All Star Fun!

When one of our friends found a few tickets for sale (Thanks Trisha), we couldn't pass up the opportunity to spend the evening in St. Louis for the All Star Game. It was such a beautiful night. Weather was gorgeous and my dad found a parking spot right up front. For those of you who know me and my "door to door" mentality! The president threw the first pitch and the MLB organization did a tremendous job of celebrating the "All Stars Among Us". After the opening ceremonies Dave said ,"I could leave now". It was so neat. But, of course we could not! It was fun to watch Ben get in at the end. We had fun and really enjoyed the time!

Fun Tradition!

I don't usually write about myself and what I'm doing, but this weekend I spent two days at a Women of Faith conference and I wanted everyone to know how fun these are and encourage you, if you can go, to do it! These conferences aren't new to me. I started going in 1997 and have been every year but two since. This year I was especially motivated to go since Steven Curtis Chapman was the concert on Friday night. The loss of the Chapmans daughter last May was something that Katie (my cousin) and I felt saddened and bonded about. Katie lives with a daughter in heaven and Maria, the Chapmans daughter, was adopted from China. The Godly example they are to the world about caring for the less fortunate and how to deal with grief is just mind boggling. It was so encouraging. For all those adoptive moms out their, Steven introduced his family and said they had 3 natural children and 3 "super" natural! I thought that was awesome and True! Their is something supernatural that happens when you are bonded, by God, through adoption. We couldn't do it without his supernatural power!

The theme was a "Grand New Day" and who doesn't need that! Alot of you have been to one and know the different speakers. Some are the same and some are different through the years, but everytime I go God meets me exactly where I am! New this year was Mandisa (American Idol) and Lisa Whelchel (Facts of Life and Author). they were both Amazing. Plus Steven and all the Old school ladies. Get some friends, family, co-workers, church ladies and GOOOO! Or I will take ya! Who's in?
Love, Missy

Summer Fun!

The Hatfields have been here for three weeks and it has been a blast! We are enjoying all the things summer brings. Our kids have so much fun when they are here. Especially at Oak Run. We've been up there a few different times. We celebrated Father's Day with everyone there. Here is a little glimpse...