Mother's Day in Ponca

We started off our Mother's Day this year by going to LifeChurch. We've been attending the 8:30 a.m. service for quite a while now, and we love it. It's a great way to start your Sunday, and several couples from our life group attend that service as well, so it's good to see them there, too.

Our life group is growing pretty rapidly these days, mainly because people keep having kids! There are five kids under the age of one so there's never a dull moment! Three of these kiddos were dedicated on Mother's Day, so most of the group came that morning to show our support. It was just a small part of the service, but it was great to be there and to see all of the people praying for these little ones.

 ALMOST everyone (minus the Jarboes, Woodses, Jeremy and several little ones)

After church, we headed to Ponca to spend the day with Momma Fox. Everyone but Greg and Stacie was able to make it, and it was nice to get together as a family. Even though it was Mother's Day, Kyle's Mom insisted on cooking for all of us. It is so true that a mother's work is never done. Even when her kids are grown and gone. Kyle and I are so fortunate to have moms who continually make sacrifices for us and love us more than we could ever deserve. I hope you all had a blessed Mother's Day and were able to spend it with the ones you love.

 Oliver's ready for the road! 

 I'm not sure what was so intriguing about a pool tournament, but it sure got Kyle and Conner's attention. 

 Conner loves coloring these days, but has a little trouble keeping the crayons in one piece! :)

 Now it's time for some monster truck videos. 

 Pillow fight with Uncle Brad!


 Lunch is all cleaned up and finally the moms get a little rest. 

 And Oliver gets an ear-rub. 


 Almost all of the Fox kiddos. 


 Before we knew it, it was time to head back home. 

So Kyle could wash the car...yet again!

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