This day was actually a few weeks back and I'm posting probably way too many pictures of it. It was just so much fun though. The Carpenters are a family who live over 2 hours away in Webster County but have been attending our church the last few months. They invited everyone from church to come down to their house for the day to see where they live. They served us a marvelous lunch and then we headed outside to do some sledding. They live on a farm in the middle of the woods. It's the kind of place that you have to have 4-wheel drive to get back to their house. Once you're there, it's just beautiful. In the following picture, everyone is waiting outside to head over to the hill for sledding. Josh Stedman is in the front, making a snowball. 
Here are my kids, getting their snow gear on.
This is Joshua and Kristin Stedman, newly married in May and expecting their first baby in February.
This is John and Sarah Moss and their son, Isaac. John leads the music at church, designed the church website and is just a lot of help with a lot of things. They are expecting baby #2 in May.
In front is the Carpenter's horse and behind is where we went sledding.
This is the view back towards the house from where we went sledding.
The brave sledders.
William, at the end of his sled run.
This is Peter, hitting Josh Stedman with a snowball.
Several of the young ladies. From left to right, Tricia Moss, Sarah Moss, Hannah Moss, Shaela Carpenter and Shanna Carpenter.
And here they are with 5 of them on one sled!
Calvin with Josh and the Carpenter's new puppy. Josh is the one who had a severe head/brain injury from a bike accident a few months ago. His recovery has been so much better than we expected. So many people prayed and he is doing remarkably well.
Pulling the little ones around.
Calvin enjoyed saying hello to the friendly, fuzzy cow.
Amelia, dancing with Mr. Stedman.
Marlene Moss with her grandson, Isaac.
In this picture, Matt Regar, Shirley Carpenter and Sarah Moss (seated).
The hot cocoa rush after sledding.
I really, really enjoyed the cozy Carpenter home. The kitchen had dried corn and herbs hanging up and lots of rustic and old-fashioned utensils and decor.
Here are my kids, getting their snow gear on.
This is Joshua and Kristin Stedman, newly married in May and expecting their first baby in February.
This is John and Sarah Moss and their son, Isaac. John leads the music at church, designed the church website and is just a lot of help with a lot of things. They are expecting baby #2 in May.
In front is the Carpenter's horse and behind is where we went sledding.
This is the view back towards the house from where we went sledding.
The brave sledders.
William, at the end of his sled run.
This is Peter, hitting Josh Stedman with a snowball.
Several of the young ladies. From left to right, Tricia Moss, Sarah Moss, Hannah Moss, Shaela Carpenter and Shanna Carpenter.
And here they are with 5 of them on one sled!
Calvin with Josh and the Carpenter's new puppy. Josh is the one who had a severe head/brain injury from a bike accident a few months ago. His recovery has been so much better than we expected. So many people prayed and he is doing remarkably well.
Pulling the little ones around.
Calvin enjoyed saying hello to the friendly, fuzzy cow.
Amelia, dancing with Mr. Stedman.
Marlene Moss with her grandson, Isaac.
In this picture, Matt Regar, Shirley Carpenter and Sarah Moss (seated).
The hot cocoa rush after sledding.
I really, really enjoyed the cozy Carpenter home. The kitchen had dried corn and herbs hanging up and lots of rustic and old-fashioned utensils and decor.
This is the living room and it was very conducive for conversation.
The young adults were playing some cards as we were heading out the door to take our tired little ones home. We felt really warmed as we drove home thinking of our day with our fellow saints, enjoying fellowship and God's good gifts.
The young adults were playing some cards as we were heading out the door to take our tired little ones home. We felt really warmed as we drove home thinking of our day with our fellow saints, enjoying fellowship and God's good gifts.
1 comment:
What a great post. And what a young, vibrant group of saints and their shepherd. You are so blessed with this start to your church. I could feel the warmth and the laughter and the fun. If things come up for Joshua and his recovery in the future that need specific prayer, please let me know. I will be praying for each of these folks but I know head injury and the fall out from that. Oh, my heart hurts for him but rejoices that you say he is doing so well.
Thank you for posting all of those pictures, Peter. Not too many at all.
Love, Kathy
Bend, OR
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