Teenager #2 in the House

Well, BayLynn turned 13 today. Wow! She had a great day having a bunch of college students sing "Happy Birthday" to her, a fancy dinner at Red Lobster and the progressive opening of 13 gifts throughout the day. Yes, we're grateful for the young lady she is growing up to be.

Frankenmuth, MI

I (Geoff) had a little extra time today so I stopped by the Snowfest in Frankenmuth AND at Bronner's - the Largest Christmas Store in the World (www.bronners.com ). No pics of Bronners but here are a few snow and ice sculptures from the festival that's ending today.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ellsworthg/FrankenmuthMI?authkey=sZ0oDxGOG0U#

I have more and will be putting more up after I get home.

Thanks for your prayers. 3 schools, 1 youth group and a handful of individual meetings the next 3 days.

Geoff's Michigan Schedule

For those of you who'd like to know where Geoff will be these two weeks.......

January
18 Sunday – Faith Baptist Church – Streetsboro, OH – Pastor Don Workman – 10:45am service
18 – First Baptist Church College Fair – Lancaster, OH – Youth Pastor Jason Hilliker – 6:30pm

19 Monday – travel and drive by’s

20 Tuesday – Riverdale Baptist Church – basketball – 7pm – Youth Pastor Tim Snyder

21 Wednesday – Washtenaw Christian Academy chapel – Saline, MI – John Zylka – 2:20pm
21 – Emmanuel Baptist Church Youth Group – Flint, MI – Youth Pastor Dan Thorpe – 7pm?

22 Thursday – Genesee Christian School chapel – Flint, MI – 10:05am

23 Friday – Calvary Christian Academy – Ypsilanti, MI – Michelle Getchell - 10:15am

24 Saturday – Emmanuel Baptist Church Youth Service – Flint, MI – Youth Pastor Dan Thorpe - ?pm

25 Sunday – Riverdale Baptist Church Morning Worship Service – Flint, MI – Pastor Cory Snyder, Youth Pastor Tim Snyder
25 – Cornerstone Baptist Church Youth Group – Roseville, MI – Youth Pastor Patrick McGoldrick – 5pm

27 Tuesday – Oakland Christian School chapel – Auburn Hills, MI – Dr. Randy Johnson – 10:40am

28 – Wednesday – Berry County Christian School chapel – Hastings, MI – 9am
28 – Freedom Baptist Schools lunch – Hudsonville, MI – Principal Scott Huckaby – 12:39pm
28 – Riverdale Baptist Church Youth Group – Flint, MI – Youth Pastor Tim Snyder – 7pm

29 – Plymouth Christian Academy chapel – Plymouth, MI – Youth Pastor Larry Machonga – 10:45am

Ice Skating!!!

That's right. Today we went on our first ice-skating excursion out at the college lake. We cleared a little snow off of a few spots and went for it (click on the video above to see some of the fun). Then we did some exploring to the far side of the lake plowing through the 2-3 inches of snow that was on the lake from the small storm yesterday (this is the same lake, by the way, that's in the "Connor and Cousin Alec" video in the "Happy New Year" post below. Beautiful change of scenery, huh!?). Susan was the cameraman. She didn't lace up this time but we'll get her next time. We were all "on the ice" though. Good times! And oh the glorious God-painted beauty.

Happy New Year!

Hello Everyone,

Our good computer got infected so we haven't had it for the last month or so but we're back with New Year prayers and wishes for you all...... AND a few updates. We greet you with the picture above taken last Saturday in front of the Scranton Courthouse in downtown.

I think we mentioned that Bay is playing on a basketball team (something she's NEVER done) and she's really enjoying it even though, well, uh, let's just say this is a "buiding year" for her team. She's got a couple of friends on the team so that makes it all worthwhile. PLUS, as you'll see on the video clip below, she scored her first basket right at the buzzer at the end of the game. Sorry the video doesn't lead you up to the shot better. I put a little leader in it for you (of Bay sportin' her new uniform) to get your eyes situated but you've got to look and listen quick when the scene changes because it's right there! Check it out...

Then there's the time Connor and Cousin Alec (from Texas) went out walking on the college lake....

Of course Cousin Alec was here with his whole family because Cousin Brooke was in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City! Click here to see the photo album for that trip that also has pictures of our visit to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!

Then click here to see pictures of us cutting down our Christmas Tree.

God is good. We're looking forward to looking at some houses in the new year. Be checking in regularly as we'll probably be doing a lot more now that we have our computer back up and running.

SOLD!

Hello Praying Friends and Family,
We are happy to inform you that as of Friday afternoon, we are no longer homeowners. Escrow closed and things were funded late in the day. We are grateful to God and are acknowledging Him in this timely provision and are thankful to all of you who had a part in it by your prayers on our behalf. Glory to God and thank YOU! Onward we go.......

I Rode Home In the Snow!!!

I (Geoff) just had to write and let you know that after a day of work and a seminary class, I rode my bicycle home in the snow tonight around 9pm. 30 degrees, a light gentle snow falling with an inch or two already covering the ground...... glorious!