4 + 1 = 3

You like my math?
4 weeks of classes + 1 week of finals = 3 weeks off till CPE starts for the summer

Now it makes sense, right? I was feeling a creative spark that should have been aimed at a assignment that is due on Wednesday of next week. I'll have to work on my aim. It has been a couple busy weeks, and sometimes you run out of motivation. So much to think about, so much to absorb, so much to integrate, so much to talk about, but (you saw this coming) so little time.

Actually, the math problem above could also be used to illustrate how some assignments get done.
4 hours till midnight + 1 cup of coffee = 3 am Where did the time go?

Everybody have a worshipful weekend!

8 years yesterday

Tuesday was Suzanne and I's 8th anniversary. Wow! Eight years. Could we see ourselves where we are now, eight years ago? No. Are we glad we are here? Yes. Are we really enjoying both the community and the growing experience? Yes, Yes. Are we still in love? Yes. Do we still like each other? YES!

To celebrate our anniversary, we listened to Shawn Nolt preach in preaching class:) He has a lot of room for growth.

If you pray, continue to pray for us as we grow, as we are stretched, as we seek God's continued guidance.

Time flies and we're still having fun!

Happy Easter

This morning Suzanne and I took advantage of our great babysitters (mom and dad), and went on a prayer walk. It was at the arboretum here in Hesston at 7am. The temperature was 27, the wind was calm, the moon was still high in the sky. There were a about 4 scripture stations around the loop. There were also about 3 prayer stations. It was a meaningful time of contemplation and prayer as we walked in a beautiful setting that God created. The birds were singing, as the ducks swam on a calm lake with the mist rising as the sun came up over the horizon. Beautiful, glorious, Amen.

Last night, Dad and I went to Venue 302 in Hutchison. Dad has been listening to Andy's sermons online since my last post about the venue. He didn't disappoint. It was a powerful service about Christ's death and resurrection. His sermon was from Roman's 7, and we learned that we have issues, we are not in control, we are a war, we need rescued, and Jesus is the answer. Praise be to God!

I'm on spring break

My parents got here on Tuesday morning and we have been having a great time. The girls are just in their glory!

Yesterday it was over 70 degrees and sunny. My dad (unknown), Merle C. (58), Randall S. (55), and I (57) went golfing at the course here in town. It was really nice, and not windy for a change. See scores in parentheses above.

We had a barbecue last night for supper. The rest of the week should be in the 50's, and we will probably get a little rain.

It feels good to have a week off from school work. I have enjoyed working around the house, loafing, and playing.

We will have the pleasure of a visit from Roy and Ruth S. tomorrow. They are visiting Eric and Karmen M. in Hutchinson.

Alyssa is at school, Courtney and Emberlynn are being entertained by Papa and tinkertoys, Suzanne and Grandma are browsing or shopping in Newton, and I am getting ready to join the tinkertoy fun after finishing ours and my parents taxes.

Suzanne and I will be going on our first "real" date this year on Saturday. We really need to make time for this more often. A big thanks to Mom and Dad. Take time for those you love!

Rain rain, where did all the water come from?

Last Sunday it started raining around noon. Here is what it looks like normally right behind our house (actually the next day, it is usually drier):

Here is what it looks like after a couple hours of rain:

Notice that the black pipe is underwater. Just thought you'd want to know.

Springbreak is on it's way

It has been a very busy week with exam's and assignments, and I won't be done till about 5pm or later this evening. This week was midterms, and all the professors try to cram a few things in before Spring break. Next week is my spring break, and the following week is Alyssa's. Here is the weather for the next couple days:
As you can see it is windy and cold this morning. My 7 minute walk felt like a cold eternity this morning. However, the way it looks, we should be in the 60's for the week. Yeah! My parents are coming out for a visit. We'll probably do a little golfing and tour the Excel plant here in town, see if they'd like to buy a ventrac:) We will check out some other Kansas hotspots hopefully. We look forward to time with them. The grandparents and girls will be at full throttle I am sure! And Suzanne and I will get a long date!!!

Anyway, we are looking forward to a break and some not college related activities. By the way, this is week 9, which means only 6 more weeks till finals. It is moving fast. A year from now, we could know where we are going from here. That is almost unreal!

Weekend roundup

Today we went to Garden Community Church for the first time. It is West of Hesston. It was a Mennonite church a number of years ago, but is non-denominational now. The mennonite heritage was hard to sense for a couple reasons:
-A Christian flag and an American flag on the stage.
-Sunday School class was made up of about 70+ people with a teacher that taught almost like a sermon, and will be a series for a quarter about being "fisher's of men".
Nothing bad is meant by this, only an observation.

It was 62 degrees and sunny when we left for church. We drove some classic sand roads to get there.
When we got home soon after noon, it was 45 degrees and windy and rainy. A storm blew in, and we should have some mid 50's this week. That is down from a high of 72 degrees on Saturday.

Speaking of Saturday, I had a fun time at the park with the girls. Suzanne had an all day class in Wichita, and now she can teach Arthritic water aerobics at the Wellness Center. She starts Monday