First Day of Pre-School

St. Joseph Michigan

 

We had a great weekend with Mick & Brooke, Brad & Sonya, and all seven kids. 

The children's museums, carousel, beach, playground, and splash pad were all a lot of fun. 

Happy Birthday Zach!!!

Zach is celebrating his 30th Birtday today.  The Bertsch Family had a party for him on the 13th and we hope to celebrate with the Rufener family the next time we go to Ohio. 

Zion's Turns Five

 Zion turned Five on July 15th.  He had a party on the 14th with some of his friends (Jack, Asher, Hudson, and Cline).  They boys plus Moriah enjoyed ice cream cake and Root Beer Floats after eating fries and chicken nuggets (most decided the carrots and dip).  Party activities included squirt guns, dressing up, building with marshmallows and tooth picks, and a few treasure hunts.  Zion received a kite, army men, helicopter, police set, head lamp, box of Lego creatures, and a travel DVD player.  Part of the fun was having Jack and Asher overnight for two nights.

Ice Cream Cake

Presents

Cancer Update

Praising God that He continues to allow the Chemotherapy to work effectively in Zach's body.  Zach had a CT Scan on Friday morning and he will be continuing Chemotherapy every three weeks.  These Chemo drugs have lasted longer then expected, so we know that our prayers are being answered.  Zach continues to experience a lot of pain and fatigue.  His last day of work at Christian Care will be July 26th.

Happy Father's Day

Zion-What do you like about Daddy?
I like to have sword fights with him. I like his scary stories. I like to watch movies on the Ipad with him.  I like to give him wedgies. 

Moriah-What do like about Daddy?
I like to give him a kiss and hugs.  I like to eat chips with him.  I like to play outside.  I'm Daddy's Princess. 

Daily Devotion from May 14th

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13

Zion asked me "Dad, do you know who my best friend is?" with a grin on his face.  I guessed myself first....and was wrong.  I guessed some old friends from Leo and was wrong.  I guessed some of his new friends from Bluffton Sunday School and was wrong.

Finally, he said, "Jesus is my best friend!"

I inserted my foot into my mouth. 

Is Jesus your best friend?

If you say "yes", how do you know?  Do you share everything with Him?  Is He the first person that you go to for comfort and support?  Do you communicate with Him throughout each day?  Does everyone around you know that He is your best friend? 

If the answer to these questions is "no", then He is probably not your best friend.....