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Skating Fun

1/18/15 The week was mild, very cold on Monday, then gradually warmed up throughout the week into the 30’s and even near 50 by Sunday. The weather has been so sporadic all winter and fall. Wednesday Mark & Jacob tagged along with us for a typical Wednesday night. As soon as Luke got off the bus we headed to taekwondo. After that we took Luke to AWANA and Jayden to her youth group. Typically I would then go to bible study, but it has not started up for the semester yet. I have been doing this same routine for a year and tonight was the first time Mark realized what we actually do. He couldn’t believe Luke goes to taekwondo and AWANA in one night. He was in awe of all the shuffling around that I do. It wore him out just riding along. We also eat sack lunches on the way each night. Tonight Mark, Jake and I went out to eat. I felt guilty knowing Jayden and Luke ate sack lunch while we ate out. It was Mark’s pick and we ate at Texas Roadhouse.
Over the weekend, Friday Makenna came and rode horses with Jayden for the afternoon and Jake went with Alex to check traps. Saturday evening we had Alexs and Makenna join us for roller skating in Ogden. Jake had earned a fun activity so he got to choose. We ate at Pizza Ranch in Boone before skating.
The kids had a great time and got better as the night went on. Through the kids talking, they made plans and Jake and Jayden ended up spending the night with Spillmans. On Sunday they watched 2 horses get gelded. They stayed for most of the day. Luke was ok with them being gone and was happy to spend Sunday just with Mommy and Daddy. We went to church and he picked lunch. He has good taste and chose Old Maine in downtown Ames. To end the weekend, we were informed of some very sad news, Karen and Orrie’s new pastor was found deceased in his home. He had been the pastor for their church since September. He was amazing, loved the Lord, and was making every effort to strengthen the church and build it up after so much controversy. He had so many ideas, he was the mind behind planning the area Live Nativity at Christmas. He was planning a children’s community choir. He had visited more people in the church and community then the former pastor had in 5 years. It is so tragic. 


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