Dance Ministry

I am part of the Dance Minsistry at Church. I use to be more involved, but work scheduling conflicts put the dance team on hold. Now I'm hopefully back as things were getting steady at work, and now a curve- rotating schedules. The team has already done this dancce, but lost a few members for this performance due to other obligations. So I am learning - it with only two practices so far and only two more left before the July 17th performance. Here is a clip of how I am doing now:

Father's Day at Kings Island

In the early hours of Father's Day this year we ate breakfast in Indianapolis with Darrell, Chris' dad and then we went on to Ohio and spent Father's Day with our brother in law Shane and my brother, Brother or Little James as other people call him. Above is a picture of Chris and I with my brother and his family.



I was trying to get a picture o Devon on his first ride but silly austin kept putting his face in the way! But the picture turned out way - adorable!

CLICK HERE to se the rest of the pictures from Kings Island!

BoJacks Day at the Lake

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We took BoJack to the lake for the first time this past weekend, Chris and BoJack had a BLAST playing in the water. The cameras batteries died right before BoJack actually got into the water. It was so funny watching him jump around like, "Oh my gosh! Where did the ground go?" Chris was like, "is he a deer or a dog?"

Here is a video clip of BoJack and Chris on the dock:

Chris and I played frisbee and catch with BoJack while we waited for them two to dry off. After that I had to rush off the work and Chris came home to rest, the boys were tired after all the playing.

No Swinging Around Today

I can't be outside having a blast in this beautiful weather on my day off because I'm sick! My allergies are acting up like something awfull. I can't stand up with out feeling light headed, I can't lay down with out my nose running non-stop.

It's just going to be a miserable morning. Hopefully, I'll be feeling better by this afternoon. Then I get to be sick all over again, because I'll have to mow the church yard if I get to feeling better, and then my allergies will be right back into play.

Please pray that my body's natural reaction will just pass quickly!

Chris should be getting more details about his new position today! I'll let him post the news when he gets it. He's been debating on if this is the right move for him. But I think he landed on the thought, "I'm maxed out as far as I can go in service". So we'll have to wait and see if he takes it or not.

Casting Crowns Concert

Last night we had a blast with friends Jon and Julie Eads at the Casting Crowns Concert in South Bend Indiana!

The whole show was awesome and the message was great! It truly spoke to all of us and the season we are in with our lives. Click Here to view more pictures from the night.

Finally! A Time Change Lara Loves!

After telling people our hours of operations I can finally stop hearing, "People come in there that late!" Chuck E Cheese has officially changed the hors of operations for the Kokomo location. Here's Jon posting the new hours- Sun-Thur 9-9 Fri & Sun 9-10.

Looking to the Future

Lara took the Writing/Reading Asset test at DACC-

Danville Area Community College - this morning!

Still unsure of what I will decide to study, I am going to stick with General Studies for the moment and hopefully
I'll get-a-clue about what I wanna study.

Chris had his 2nd interview for the Sales job available at Brehob - Ft. Wayne today.

He is really excited about this oppurtunity and was offered the job!

He'll meet with the "big guys" again next week to discuss moving him into this new role.

We'll keep you updated as he goes on a 6 month trial run of the job.

If things don't work out- he can slide right back into his service job.

Devon James

Devon James

We are very excited to welcome Baby Devon into our family!

Birth Date: May 23, 2006

Birth Time: 3:10 PM

Weight: 7lbs. 4ozs.

Length: 20.00 inches

Parents: Cassandra & Shane

Look at how he is smiling on his first day of birth!

While we just adore having Devon, we are anticipating the birth
of Brent and Amanda's baby due later this summer!