Alex and my first Prom (2010)

Good Evening, It has been a week that felt very long. A co-worker on vacation, some unresolved issues still, and my foot. Thankfully I see the orthopedic doctor on Thurs. This week as I spent my focus alot more on Christ everything seemed more satisfying and managable. Even with the issues of others doings. It also helped with friends to be there to help me stay focused even if it was a text of have a great day or a friendly conversation.

Alex and my first prom picture! Here is a picture of us with the youth pastor John and his wife Michelle. Michelle is one of the ladies I bonded with at the women's retreat. Alex and I laughed hysterically when we saw a comment on this picture on the youth pastors album on facebook. One of his friends said for this pic What a beautiful family! Well, we are family in Christ. So what do I do? I comment Hi dad,your granddaughter says hi also. :-P (gotta love the kid in me)



Friday night(last night) Alex and I got dressed up and went to our first prom. She was excited for me as I didn't go to any of my proms growing up due to feeling like I was judged and not liked so I chose not to endure the pain of rejection. We went to this prom because it was "Ashes to Beauty" and we wouldn't be looked down on due to where we lived, what we wore, what we looked like,or if we could dance or not. It was about having fun and worshipping the Lord. :) After two hours of dancing there was a young adult in mid 20's(I think) who spoke. Krista spoke on God's love and how He burns the old decisions and life and creates beauty out of the ashes of our past. It was an amazing time. God used this to minister to the youth and also some neighborhood kids and several found the Lord and others recommitted. There are pics and movies on my facebook page and I will post a few here. It was a great time with Alex too. Despite my foot I did do the cha cha cha with her and it was great love and bonding time.

Here is one of the three women that made me feel like family at Assembly of God church here in Waterloo. Her name is Chris Bennett, husband is Tim, and she helps out the youth and drives the church van to pickup and drop the kids off. She goes along with Ms. Sharon who is pictured with Krista up above who was the first to be a friend. Sharon is the lady Alex and I had dinner with before Christmas and helped me through some of the grieving process. She lost her husband not too long ago either. Sept '08. She is also the one who we had the 60th bday party for. So glad to be apart of this family.