Can you DDR?

I have never done this before, but Nick and I bought something off of Craigslist.  We bought an Xbox and a few games, but the kicker part of our purchase is Dance, Dance Revolution.  If you are not familiar with Dance Dance Revolution (or DDR), let me fill you in on an amazing game of skill, endurance, and talent.  All of which I have not... Nick is better than me, not the greatest, but better. Okay, so it comes with 4 floor mats ( for 4 players),  the music begins and on the TV there are arrows that appear, they match the arrows on your mat.  On the beat you step on the arrow that corresponds with the arrow on the screen.  Confusing?  Well, I'm also not the best communicator.  All this to say I have a new workout routine and it includes video games.   Yeeeahhh! So if you are interested in showing off your sweet moves, come on over and show us what you got!  We are pretty pumped.

It's a nice day to ride a horse.

Nick spoke at a Youth For Christ function today. It was for their Horse Camp.  They take young students, with or without experience of horses, and introduce them each to one and for a week, with a wrangler,  learn to take care of it.  The students loved it.  At the end of the week there is an award ceremony, and each student is given a Bible and a picture with them and their horse.  The leaders of YFC asked Nick to give a gospel presentation today.  And at the end he asked if anyone had said the sinner's prayer with him for the first time, and a young man raised his hand and said he had accepted Christ as his personal Savior. AMEN!!!  He didn't even go to the camp this week, he was a family member of one of the student's.  And immediately he asked how he could volunteer  ( because, he said, aren't I suppose to do that, as a Christian?)  Good man.  So this next week he is going to be helping with new students. Praise the Lord! 

We aren't horse people, but those students sure looked like they were having a blast, even if it was raining and cold.  Next Saturday, Nick is speaking again and we were told that Zech will be able to ride on one of the horses.  He's pretty excited about that.

Are you connected? We are!

So it is about time we became a part of this century.  We now have internet and it feels great. So drop us a line,  we can check it regularly now.  

Mother's Day was last week.  Now I have been a mother for 4 years now and I still forget that this day is for me too. I get so wrapped up in making sure we are taking care of our own moms that I forget this day includes me.  When that day came, I don't know why, but I was surprised when Nick and Zech came in with a present and card for me. And you know the best part,  I got a shop vac for Mom's Day and it is one of my favorite gifts.  That rocked!

More pics of Coos Bay, OR

Zech flying a kite at the beach

   

Ah, Amore!

Trust me, there are a bunches of seals out there

Rachael, Nick, and Zech

That is seaweed, that is disgusting!