South Campus Project

Where did the year go? Seems like winter was just hear and we couldn't wait for spring!

Exciting things have been happening are are about to happen. last July we broke ground on our new church building. Here are some shots from the beginning to where we are today.

Digging the hole


Back wall going up


Trusses up


Outer shell done


Framing






Up with the insulation


Drywalling




Painting






There has been more done since the last photo was taken I just haven't had a chance to upload new pictures yet. Stay tuned!!!

You Capture Challenge:Flowers

Corrina's Wedding


Pioneer Park Sunflowers

My Farmers

The boys have been gone now for almost 2 weeks. Do I miss them, yes. Would I do this again, in a heartbeat! They are having so much fun! They have been fixing fence, training animals, and tomorrow night they get to go the county fair and ride all the rides they want! Christopher has even gotten to drive! omgosh! He says, "mom it's soooo easy!" Uh oh!!!

Here is Elliott, Kenna, and Lily taking a break before they cleaned out the truck!


Here is Christopher and Peyton...Peyton was holding the barb wire while Christoper dug!




All in all I think it has been a great experience for them and I think we will be doing it again next summer!

Summer Update

So we are now 4 weeks out from the start of the next school year...four weeeks people!! Man that went fast.

The boys have stayed pretty busy this summer. 4 weeks of sports camp will do taht to them. Christopher sprained his ankle in the 3rd week of camp and got this ohmygoshcanapersonreallyvomitthatmuch flu that lasted for 5 solid days. he is still recovering form that whole experience.

I am getting ready to send them off to my good friends out in western Nebraska for the next couple week, 17 days to be precise. 17 days!!! They are going to spend their days learning about what life on a farm is like. The last week they are there is the county fair and they are going to get to help show the animals and whatnot. I cannot begin to tell you how excited they are to be going out there. i am pretty sure that I will miss them but am also looking forward to spending some much needed quality "Mommy and Daddy" time as well. We are heading to Kansas City for 2 days of fun!



I got tickets to a Royals game, thank you bank rewards points, and a free hotel, again thank you bank rewards points. The next day we will get up and head to Worlds of Fun for the day. It's not Disney but it's close and I can afford it! Don't judge!!

Summer

Wow...the summer is off and running! Boys are into their second week of sports camp. 3 more weeks to go. Then they head out west for two weeks to visit some good friends out in Western Nebraska. They will get a great feel for farm life there and the last week they are there is fair week. So they will get to learn what it takes to get animals ready for showing.

What am I going to do with 2 weeks without kids?? Hmmmm.

Had a great weekend last week at our annual family BBQ/Reunion. Saw lots of family I don't get to see but maybe once a year. Was great to see them all.



Had a great time with my hubby



Sunday night it rained like no tomorrow. We got at least 4.5" of rain out of that particular storm.



This was our backyard.



The boys had a good time in the water!

Update!

Wow...I really should update this thing more. often.

Lots of interesting things happening these days. School is out in a few short weeks. Next weekend we are heading to N. Dakota for Benita and Ken's wedding! Can't wait!!!

We are in the midst of building a new church here in town. Pix to follow once I figure out how to upload them on here.

Lots of stuff to post on but no time to do so....stay tuned!!!

Subway

So I went to Subway for dinner last week. I love subway! I order my usualy meal...Chicken-Bacon-Ranch sans the ranch. (I don't like ranch). I get back home and take a few bites. It doesn't taste right at all. I open it up and the bread is not cooked all the way..eeewwww.

So I go back to Subway and talk with an employee to express my concerns. I tell him, the bred is not done, it is doughy and it tastes awful. I was expecting, "I'm so sorry, how can we fix that for you, like what normally occurs in those situation. What I got was "What am I suppose to do about it? The bread just came out of the oven and it is probably just moisture from being warm. Am I not suppose to serve bread? How can I not serve the bread to our customers?"

I was in shock. this guy was a jerk!!! I had to leave because i was so upset. I threw the remnants of my soggy, doughy sandwich in the trash. Got back home and told Stephen what had jsut happened. He took my receipt and went back to Subway and........cam right back home with flames shooting out of his ears. "I had to leave before I jumped over the counter and pummeled the guy" is the reply I got when I asked him what happened.

I asked, did you get his name? Bob, his name was Bob. and the manager would be int he next day. Yeah!

We left it at that....until last night (4 days later).

I went back to the Subway for the Goodrich ice cream. I asked the manager, "How's the bread tonight?" He looked up at me and said, "So that was you?" I said, "Oh you heard?" He had heard. We talked a while about what happened , the guy lied, his name was not Bob, and I expressed my frustration over the situation. All is well again in Subway land :o)

And I got free ice cream to boot!!!