Happy Valentines Day!

18 years ago this week I got down on one knee and asked the prettiest and sweetest girl in the world if she would consider spending the rest of her life with me. She said 'yes' and we have been together ever since. I didn't deserve her then, and I still don't, but God gave her to me anyway. The picture to the left is from a couple of years after we married at a convention we attended.

Our two wonderful children and thousands of cherished memories are the result of our marriage.

The picture to the right is from a banquet we attended in February '04, right before we made the move to Kentucky. Both pictures are of a thorn and a rose :-)

We are looking forward to many more years together as we walk through this life hand-in-hand.

Happy Valentines Day sweetheart!

The Before and After

Last month Heather went for her regular orthodontist appointment. Things were going like usual, with the assistant replacing the wires and rubber bands. The Doctor came in to check things out and then dropped a bomb. "It looks like you will be ready for us to take these off next month." WOW! After almost three years it was time for Heather's braces to come off?!? You can just imagine how excited we all were for Heather, but not nearly as excited as she was for herself.

We didn't share the news with anyone, because we didn't want Heather to have to explain it to everyone if something happened and they weren't able to take them off for some reason. But now, as you can see, the proof of the pudding is in the smile. Needless to say, Heather's first request was that we have corn-on-the-cob for supper. She'll probably spend the next few days experimenting with apples (without slicing), fresh carrots, popcorn and a few other things. Congratulations Heather! Your smile is as gorgeous as ever!

Off again...

Yes, we are off again, this time to a missions conference in South Carolina. Please pray for us as we travel that the Lord would bless us with safety. Pray that we would have opportunities to be a blessing to those we come in contact with this weekend, from the gas station attendant to the waitress, to thos we talk with at the conference. Pray that God would continue to help us see what He is doing around us so that we can join Him in it, and pray that as we share at the conference that He would use us to help others see and hear the call that God has placed on their life.

Thanks so much for your comittment to pray for us. Know that we lift you up daily as well. God bless and have a great weekend!