Father's Day 2024

 Father's day always brings up a lot of emotions in me since I lost my father when I was just four. But more so this year since we are about to send off two of our boys.

Levi just got married and he is moving to Kansas City this week were he will go to school and work. It is hard to believe that we have a son who is married. But we are happy for him and Alanna and excited for what the future holds for them!

Jake leaves next week to join the Space Force. He will spend 2 months in Texas in Basic Training and then Mississippi for his Techincal Training. Please pray for him.

We had a special Father's Day celebration Sunday evening with all the kids. I took a moment to reflect on how good God has been to me and our family. His faithfulness despite my failures overwhelm me.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Let's strive together to be the best Fathers possible to impact, disciple, raise up the next generation to know, love and follow Jesus!

Celebrations and Time at the Lake

 

We celebrate Ben's Moms birthday a few weeks ago. It was fun to be with all our family and something we are trying to do a lot of this year. Above is my mom and stepdad and my brothers Matt & Josh and their wives, Emily and Katie.

Lots of cousins! 14 in all.

Ben and bros.

Cake time

We are grateful for a supportive family and to be closer to them this year!

We were able to get away to a lake house in southern Indiana a week ago.

A friend loaned it to us and we were super grateful. We hope to go back when it is warmer.

We did a little hiking, fishing, fires and maybe even a polar plunge into the lake ;-)

Brothers. 

It was beautiful and a good time together.