A Few Photos of Fall

I have a spattering of photos from the last few weeks. I thought I would gather some of them in a blog since I haven't posted in awhile.

We are all doing well. The kids got sick last night, so I have had 2 days off and I am trying to get some stuff done around the house.

We leave for Florida in 2 weeks and we are so ready to go. John and I both need a few days away from reality. :)

enjoy the pics below and feel free to leave a comment. LOL!

Xavier and Jonathon playing Mario Kart for the Wii.

I got home early one day and got to see X get off the school bus. :)

Our friend Chuck. He was the inspiration for the hot dog roast. :)

John being silly.

Xavier and Cindy roasting some hot dogs and Tofu dogs.

Daddy and Addie roasting hot dogs

Yummy hot dogs!

Hot Dog roast in the backyard.

A parent from my class brought these outfits back for my kids from India. Addie loved wearing hers. :)

Xavier is really into giving us the peace sign lately.

Cotton Candy is always a good idea!!

John and the kids on the hayride at the Fall Festival.

Addie loves to have her hymnal open and sing along.

goofing around outside our new church meeting place.

North Georgia State Fair

Every year we say we are going to go to the Fair and then we never do for one reason or another. This year I said "We are Going!!!" And we did!

Unfortunately John had to work last minute and was not able to join us. :(

They have specials everyday and Wednesday night was an unlimited ride pass for $18. Each ride takes 2 to 4 tickets and they cost $1 a piece. You can imagine how quickly that adds up!!!

Plus this would have been the last year for Xavier to get in free. Free is our favorite price! :)

So, David and Rachel Fox went with us. It was great because David LOVES Fairs and took Xavier on as many rides as he was allowed to ride. There was even a kid friendly area and Addison got to ride lots of rides too.

We did bring John home a funnel cake!

Xavier summed it up the best over dinner, "Best day EVER!!"

Going out on Faith

Our sign that Dean Fox of Ohio made for us not too long ago.

Pastor John giving his last sermon in the old church building. (He was of course in Acts. :)

Praising God through song.

The old building.

The view from the road. This was Sabbath morning.

Just a few more pews left to move.

One corner of the old sanctuary already empty.

Michael's job was to make sure the pews didn't slip and fall. :)

Moving a pew out of the church.

John and Henri moving a pew. They were super heavy.

Addie and Rachel watching them load the truck.

Henri resting on the last pew to go.

This past Sabbath, September 25, was our last Sabbath at the location at 1934 Hiram Sudie Road, Hiram, GA. The church had been meeting at this property for almost 30 years. Back in the spring, the congregation voted to put the property up for sale with the understanding that it may not sell or take up to 18 months before even getting an offer.

After just a few months we had 2 offers on the property. After a lot of praying and discussions, we voted to accept one of the offers. The closing date was set for October 15, however, God has his own plans! After voting on September 6th to accept the offer, we closed on the property on September 17th. Almost 1 month early!

John, my husband and pastor, worked quickly to find us a temporary home with Holy Cross Lutheran Church. They were the church where we held John's ordination service back in 2009. They are allowing us to rent their church for very cheap on Sabbath afternoons.

Today, the 26th, we moved all the things we intend to keep for a new meeting place. Our garage at the new house is plenty big enough and is now the new home to 13 wooden pews and some other important items.

As a church we have been praying for God's will. I truly believe he is speaking to us with everything that has transpired in the last 2 weeks. There also appears to be a possible new property for us to purchase. We won't know more until January, but we are praying that if it is God's will, it will be done.

Praise God!!!

Dance Anyone?

Strike a Pose! Vogue!

(This makes me laugh so much, it was totally spontaneous on both their parts.) Glad I had the camera all ready to go.

The only picture I could get of them dancing. I LOVE how they are dancing together.

Xavier and Kayla! (She is a cutie)

Sponge Bob! (personally, I do NOT like this show.)

Addison at the dance. See how happy she is?

Bowling on the Touch.

Mr. Kevin had an ipod Touch.

Hanging out before church.

Munching on strawberries!

Xavier's school had a dance Friday night and he just HAD to go. Mr. Kevin from WI was in town as well for Sabbath Recorder meetings at our church. He and John went out for dinner while I took the kids to the dance. They missed a lot of fun. John would have had a blast dancing to some of the songs.

Xavier found his friend, Kayla, at the dance. She sits at the same table as him in class. So, let's just say that my son is going to be trouble when he is older. Not only did he spend most of the night hanging with Kayla, but at least 3 other girls too. It was super cute.

The dance was a lot of fun. They had Sponge Bob show up and dance with the kids and parents and teachers were out on the floor dancing the night away. For the most part a lot of kids were running, but mine were dancing. Addison had a ball as well.

Some Family Photos