Corona Concert | Raymond Gregory

One of the cool things about being a mom...is being a mom with kids who love music. It's common for me to sit at the breakfast table and hear words like falsetto, d minor, uh...

So, over the weekend we attended the KSGN Make A Difference Tour as a family to support our friend and worship leader Raymond Gregory. Cool stuff.









To check out Raymond Gregory's newest CD Matrimony on iTunes CLICK HERE.

Riverside Engagement | Austin and Kelsey

Mt. Roubidoux is no walk in the park but for Austin and Kelsey it's where they chose to remind themselves for years to come of their engagement to soon be married.

They walked and talked in the morning sun sharing their hopes and dreams for the future where there was plenty of time on our two mile walk to laugh, tell stories, talk music, and appreciate all of Gods beauty from up high on a hill.

Austin and Kelsey, thank you for the experience of that first-time-climb and the honor to be a part of your lives as you join together in marriage this summer.

Happy Birthday Dad

It's one of my fondest memories I have of him from my childhood.

I exploded with details that day as he came home from work. I excitedly shook a quart sized plastic bag in front of him filled with four nails, four plastic wheels, and one block of pinewood. I said, Dad you gotta make me a derby car so I can win! It was typical for me to rush him with random requests at the end of his work day. Dad, can you oil the chain on my bike? Dad, can you drive me over to see where that smoke is coming from across town? No lie.

But this time it was Pinewood Derby race and I wanted him to help me WIN. The night before the race he worked tirelessly on that block of wood. Staying up all night at his workbench to make sure the weight, measurements, and other requirements were all met.

I was 9 years old.



Today, my dad turns 85 years old. He is in good health but much too fragile to respond to my random requests. He still remembers my pinewood derby car and how he carefully crafted it all night long on his workbench. And so do I. He recalled to me recently, I put graphite in the wheels to make them spin faster. We both just smiled.

That year I won first place in my grade level. And on that day my dad won first place in my heart.