Carl and me in San Antonio

Carl looking at the Alamo church's baptismal font. He wanted to know how the people fit down in there. Makes no sense to me, either.







Carl wanted to take a picture of dad. He's a natural with the camera, even if he chooses his subject matter poorly.










Carl in front of the Alamo church.










In front of La Villita (village market place near River Walk and the Alamo). Carl thought the cowhides were cool.






Carl and I were in San Antonio for a speaking engagement I had. It was a blast!! We went to see the Alamo, ate at the Alamo Cafe, and had neat airport adventures (running to catch connections and playing the "stand by" game--we decided to try to get back much earlier than the midnight arrival we originally had). It was great bonding time. Carl is very quiet, even with us, until he has your complete, undivided attention. Then, he really opens up. It was very memorable for me, anyway...

February Happenings

Well, we've had two Pollard birthdays and lots of great visitors to our home and congregation.


Dale celebrated his 11th birthday. His big interests were Batman stuff and cowboy stuff. He's growing up! A week from Sunday, he and Carl will be participating in the Young Lions' service at Bear Valley (I think he'll be leading singing). Incidentally, Gary is serving on the Lord's table at Bear Valley all this month--that's a first here.






We've had several missionaries come our way in the last few weeks. We had a special missions' emphasis Sunday at Bear Valley on 1/28. Cy Stafford (pictured with Cary and Bonnie Samford; I'm holding their precious Aubrey) preached a great sermon on Sunday morning. It was Cy's first visit to Bear Valley (the Andrew Connelly School of Preaching has been "tied" to the school for at least five years). We love the Stafford family. Kathy, Dale and I will join six others from Bear Valley (Michael, Lynn, Melissa, and Matthew Hite and Brian and Anna Wilkie) in Tanzania next month.


Last week, we were able to attend a dinner for Mountain States Children's Home. The dinner was held at the Radisson in Longmont north of town. They had newborn potbelly pigs and our three farm boys had to get a picture with a p-b-p.








Kathy surprised me by bringing my birthday party to the building. 37 and I've never felt better!!