25 Days of Christmas Videos #1

Toured The Billy Graham Library

We toured the Billy Graham Library this morning. What a legacy he will have left.

Peek-A-Boo with Ella

As Ella grows, she is becoming a lot of fun to watch. Today, Jana had some fun playing peek-a-boo with her. Enjoy.

Dancing with Hummel and Adam

America has "Dancing with the Stars" but CRUX student Ministries has "Dancing with Adam and Hummel"! The kids talked Hummel into competing against Adam Strawser on an arcade game like "Dance, dance revolution" during free time on Thanksgiving Day here in Charlotte. You will want to check out this video. Enjoy. http://youtu.be/cBKNWNQJYk4

Thanksgivng at the Hotel

I am so thankful and so far very proud of the CRUX kids here at OCC. They have been so great thus far. Today we had a Thanksgiving meal in the hotel! Below are two short videos of the occasion. Tomorrow it is back to the processing center, working 9 - 4! Enjoy.

Work in the Warehouse

Here is an iPhone video from our work in the Operation Christmas Child processing center in Charlotte, NC.

What a Greeting!

Look what greeted us when we walked in the OCC processing center. We love Bromely and all the staff.

You Can Get Everything at the Richfield Mall

I am traveling to Charlotte, NC for our OCC trip and was purging pictures from my phone when I found this one I took a few weeks ago at the Village Merchants (I call it the Richfield Mall!). "Donnie" knows everyone needs TP and made it the special for the day!

OCC - Boxes and Processing Center

We are off to Charlotte, NC to work at the Operation Christmas Child processing center until Sunday. I will post pictures and videos of our trip throughout the week. Please pray for us as we travel and work! Here is a short video from the 650 shoe boxes we gathered at RMC. Enjoy.

Next "Ella" Video

Make sure you can not only see this one but have your audio on as well! Enjoy. http://youtu.be/9MvOW4bBlS8

Packing a Shoe Box

Last night at CRUX we packed 86 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. We made a video to show the kids how we wanted to pack the boxes. Ella was a big part of the video!

Swinging Ella

Video #5 in the "Ella" series.  Ella likes her swing - most of the time.  It has been lent to us by Ella's aunt and uncle and is much appreciated!  Here's the link:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTSIKo8h1DE&feature=colike

Sitting Up!

The "Ella" Series

We have heard from a number of you who are enjoying the "Ella" series on YouTube.  So here is the link to the latest video from "A Bunch of Vids".  If you could hit the "Thumbs Up" (like on YouTube) that would be great! Also, comment below.  I like the comments on Facebook, but I also like to know people stop by the blog as well.  Enjoy . . . http://youtu.be/4-6Oy1AeZKY

New "Ella" video . . . #3.

Jana and I are enjoying watching Ella grow!  We also know that there are some who aren't able to see here regularly.  So, we have both been using our iPhones to record bits and pieces of Ella from time to time.  You might like to check out Jana's "MS, Baby and Me" blog to some of Jana's videos.  In the meantime, here is the latest installment of the "Ella" series.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_U21laXsp4&feature=colike

Ella Goes To Sleep

Here is the next installment of the "Ella" series of videos for those from "out of town" and those of you who just want see this.  It isn't super duper exciting, but I think you will like it.  Enjoy!  Here's the link:  http://youtu.be/y8NOcgiYJPk

She Voted!

Yes, Ella went along to vote today. But, it was such a long ordeal that she now needs a nap!

Smiles. . .

We posted this for those of you who live outside of Central PA.  As everyone says, "They grow up so fast."