Today is my last day of vacation and tomorrow it is back to work.  I am looking forward to being back in the office.  The rest has been good.  We haven’t done much these last few days.  It has been nice just to unwind with no schedule or agenda.

I am excited to be back in the pulpit Sunday.  i have never been this long without preaching.  I am looking forward to starting our WHY? Series Sunday.  We will be talking about Why Christians Suffer.  Invite someone to church Sunday.  This will be a message that speaks to those that do not understand why we must go through hard times.

We were getting a little homesick for our own bed so we left a day early to head home.  We got in last night at 1:00am and it was nice to sleep in a little this morning.  We had a great trip to Oklahoma.  Many have asked how Sonya’s dad is and he is doing pretty good.  He still has his ups and downs but he is doing well.  We appreciate your continued concern and prayer for him.  By all means he is a miracle.  we should have lost him long ago but God continues to bring him through.

When we got to Oklahoma we just hung out at the house.  We had gone sight-seeing so much in Hot Springs that it was kind of nice to unwind.  I flew back in Friday for Sis. Weston’s funeral and then back to Oklamoma Saturday to finish up vacation.  Sunday, Sonya’s brother came over and we barbequed.  He is the master of the pit.  He smoked some chicken and pork ribs and when they were done, they melted in our mouths.  It was a good day spent with her family.

Then before we left on Monday, we took our bi-annual trip to the thrift store and swap shop.  I love these places to look for Classic books.  I bought a book by H.A. Ironside and an old book about the history of the reformation.  As many of you know I love books. I collect them.  I am running out of room for them but when I find more I cannot resist.

Just wanted to catch up on the last half of our vacation.  It is good to be back home.  Vacation has been good but we miss our church family.  It will be good to be back in the pulpit Sunday.

We are headed to Oklahoma today for the second leg of our vacation.  We have had a good time in Hot Springs but we are looking forward to spending time with Sonya’s parents.  We haven’t seen them since October.

As for blog posts, I am not sure when the next one will be.  Check back on Friday evening.  Sonya’s parents do not have internet access but I will try to find a place with Wi-Fi.  We miss home already but vacation has been good.

Today Sonya and Josh went to the Belle Steamboat Ride, then we went to the Mid-America Science Museum and then on to the Garvan Woodland Gardens.  We finished the day with dinner at La Hacienda (not to be confused with the one at home).  It was good, but Mexican food is not the same as we know it in south Texas.

Monday in Hot Springs we visited the Wax Museum, the Mountain Tower in Hot Springs National Park and the Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo and Downtown Hot Springs.

Our cabin at Five Points Lake Resort

Here are some pictures from our drive to Hot Springs.  This is the town square at Pittsburg, Texas.

Last night, we had the hotel pool to ourselves.  Hannah got acclimated to the heated pool and all night cried to get back in the “tub”.  When I say all night, she woke up at 2:30am talking about the tub and “wimming”.  She had a blast as did Josh.  Josh thought it would be good to get a swiiming pool at the parsonage:)