Russell Family Blessings

It's been a while, I know...it seems that every time I blog I begin the same way! I can already feel it coming...we've been busy, I want to blog more, I will try to do better...blah, blah, blah! The truth is that in all honesty, it will probably be a while before I blog again! Anyway, we have been enjoying the wonderful spring days lately. Since the time has changed, we stay outside as much as possible in the afternoons. We really love living in our new neighborhood because we have a great place to ride bikes and walk without worrying about safety. Since Christmas when Oki got a new bike, she has been learning to ride. She's come a long way, from this... To this!!!! Here's my little princess on her bike now...notice the costume, boots and skinned knee!!! Now she's a whiz at riding and doing great! I have a hard time keeping up with her! Last week Max got a new bike and he LOVES it! Of course he could already ride well, but he has had the best time every afte

Just a little background... God has given our church a heart for missions and our church has been listening and responding to God's call. During the last year our church has sent teams to Venezuela, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. During our Thanksgiving break, it was our turn! Our family participated in a missions trip for the first time! We traveled, along with 22 others from Ino Baptist Church, to Carnegie, Oklahoma to minister to the Native Americans in the name of Jesus. Our mission was to encourage others and demonstrate God's love by helping to provide a Thanksgiving meal to the people of Carnegie. It all began like this... Lots and lots of laundry!!! Haha! Packing for five people for six days is a chore! Of course, I was the only one that could do it! I'm a little OCD about packing...clothes must be in sets and in the order that that they will be worn. I don't really know why I bother, but it's just how I pack. Thankfully, I took the day off of work o