Cabbage in the Pot and Field

Well it's springtime finally! Aaand... it being our first spring in this house, we're just finding out just HOW BAD cabbage smells when it's rotting in the field after being frozen all winter. Ick. It's actually surprising that I'm not too grossed out to make cabbage for dinner. Which is what I'm doing.

Life is great...

We just found out today that instead of PAYING taxes this year, we're getting a REFUND!! WHOOOOEEEE!!!!!!

Our computer, which crashed on Saturday prior to Easter, was fixed by our friend and music pastor, Dave Phelps, with the help of some computer geniuses by phone.

The meatloaf in my oven was made by someone else for my family, as a part of the meal sharing group I'm in! No Work!

Britney, Eric's admin. asst., is also now my housecleaning helper. She just worked for me today for the first time...3 hours...and she got lots done for me! I think we'll be doing this twice monthly, at least until I'm out of school. Shoulda done it long ago.

Braden has been enrolled at Kaleidoscope Charter School for next year. There were only 2 spots left in his grade!

Holland is becoming a great little helper around the house!

Aidan is gaining citywide fame as a drumming prodigy. When he plays at church, people stop and stare...and applaud! He has his Grandpa Frazier's talent! Ask him when he's going to take drum lessons, and he'll tell you. "When I go potty on the toilet."

133 people came to our Good Friday service, and 4 were baptized! 181 were at church on Easter, and a man named Steve surrendered his life fully to Christ for the first time!

The enemy is mad. God is gracious. And surprising!

Love,
Kelly



I will see you soon .

Love
Braden

NEARLY 200!!

194 people attended The Crossing at Woodland on Sunday! YEAAAH, GOD!
11 first-time family units filled out registration cards. There were around 15 first time children & babies!

We prayed for 200, so are assuming our count was a little off. ;-)

So Much For That

So much for being a faithful blogger!
I guess it's been some time since I made an entry. My dear friend Tara drew that to my attention.

Speaking of Tara, I'm watching her children right now while she's at Dead Theologian's Society (Eric's class) with her husband Daemynn. I think this is the last night in this six-week class. The next one won't start until awhile after Easter.

Speaking of church things, all is going well in that area. We just hired a part-time administrative assistant. She has been volunteering about 10 hours a week for about a month, and now she will be paid. Britney is such a blessing to us. She's been with us in ministry since she was a freshman in high school, and now she's a sophomore in college! She has a personality similar to mine (strong), so she handles Eric well. (haha) The advisory board approved her hiring last night.

Speaking of last night, the advisory board also advised Eric that he didn't need to go to Costa Rica on the mission trip. We have about 10 people signed up to go, and he had decided he needed to...but he's not. Praise the Lord... (Thank HIM for a wise advisory board!)

Speaking of trips, we are foregoing our Costa-Rica-Trip-For-Two (in the interest of finances) in favor of a trip to Cedarly Pastor's Retreat in Delafield, WI. We have applied and been accepted to go the week of my birthday (July 31-Aug 5). Praying for a place for the children to stay.

Speaking of the children staying somewhere, we're also fortunate enough to go to the Willow Creek Arts Conference in June! The children will hopefully be staying with a family from church. It's a four-day conference, and since I'm a student (for now), I get to go for about half price! Cool! Dave (our worship music pastor) and Eric & I are going. Britney reserved our spots today. We just have to find a reasonable hotel now.

Speaking of hotels, yes, Mom & Dad Frazier, we're still figuring out when we can get down there to see Katie's babies!

Speaking of babies, I can hardly believe Aidan is swiftly headed for AGE THREE. Here's hoping I can get him potty trained sometime soon. So far, absolutely NO progress in that area.

Speaking of progress, Holland's dance recital is May 21 at 7 p.m. She's a fantastic little dancer! The tickets are $11 each (for the 2 1/2 hour show) and if anyone wants to go, let me know. I have to buy them by March 31.

Speaking of school, (actually, I wasn't, but I wanted to keep up with the theme.) we're considering putting Braden in Kaleidoscope Charter School in Rogers next year. Please pray that we can make a wise decision in that area. He's a bright kid, but I'm the first to admit that I'm not a great teacher. Actually, I pretty much stink at it....with the time I have to invest in it so far. This has been a tough year in the homeschooling area. Mostly just getting it done. And Braden & I not killing each other in the process. We're trying to balance our desire for control of his training and upbringing with our schedule and his needs.

Speaking of needs, the six children in the basement need my attention.
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