Youth Sunday

Ok... I get to brag on my Husband today! 

1. Because I can! 

and 

2. Because he did an AWESOME job today preaching! 

His sermon topic was called "live or Live." And it was about living out our Christianity through our everyday lives... not just with the people at church or those who call themselves Christians. We need to be showing people Christ by our words and actions. He was so on target! And he told great stories as well!! I am just so proud of him!!!! And blessed and honored to call him my husband. I am also so thankful God uses him the way He does. 

Yea for Michael!!! :)

After Church we had a lunch with the church and that was fabulous!  They Gave us Beautiful Flowers too!!

 Thanks everyone! 

And then we took the youth BOWLING!!!! 

Here are some pictures to prove it.

 Of Course we had to get some gangster photos. Not everyone was able to be as gangster as Michael and I!!! 

Enjoy!

The BIG move!!!

Well, the days are getting closer and closer. Soon we will be in Kanas City, MO!!!

[14 days to be exact] 

Here is the website for Kansas City... check out where we will be! In fact plan a trip and visit us!

http://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/index.htm

Its funny, when we tell people about our move we get 1 of 2 responses from people.

                                                1. 'Oh! We have family in Kansas City!'

                                                2. 'Kansas City!?!? Why?!?'

Michael and I are so EXCITED!! We I have started packing books, decorations, clothes, towels, sheets, movies and more... Im a little A.D.D though. I cant stay on one box at a time.. I have 4 boxes going at once. Its funny? And hectic!! Also, packing is kind of hard to do when you still need stuff before the BIG move. So we shall see... hopefully everything will be done in a timely manner.

I wanted to take the time to thank our families and friends for being so supportive through all this. This adventure is just what both Michael and I need and want. And WE are serious!!! Come and visit us!!!

Oh Yea.....yum yum!

I TOTALLY want to try and make these! They look so good!!!!!! I'll let ya know how they turn out!


Chewy Homemade Granola Bars



4 1/2 c rolled oats
1c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract (I used artificial)
5/6 c margarine or butter (essentially just a bit shy of a whole cup)
1/3 c brown sugar
3/4 c honey
2 c mini chocolate chips (I used 1 c of reg. chocolate chips)

Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Mix margarine with the sugar.
Add in the baking soda, honey, vanilla extract together.
Add in the flour, oats and stir to coat evenly.
Add chocolate chips.
Press mixture into a greased 9x13 pan and bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden ... remove and cut into bars but wait until they are completely cooled before removing them from the pan.

Maschmidt Family Fun

This past weekend the Maschmidt Family got pictures taken.

Oh yea we had ....

GrandParents + Parents + GrandKids + Great GrandKids 

It was CHAOTIC!!!! And why wouldn't it? With that many people... you can't expect anything less! It took a long time to make this ginormous family! So why not celebrate with some pictures! I got some really great shots and memories to cherish for a lifetime. I think Grandma + Grandpa will be so happy to see these photos. Enjoy!



Munday Family:
Top: Landon + Eden
Bottom: Paulette + Taylor



Munday Family:
Eden + Paulette



Charney Family:
Jason + Joyce + Laura

Busken Family
Top: Chelsey + Amber
Bottom: Kyle + Steve + Glenda + Tyler



Maschmidt Family
Angelina + Jane





GrandParents + GrandKids + Great GrandKids

The GrandKids

GrandParents + GrandKids

The REAL Us

GrandParents + Parents + GrandKids + Great GrandKids

Practice

So... I have a fun camera and a desire to take photographs. But there is A LOT that I have to learn. Today was a BEAUTIFUL day and I thought, "I need practice and today is the day!!!" So I did. 

Enjoy! These are the views that Michael and I get to enjoy each day! We really are blessed with a wonderful home that has AMAZING flowers and scenery. 

St. Patties Day!!!

I think I might be Irish at heart. [I might have Irish in me... Im not sure though] You might ask," Melissa, why does this matter?" I would respond, "it doesnt" But if I had any choice in my genetics... I would choose to be Irish and live in a little town in Ireland and eat CORNED BEEF and CABBAGE everyday of my life!!! I love corned beef and cabbage! I mean I LOVE it!!! So when its time for St. Patricks.... I do whatever I can to get some!!! YUM!

My beautiful mom made some AMAZING corned beef and cabbage for a bunch of people the other night and I HAD to steal some for myself. OOO it was soo good!!!

Then today at work my boss gave me some of her corned beef and cabbage! WOOO!!! Im in HEAVEN!!! Thank you Mr. Saint Patrick! You make my world go 'round! lol It has been a good couple of days. Yum!!!

March 5, 2011 Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Hodges

Well, my brother-in-law (Matthew... of course) got married this past weekend to a wonderful gal (Jenna)! March 5, 2011 marks their date of marriage! Welcome to the Family!


Jenna was STUNNING! And Matthew was ALL SMILES!


The wedding was beautiful!

The Cake was YUMMIE!!! Good Job Grandma Hodges!!



The reception was ALOT of fun!





And then EVERYONE danced the night away!!!

     

            Congrats Matthew and Jenna!!!






(These pictures were taken by Ron and Christine Rekart)