Saturday, December 3, 2016

He's coming... He is alive!

I wrote this on our chalkboard in our kitchen this week. "He is coming! He Lives! Get excited". Usually Rainer puts the messages on our board, but I did this one. I love Christmas. Everything about it. Mostly. I love the music, decorating, buying-wrapping-giving gifts, and especially telling Alice about what we are celebrating! We need a Savior and our loving Father sent one. His own Son. Praise God. 

Here's what we've been doing the past two months or so......


Mimi and Poppy came to visit in October

Poppy and Mitch

Fun at Pawpaw's pond

Alice loves being outside


HALLOWEEN

Surprises and fun at Papa and JJ's!

and Harper!!

Our cowgirl and horse

Papa and Mitch

Maggie and Louise

Trick or Treating with Lilla and friends

Dinner after with friends


Playing at the park

Youth Group at Cedar Hill Farm

We made it through the Corn Maze!

Go State!

Youth Group trick or treating for canned goods

A lot was collected for the Care Station

Rainer attended a ministry conference

With great sessions including youth ministry

We love walks in our neighborhood

Rainer's small group

Allison and Louise at Youth Group "speaking out"

Gator Ball at Youth Group

Adventure to the river

Flying to Mimi and Poppy's cabin

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mitch liked it too!

Fun with Uncle Bryan

It was fun and chilly!



Picking out our Christmas tree!

Alice LOVED decorating

Mitch tried too

Topping with the angel

Santa's helpers

Alice wearing a coat my grandmother,
Jean, made for me when I was 3

He's a sweet and funny boy

Christmas PJs!

Decorating with Mama









Friday, October 21, 2016

Lately with the Powells

We've had a great couple months with Youth Group, family adventures, YoungLife, football, small groups, and a trip to Minneapolis for our Reign Ministries staff conference. Alice is 2.5 years and Mitch is 9 months old. They keep us on our toes and laughing. Alice is getting excited for Halloween and Mitch is excited about.... food and playing with his sister. It's still hot in Mississippi, so we're ready for Fall weather! Here's what we've been up to....

Worship at Youth Group

Visiting with Grandmother Shirley & Granddaddy Bob

The guys

Hanging out with Pawpaw

Alice, Mitch and Lilla

 
Family Night Out

Rollar Skating

and pizza

Bath time!

Family selfie

Youth Group lake day

Mitch at his first football game- Go Colts!

Uncle Chan and Mitch

Youth Group- dinner at the Powells

Stories and puzzles at the library

Cooking time with Mommy

Sweet siblings

I woke up like this

Catchin a ride

Cousins






Cross and Maggie compete at Youth Group

A stowaway

Our wonderful, inspiring, and fun Reign co-workers = family

Outside the new Vikings stadium... no tickets left :(

We won a Suppy Award!

Hanging out with friends

Discussing Royal Servants' mission trips

A great conference!

Happy birthday Papa!

Papa and his grandson

JJ with Harper and Alice

Jump jump!

Cool kid

Games at Youth Group

The sweet kids of women's group

Love my small group!

Alice and Leigh the Colt

Playing outside

Youth Group- dinner at the Bobos

Alice trying to cheer Mitch up :)