Top Ten Things to Do While in KC, MO

In January, our family gets to take a trip to Kansas City. Chris will be teaching at HOA and we get to go along! I have created a list of things that I would like to do while I am out there . . . (not necessarily in order of importance or desire!)
1. Visit with family and friends.
2. Get a QT Coke.
3. Visit Emerson Mayes and let Mike and Sara know that we are still praying for her.
4. Sleep in my own bed.
5. Go to Kaleidescope with the boys.
6. Clean my own house -- dust my OWN furniture!
7. Play with Ty and Sara -- after we tell Christopher why Jack is not around :( -- may he RIP.
8. See Reina's baby, Wyatt.
9. Eat at First Watch.
10. Go to the Charity Thrift Mart on Noland Road!!

Can't wait to see everybody. . .

Bon Clarken

Chris and I went away to Flat Rock, NC. It's a beautiful resort town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns. We nearly froze to death but had a great time.
We stayed at a Christian resort. This is the resort where we will be having our Singles' Retreat in January.

The BJU Lighting Ceremony

Some may find it boring or dorky -- but I love the lighting at Bob Jones! I have gone every year since 1991 -- except the two years that I lived in KC. Even then, I had friends that would tape it off HomeSAT and give me the DVD. (Silly and sad, isn't it?) We were able to enjoy this fun time with Christopher's teacher, Jennifer Neal. After the lighting, she took the kids home and Chris and I left town for a weekend getaway to NC!! Fun. Thanks, Miss Neal, for putting up with our family fun night and watching our kids for us!

Our Family at the Lighting

Miss Neal and the Boys

Thanksgiving in Greenville

We are reminded to be thankful during this time of year. Our family has much for which we ought to be thankful. In all these pictures, you see a wonderful house that Hampton Park has provided for us while we wait for our KC house to sell. We are also thankful that (unlike some) Chris has a job and one he loves! We are also thankful that Meema and Papa Barney got to come see us from KC for the holiday weekend!


The Turkey Before. . .

The Turkey After. . .

The Feast (that took us three days to eat!)

What else is there to do with Meema and Papa's air mattress?

Christopher the Indian

Coleman the Indian