Chicago Pictures....Finally!

These are some of my Chicago pictures I've been wanting to share, but Blogger had not been cooperating. We had an incredible time at the Willow Wonder Arts Conference and gained some very valuable insight into leading an effective Worship Ministry....

Me, JoAnn, & Jenny...about to head out. We left a few hours earlier than the guys...I was so proud of Jenny...she drove the entire way...her first time driving in a big city and man, was she initiated well!!

Jenny, Me, & JoAnn...walking in downtown Chicago with our Starbucks. This was our last night and we absorbed the sights...Millenium Park, The Library, Sears Tower....my fave night was walking down the street singing Praise Songs and strangely enough, nobody looked at us like we were crazy!

Our Leadership Team...anxiously waiting to hear Hillsong...LIVE IN CONCERT....
Randy, Shannon, Billy, Jenny, Me, JoAnn, Andy, & Mike

Our team again..right after registration...this picture was courtesy of Sam Middlebrook..
Back Row: Shannon, Mike, JoAnn, Jenny, Me...Bottom Row: Randy, Billy, Andy

Amazing scenery....Jenny, Me, & JoAnn...in front of the church! I mean, can you just imagine sitting on a bench, soaking up God's majesty, while having your Quiet Time?! Amazing!

Labor of Love

Saturday morning our Praise Team went and ministered to some of our own....Randy, Teresa, & JR suffered quite a bit of damage to their trees and property during the January ice storm ...and as a team and family, we wanted to love on them and help get it cleaned up....the guys showed up at 7:30am...and Jenny & I came out at 9am with breakfast!

Randy & Teresa...Randy is our band leader and plays acoustic guitar for us and Teresa is a vocalist in our Praise Band...their son JR, also plays guitar for our band and helps in the Youth Band...offering guidance & leadership to "tomorrows worship team."

...our fearless leader, Mike...doing what he does best :)

"hey Jen, like those gloves..."

"I have a pair just like 'em...."

Let me tell ya...we worked just as hard as the guys...we have the scrapes to prove it...and man, what a smell of laundry.....seriously, I loved hangin' out and doing ministry with this gal....

Me & Quentin....the family that does ministry together...stays together...

Blake was in Heaven...we let him drive the 4-wheeler...by himself...and drag up the tree limbs that were too big to drag by hand...he was a trooper...never complaining and working just as hard as the big guys....

Men at Work.....

Roger got the privilege of dumping mine & Jenny's wheel barrow full of brush...that fire was HOT!! ...and he was a gentleman..thanks Rog!

Billy....the official chain saw man...he kept the big limbs cut up so we could toss them in the fire...everyone had a part to do and none of us could've done it alone..that's the beauty of a team...working together to accomplish a goal ...

After a hard day of work, we were all ready for a break....but where to go??? Pebble Beach...aka Andy & Jen's....

Andy had to work at his paying job Saturday morning, but he was kind enough to have us all over and BBQ some burgers and dogs for us...

Roger & Quentin...just relaxin'....

Blake...in the pool...in April!!

Hannah...I mean look at that face...don't ya just wanna eat her up!?

...boys and their toys....

Becky was probably the smartest one of the bunch...she didn't even bring her swimming suit....I'm sure she's updating Facebook ;)...and starting on the last book in the Twilight Series...Breaking Dawn....her own little relaxation...

Me & Blake...can't believe I'm putting this on here...but wanted proof I actually swam in April...why? because I'm crazy...that's why....

and there ya have it....our day at Pebble Beach...I love hangin' with my praise team family...these people are a ton of fun and love Jesus....we have a blast together....I think this is what Christ talks about in the New Testament...doing life together....