February 14, 2010

On Sunday, Feb. 14th, we had a good service in Marion, IN, with Grace FWB Church.  We got 2 new monthly supporters.  That is where the need is the greatest.  THANKS to Grace FWB Church for your support.

The family is doing well.  Joy was sick 2 days last week but doing well now.  The kids are enjoying the snow.  Well, Mom and Dad are too.  Especially when an evening of basketball game and practice gets cancelled and we get to enjoy a quiet evening home.  YEAH.  That happened yesterday and today!  DOUBLE YEAH! 

Praise the Lord!!  Darin got called today to substitute teach for the next 2 days.  God knows what we need - when we need it the most. 

ALSO, Joy is looking forward for kids music.  Need a 3rd-4th grade appropriate song for Melissa.  We are going to try and get into a state competition somewhere.  LOL  Not sure which state that is yet.  haha

Thanks again for praying!  We are looking forward to seeing family and friends in MO in March.  Joy and the kids are VERY excited!!

February 7, 2010

Yesterday we arrived in Bowling Green, KY to stay at Northside FWB Church.  They have a bedroom and bathroom w/shower.  It was a good time for us as a family.  As we were getting the tour of the church, the pastor's wife and youth leader, showed us a basket of goodies for our evening.  The kids were thrilled.  Popcorn, hot cocoa, chocolate chip cookies, brownies, apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, donuts for breakfast, and a box of cereal.  WOW!  You should have seen the boys' faces.  HAHAHA   They took care of us.  After service this morning, we joined them for lunch at the church.  Hot wings, meat balls, salad, and hot sandwiches.  It was good food and good fellowship.  We left in a rush to head to Lexington, KY. (Time changed so we had to hurry.)  We made it to Lexington at First FWB Church with Pastor Rick Stone.  We joined the church for fellowship after service.  Good food and fellowship again. I'm thankful that our evening churches have understood the crankiness of our children.  The drive in the afternoons has brought on some crankiness by the time we arrive.  NEW RULE made today:  From now on, Sunday afternoon drives will be for nap time only.  NO MOVIES ALLOWED.  hehehe  Funny?  BUT so needed and going to try it for a few weeks and see if it makes a difference.

We  are staying at a hotel tonight and headed home tomorrow morning.  Dalton has a home basketball game and Melissa has basketball practice.  Going to sleep in just a little and then hit the road west.

Thanks again for reading and for praying! 

February 4, 2010

Had a very long day yesterday.  Drove 6 hrs for a Wed evening service and drove the 6 hrs back home instead of staying in a hotel. We left the boys with Nana and Papa while taking only Melissa with us.  We didn't want the boys school schedule to be interrupted again - yet.  There will be plenty of that still to come. 

Melissa traveled well.  She finished her school work and even watched a couple of movies.  She slept the entire way home after service.

Darin and I survived...making it home by sharing the driving. 

Today we did something we haven't done in a VERY long time.  All five of us went roller skating and we all actually participated.  Darin and I haven't skated in so long... I thought I had forgotten how.  LOL  It was fun.  My knee is hurting at this time... but atleast I stayed on my feet.  Unlike the rest of the Alvis bunch.  LOL  Even Darin fell...with the help of Dalton pulling him down.  It was a fun afternoon.  We are looking forward to doing it again real soon.  Thankful for a friend, Pam Dieckmann, for getting us in at no cost to us!!  YEAH!  A free fun day!

The weekend will be spent away from home - what's new right?  haha  We will be leaving after Melissa and Dylan's basketball games.  We will be driving to Bowling Green, KY, on Saturday and to Lexington, KY, on Sunday afternoon.  Looking forward to more good services.

Pray we gain more monthly supporters as that is the hardest to attain.  Thanks for your prayers  - and for reading our blog.

Monday, February 1, 2010

We had great services today in Indianapolis and New Castle.  Made new friends and gained supporters in prayer and giving.  We are worn out but always enjoy the worshipping the Lord with fellow believers. 

Melissa sang both services again.  She is getting to be a pro.  She doesn't even seem nervous when she gets up there and the words just flow out so beautifully.  Dalton sang tonight.  He is doing great also.  He just needs more time to practice.  Melissa sings every service and he sings only in the evening for some reason.  LOL  Not sure why! 

We are ready to get home tomorrow.  Thank you, Lord, for a great day!

Keep praying for us.  The kids are tired of the van...and they are arguing alot more than the usual.  School work on the way home tomorrow.  That should make everyone happy :-)  hehehe