Visiting Family in Indiana!

We were so pleased to get the chance to drive to Indiana to see my sister and her family as well as "Papa Larry and Grandma Donna". It was the first time my sister was able to meet Joel our 2 year old and our first chance to see their new home (aka, "nice bed and breakfast ya got here" the house was twice our house size...). The boys had a great time and we were all so thankful to be able to be together if even for just a couple days. You'll notice the rare picture of my sister, dad and I. Also you see for the first time in a photo my sister's girls and my boys with Papa Larry and Grandma Donna. We certainly treasure these memories.
Enjoy our pictures!
Lonnie

Merry Christmas! (the holiday that I celebrate...)

I laugh when I hear "Happy Holidays". I know that for the better part of my life the only "holidays" were Christmas and New Year's. It's funny to hear people explain why they say "holidays" instead of "Christmas"... "I didn't want to offend anyone by saying Christmas"... I'm offended that you didn't say Christmas. Which holiday were you celebrating? Kawanza? I'm not that ethnicity. I'm not actually Jewish, but I do serve the Jewish King of kings and Lord of lord's. I celebrate Christmas... Thanks for reading my mini rant... now for what I wanted to say...

Friends and Family,
Merry Christmas! So many of you have sent cards or pictures and encouraged us to do the same. We intend to after the 1st of January... but receive from us a warm and genuine "THANK YOU!". We so appreciate your friendship and for so many, the prayers, that you've lifted for us.
We still need your prayers. I'm at a cross roads of sorts and will need to see what God would have us do. Some interesting things have come to light and more than anything I want to hear God's voice and be obedient to it. I've been reminded that if I seek first His Kingdom that He'll take care of the rest. So I'm seeking the Great One who became flesh and pitched his tent under our skies that we would have hope.

God bless you all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Love,
Lonnie, Amy, Caleb and Joel