Mission Trip Update

We are steadily collecting donations for our mission trip.  By "we" I mean myself and Brogan.  Turns out that Jeremy will probably not be going along with us.  Several reasons, the big one of which is he will be looking for a job and may need those 3 weeks to find something.  Brogan and I on the other hand, are super excited about the chance to get to go.  I have already sent in some money but we still need quite a bit more.  I know the Lord will provide.  It is just so hard to wait sometimes.

Brogan is doing several things to raise the money for her trip.  We told her that if she wanted to go she needed to help raise her money.  So far she has $56 in cash and another $400 committed through a read-a-thon that she is doing.  She still has a loooooong way to go!  (Umm, like $3600 if you are keeping count)

How can you help Brogan?

*Pray, Pray, Pray:  The shots part is setting in and she started to tear up thinking about them the other day, She is 9 and going to Africa on a misison trip (lots of changes from what she is used to), She is going out of her comfort zone by asking people for $$$, That God will prepare her heart and those that she will get to minister to

*Donate to her read-a-thon: It is .15 cents per page or a flat donation.  She is reading from April 1-15 and is expecting to average 20 pages a day or 300 total.  (Be warned: she thinks she is going to do more than that!)

*Give a donation in exchange for her to sew something:

Sewing a coushin for a teacher's classroom

*Give a donation for a pillowcase dress:  For a donation of $25 you can get one for a special little girl you know and another is made for a special little girl in Rwanda!

I still need a few funds for mine also but am a little closer than Brogan is.  We have a few businesses that we are going to go speak with.  We are doing a 6-8-10 plan and will have the names of the people or businesses printed on the back of shirts.  Details below for anyone interested.  All donations are tax-deductible if made out to One27 Ministries so it is a benefit to the business and individual as well!!!  ;)

*Pride sponsors (looking for 6)

$500 dollars- Largest print @ top of shirt, 3 free shirts

*Family sponsors (looking for 8)

$250 dollars- Medium print in middle of shirt, 2 free shirts

*Pack sponsors (looking for 9 'cause we have already 1!)

$100 dollars- Smallest print at bottom of shirt, 1 free shirt

We would really appreciate your prayers and support more than you know.  Everyone hates to ask for money but this really is for a great cause.  Please, please, please consider supporting us.  And, thank you for your prayers!!!

1st T-ball game

Rylen did not want to play t-ball.  Well, he did.  He was so excited at sign ups that he was old enough to play.  He just didn't understand he was going to be playing t-ball and not "real baseball" as he calls it.  We got out to the first practice, he saw the tee and he didn't want to have anything to do with it.  He sat out that practice and then on the second practice it was the same thing only with crying and screaming.  I called Jeremy and he came over from his practice but not even Joshua and Codey could convince the little guy to get out there.  I finally got him out in the field on the second practice but it was rather reluctantly.  Then, the next practice it all changed.  He got his uniform, put it on immediately and ran on the field with a smile.  He had a blast at his first game and Jeremy took this great picture of him right after he scored.  I found this quote and it fit him to a tee.  I have been calling him my Bambino since he was born.  Turns out he may be more of a Musial after all :)

Christian has been waiting and waiting to play.  We had told him he had to wait to play until he was 7 and he seemed satisfied with that.  Then, Daddy decided that the boy needed to play.  Turns out he is pretty good.  Then again, why wouldn't he be?  I mean, he has only been playing since before he could walk.  (Umm, not being a bragging mom or anything, right :) )  Turns out, he really is pretty good!  He played pitcher and did a great job watching the runners and making good throws.  Jeremy took this awesome picture also!  I found this quote and thought it fit perfectly.  He really did make it happen!!  Though, he will always be my Big Pappy.  I don't think his personality is a Lasorda :)

Alpha Baseball

Here is the Alpha Omega Academy Lions Varsity Baseball Team!!!

Joshua plays 2nd base most of the time, Jeremy is the coach and Codey is one of the bat boys.

Here's to a great season!!!