Top Ten ... Part Two

#4 CHURCH:  We continued to worship and work with Hall Church.  

It is like a beginning church plant in many ways.

#3 SCHOOL:  We had everything from Kindergarten Grads to Jr. High,

baseball, volleyball, and basketball, and the new South Loup Homeschool Group

#2 CANCER:  We know too many dear ones with life-threatening diseases.  

Especially dear to us was Debbie Banks, who went to heaven on Thanksgiving Day.

We prayed daily for Amy Most and Anna Sutton, who are still fighting to live.

#1 MARRIAGES:  There is a major battle for marriages and families. 

We have prayed for family after family, and we are not immune.  

We took this promise for our relationship while we were engaged, and we still hold it:

  "For I know Whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I've committed unto Him, against that Day." 

HE IS ABLE TO KEEP US.

Top Ten of 2013: "Things are Bad"

We received a Christmas card from an aunt who wanted us to be aware of a health need.  She ended her greeting with "Things are Bad," in her cursive.  We have laughed about that and it's become a code word for several situations.  You know, how many people are actually brave enough to say so on their Christmas card when things aren't great?  We didn't have a great 2013.  There.   

And here are the top ten reasons.  Just Kidding!  Things weren't all bad. Lots and lots of great things happened last year.

#5 WORK:  Due to retirement of the old, a new Fire Chief and Assistant Chief were chosen.  

Jason got to spend a lot more time "in the principal's office." 

#6 TRAVEL:  We were blessed to be able to travel to see our dear friends in Wisconsin,

our family camp-out in Utah, and a few other short visits.  

#7 TRIMBLES:  Yep, almost all of them made it out to our place for an awesome weekend in July.

Dave & Kathy came east several times, 

Ashley ventured back to Uganda, and Rob & Liz announced they are expecting a baby.

#8  BEES:  We attended classes, read books, and purchased our first nucs.  

We are rooting for them to survive this long Nebraska winter.

#9 THE QUESTIONS:  Matt & Liz found each other, and began pre-marriage counseling.

Zack & India were married and had a baby, Jessica and Shane were married.

Lacy and Isaac, Caleb and Jen were engaged.

Cherise-David and Brady-Janelle both had baby girls.

Sarah and Pete, Jon & Denielle announced due dates of their new babies.

#10 KID MILESTONES:   Aiden had a 12th birthday weekend away with his Dad.

Taliah and Aiden were both baptized in the Dismal River.

I would tell you about our Medieval Times studies...

...but my son is waiting for me to go downstairs and joust with him ...

Hope I don't lose my head!