our latest news

We've been busy here. Still waiting to get the prize from the contest... all forms have been filed, so now it's a waiting game.

Caleb finally got to ride the bike he got for Christmas from "Santa". Amy took him around the block and said, "he's a natural!" I think I'd be too with training wheels. (see picture)


Joel is healing up after his climbing accident. A cut under his nose and above his top lip for his efforts. He still didn't learn the lesson about climbing... he cried out, "HELP DADDY I'M STUCK!" I found him attempting to get a movie down from my book shelf in the basement. Thankfully that shelf is firmly attached!

Also... If you in the Buffalo area Sunday I'm speaking! for directions and times check out: cornerstoneoncapen.com that's the website for Cornerstone Community church.

We know what we won!!!!

We just found out today!!! Seems that they had my last name spelled wrong as Thorns instead of Thoms (you could see how someone might make that mistake). As well, they missed a 9 in our 999 address. SO... the stuff that was supposedly sent by mail showed up two days later at our door step by Fed Ex. But before the Fed Ex guy came they e-mailed us with what we won.

The suspense must be killing you...

We won the Family Portrait Package which includes:

-A family portrait session with a professional photographer in the town where you reside
-Custom framing
-$5,000.000 spending money
-One (1) $500.00 NickShop.com Gift Card

They explained that it was all random. And it was worth $6,500.00.


We can't begin to say thanks again for all your help. Thanks to your votes there are two boys that are ecstatic with joy! Please know that we could never pay each and everyone back, but we know that God will bless each of you in ways that you may not see coming. Thank you all again!

Lonnie, Amy, Caleb and Joel.
Thanks.