Friday Night Lights

Friday night we headed out to the Trop again, but this time with great seats and the whole Myrick Family! Jeff scored some pretty good seats along side the 1st baseline, just in the second row. So, we all piled into the car, all 8 of us, and dodged some rain and some communication barriers, and made it to the field to watch the Rays wins 7-3. It was a lot of fun as the kids got to interact with the players and cheerleaders, and see themselves on the jumbotron! We all had blue lips after some cotton candy and really enjoyed our time together!

Holy Crap!

So, as some of you may know...Raschelle had surgery last Monday. Well, everything went downhill from there...everything that could possibly go wrong, went wrong last week! Our new puppy finally decided to do what new puppies do, we lost our electric during a really yucky storm one night, Ryan had to work three 12 hour days in a row, gimpy Raschelle couldn't lift a finger to do any laundry or clean the house, and all of a sudden, Floridas bugs decided to invade our home!! This little booger decided to find its way onto the crown molding in our bathroom 2 inches away from Raschelles head. Holy Crap! is right.....but, Ryan came to the rescue and after loosing it for 10 minutes because it blended in with our hard wood floors, he flushed it down the toilet! In the 2nd picture, we arent sure what the red stuff is....we hadn't killed it yet!

We Love Our Dads

This year, as we celebrate our fathers, we are truly grateful for their dedication to their families. Both of our fathers give of themselves every day to make sure their family is safe and happy.

Dad--You inspire me to love more deeply, give more kindly, and serve more fervantly. Youre devotion to mom and the three of us girls is evident in your sacrafices. Thank you for always helping me, always giving to me, and always loving me. Youre the absolute best dad a girl could ask for.--I love you-Raschelle

Dad--You are a man of few words, but you are filled with wisdom. You have given all of yourself for my happiness. You are available to me at the drop of a hat, and your character is strong and consistant. Thank you for always pushing me to be better and for loving me in ways I dont deserve. I love you--Ryan

Bugs. Ewww.

During a day of yard work, a few bugs decided to jump out and scare the daylights out of us! Pretty unique bugs that we've never seen. Living in the middle of nowhere is pretty cool!

36 Years and Counting....Wow!

Today is a celebration of love and committment to two parents who have stood strong in their vows to each other. Today is our parents, Rick and Lori's, 36th wedding anniversary. They have not only nurtured and produced an amazing life together, they raised two children and are watching two grandchildren grow! This marriage is an inspiration to us as we continue to mold and make our marriage. Thank you for loving each other and teaching us how to put others first. Thank you for your support and committment to our lives by always doing for us and praying for us. We are blessed to call you our parents. We love you!

Party!!!

This weekend we got to celebrate Raschelle's cousin Emily. She turned "sweet" 16! It was a fun party full of pink and princess....all of Em's favorites! ha ha. Unfortunatly Ryan didnt get to attend, but it was so much fun! Happy Birthday Em! We love ya!

A Day at the Beach

This Sunday we were able to witness an amazing baptism at the beach. Unfortunately we were only there for 30 minutes because Raschelle's gallbladder decided to invade our time...but it was amazing being able to watch 9 of our friends reveal their decision to follow the Lord in front of hundreds of people by being washed in the ocean. As the onlookers wondered what was going on, each one of our friends displayed their faith and we were blessed to witness it. God is Good. Needless to say, "our cups runneth over".

Next Level's Beach Baptism! Amazing!

Beach Baptism from Next Level Church on Vimeo.