Five Talents More

The Girls

The Girls with Mike

It has become a tradition for us to go to the Desiring God conference every year! We have gone for the past 5 years now and we hope to go to many more. Our friend Erin has joined us the last 4 years and comes all the way from Reno. I have been wanting to blog about this for the last week and each time I sit down to try and recap the weekend event’s I stumble because there is too much to say that I don’t know where to begin. The conference was about words and it was very powerful and life changing. My prayer is that the impact of these truths in our lives as parents, would impact our family for generations to come. I will simply give you the link to access the talks.

I enjoyed each one of the sessions immensely but if you have time for only one or two my recommendation would be Sinclair Ferguson or Paul Tripp.

Go to http://www.desiringgod.org or just click on our blog roll to the right of the screen.

A couple humerous highlights to remember:

Freezing so much that first night that people, including ourselves, wore sweaters the next day and broughts scarves and fleece blankets.

Running to get the best seats once the doors opened (this just seemed odd at a christian conference, racing our brothers and sisters to get the best seats).

Another year without Garth, and Mike stuck with all the women.

How many times will people ask Erin and Jolee if they are sister’s and who will be the first. (It happens every year and I actually lost count this year.)

I often find myself wondering what we would do if we didn’t have the love and support of having our families nearby. They help us and bless our lives in so many ways. So this is my attempt to say a loving and heartfelt thanks to the “Grands” in our life.

Thanks Grandma and Papa Kretsinger for always being their for us when we need extra help with the kids. For your great love and hospitality when we surprise you with unexpected visits. You are always gracious and quick to help and your care and concern has been woven through the years.

Thanks Grandma B for your love and care as well. You labor in love over our piles of laundry when you come. Mike rejoices because he can always find what he needs again. (You’re right, we don’t need to buy anymore clothes.) You serve us with food and great fellowship.

Thanks Grandama Tam for the special ideas and fun things you do with the kids when you come, for the slumber parties and how you use the gifts that God has blessed you with in art to bring joy to the kids and how you love and care for us.

Thanks Papa Bill and Roxanne for always welcoming us to your home and sharing your love for gardening and great cooking with us. The kids never seem to get enough time. Joshua said the other day that he wanted to come back to your house. You always spoil us at the cabin each year. We are blessed.

We give thanks to God for you all!