MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

To all of our precious friends and family...
We wish you a joyous and JESUS-filled CHRISTMAS!!!
May you have the love of the Saviour with you
this Christmas and always!!
Much Love,
Steve, Tracy, Jessica, Sam, Rachel, Ben, Stacy,
Zack, Anna, Liberty and Steven

Rachel's Surprise 17th Birthday Party.

Before the surprise :)
To let everyone know....I had no idea that my family was going to throw me a surprise party. So when I mean surprise...I really was surprised. Thank you all for coming and making that night so special.


The Lovely Discher ladies :).



Kitty and lil Emma :).


The John Travolta look-a-likes :).


The Alturas girls in their 50's outfits :).



Sweet Lil Baby Paul! :)


SURPRISE!!!!



Trying to recover from the shock by hugging daddy :).

Mr Doolin and Baby Paul :).

Enjoying good fellowship.


Jess and Jordan.


Mrs Frodge and Baby Paul. Loved this picture :).


Mama and I showing off our 50's outfits (Like my Gator 50's outfit???) Had to support my team when they CREAMED FSU!!!! :)

Momma and Mrs Stokes showing off their Poodle skirts :).

"In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight...." The Discher gal's sang us a 50's song ;).

Daddy telling old stories about me....


....and of course everyone listens!





Opening my cards and gifts!


Beautiful Mary! :)


My dear Mrs Stokes and I <3.

Sam wearing a Doolin boy's jacket ;).


Callie and I. :)


Me and Billy! :) He was an unexpected and uninvited guest....Oh well.



OH NO! Not another unexpected/uninvited guest....Billy and Joker :P :D.


Jess, Jordan, and I :).

VOLLEYBALL!!! What's a party without Volleyball?

Mrs Stokes and Emma drawing pictures together.


Me and Mandy <3 <3.


Sarah's amazing outfit :).

Sweet little Margret's 50's outfit :).

Fellowshippin' :).

Had to get a picture with the John-Travolta-wanna-be before the nights end :).

Mrs Stokes and I being silly while washing dishes :).

Hope Y'all enjoyed this post.

In Christ,

Rachel

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving!! Our family wishes a wonderful
day to everyone!! May God Bless each of you!!
Love, Us

Patriots of the Faith is born

A new blog has been designed to be an encouragement to those who are interested in Biblical Archeology, Creation articles as well as other things to be a blessing to those in Christ.

A Tea Party trip....

After a day of coupon shopping...we decided (under Jordan's
insistance) that we attend a local tea-party. Not a big crowd...
but it was interesting!!

On our way into the meeting!!

 

Fellowship afterwards...

 

Some of the gang just fellowshipping!!

 

Some of the gang with Rep. Rich Glorioso.

 

Christian's Responsibility To Civil Government.

This 2 part series was done by John MacArthur, He clearly teaches from the old and new testament the Christian's responsibility to civil government. Hope this will be a blessing to you and your loved ones.


Christian's responsibility to civil government part 1.

Christian's responsibility to civil government part 2.

Veteran's Day 2009 Get-together!!

For the last three years our family has had
a big cookout for Veteran's Day. This was the
biggest so far!! We had 131 people attend this
year!! We had family, friends and new friends
and friends we hadn't even met yet!! (they came
with our already friends!!)
We truly had fun, food and fellowship!!
Our church family rallied around us to make it all
happend. Getting the property set-up...helping with
food...helping with break down...it was awesome!!
Thanks to all those who helped make it happen!!
Oh, and we also got a visit from "Dolly the horse" who
graciously allowed all the children to take a ride
around our property!! Thank you, Mr. Sykes and Dolly!!
We praise the Lord for a glorious evening!!!

Annie, Granny and friends!! (sounds like a t.v. show!!)

 

Ben and Dad on slide

 

Tracy and Cathy

 

Bouncey Noah's Ark and Slide!!

Gravesie kids caged in on Noah's Ark!!

 

Mom having fun with Steven and Liberty!!

 

What a joy to have fun with my babies!!

 

Now who do you think they were laughing at???!!

 

FOOOOODDDD!!!!

We had TONS of food!!
We even had an unexpected visitor!!! Bill Clinton stopped
by to bring some ribs....we quickly escorted him OUT!!!

 

A yummy dessert!!!

 

We had ribs, pork roast, chicken, burgers, hotdogs and .....

 

OOPPPSSS The bouncey castle a little out of sequence!!