Alaska Day 3

Day 3 in Alaska. Wednesday was another great day. First, we went to the Anchorage Museum. It had the history of Alaska from the ancient days until the present. They also had a hands on science center which we all enjoyed. And incredible artwork of the area. I think everyone thought that was a hit. In the evening we went to a couple's house that live at the foothills of some amazing mountains. We had a wonderful meal, fellowship, and prayer meeting. It was the perfect beginning to what we pray is going to be an amazing conference.

Day 2 Tuesday! We went for a drive on a scenic highway. It winds between two sets of mountains. It was absolutely beautiful! We had a great time at lunch with Nancy Haney. Yesterday afternoon we went to Earthquake Park. In 1964, Anchorage had a terrible earthquake and the park is a memorial and interpretive trail of the event. That is where the boys were playing in the snow/ice. It stays light outside until after 11 or 12 and it is light when we wake up around 6:00 pacific time.

Alaska!

We are in Alaska! We left our house at 4:45am on Monday and arrived in Anchorage at 12:45am eastern time, 8:45pm Anchorage time. We had a few minor delays. The boys did amazing considering all the sit down time on planes. We finally got in the bed around 11:30pm Anchorage time and that would be 3:30am eastern time. So that is 24 hours with no sleep. Then the boys woke up at 6:40 this morning. But enough of the negative! The view on the plane was incredible especially flying over the rocky mountains and into Anchorage. The mountains are huge and magnificent! The pictures do not do them justice. Today we hope to get an up close and personal view! I almost forgot! On our way to the hotel, we saw a young moose!

Life is an adventure

What a wild adventure life is! It does not slow down. Things we have been up to: baseball, swimming, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, friends, enjoying spring, planning a concert, getting ready for Alaska, reading, video games, making up our own stories, getting ready for Passover, learning about the things of Jehovah God, (it is amazing how God responds when we start asking questions and really seek His truth. You sometimes get more than you bargained for). And Cade lost his first 2 teeth with the help of the dentist! We are enjoying this wild ride:} Adventure is out there!

Life has been a blur in January and February. The weather has been mild and we have had lots of time to be outside. That has been one thing that has made the crazy schedule bearable. The boys have been continuing thier study of the Cherokee Indians. We went to Oconee Station and was able to go into the trading post and the military outpost buildings. The ranger was very informative and generous with his time, considering the park was supposed to be closed! Today, Isaac and his friend Jaycee, worked on thier own version of The Annoying Orange video. That will be interesting to say the least. I do not think the first cut will make it onto youtube though. Russ and I have been very busy with ministry things. Point to Hope has been in the area for the last 2 months and we have traveled with them doing various meetings in SC and GA. If you have never heard of Point to Hope Ministry then I encourage you to check out thier website, http://www.pointtohope.org/. Our life has changed drastically since partnering with Nancy Haney. We are launching a new fund raising project called Kickstarter to raise the last of the needed funds to finish Russ' newest CD, "Face to the Ground". It should launch within the week. I will post a link as soon as it is up and running. I will also have a link from facebook and from the ministry website, russelldeanmusic.com. Next up is promoting kickstarter as well as promoting the premiere CD concert at Walhalla High School auditorium on April 14th. So much going on around here which is why I rarely have time to post here! One amazing thing that Russ and I had the privelege to experience was The Potter's Place in Central, SC. It is the creation of Don and Shannon Shaupp. They created a place for prayer. You can go for an hour, a day, or several days. We were there for a weekend. We stayed in their overnight house. It was extremely relaxing and rewarding. You can feel the presence of God when you get onto the property. They have small cabins set up just for day use and the house for longer stays. They provided all the meals. It is truly a time for seeking the voice of God. It is a respite for anyone in any form of ministry. They are serving the ones who serve. We were truly blessed and refreshed that weekend. Remember, Life is what you make it. Adventure is out there!