Our day started out with a drive into the great state of Illinois to get some Chick-fil-A breakfast. Most of you think, “Who cares? It’s Chick-fil-A!” But you see, Kansas doesn’t really have them…so any chance we get to eat this glorious nourishment, we do. It is the only food we don’t pray over, as one can tell it has been already abundantly blessed with delicious goodness by the Father.

After that, we walked around the mall and stopped at a fudge and coffee place that had some great cappucino – and a funny trash can sign.

Then, we met up with Lori & Candyce, and ate at a place called Max & Erma’s. And next, on to the Arch!

Since I am afraid of heights and a wee clausterphobic, the arch was a time of many prayers and sweaty palms. But I pulled through okay, only with the support of my friends.



And now we’re waiting for our pizza to be delivered – then we’re hitting the streets of St. Louis to catch some live music and fireworks to ring in the new year!

More later!

I’ve been asked to come up with some ideas for stations where people can take communion, which will be set up all around a room. So far, I like the ideas of a “cross” station, where you would focus in on reflecting upon the cross and a station where spouses or friends can serve each other. Any other ideas?

So, here we are in St. Louis. We stopped about 45 minutes into the trip to eat at the good ol’ American eatery known as Bob Evans. Nothing really exciting happened on the trip, except we did keep ourselves entertained by going through Crystal’s photo files. Let’s just say there was some REALLY funny stuff in there…Elvis, gypsies…extremely happy dogs. We arrived safely at the Holiday Inn downtown where we checked in. Chris and I got to our room and realized the toilet wasn’t flushing and got that fixed. Other than that, it’s been pretty uneventful. Here are some pictures to entertain you until tomorrow, when we meet up with Lori & Candyce. Adios!

Us leaving from Shawnee, KS

Chris checking out the menu

The waitress asked what was on Crystal’s shirt…”Jesus!!”

A funky picture Crystal took of us being gross

Oh, heaven….Reeses Peanut Butter Sundae…MMMM….

Another funky picture Crystal took of me enjoying the sundae far too much (my teeth do NOT look like that in real life!!!)

The late-night driving shot

Chris resting when we arrive

Chris trying to fix the toilet

This weekend, Chris, Crystal and I are going to meet up with Lori & Candyce in St. Louis to hang out! It’ll be a blast.

Of course our hotel has Wi-Fi, and of course I am bringing my camera, so we will post our journeys as soon as we can! Please pray for safety as we drive from KC and they drive from Cinci!

Happy New Year!!!

If you’ve watched the news lately, you’ve seen some footage on the fires in Texas. The fires in the South Arlington/Kennedale area of South Ft. Worth are only a mile and a half away from my parents’ house up the highway (the highway mentioned in this photo – Hwy 287). Please keep them in your prayers. I talked to my mom this morning and they weren’t evacuating, but I just heard on the news they are starting to ask more and more people to leave. I also have some friends in that area (I am pretty sure most of them live more in Dallas than Ft. Worth) but my old high school, etc. is out that way.

Thanks!