriate images, and of course saw lots of artifacts in the museum. This became a great time to teach the kids a few things about the world and discuss them in a positive way.
We were heading to eat lunch at a local hot spot and we drove right by a skate board park! After lunch, we headed back over there to let Dayne and Cole skate. After talking to a few locals about the weather, we complimented the skills we saw and headed back to the concert...
The boys asked if they could go backstage and Uncle Carl said YES! Cole was in awe over the stage itself and they even played the drumset that would later be played in the show! They felt like superstars and enjoyed everything about the concert experience. They love being kin to the fancy guy on the stage and knowing the guy next to him! It was incredible to watch Bub perform and see how amazing his stage presents has blossomed! After the show, the boys celebrated by taking a shot! Yep! They took a 5 hour energy shot for the first time. They crashed within 5 minutes of driving down the road to head toward Buffalo.
Guys, we are BLESSED and Highly Favored! God is taking care of us and we thank you for your prayers! We didn't do much ministry today, but sure enjoyed time with family. I felt like we were ministered to today!
Friday, July 15, 2011
Already Behind
Only on day 5 of the trip and already so far behind! We are safe and elated so check back Sunday evening for the full stories!
Just haven't had time to post since we have spent incredible time with family!
Blessed and highly favored...
Just haven't had time to post since we have spent incredible time with family!
Blessed and highly favored...
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Road Trip Day 3
Wow! It was really our first official day on the road! We started bright and early-up at 6AM and on the road by 6:24! That'll get old real fast!
The boys went right back to sleep and I spent a good hour or more with God. What an awesome time I had with the Lord! Fears have been in the back of my mind about this trip. Carting precious cargo across the country comes with false events appearing real. God diminished these fears replacing them with total trust in His outcome. However, by mid-day, I lost my religion with Cole and disappointed myself in my lack of evangelism!
Our original destination was a skate park in St. Louis. Driving downtown to find it, I suddenly felt like I was heading to Cornerstone to feed the homeless. Immediately I took back the fear (claiming it was wisdom, which I still believe might be true), and we headed to the next touristy option-the Arch in St. Louis! Cole claimed a fear of heights to avoid going to the top, but with little coaxing from Dayne, he chose to go.
On the way out, I told the boys we needed to give out a tract so they watched how I did it and we talked to a family heading into the monument. We gave them instructions on which side to enter, told them we were on a Road Trip, and handed them a tract to evaluate theirs! They were open to receiving the message and I told the boys we were going to start a prayer list for everyone we talked to about Jesus!
We headed over to the hotel to put our stuff away and then ended up at Six Flags. After the rain shut down the rides, we headed to the hotel pool to spend some family time. This is the best part.
Sitting with different families in the hot tub, we met an 11 yr old named Isaac. Yes, it is spelled just like the Bible name! Through conversation, we discovered he doesn't know Jesus. I don't mean that He hasn't accepted Him. I mean LITERALLY that he just found out who Jesus was historically at an art gallery days ago! I took a minute to talk to him about our need for a savior and he was very receptive. His 16 yr old sister said she knows the Lord so I encouraged them to talk more about it.
So, pray for the "family at the Arch" and for our new friend Isaac. We also ask for prayer for Melanie who is going through a divorce and safe traveling for our new friend, the youth pastor from California!
What an adventure this has already been! Blessed and Highly favored......
Dayne's Blog:
Today we didn't get to go to the skate park because it was closed but we got to do the Gateway Arch and Six Flags. Right when we were going to get on the Batman at Six Flages, the park closed down. We got to spend a relaxing evening at the hotel.
Cole's Blog
Mom and Dayne covered it all. The End.
The boys went right back to sleep and I spent a good hour or more with God. What an awesome time I had with the Lord! Fears have been in the back of my mind about this trip. Carting precious cargo across the country comes with false events appearing real. God diminished these fears replacing them with total trust in His outcome. However, by mid-day, I lost my religion with Cole and disappointed myself in my lack of evangelism!
Our original destination was a skate park in St. Louis. Driving downtown to find it, I suddenly felt like I was heading to Cornerstone to feed the homeless. Immediately I took back the fear (claiming it was wisdom, which I still believe might be true), and we headed to the next touristy option-the Arch in St. Louis! Cole claimed a fear of heights to avoid going to the top, but with little coaxing from Dayne, he chose to go.
On the way out, I told the boys we needed to give out a tract so they watched how I did it and we talked to a family heading into the monument. We gave them instructions on which side to enter, told them we were on a Road Trip, and handed them a tract to evaluate theirs! They were open to receiving the message and I told the boys we were going to start a prayer list for everyone we talked to about Jesus!
We headed over to the hotel to put our stuff away and then ended up at Six Flags. After the rain shut down the rides, we headed to the hotel pool to spend some family time. This is the best part.
Sitting with different families in the hot tub, we met an 11 yr old named Isaac. Yes, it is spelled just like the Bible name! Through conversation, we discovered he doesn't know Jesus. I don't mean that He hasn't accepted Him. I mean LITERALLY that he just found out who Jesus was historically at an art gallery days ago! I took a minute to talk to him about our need for a savior and he was very receptive. His 16 yr old sister said she knows the Lord so I encouraged them to talk more about it.
So, pray for the "family at the Arch" and for our new friend Isaac. We also ask for prayer for Melanie who is going through a divorce and safe traveling for our new friend, the youth pastor from California!
What an adventure this has already been! Blessed and Highly favored......
Dayne's Blog:
Today we didn't get to go to the skate park because it was closed but we got to do the Gateway Arch and Six Flags. Right when we were going to get on the Batman at Six Flages, the park closed down. We got to spend a relaxing evening at the hotel.
Cole's Blog
Mom and Dayne covered it all. The End.
Road Trip Day 2
Spent the day in Oklahoma with the family. We had some Internet issues so we couldn't post. We will update at the next wi fi hotspot.
So we need to catch up! Cole did a great video blog from yesterday, but we had technical difficulties so maybe we will will figure it out later on that one! As for me, I was able to spend time shopping for our snacks and food we will eat on the trip. The boys and I looked over the tracts we planned to pass out. We began reading the book Heaven is for Real, and we are trying to stay in a place of deep gratitude for God allowing us to take this trip!
Here is Dayne's blog:
Day 2:
We are still at Memaws to leave in the morning and there is a huge thunderstorm. I'm excited for tomorrow so we can go to a new state for me.
Heading to the next post!
So we need to catch up! Cole did a great video blog from yesterday, but we had technical difficulties so maybe we will will figure it out later on that one! As for me, I was able to spend time shopping for our snacks and food we will eat on the trip. The boys and I looked over the tracts we planned to pass out. We began reading the book Heaven is for Real, and we are trying to stay in a place of deep gratitude for God allowing us to take this trip!
Here is Dayne's blog:
Day 2:
We are still at Memaws to leave in the morning and there is a huge thunderstorm. I'm excited for tomorrow so we can go to a new state for me.
Heading to the next post!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Road Trip Day 1
Today started out with a big "sleep in" time! I couldn't get the boys up to help me get out of the house and I really thought they would be so excited that they wouldn't be able to sleep! This probably won't be the first time I am wrong about something on this trip. I am sure this will be a big time of learning more about each other as we go! Go family time!!!
So I had the boys type up their blog entries on the iPad that our gracious friend Stefani loaned us for the trip! Their entries were short and well, sweet, I guess. Dayne actually created a bunny so here it is:
Daynes blog
I am at my great grandmas so we can drop off the dogs and take a break from driving. I am excited about going to NY
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Lol. I made a bunny :)
now, Here is Cole's:
Cole's blog
Took a break.
As you can tell, most of the posts will have to come from me, I guess.
I have one great story to share of the day. We stopped to let the dogs out of the car and take a break. I was wearing my new t-shirt from SOUL church that my buddy bought me yesterday. It says "Jesus Squeezes" on the front. As it sounds, these are Gods' hugs! This precious, sweet woman said she like my shirt so right then and there, I hugged her and showed here a 'Jesus Squeezes'. It was a DIVINE APPOINTMENT! I felt like God was encouraging me in our journey to be bold and tell others about His love!
I can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring. Here is a great scripture to ponder on:
Romans 5:18.
Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.
It's that simple! This scripture goes great with the message from Pastor Steve at LP yesterday!
Keeping you posted on God's progress....
So I had the boys type up their blog entries on the iPad that our gracious friend Stefani loaned us for the trip! Their entries were short and well, sweet, I guess. Dayne actually created a bunny so here it is:
Daynes blog
I am at my great grandmas so we can drop off the dogs and take a break from driving. I am excited about going to NY
() ()
. .
--
(0) (0)
( )
c( )
(!) (!)
Lol. I made a bunny :)
now, Here is Cole's:
Cole's blog
Took a break.
As you can tell, most of the posts will have to come from me, I guess.
I have one great story to share of the day. We stopped to let the dogs out of the car and take a break. I was wearing my new t-shirt from SOUL church that my buddy bought me yesterday. It says "Jesus Squeezes" on the front. As it sounds, these are Gods' hugs! This precious, sweet woman said she like my shirt so right then and there, I hugged her and showed here a 'Jesus Squeezes'. It was a DIVINE APPOINTMENT! I felt like God was encouraging me in our journey to be bold and tell others about His love!
I can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring. Here is a great scripture to ponder on:
Romans 5:18.
Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people.
It's that simple! This scripture goes great with the message from Pastor Steve at LP yesterday!
Keeping you posted on God's progress....
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Summer 2011
It's already been a crazy year and six months have flown by since our last post. We've gone through winter and spring, losing my job, getting my job back, transitioning into middle school, and promoting to 4th grade! Our blessings are countless, and we are grateful for the air we breathe! We about to embark on a trip many only dream about!
For the next three weeks, we will skate across America. How did this trip come about? Well, I am just positive my friend in New York will want to move back to Texas with her baby very soon. I casually mentioned a desire to visit her while she is still there and two Rowdy boys said I was not allowed to go without them. So, our family decided we needed to go together and since we really couldn't afford to fly and then do much when we got there, it turned into our own little family adventure.
The next three weeks we will be stuffed in the little car for many hours and days at a time. We will be researching the hot spots as we go and stopping at many Skateparks to show off our skills and tell others about Jesus!
Stay tuned for updates as we go along. Also, pray for us as we want to be obedient to what God's got planned!
For the next three weeks, we will skate across America. How did this trip come about? Well, I am just positive my friend in New York will want to move back to Texas with her baby very soon. I casually mentioned a desire to visit her while she is still there and two Rowdy boys said I was not allowed to go without them. So, our family decided we needed to go together and since we really couldn't afford to fly and then do much when we got there, it turned into our own little family adventure.
The next three weeks we will be stuffed in the little car for many hours and days at a time. We will be researching the hot spots as we go and stopping at many Skateparks to show off our skills and tell others about Jesus!
Stay tuned for updates as we go along. Also, pray for us as we want to be obedient to what God's got planned!
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