A Daughter's Heart 2010

My beautiful Princess let me accompany her again to the Daddy Daughter formal dinner, dance and pictures. She was gorgeous in her pink dress! Once again I was the proudest Daddy there! We had so much fun at dinner and getting our picture taken. After dinner a woman spoke about what girls need to hear from their Daddy's and how girls tick. Then it was time for dancing. Hannah loves to dance. We were spinning around and jammin to all the songs. When we were finally worn out, we headed for home before the minivan turned back into a pumpkin. What another awesome night! Thank you so much, my precious angel for letting me accompany the most beautiful girl to the ball!! Love, Daddy

"The Providence of God" By Jimmy Dodd

The service this morning was awesome to say the least! The Holy Spirit I think spoke to every heart this morning through Jimmy Dodd. The CD's of the service were sold out before the last service and they took back orders at the end.

Text: Romans 8:28

#1. GOD IS IN CONTROL

For those who follow Jesus, either this verse is true and every tragedy is ultimately a blessing or God is a liar and the word of God is not true.

**The Promise: God is in control!!

#2. AN ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE

The bad things that happen in this life are short term. God did not promise this life would be easy. In fact, He said just the opposite.

**The Perspective: Every single thing that happens, God is working into a plan for our good and for his glory!

#3. A LOVING GOD - THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL

The calling is the effectual calling of the Holy Spirit by which He convicts us of our sin and shows us the need we have for Jesus.

**The Plan: God is totally helpful. We are totally helpless.

Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Key Words - WE KNOW that in ALL THINGS....ALL!

FED EX Orange Bowl 2010

Believe it or not, it was the coldest Orange Bowl in history! 50 degrees at kickoff and 50 degrees at our house. Who would have thought in January that Colorado Springs could have the same weather as Southern Florida?!?!?!

Anyway, we were ready!! Dressed in Hawkeye apparel all day, people commenting at the stores and we walked around with an attitude that said, "Don't mess with the Hawks, we're gonna win!"

Well, if you missed the game, you missed a lot! "Stanzi the manzi" unbeaten all year (when he played) was on his game, looking like Chuck Long. These looked like the Hawks from years ago!

Bottom line, the Iowa Hawkeyes won their first Bowl game in 19 years. It's a sign of things to come! GO HAWKS!!

I'm Back!!

I can't believe my last blog was Labor Day Weekend! Well, I just completed my final exam and I'm taking Nov and Dec off of college. We have friends and family visiting and I want to enjoy the beauty of the Christmas Season in His presence with the awesome gifts He has given me; His Love, His Grace, His Mercy, His Forgiveness, His Inheritance (only through Jesus Christ!!), my Beautiful Bride, our Gorgeous Princess and our wittingly Handsome Jedi Knight!!

Well, more blogs to come soon! In the meantime, I want to share a great verse that popped up on my verse of the day when I returned to Blogland.

Ephesians 1:18 (New International Version)
18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints...

May the joy of this Christmas Season be yours and fill you to tears knowing what that baby in a manger did for YOU!

2009 Colorado Balloon Classic

Colin and I woke up at 5:30am on this clear, crisp, beautiful Labor Day morning to watch the Mass Ascension of 80+ hot air balloons at Memorial PArk in Colorado Springs. The first balloon team we walked up on was from Indianola, Iowa. Small world. It's called "The Spitfire". It was a blast! Inflatable fun stuff for kids, food, Colorado sun and a sea of hot air balloons. Colin could barely contain his excitement. Definitely a new Labor Day tradition!!

Our New Home

It has been one blessing after another since we came to Colorado. We are now homeowners again. We are so happy to have a home where Hannah will be able to get around easily. This home fits our needs. Again, God provides. He knew our needs before we did and provided again at just the right time...His time.

No More Hospital Couch!!!

We are HOME!!! Hannah's stay lasted from June 4- 23. Dave slept in her room, every night, on this couch!!!





I can't believe it! His legs hung off at the knees; clearly not made for a person over 5'9. I offered to take his place but he wouldn't allow me to stay. What a great daddy!!!