"Neither the goal of the Christian life nor the goal of Christian counseling is an individual's happiness. Trying to find happiness is something like trying to fall asleep. As long as you consciously and zealously try to grasp it, it never comes." Larry Crabb

Saturday night fun!

We went to a get-together at Carrie & Eric's place. It was fun! I love to laugh and catch up with friends. The food was great too. The best part is that it is now just past 12:15 am but we get an EXTRA HOUR OF SLEEP because of the time change. I'm going to turn my clocks back now... goodnight.
-Jenelle-

Random weather...

So Andy and I went to Malley's Chocolate to at least take advantage of the $.99 hot fudge sundaes at least one time during the promotion (which btw runs until the 31st of this month!)... and it was snowing and hailing tonight. As soon as we got inside the door there was a loud thunder. How strange! Thunder with snow?? I was very confused at the thought of it and so was everyone else in Malley's. Anyone ever heard of thunder with snow or hail instead of rain?

Happy Sweetest Day!

SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't stand the snow. It actually came down today for the first time this year. Personally I think October 12th is WAY TO EARLY for it to snow.
What do you think?

-Jenelle-

MTYC EXTREME WEEKEND

Max the dog and Samuelup on the rappeling cliffs...
Danny is rappeling down

here goes Andy down

group photo minus the Hylton kids

The messages were very convicting and encouraging. We met a lot of new people and got to reunite with good friends. Lots of food, fun, and fellowship all weekend long!

-Jenelle-

My new adventure!

Last night after 10 Andy taught me how to drive stick shift! Woohoo! I feel like a little girl again getting a new toy. We drove around the little community here in Oakwood late last night (because I was scared people might see me stalling out or something in the daylight... also we didn't put the new plates on... and also we didn't have time until then). Today I'm going to try out the highway!
-Jenelle-

p.s. In case you haven't caught on.... we got a car that has manual drive. It is way more gas efficient than an SUV.

I'm FREE!

I have officially mailed in my papers and book reviews to Liberty today. I had to overnight it with Fedex but at least it'll get there by the class deadline tomorrow. I can now attend to the extra fun things I'd like to do. For now, I have not scheduled anymore classes. I guess I'll have to check into that if I ever want to graduate.
-Jenelle-

Pictures from Labor Day Weekend at the Melon Festival

playing bingo

the little man in control

The Beverly Hills replica in the parade

Nick & Katie in the fun jumping place

Not much new here... we're both just working and taking our classes. This weekend, however is the Melon Festival! We love the good 'ole Melon Fest out in Milan. We'll be there all day Saturday and Sunday. I'm so excited because my family from out of town is coming (Bryan-from Liberty University; Jeff, Julie, Nick, and Katie- from Illinois). Give us a call if you want info about it or directions. We would love to meet you there. Also, the HUGE parade is Sunday afternoon immediately after the lunch hour. It ususally lasts over an hour and sometimes two hours (AND THEY THROW OUT GOODIES!).
-Jenelle-

Catch-Up post...

Last weekend we headed west. Saturday night we arrived at Brad and Loretta's place near Toledo and were able to get in a good visit. Next morning we went to church with them and then had a lovely lunch with them and a couple from their church. Afterwards, Andy and I headed up to Battle Creek, Michigan to pick up something we got from ebay. Our plan was to camp out at Fort Custer for the night and so we did...

Andy sets up our tent

Fort Custer is a lovely state park up in Michigan. We had a good time. The lake was beautiful and the water was clean! I could see the bottom... much better than Lake Erie. It is a very historical place with a national cemetary close by and a national guard station.

Happy Birthday Libby!

CONGRATULATIONS ERIC & CARRIE MAHON!

Happy Birthday Ben!
"you EIGHT it"

A Happy 13th Anniversary goes out to my brother Jeff and his wife Julie!

Happy Birthday Jenna!

A Sunny Sunday

pictures from last weekend

Samuel blowing out the candles...

He is so smart for just turning two. The funniest thing about the gifts he opened was when he said "it matches!" to a pair of shorts and a shirt he received.

taking Samuel's gifts down to the pool after the party

Samuel trying out his new duck!

Jenna likes it too!

Libby in her new caterpillar float.

Today is our "20 month" anniversary. When you state it that way it doesn't seem like that long ago that we were married. However, it seems like a long time ago.

Happy Birthday Samuel!

Yeah right... like he can read. Anyway he turned 2 today and yesterday we had a big party for him here at MTYC up in the lodge area. I'll put up more pictures when I upload them to the computer (probably after I get back home).
-Jenelle-