Thursday, December 20, 2012

LOVE This...

A sweet friend emailed this poem that's been circulating...



Sandy Hook Elementary School
Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
When 20 beautiful children stormed through Heaven's gate.
Their smiles were contagious; their laughter filled the air.
They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.
They were filled with such joy; they didn't know what to say.
They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.
"Where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.
"This is heaven,” declared a small boy. "We're spending Christmas at God's house".
When what to their wondering eyes did appear,
But Jesus, their Savior, the children gathered near.
He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.
Then He opened His arms and He called them by name.
And in that moment was joy, that only Heaven can bring
Those children all flew into the arms of their King.
And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,
One small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face.
And as if He could read all the questions she had
He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of Mom and Dad."
Then He looked down on Earth, at the world far below
He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe.
Then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,
"Let My power and presence re-enter this land!
May this country be delivered from the hands of fools
"I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools! "
Then He and the children stood up without a sound.
"Come now my children let me show you around. "
Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.
All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.
And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
"In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT."


Tuesday, December 18, 2012

O Come Let Us Adore HIM...

We would LOVE for you to be our guest at one of our many Home For Christmas Services at 


Merry Christmas with a little "Nastics" Program!

Merry Christmas from The Kadens


EATS... Day in the life of Gage





Our annual Bruce & Kelly Christmas Concert at The Paramount
With The Dregits


 More Love from The Dregits
With Wyatt

Charly's PERFECT gift! Wyatt's Girl Tee from The Dregits!!!
Charly and Wyatt are SO sweet to eachother!!!!


Elf Happenings










 Charly & Cami's Gymnastic Christmas Program
Charly is the one in the braided pigtails!














Daddies  trying to keep the little happy!

The Big Girls giving the Little Girls a show!


Big Girls giving Little Girls participation trophies

Charly could not run fast enough to show Paul

Showing Daddy. Melting Heart!!!!




C & C with Coach Jackie! 

Couldn't wait to get on the big beam

The Fan Club!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Sweet Sante Fe & More...

Sante Fe, NM
A couple of weekends ago, Paul and I took our annual kids free weekend to Sante Fe to celebrate our Anniversary early!!! This year our dear friends Tomas and Ann met us there!!!!

Almost 6 years ago, we honeymooned here at The Inn!!!!

AND 21 years ago The West honeymooned here also when it first opened!!!!

We randomly ask a sweet lady on the street to take our picture!!! And she just so happened to be a photographer who opened a gallery the same day in Sante Fe!!!!! 

Dinner at Pasquale's 


The Square
And the kids didn't even miss us!!! MeeMaw kept them entertained!!!



 Lately...
Miss Kelsey & G braving the cold!!!

Cami & C after gymnastics




Bundling up for a cold gator ride!!!! 

OH MY HEART... LOVE THEM




 Sweet Riley Jane
This past spring, Miss Riley Jane got to meet her Creator. She can laugh, dance, talk and walk now, all things she never experienced here. Her 11th Birthday was last week and The Clarks threw her a birthday party and we all sent balloons up to heaven to celebrate her preciousness.
She is so very missed by so many.

My Fav pic of Riley Jane and Gayle



The balloon release

The Twins (Ash & C) at the party.