Well it’s that busy time of the year for me, long days and week long trips with students. This Saturday we will leave Grace Community Church for a week long mission trip to Galveston TX. However, my wife and boys are leaving for MO tomorrow. As I put Josiah down for bed tonight he said in his sad voice that he was going to miss me. I tried to encourage him with all the fun stuff they were going to do while they were in MO, but he said it didn’t matter because he was still going to miss me. It makes me feel good, but sad at the same time. Josiah is getting old enough where he really wants to be with Daddy. It will definitely be a quiet lonely house for the next three days. But I know that they will have fun and that God is going to use our team in a special way next week in Galveston. I will be posting daily happenings and testimonies from our students.
Tag: Missouri
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Another Thanksgiving Meal, Family Portrait, & MU Football
Today started early with a nice appointment to the Chiropractor. While adjusting me the Chiropractor said “You really needed this didn’t you?” I guess was a nice way to say, “Man, you are messed up!” After about 10 minutes she was done and moved on to Stephanie. Visiting the Chiropractor seems to be the family stop when we are in Salem. I have no idea why, that’s just the way it goes.
At noon all the family showed up for another Thanksgiving meal. This time we had ham instead of turkey. The food was so good. I think I have gained 15 pounds just this week! We took tons of pictures! It seemed every time I turned around someone was snapping a picture.
Sadly, Mizzou lost to Kansas today in Football. It was an exciting game and KU played good. Sad day for MU fans but a great way for KU to end the season and hopefully get a bowl game. Yes I said it, that’s for you Mike and the Cunningham’s!
Here are some of the pics from today.
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Nana and Papa’s
We made it!!! After eating a ton of food, playing with, better yet, being worked over by kids, and getting my rear kicked by my nephew in Madden 09 football, we packed up, left Nixa and headed for Salem MO. We got in at about 8:15 last night. Some exciting news . . . we bought gas last night for $1.57 and saw it for $1.41 on our way here! We are excited to be here and will celebrate another Thanksgiving feast on Saturday.
Here are some pics from yesterday:
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Chinese Food, Jump Mania, and The Mall
We slept in, haven’t done that in awhile but it was so nice!!! On the agenda today was Chinese food, Jump Mania, and the Mall. Yes, we can’t seem to go to any town with out visiting a Mall.
So we accomplished all of these things however, the Chinese place that I was craving apparently was having a bad day. As we walked in a guy told us that the food wasn’t very good today that he eats here all the time but today it made him sick and he was getting his money back. Whether the story was true or not, we left and went to a different Chines place. I was so excited until I got there. They had a great Buffet but the Cashew Chicken wasn’t the kind I was craving. So needless to say, I didn’t get my Springfield style Cashew Chicken that I am still craving.
From eating Chinese we went to Jump Mania. A place a Larry Stehr, one of my former teachers in College and Youth Ministry friend recommended. It was so much fun and it only cost us $5.00. Both boys had a blast and Stephanie and I were able to play with them. I must say, that it wore me out. I have a feeling I am going to be sore tomorrow.
From there we went to Battlefield Mall, a place I know all to well. It’s the only real Mall in Springfield. It was nice just to walk around without an agenda or time frame. The only problem . . . my wife decided to close the Mall down. Yes we were there for 5 hours. Jackson was soooo good, and Josiah, well he wanted to go home with Grandma Sheila after Jump Mania, so it was just the three of us. Maybe that’s why we were there for 5 hours.
So tomorrow will be our last day here at Grandma Sheila’s. We will have our big Thanksgiving Day meal and then leave early evening for Nana and Papa’s. It’s only a 2 hour drive but its not very entertaining. Here are some pics from today.
Dan Gould 