Teaching the Youth...

Cale, myself, and another young couple have been teaching back in the youth for almost a year now. About 2 weeks ago one of the other leaders taught about relationships. God put it on my heart to continue on that topic. I had shared my testimony months ago to just the girls, but I knew it was time to share with the whole group. I taught on Sunday & Wed and it went really well. We have a great bunch of youth & I'm really starting to feel more comfortable standing in front of them teaching! I have to remember that I'm there for Jesus and it's not about me, but what God has done in me and brought me through! These aren't the scriptures that I taught on, but we played a game with the youth & these are the ones that came up...

1. Ephesians 2:10 - We are the workmanship of God
2. Joshuah 1:8 - Keep Gods Word before you
3. Psalm 5:12 - All things are possible

Remember it's All about JESUS!

~FAMILY~

We took these pix for my dad's bday present! I just wanted to share with all. The one of Cale, Me, & Jax we might even use for our Christmas pic...Cale's hoping so anyway!

Julie's Bday Party!
My aunt turned 40 yrs young & we decided to have her a surprise party! We rented the local ballroom & started the planning! She's the decorator & so it was a little difficult to not slip & tell her all the fun we were having getting it together. We actually thought of the party a year earlier, but didn't start planning until about 6 months before. We were also planning a wedding so we could be snicky & ask her things like her fav color, decorating tips, etc. So the day before, which happened to be the 4th of July we decorated the ballroom in red & black! It was so pretty & we couldn't wait til she saw it! It was so hard not to tell her that night! The plan was for her friend to ask her to go out an hour away for dinner for her bday! Well the plan fell through b/c Jules said no, she didn't want to go! GRRR....she wasn't playing well with others! So her sister, the one that was planning it, said she was just going to have to make an emergency call & tell her she needed a bow made for a wedding cake she was doing! She call her last min & Jules was like,'You owe me, b/c I'm about to head out of town, but I'll come help you!' Her sis had told her she had to do a cake for a 'wedding' (my aunt does cakes & is really good at it if I do say so myself) & the bride & groom forgot to get a topper for the cake so Julie was going to have to do a last min bow! No one in the fam can do a good bow so we were hoping she would take the bait! She did & when she walked up the stairs she was so surprised! Her sis had went to the local stores & picked out a few outfits for her to put on! It was so much fun! Julie is always doing stuff for the family & that day it was her time in the spotlight!

My sis and her fiance' finally tied the knot! They have been dating as long as Cale and I have been together. She met Dave a week before I met Cale! I'm so glad that she's happy and that I have another brother! They are a blessing to Cale & I! I'm so excited because we all can go on trips and stay for a while! Hopefully we can talk them into going skiing next year with us! I went with my youth group and had so much fun! Well, here's some pix of the wedding shower and the wedding!

This is other b-day party we had for Jaxon. We decided since we don't get to see Grant on his bday to combine the "Jones" boys together!

Jaxon's bday!

Well, I know I'm a couple of months late on getting these pix on here, but better late then never RIGHT?! Happy 4th!

~Time with the Family~

We all decided after the last week we had to go spend the weekend with my brother!!

Last Thursday (April 3rd) we had a scare. My mom called me at work & said, "Lindsay, be praying, because your brother just got attacked by a dog!" It was after 5pm & we were just finishing up, so I told the girls & they said to leave! My work is a block from the hospital & Cale & Jax had come to get me for dinner, but when I told Cale what had happened we went straight to the ER.

This is the story: My brother has a friend that moved away & then came back to live here with his grandma until his parents got to move here in the summer. Luke, my lil bro, had went over to play with him after school. They have a pit bull & Luke said it was tied up. The grandma's deaf daughter came over throwing a fit & screaming & about that time, my brother was coming outside to return a soccer ball to the neighbors. When he opened the door the pit bull jumped on him & knocked him down on the ground. Luke said all he remembers is that the grandpa had to pull the dog off him & when he opened his eyes the dog was growling at him & Luke thought he'd busted his lip. He got up & they realized what had happened! The grandma called my mom & said,'Tammy, there has been an accident, I'm sorry, the dog attacked, I'll meet you at the ER.

When they got there my brother was crying (OF COURSE!). We looked at him & the dog had bit the middle of his bottom lip off! I was trying to calm my brother down, while my mom is telling the grandma that the dog is going to be put down! The grandma said, 'No it wasn't the dog, Luke tripped over the dog cord & bit his lip, but that's not what she said on the phone! You can just imagine how upset we were then! I told my mom to calm down & just focus on Luke right now...the dog we will deal with later! They took him back & the doctor said it was defiantly a dog bite! The police were called & to make a longer story short they pretty much said that they didn't have to put the dog down, but instead had to lock the dog up at the vet for a week! The police did however put it in the police report that it was a dog bite! When the policeman told the grandma she said,"Can we get a second opinion?" Can you believe it...the nerve...a second opinion??!!! She wasn't even concerned about my 9yr old brother with no lip! Instead she wanted a second opinion for her dog!!!! Not a human, a dog! GRRRR!!!! She had told Luke on the way over to not tell the ER that it was pit bull!!!! To late, my mom already did!!! Meanwhile, the doctor said they really couldn't do anything for him other than give him some morphine for the pain & send him to Children's Hospital in OKC to do reconstructive surgery! My brother, needless to say, was terrified! He was shaking all over! So I told him I would pray for him. I prayed for peace, prayed in the spirit, & told him to receive it....he then stopped shaking & was more calm then. Praise God!

About 2 1/2 hours later the husband (of the grandma) came in the ER & said, 'I found his lip!' He was actually really nice. He was very apologetic, & said he prayed & asked God where the lip was & look down & there it was! About 30 mins later Luke came out & a friend from church, mom, Luke, my grandma & grandpa, & Luke's grandma were heading to the city. I told my mom she should be thanking God, because that dog could of killed Luke. He had a bruise & swelling on his cheek, a scratch below his lip, & then where the dog had bit his lip off. It was bad, but could of been so much worse!

The OKC doctor was very thankful that they had found the lip! He said that if the lip wasn't found the would of had to try to pull the skin up from below & work with that! We are so thankful to God, the angels, & our church fam for praying & all the support they have showed for this last week! Luke went to OKC for a checkup & they said it looked better than they expected! We prayed, & we believe he is going to have complete restoration to his lip & we will have justice concerning the dog!

On my way to my mom's I was listening to my Point of Grace cd & there is a song called, "He is Good" I just cried & thanked God again for taking care of my brother! I know that we have protecting from above & I can't express how thankful I am for that! Well, I better get off here. It's getting late & I think Cale & I are going to watch movie! Love you all!

Motorcycle

Cale was blessed with a motorcylce! I think we are going to sell though b/c we have some things we need to take care of before we get another vehicle! So for now he's just having some fun before we sell it. I think my mom might buy it, so he will still get to ride it some!

These pix are from today when he was driving it around. Jaxon, of course, wanted to ride with him! I told him to HANG ON! He just wanted to sit there! When Cale took me around the yard, I kept saying,'Slow down!' and when Jax gets on there he just wants to sit & not hang on! Imagine that....NO FEAR...which is good is most cases! Well, I better make sure dinner isn't burning!

EASTER 2008

We had so much fun this Easter! The guys hide over 200 eggs & those 'lil kids found almost all of them! I'm so glad that we have family to do things with. God Bless!

CADO & ABBIE

Here are our new addition to the family. Cado & Abbie. Abbie is dark black all over with a lil tan on her & Cado is light black with more tan on him. I had been beggin Cale to let me had a puppie. He wasn't to fond of the idea, & then I said..."Do it for Jax" & the good 'ol "Didn't you like having a puppie when you were little?" He said, "My parents took care of the puppie when I was a kid, now I am the parent! So I had almost givin up when one of our patients came in & said that her dog had just had 10 german shepard puppies!! The last time her dog had puppies I begged Cale & he said NO! I told her I would ask & give her a call. I called Cale & he said he'd think about it. So when I got home & asked again & he finally gave in. He said he wanted a boy pup. I said that's not a compromise, b/c I wanted a girl & was the one that wanted a pup anyways. Then I suggested 2 pups. He wasn't sold yet, but I told him we could go look at them & then decide if we even liked them or not. So I called & set up a 'visit' time & when we got there all 10 pups were roaming around whining! Cado was the 1st puppie that Cale pick up & said, "I found mine." I couldn't decide, but new I wanted a girl so I asked the lady & she had to find one. Out of the 10 pups there were 7 boys & 3 girls! She handed me Abbie & I looked at Cale & said, 'PLEASE?' He agreed & the rest is history! We brought them home & the first 2 weeks they stayed in the house with us, but it became quite a chore keeping them barricadad in the kitchen. So I got a 'pop up' kennel & keep them in that in the house, but it was just becoming to much! So I prayed & put them outside & they love it! We still put them in the kennel at night, but during the day they play outside. I have to say it is nice to have my house back to normal.

Cale's B-Day Party!

Some of you didn't get to make his party this year so I thought I'd share these with you! Hope everyone is doing well. Enjoy!

Concerts...

We, the youth leaders, took our youth to the Winter Jam Concert! We got to see Mercy Me, Mandisa, Barlowgirl, Skillet, & Newsong. It was fun, but would of been a lot more fun if we had been a bit closer...we were in the very top of the autitorium. We might of been able to find better seats, but we had 11 youth along with 4 youth leaders! It was good, but I didn't get very good pix of course b/c of where we were sitting!

Then the very next weekend we went to Albany, TX to see the Newsboys!!! It was suppose to be Jax's suprise, but it was the most fun I have every had at a concert! The first band was 'Article One' & they were really good! They had an awesome Violin player, who was actually the main singers' brother. The next band was 'Newworldson' & they were like soul singers & sang about the holy spirit & played the harmonica! The third band was 'Rush of Fools' who sing 'Undo' & alot of good worship songs & of course 'Newsboys' came out last & did a wonderful performance! We were so close we could of touched them! I liked all the bands, but I have to say Newsboys was the neatest! They did the coolest things & it was awesome b/c it they worshiped God in it all! We are thinking about taking our youth to see them when they come to Wichita Falls! It was so good that I want to go again! Jax also got to take a pix with Article One, Rush of Fools, & Newsboys' main singer! We got to talk to each on of them & I think that was another reason I really enjoyed myself! Well, I am going to get off here for now! Love you all!


Here are some pix from the Newsboys Concert...