The Week in Review

During this last week, Rob’s cousin, Jason Carlson and his wife Kim, visited us for about 6 days. Jason is an assistant pastor at a Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN. We had Jason teach a class entitled “Postmodernism & the Christian Worldview” to our church. The class was great and our folks really enjoyed it.

Our kids really attached to Jason and Kim too. Reilly had a classic line the other day when he walked up to Jason and gave him a big hug and said, “I love you. What’s your name?” Jason showed Reilly some magic tricks so now everything in our house has to be some sort of trick. It’s too bad Jason didn’t show Reilly the go-to-bed-right-away-without-delay trick. Reilly’s a rascal on that one — and so creative too — that we’ve started to wonder, “Who’s the magician?!”

Jessi turned 1 on April 28th. We got some great video as she mashed her chocolate cake into her mouth as fast as she could. We had a hard time telling if she got that from her dad or mom… She is a cutie. She probably won’t start walking soon — she’ll start with running. Look out world!

During the time that Jason & Kim were with us, I was finishing a paper for a grad class that I took in January. It was due on Friday. Then another paper was due by Sunday as well as preaching and teaching. I made all the deadlines — at least all the ones I know about.

On Saturday, we had a going-away BBQ where some of the guys in my church thought it would be fun to pour the ice chest over me. They said it was like I was the “winning coach”… ya, ya, ya … only 11 months left until April Fools’ Day guys!

This morning was our baptism Sunday. We had incredible weather. It was such a beautiful event! I’ll share more in another update and post a few shots in the Gallery sometime this week.

Sadly, around 10 guys from our church are being tasked for duty in the big sandbox. We will be praying for their protection as they’ll be gone for some time. Our hearts just go out to these guys first because we’ll miss them so much and second because it’s so hard on their families. I know it’s a comfort for them to know that their church is behind them, praying for them, and caring for their families while they’re gone. You can help us care for them too through prayers and gifts.

I’ll have some more up on the blog here this week so be checking back. Thanks!

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