Todd's Travels

The first of this month, Todd took another mission trip.

I was excited for him! He was going somewhere I have been, and I was excited to hear how he liked the ROCKY MOUNTAINS!

He wasn't impressed!

There just wasn't enough 'green' around to make Todd enjoy it!

He loves grass and foliage!

But he always loves sharing the GOSPEL!

The destination was Salt Lake City.

(with a stop over in Denver)

One of the men waiting to be 'beamed up'???

Some of the men who went.......

The purpose??

To share the Gospel with a lost and dying world.

They took a tour of the museums there....

...gaining more insight to who they were there to witness to....

Jesus died for the sins of every person ever born or will be born on this earth.

Jesus shedding His blood on the cross, being buried for 3 days, raising from the dead, and now sitting at the right hand of His Father, GOD....is THE GOSPEL!

There were crowds of people to share the Gospel with.

The men sang, preached, passed out tracts, held verse signs, and engaged in conversations about JESUS.

Exhausted group waiting to catch a flight home.

Mark 16:15

And he said unto them,

Go ye into all the world,

and preach the gospel to every creature.

My introduction to motherhood....

began with a 10 pound 2 ounce breech baby boy, that spent the first few days of his life in the NICU at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC. The first time I saw him he was wired to everything and had some IVs in. It was quite a shock to see. It took us several years to have a 'breather,' and I was quite taken with him! I didn't know he would have colic, or have projectile vomiting (oh the smell, LOL), or that he would have his days and nights mixed up, or have a lot of allergies. Nor did I know that at 6 months he could get out of his crib, or that he would walk at 7 1/2 months. Todd was quite the introduction to motherhood. He was our 'toy' for nearly 3 years. There came a point when this child was KING of our home. He wanted...we did. OH that was sad! I had to confess my sin in this matter to the LORD, seek forgiveness, and ask for help in undoing what we had done. My husband and I worked for 3 weeks changing Todd from a demanding child, to one that understood a simple NO, or DON'T, or even a look that would stop him in his tracks. Proverbs 22:15 "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him." GOD's WORD is true!

The next 20 years have been a delight for us. He has grown from a child into a man. Along the way, he accepted Christ as his personal Savior, and developed a love to serve the LORD. He loves the WORD of GOD... the truth that it contains. He is ready and willing to share it at anytime, any place with anyone. The biggest problem we have had with Todd... would be maybe forgetting to take the trash out. He has been a willingly obedient child. One that sees his sin, and wants to make it right. He has been a joy to us.

As a young man of 23, he owns his own lawn service. He is licensed and insured doing commerical and residential properties. He has a customer base of over 100. He has never lacked for work, or for GOD's provision for him. He has never been in debt, and owns a truck, car, and all his equipment by paying cash.

He also attends The DELAND SCHOOL OF THE BIBLE.

He is an avid reader. When he was a young teen he decided that if he ate 3 times a day, he should read GOD's Word 3 times a day. He loves to listen to preaching, and enjoys preaching. He has a heart for older people. He loves to spend time visiting with them.

Todd has been a constant blessing to us. A son that has and continues to be a joy to us. GOD has been gracious to me and my husband, and all our failings to allow us a son that brings so much to our lives. We delight that Todd desires to serve the LORD with his life... in that Todd will find JOY.

I Samuel 1:27-28

For this child I prayed;

and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him.

ThereFore also I have lent him to the LORD;

as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD.

And he woshipped the LORD there.

Proverbs 4:3

For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

Can't tell it here, but Todd has an eye with 2 different colors.
That makes him unique. LOL

I Timothy 4:12-16

Let no man dispise thy youth;

but be thou an example of the believers,

in word, in conversation, in charity,

in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Till I come,

give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee,

which was given thee by prophecy,

with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Meditate upon these things;

give thyself wholly to them,

that thy profiting may appear to all.

Take heed unto thyself,

and unto the doctrine;

continue in them:

for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself,

and them that hear thee.

He is #1 Favorite OLDEST son here!

:)

Todd

Todd can HOLD the viola.

(and borrow his brother's hat)

He has wonderful taste in music that honors GOD.

He can run a sound booth at church.

He can play one song on the piano,

but that is the extent of his instrument playing!

What happens when you draw a picture of a target

on a picture of a deer in the local newspaper

and leave it for your younger (sensitive) brother to find in the morning?

Why your mother draws a target,

pins it on you, and sends you outside to wait

for your younger (crying) brother to come out

with your double dog (24) loaded rubber band gun,

and have target practice with you.

Your mother then takes pics of it.

Both boys lived.

Todd and his drills.



Yes, He is my favorite OLDEST child!
Todd and Aimée work hard with the lawn service.
They still find time, and energy to play 'football'
afterwards, with Bear.

Anything seems to become head gear at our house.

(Dad's lunch bag)
Todd..
Our child that came with the perfectly straight teeth.
We are thankful he never saw the orthodontist!
(unlike the other two. LOL)



Todd loves dogs, and beagles are his favorite.
However, after 2 tries to have a dog,
Todd's allergies won.
He learned to enjoy other people's dogs!


His last night as a teenager.
Todd and Aimée have detested the term 'teenager'.
They have heard a lot of talk about the horrors of teens,
how they are 'bad',
or excuses made for teenwho have bad behavior.
We did not experience 'teen' issues with Todd or Aimée.
We are thankful that they have sought to please GOD,
and in doing so, they please their parents!
That is a joy!

Pics of Todd

Aimée, Bear and Todd

ready for church.
Paper bags
have always been a source of entertainment
at our house.


It appears that
POM POMs are also used as HEAD GEAR.


Todd has been fascinated with CHEVROLET since he was 3 years old.
(I wonder if his father had anything to do with that?)

Todd and one of his CIVIL WAR ties

from Aunt Kim.

They are special to him because he likes

CIVIL WAR HISTORY,

but also because Aunt Kim is no longer with us.

She is with the LORD forever more!