What About Adrienne?

You may notice the next two entries in my blog do not mention Adrienne. So...what about Adrienne? Adrienne is too old to participate in Upward basketball and cheerleading (not that she would if she were younger). But she continues to do things that make her parents proud. She is still in the Beta Club at the school and she will take part in the induction ceremony of the new members this week.

Adrienne continues earning CA$H as a baby-sitter. I know it won't be long before she is no longer a tax deduction for us. She'll be making more money than us, and will perhaps claim us on her tax return.

She will be participating in Disciple Now at the end of March with the youth group. We are always pleased when she is involved in those activities that will help her grow spiritually.

She will officially be enrolled in Driver's Education in April and will qualify to get her learner's permit, IF she passes the test. For those who know Adrienne, there aren't many tests she cannot pass.....except for the "getting up quickly in the morning test."

So, though I don't have any photos posted of her, you can be sure she's very busy baby-sitting or doing something at church or school. If I can get her still long enough, perhaps I'll take a picture. You know what they say, "Take a picture, it lasts longer!" HOW TRUE THAT IS OF ONE'S CHILDREN.

Speaking of growing up....watch this youtube.com video of Steven Curtis Chapman. Get your kleenex.

Poverty Point, Louisiana

Recently Brooke and I went on a Venture field trip to Poverty Point, Louisiana. This is one of the oldest identifiable civilizations in the United States. We learned that over the last 50 years, archeologists have explored and excavated numerous Louisiana earthwork sites. Located in northeastern Louisiana, the site at Poverty Point Plantation includes some of the largest American earthworks of the prehistoric period. We were able to see mounds, ridges and artifacts from this old civilization where it is estimated more than 5,000 people lived over 7,000 years ago. Based on Biblical evidence, I'm not sure it's really that old but it was fascinating to see, nonetheless. Here's an aerial photo (from their website) that shows the complexity of the mounds and ridges.

We were very, very cold!

Brooke and Alexis....The Mississippi River in the background~

Some pretty amazing artifacts:

New Upward Photos

These are photos taken by my friend, Angie, at an Upward game. We are two games from the end of a fun, fun season of basketball and cheerleading. God has done (and will continue to do) some amazing things through this program. The awards night is March 4 and the gospel will be presented. Please pray that God will reach kids and families that night!

Rambo

If you've read the entire blog, you will notice from time to time that I talk about my beloved hound dog. Since I've had him longer than my kids, I've grown quite attached. I've threatened to put him up for adoption on the Internet because he's been a bit cantankerous lately as he has aged. But who could possibly give up the best dog in the world. Below are some Christmas photos of him.