Prayer Request

Today we went to the Detention Center to visit one on one with some of the kids.   No one had asked for a visit ----- so we could have just stayed home and relaxed -- but that just didn't feel right - so we went.  We met with Taylor .... a gal who had prayed with us back in February, 2012.     We just want to ask you to please pray for Taylor.  In February she told us that she had been reading in the Native "Book of Hope",  which is a book that we have used for Bible Lessons so we are familiar with it.  She wanted her mom to start going to church -- oh! how she wanted to make changes in her life.

Taylor cried and cried today. She shared a lot of "stuff" that has been happening in her life......she has gone through SO MUCH!!!   We wish we could share these things with your but there are restrictions........   We assured Taylor that God cares and He promises never to leave those who trust in Him.  We believe that Taylor does trust in Him!

We also had a very special visit with Sara. 

Thank you for all your support and prayers --- especially for the young people like Taylor and Sara.  God knows each one of these girls --- we all know that --- and so even though you don' t know their needs --- God does.  Thanks again.

Gary and Barb

April Snow and Rain

This past week we had over a foot of snow and now last night there are reports of an inch of rain.  We could hear it during the night----also could hear some hail/sleet (pea sized stuff).  So we are so very thankful for all the moisture God has sent this way!!!!  And actually the roads weren't too bad this morning.   They needed to get a bulldozer in to clear some of the snow off the roads .....our east/west road.....the school road all the way past Matthew Walkling....and possibly more.  I wouldn' want to meet anyone on parts of it but we can at least get out.

So we are planning on JDC this afternoon and tonight we will have a service also.   We haven't been able to finish the Easter Story with all the "weather" ---- so tonight is the Resurrection Story.  It's never too late to give that wonderful lesson!!

The blog wouldn't be "up to date" without some good ole snow pictures........

Not real sure if the video will work but I'm going to try it.   It's pretty long.........    Gary and I went out yesterday late afternoon and walked all over these huge snow drifts.  They are in the trees to the east of us.   Toby had a lot of fun too as you can see.

It's supposed to be real windy today ---- and warm --- right now it's in the upper 40's.  So the snow will disappear fast! 

Gary and Barb

Snow Storm Fun

Spring is here but winter just caught up with us.  We've gotten at least a foot of the white stuff.   We called our neighbors (Rick and Kitty Vander Wey) to see if they had seen the snow plow yet....."nope".  So we are pretty sure that we are not able to get out.  So there will be no meeting at the Detention Center tonight.  We are unhappy about that .....!  But we are very thankful for all the moisture that is coming -- yes it is still snowing --- has been since about midnight Monday night. 

 The poor birds were really struggling to hang on at the feeder.

Seeing as how Gary was bored ---- too nasty to work outside .......  sssoooo --- a project was in order.   I had all the "workings" for a floor lamp, so we went to work.  The pole is a Diamond Willow that I had cleaned up several years ago.    I guess our only thought for changing anything on it - would be to make the base a little darker.  Right now it only has a coating of oil. 

Well ---- now we need another project - so I have my thinking cap on - but Gary is watching the weather channel on TV.    Guess he is hoping for a change in the weather.

Gary and Barb

Holly, Clayton and Sawyer come for a visit :)

Holly and the boys got on Amtrak in Holland, MI on Thursday morning (March 28),......they arrived in McCook, NE at 4:06 a.m. on Friday morning.  That was a LONG trip!!! and the boys weren't real excited about the 3 hour ride to get to "home".  But we've had lots of things to do and hope to do LOTS more.

 Here is Sawyer finding one of his Easter eggs..........

 Clayton's  eggs were a bit harder to find.  They had clues to decipher in order to locate their eggs.....One was "I am mobile and I run on 4 legs".  Of course, that was Toby ---- too easy for Clayton because Toby just came running with the egg bouncing on his collar.

 Mommy and Sawyer working on a puzzle......

 Grandpa and Clayton enjoyed lots of games of checkers..... Clayton can beat Grandpa if he concentrates!!

Of course, the 4 wheeler got tons of use.....checking coyote snares and just riding around..

As you can see Clayton is a pretty good shot with the 22.  He hit 3 in a row.....better than grandma can do!!

We also went to the church in Spring Creek to hear the Northwest Indian Bible School Choir sing.  Laura Patton (front row 2nd from right) was singing.  We didn't realize that little church even existed.  What a beautiful setting out in the prairies......I'm sure their sunrise service was wonderful.

Our company will be staying until Saturday -- when we have to bring them back for their train ride home.  We are glad that the weather is so nice and we can be outside a lot of the time. 

More later........
Gary and Barb and the Kroeze Crew.