THANK YOU

I have to send out a big "thank you"!  Our family recently went on a ski break to Beaver Creek and we really did have a wonderful time.  Everyone had the opportunity to ski. 

When I sat down to really think about it, this trip was impossible.  We really didn't have the money to do it.  We didn't have the time and we didn't have the energy.  God is the God of the impossible.  Things were orchestrated in such a way that He "provided" for the blessing. 

We have always chosen to go on this trip whether the kids were in school or not.  We would never choose Spring Break simply because the slopes are too crowded.  This year, however, worked out perfectly because the kids all had testing in their schools the week we returned giving them a full week to catch up on their homework.  Praise God!

I would not have been able to go on this trip if it were not for 4 ladies who stepped up and subbed all my classes at Villa Sport.  A bonus was that my students missed me.  A little absence does make the heart grow fonder.  Also, the Garcia family and Jarrod L. stepped up and led worship for me at church.  Pastor Derek and Ferris Cox stepped in to preach for Vance.  Aunt Gwen joined us on the trip so we all could get a little more skiing in.  She also cleaned the kitchen at our condo every day, twice per day.  The week before we left she came and cleaned our house several times so I could focus on the enormous task of packing clothes, skis, gear, etc. for 9 people - plus food for an entire week.

It is evident that we could not have had this wonderful family time without the help of so many.  It is encouraging to see how blessed we really are.  Family and friends around us are essential to this life.  THANK YOU!!!

To see photos and video of our trip look me up on Facebook.