Kileigh's Korner: January 2011

21 Day Fast

Kevin and I are participating in a 21 day fast with our church starting tomorrow. After careful consideration, we have decided not to do a full fast (liquid only) for 21 days. Kevin has to eat when he takes medication for his back. One of his goals this year is to participate in a triathalon, God-willing that he is healthy and that his body can handle the training needed to prepare for this. My goal is to get back in shape and to do a 5k sometime in 2011. As part of our training, in addition to exercise, we need to ensure that we getting enough calories and vitamins, so we will drinking protein shakes (which is acceptable for the full fast since it is a liquid). We will probably eat dinner, maybe it will only be fruits & veggies (Daniel Fast).

We are also doing a fast of sacrifice and giving up caffeine, sweets, and alcohol. In addition, I am giving up TV/Internet during the day and Facebook completely for 21 days. Due to the nature of Kevin's job, he is required to have a phone with email, so he can't give that up.

The goal of the fast is to give up something that would be a personal sacrifice, whether it be food or something that draws you away from God (TV, Social Media, Movies, Video Games, etc.) and replace that time with prayer, reflection, and reading God's word.

We ask for your prayers as we take this journey of faith and spiritual awakening over the next 21 days.

Goldfield Ghost Town

While we my in-laws were still here and Kevin was off, we decided to take a drive on the Apache Trail. Unfortunately, a section was damaged with the heavy rains last year, so we turned around and stopped at Goldfield Ghost Town. There was a gunfight, some shops, food, ice cream shop, tours, and a train that you can ride on.

Mommy, Daddy, & Kileigh

Above Canyon Lake

My in-laws with Canyon Lake in the background

Goldfield Ghost Town

Bears Game/Cousin Night

Sunday the 26th, we went to see the Bears play at a bar near Andy's house.

Bears Cheerleader-in-Training

Touchdown Bears

After the Bears won, we left and headed over to Judy's cousin's house for a family gathering with the cousin's and extended family.

Siblings with Aunt Laverne

5 Siblings...just missing Joy

Siblings & Spouses

3 Generations

Christmas 2010

We stayed in Arizona for Christmas as Kevin's parents were coming into town on the 23rd and staying with us through the 30th. We had planned to go to Illinois a couple days prior to Christmas to celebrate with my parents, brother and sister-in-law. However, I ended up having to work.

Kevin's brothers came over to dinner on the 23rd and they played Rock Band.

Kileigh & Daddy

Kileigh playing Rock Band with Daddy & her uncles

Kevin had to work on Christmas Day morning, so we decided to do our Christmas with his family on Christmas Eve. Kevin's brothers came over to our house in the afternoon and we had snacks, opened presents, played Wii games, and then Kevin made homemade pizza for dinner. There were so many presents that we had to alternate with Kileigh opening one every other person because she had a lot of presents. We even pulled a few back, so she could open a few on Christmas Day at Aunt Jeanine's house.

Kileigh opening her 1st present. She was so excited! She got a lot of great stuff...tag books, a tent, clothes, baby dolls, flashcards, and a sit-and-spin. Her big presents from Santa this year were a kitchen and a wagon.