Looking for a good book this summer? Pick up the book, RADICAL by David Platt. "David Platt challenges Christians to wake up, trade in false values rooted in the American dream, and embrace the notion that each of us in blessed by God for a global purpose..." Here's an excerpt to wet your appetite for the book: "I [David] was in Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, teaching in an Indonesian seminary. Before they graduate, the students in this seminary are required to plant a church, with at least 30 new, baptized believers, in a Muslim community. I spoke at their commencement ceremony, and as the graduate walked across the stage, I was captivated by the humble yet confident look on their faces. Everyone of them had fulfilled the church-planting requirement. The most solemn part of the day was a moment of silence for two of their classmates who had died at the hands of Muslim persecutors. It was a privilege getting to know these students and listening t their stories. One man, Raden, shared his testimony. With a fiery look in his eye and an intense tone in his voice, he said, "Before I became a Christian, I was a fighter. I learned ninja, jujitsu, and a variety of other techniques for taking people down. I nodded. I was making a mental note: Don't mess with Raden. He continued, One day I was sharing the Gospel i an unreached village with people who had never heard of Jesus. I was in one house sharing Christ with a family and the witch doctor from he village came to the house. Witch doctors and magic men are common in villages like these. They hold sway over entire communities with their curse and incantations. The witch doctor called me out. He wanted me to fight him. Raden smiled as he confessed, My first thought was to walk out there and take the witch doctor down. But wen I turned to go outside the Lord told me that I no longer need to do the fighting. God would do the fighting for me. So Raden walked outside, pulled up a chair, and sat down in front of the witch doctor. He told his challenger, "I don't do the fighting. My God does the fighting for me." Raden recounted what happened next. "As the witch doctor attempted to speak, he began to gasp for air. H was choking and couldn't breathe. People cam running to see what was wrong and within a few minutes the witch doctor had fallen over dead. "By now the entire village had crowded around the scene. Raden said, 'I had never seen anything like this, and I didn't know what to do. But then I thought, "I guess this is a good time to preach the gospel." The name of Jesus had the power to cause evil spirits to flee and to bring more hardened hearts to God. And the reality is, 2000 years later the power of Jesus' name is still great!!! RADICAL.....get it!
In the Jumping Dino at Landen's Birthday Bash!!
BALLS!!
What's a party without a little 'Pin the Basketball On the Goal?"
Pinata! {Made by Angela...she is an unbelievable party planner!}
Oh Man. Oh Man. Oh Man. CUTE!
This beauty was found on the side of the road. I gave it a nice coat of paint and put it in my bedroom. I love it!
Perfect!
Caleb has gone through several 'phases' so far in his little life. It began with a love for cars. Then came the obsession with dinosaurs. We are currently in an animal phase. From the time he wakes up in the morning until the time he goes to bed, Caleb is talking ANIMALS. His little mind is very creative. He finds several ways to play with his animals [we're talking Animal Circus', Animal Zoos, Animal Jungles etc...] but his favorite thing to do is to sort his animals. I'm not sure if you can tell in the picture but Caleb is using the stairs to categorize each group of animals. He will sort them by size, then by color, then by dwelling, the list goes on and on.... He's :) I love him and all his little character traits!
While in Ohio, we went to Macedonia for a church egg hunt. However, this was unlike any other egg hunt I have ever attended. The eggs were dropped from a Helicopter into a baseball field and then 'unleashed' the children to hunt. Unfortunately, we walked away with only 3 eggs but a day full of muddy memories! :)
It was a muddy mess but worth it!
Who doesn't enjoy a good "Before and After" picture....here's our bathroom before
In progress....
So crisp an fresh
Went home this last weekend to surprise my sister for her 30th Birthday Party!! 
All together for a quick minute 
The weekend was packed to the max with events. Here we are at the Children's Museum! 
Riding on the Jeep 
SURPRISE!! She was shocked! 
