Gideon had his very own Valentine's Day party. He made the invitations, decided who to invite and helped me hang streamers. The kids did relays, made hats, played games, decorated cookies, and learned about the first Valentine's Day and the love of Jesus. It was so much fun!
We have discovered that we love St. Louis weather. We have been able to play outside a lot. it's been very nice!
We did take a whirlwind trip to Colorado. Greyson's grandmother went to be with Jesus. It was a long, quick trip, but we are very glad we went. It was good to see our family and to celebrate Grandma's life, and now her new life with Jesus.
Greyson and I attended the annual winter ball here at the seminary. Gideon and Mia thought I was a princess! It was fun to get dressed up and have a nice dinner and dancing with so many of our new friends here at the seminary.
The day after the ball my brother Chad received a Heartsaver Heros award from the governor of IL, Pat Quinn. It was very cool to meet the man that Chad had saved. He had had a heart attack while driving, his wife crashed the car in order to stop, Chad arrived and hooked up an AED and performed CPR in order to save his life. I'm so proud of Chad!!! We drove to Quincy to be there for it. As you can see the ceremony was in a fire house, which of course, the kids LOVED!
Tomorrow break begins, the kids and I are heading to Rockford for a week. WOOHOO!!! Greyson leaves Saturday for Belize for a mission trip. Please keep him and his team in your prayers! We'll have lots to update when we get home!
