Shannon's bridal luncheon

Friday we went to Rocky Mount. We ate dinner with Dad at Pizza Inn. We forgot to take the camera in to Pizza Inn. Saturday morning mom fixed a big breakfast. We played with the girls for a while until I had to go to the luncheon. Josh went to eat with his parents to celebrate his mom's, grandma's, grandpa's, aunt Rachel, and uncle Corbin's birthdays! I hate I wasn't able to celebrate. I hope every one had a great day! Josh didn't take the other camera with him. It was a quick visit and we managed to pack in a LOT!!

All the bridesmaids

Me and Tonya

WE ARE BACK!!

Here are a few pictures from the last time I went home to visit. I think it was the end of January. I was only there for a few hours. Long enough to get my hair done, see the girls, and attend one of Shannon's showers.

All three beautiful girls!

Hope you didn't give up on our blog!!! Life has been overwhelmingly busy!! Here is a update for the past few months. The holidays were great but way to quick!! We were in town for a very short amount of time. The time we were there was great!!

What's been going on in Wilmington? Josh and I are doing great!! Church is going great!! Sanctuary Kids is growing each week. I just finished writing the new curriculum we are starting in three weeks. It is going to be really cool. You will have to church out our church website for more updates on the curriculum God told me to write. The church is growing and God is moving like never before.

We have officially been in Wilmington for a year. What a year!!! I can't find one word that describes 2008 for Josh and I. Here are a few words that come to mind....pruning, restoration, pressing, building, depending on, digging, shaking, standing, moving, believing, loving, etc. The words that describe this year have nothing to do with our natural life but our spiritual life. This year like never before God showed us who he is!! He showed us that the important thing is not that we got here but HOW we got here. The process is what is important! For those that know the details you know exactly what I am talking about. We were talking the other day about how thankful we are for the past year because it has defined us! I will never forget the year 2008!

Don't forget to check out our church website. Josh is always updating it!
www.sanctuaryofwilmington.com

We are coming to Rocky Mount this weekend and next weekend. Lots of wedding festivities going on in the next two weeks. We will be taking lots of pictures!

Happy Thanksgiving

We celebrated Thanksgiving in Dunn. We had a great time seeing everyone and eating!!! The food was so good!!
The Brothers

Newly engaged couple!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SAM AND TIMOTHY!

Sam is getting married too!! Friday night before I came home I went to a bridal party for her. For Sam's sake no pictures were taken by me!! I had a great time!! I am so excited and happy for Sam and Timothy! They are getting married on December 27th, 2009. It was great to see everyone and catch up. It was a Planet Rock girls reunion this week!!

CONGRATULATIONS SHANNON AND PAUL!!

Shannon's engaged!!! Josh and I are so excited and happy for Shannon and Paul. Shannon and I along with many others have prayed for her future husband for years. As of last Sunday she is officially engaged!! The wedding is set for February 28th, 2009. The wedding is about 14 weeks away. While I was in town Shannon, Jennifer, Tonya, Joan, and her aunt Ann went on the hunt for her wedding dress. She fell in love with the second one she put on...we also ordered our dresses. It was a very productive day. I loved getting to see everyone and catching up!! Congratulations to Jennifer and Jeffrey they are expecting their first child in April.

Jennifer, Shannon, and Me

Me and Tonya.....Sorry but I had to cut Shannon and Jennifer out...didn't want to share the first picture of Shannon in her beautiful wedding gown.

Fun Day

We made Christmas cookies with LOTS of sprinkles!! Last time we made a big mess....we were more careful this time.

They love sprinkles

Leah was a little disgusted with the girls for licking their fingers.

Thursday night we went to eat with dad at La Mama's.

Dad and Leah

Anna, Leah, and Dad

Proud Pawpaw

Thanksgiving Play

I drove to Nash County on Wednesday to see Anna and Kara's Thanksgiving play at school. It was very cute.

Unfortunately, they separated Anna and Kara. Anna is in the far right corner on the first row and Kara is on the second row in the left corner...

Kara

Anna

Block Party

The start of the day......Last Saturday The Sanctuary hosted a block party in a local neighborhood. As we pulled out to go set up...Josh got the van stuck in the sand. In a few of the men were able to pull it out and we were headed to our destination!!

We had a great turn out. All the kids had a blast and the adults did too. Thank you to everyone who made that day possible. It was a great day!!!

Bowling

Last Friday night we went bowling with our church. We had a great time. It was a fun night of fellowship.

Pastor Tim....I heard they had good grilled cheese sandwiches

Me and Josh

Pastor James and Mrs. Jessica

We are a happy group

Fall Festival

While I was in town I went to the girl's Fall Festival. We had a great time playing games, eating, and riding the hay ride.Strawberry Shortcake and Blueberry Muffin

Aren't they so cute

Josh and me

Dad, me, and Heath

The girls

Mommy and her girls

Pawpaw and his girls

Candy Corn

Uncle Josh with Leah

Uncle Josh with the girls. We had a lot of fun!!

Happy Birthday Mom

We celebrated Mom's birthday a couple weeks ago. Megan, Dani, and Grandma came to visit. It was good to see everyone!!!! We hope mom had a wonderful birthday!!

That was good cake

Leah ~ 9 days old.

Megan and Leah

GO VOTE......

Josh and I voted today!! We waited in line for almost two hours to vote. We weren't prepared for the "high tech electronic" voting either. In Nash County you still have to go into the booth and fill in the circles COMPLETELY!! We are big city people now!! Did I mention we waited in line for almost two hours and it was pretty cold outside!!! I highly recommend early voting!!! I don't want to imagine what the polls are going to be like on November 4th!! GO VOTE!!