Spiderman Returns

Just when you think it is safe to go out into the garage...think again. I had the kids run ahead of me to jump into our stroller (which we do every day) to go on a walk while I ran back into the house to grab a jacket.

I stepped out into the garage and pushed the garage door button, like always, when the kids started yelling. Haley screams, "Mom emergency... stop the door!" I ran back to the button, pushed stop and went running around the car towards the garage door only to find Evan hanging by the tips of his fingers up in the air. He apparently had NOT gotten in the stroller like normal and was scaling the garage door panels. He had just made it to the second panel off the floor when I hit the button.

So, our two year old son was dangling 6 feet above my concrete garage floor by his fingertips. This boy wears me out. Just when you think all the news in the world is bad news...here is some great news. God protected Evan and let him hold on until I got there. A friend commented, "can't you just see and angel holding him up by his diaper".

For all those out there who have been covering Evan and our family in prayer, thank you! We feel your prayers and can't imagine how Evan will make it to adulthood without millions of prayers bringing divine intervention every day.

Restoration Grand Opening October 18

I am completely up to my eyeballs in design work and church plant "to-do's". We have a date set for our church plant, Restoration Anglican Church, to have it's official opening to the public. October 18th. Until now, a core group of people, averaging between 30-60, attend each Sunday night and our vision is to pack out Sambuca restaurant on the opening. Needless to say, we have networking and marketing work to do.

It has been an amazing journey over the past 3 months to see how God is shaping this church and bringing people together to accomplish His purpose. I have watched God refine Jed as a leader and teacher, connect friends from different avenues of our life with new people each week, stretch my faith and dependence of Him and especially shape Jed and I into an amazing ministry team.

What an awesome gift to have taken this leap of faith with Jed to start Restoration. Above all, watching God touch the hearts of His people in unexpected ways calls me forward through this time of crazy preparation. His Kingdom is worth it all.

Come check it out. Previews every Sunday night at 5pm at Sambuca in Addison.

First Day of School

Today was the first day of preschool. Haley is back at St. Philip's for a second year with a new teacher and new kids in her class. She was so excited this morning and was off to school with a happy smile. Yippee! Evan has enjoyed playing with all her toys and precious belongings today while she was gone. Shhh...don't let her read this or she might never go back!