Love Week

We had a blast serving in our city during Love Week 2012. The kids were awesome! We made cookies and made a poster at the Ronald McDonald House; we delivered Friendship Trays to the elderly and shut-ins; we painted and cleaned at The Summit, a housing complex in the city; we packed snacks and toiletry packs for homeless children; we wrote letters to the men and women protecting our country. Just a cool week to focus on others, not ourselves!

Reptile Party

Tait turned 8 and Grayson turned 6 in December. They celebrated with a Reptile Party and some cold-blooded visitors.

Best Christmas Pageant Ever 2006

Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever 2007

Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever 2008

The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever 2009

Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever 2010

Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever 2011

Emmett Wilson Allen

#4 - another boy

born at 5:37pm 3/5/11

7 lb 8 oz

20 inches

Emmett -

Hebrew - truth

German - whole, entire, strength, strong worker

(Emmett Till - African American youth whose lynching was one of the key events leading up to the American Civil Rights Movement)

Wilson - after Royal Wilson Jones - Chris' maternal grandfather

German - determined, resolute

Princess Party

Here are a few photos from Ellie's 3rd birthday party. The girls all had fun...and the boys were great helpers! Lots of pink (as requested by the birthday girl)--pink crowns, pink necklaces & bracelets, pancakes with pink strawberries and whipped cream and pink cupcakes. Happy Birthday, Ellie!

Midwest Trip

Studying Daniel Boone

It doesn't get much cooler for a group of young boys--studying the great frontiersman, Daniel Boone. Indians, hunting, exploring, guns...pretty exciting stuff!