Friday, April 27, 2012

[grandma ailstock]

November 28, 1954- April 19, 2012

My Grandma Ailstock was a wonderful woman of God. 
She loved unconditionally and had a heart of gold; the world truly was a better place because of her. 
Throughout her lifetime, she was a foster parent to 87 children. But her love doesn't end there. God gave her a vision and told her he needed her in Heaven to take care of the babies.
It gives me peace knowing that's what she is doing right now. 
I will miss her laugh, her macaroni and cheese, and sharing our wedding anniversary with her. 

We went to Virginia for the funeral. My grandparents house is on a mountain. No cell phone signal and exactly one radio station.
Simple
From our time there, listening to others talk about my grandma's life, 
I was reminded of how simple being a Christian really is. 
Living in the world of a Christian college, we get wrapped up in the theological discussions and debates. We do inductive Bible studies to understand scripture better. We forget how simple it really is. 
My grandma never went to college. 
Yet she understood what I sometimes forget.
 We are called to love God and love others.
It really is that simple. 
So grandma, along with everything else, thanks for teaching me this.











Monday, April 9, 2012

[easter]

This Easter could not have been more perfect...
Breakfast with friends from IU.
Seeing family and meeting the newest additions to the Sloan clan (sooo cute)!
Hiding Easter Eggs for the little kids.
Playing volleyball until my arms bruise.
Planning and practicing a skit with the youth group.
Watching my husband as he leads the Sunrise Service...so proud.
Being forced to sit in the balcony because the church is so packed
full of people coming to celebrate that He is risen!
Being home with the Ailstock family, playing with the new puppy,
and laughing together.
Spending three straight days with Todd
and already missing him on my way to work Monday....
God is indeed good!


Hiding Eggs :)
The Youth Group after their wonderful performance!




[murder mystery dinner]

One of my faviorite things to do as a couple is get dressed up for events!
Todd doesn't like it quite as much as I do, but he is a good sport :)
 Halloween, parties, anything...I go all out!
So when the Luedtkes asked us to join them for a Murder Myster Night,
I was so excited!
I went to work finding the perfect outfits for "Molly and Eddie."
 I a flapper with bootlegging problems and
Todd a wealthy golfer who "likes to make deals".
We weren't sure what to expect exactly,
 but we had a great time acting like criminals with friends and enjoying yummy food!







Oh and Amanda aka Silky was the murder...