Care Bear!

"I get to act goofy and no one will know it's me?! Sign me up!"

Yup, I signed and I was goofy to my heart's content. I was a care beart this friday for a NICU kid's convention. It's a annual get together for kid's from Southwest Memorial Hospital. I had to walk around, wave, bow, hug, smile, waltz, clap, dance, take pictures with, etc. At one point I was really scared because I had to hold some fragile babies as parents wanted to take pictures with me. I could barely see or feel anything so it was quite a challenge to not only appear natural but keep the darn babies from dropping to the ground...which would mean heading back to the ICU (not good).

At one point I was standing by the door when some announcements were made. I heard, "And volunteer of the year goes to Kharen Turner!". It was Kharen, wife of my youth pastor. Then I saw Kempton along with his baby, Christian. It was totally unexpected. I bet the some kids were scared as they heard the care bear say to himself, "Oh....my...God."

I pondered if I wanted to say hi and tell them that the person behind the mask was me, but I figured since I wasn't allowed to talk anyway I'd have a little fun. I waltzed up to Kempton and started clapping and playing pick-a-boo with Christian. We took pictures and had a grand ol' time for a few minutes. It was not until this morning during church did they find out. Boy was that suprise...

Chris Tomlin/ Matt Redman

This concert tour was dubbed "Indescribable", and rightfully so.

Louis Giglio spoke and I was extremely impressed. He talked about how insignificant and inconsequential we are compared to God, something that most big-time preachers are afraid to admit. He accomplished this simply by using photograph's from space and facts about how vast the universe was. For the whole time a Bible was in his hand and it was never opened, yet, it was one (if not the one) of the most powerful sermons I have ever heard. The right photograph is the picture he used at the very end of his speech. It's called the "x" galaxy...yeah, my butt scientists. My vote is God felt like showing his glory.

After Louis spoke, Chris did worship and he called for people to come down front. Megan and I got pretty darn close to the stage and the energy was incredible. The holy spirit was clearly just spilling forth from everyone. At one point I saw a lady just dancing around ecstatically - I can't even describe it. She was singing and glorifying God through her dance...it was just, wow.

Oh, and fyi, Chris Tomlin is funny.

Go Jeff!

While taking Gracie and Amanda home from the David Crowder concert, we read the clements sign and freaked out. After several u-turns, we parked the car and made a midnight outting in the frigid cold to take a picture. My oh my was that thrilling. Our lil' buddy is making it up the the big leagues.

Good job Jeff! Keep up the good work!

David Crowder Concert

Incredible.

Dramatic

Another Attempt

What started out as a simple snapshot turned into something crazy with a few clicks of a mouse and some software called Photoshop. After trying to decide if I wanted to make an abstract post about this picture, I determined that I wouldn't. Afterall, why be abstract when you can be NOT abstract?

Poo, that question was just abstract. Hmmm....

Homecomming 2005

Vanessa and I had fun. Can you tell?

Nerd Day!

Climbing the Model Ladder

The rumors are true. Becca and I quit school and have become models. Our first shoot was today at Silverado and it went pretty darn well. In a few months we'll be on all the major U.S. magazines. Get our signatures now while you can because they will be valuable soon.

Desperate Caterwaul

This is my piece of abstract art. I figured if a lobster on a telephone or an empty ketchup jar can be considered art, then why can't my pictures?

Thinkin' I deserve my own gallery in the Tate Modern with this "piece"...