another world record

Chris made the news again last week. And he set another Guiness World Record.

He played flag football for 24 hours last Friday-Saturday. He was BEAT and looked like a BEET by the end of it! But it was for a great cause, and Mercy Project raised $31,000 to help end child slavery in Ghana!!! Their goal was $20,000, so that number is AMAZING!

You can check out his world record from last year.

Here's the football they all signed.

Over halfway point!Chris was on the blue team.

we're going to uganda!

I am very excited about our summer plans!

In June we are going to Uganda with Parental Care Ministries.

I get to love on some African kids. Is there anything better????

PCM obviously does more than just love on kids, but that is a big part of their ministry. They work with some schools and pastors to help with schools and education to grow new crops. There will probably be a lot a manual labor involved while we're there. (maybe more for Chris!)

Chris has been overseas many times for missions and I've been to Kenya for the summer, but this is the first time we will get to serve together. I am so looking forward to going along side him and seeing the Lord work.

As exciting as all of this is, the only way we'll get there is if we raise a bunch of money! We are trusting the Lord to provide. We have to raise $7500 for both of us to go.

We would love for you to get involved! But the most important thing we would love from you are your prayers. IF you feel led to give, shoot me an email at leishashepperd@gmail.com and I can give you more info about that.

I am also excited because we get to meet Abia, a girl that we sponsor!!

Isn't she beautiful?!

She wants to be a nurse when she grows up. :)

You can sponsor a child too. Check out PCM's website. There are lots of children waiting to be sponsored.

Fundraisers

Update Fundraiser Thermometer Here

National Champions!

I'm sure you've heard by now that the Aggie Women's Basketball team won the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! (If not, WHERE have you been hiding???)

After the game last Sunday night that sent them to the Championship game, Chris decided he was GOING to Indy.

So that's exactly what he did.

He and our friend, Hayden left at 11pm on Monday night and drove the entire 15 hours that it takes to get to Indianapolis, attended the game, cheered the team to a victory, immediately turned around and drove 15 hours back home. Craziness if you ask me. Just one of the reasons I love my husband!

I sooo wanted to be there, but I had to work...bummer. So, here are some pictures from their time in Indy.

Also, the local news station caught wind of Chris and Hayden's journey and got them on the news. Be sure to watch the video in the top right corner.

Here are a few from the welcome home celebration the day after the game.

Does that say NATIONAL CHAMPION??? Heck yes!

This is the Aggie's first time to ever make the final four, national championship and of course, hold the title of National Champions. So it's kind of a BIG DEAL!

People are selling NC apparel like crazy, ads all over the place, Chris even talked about getting a tat of the team! (Just kidding!) Just cool to be a part of history!

What I'm Loving Wednesday

I'm linking up with Jamie today for What I'm Loving Wednesday!

I'm {loving} that the Ags are going to the Final Four!

Chris and I got to go to the elite 8 game in Dallas last night and WOW was it awesome. The American Airline Center was ELECTRIC and the Ags won!! They are going to the final four for the first time in school history. They'll play again on Sunday @ 6 in Indy.

I'm {loving} Borax!

Apparently this stuff has been around for AGES, but I just discovered it this week and I am so glad I did. I had some towels that I couldn't shake the faint mildew smell. So I put half a cup of Borax in the washer with them, and they smell wonderful again! On the back of the box there are a ton of different uses for it, so we'll see how many of them I try!

I'm {loving} Thin Mint ice cream!

I'm {loving} Scout!

In the past few weeks, if you offer Scout a treat, he goes crazy! He does a routine of all the things he knows he's gotten treats for in the past. Usually he'll jump really high, sit, lay down, roll over (sometimes twice), jump again and does the whole routine over and over until you give him the treat. It's very entertaining to us. :) So now we just say he's dancing. This is an example of what we sometimes get....

I'm {loving} my wonderful husband!

I am so very blessed to have Chris as my husband. He encourages me, compliments me and loves me. We make a great team! :)

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Keeley

Chris' sister (my sister in law, SIL) got married this weekend!!

She is now Becky Keeley, or Mrs. Scott Keeley. I was honored for Becky to ask me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. The ceremony was beautiful and Becky was a gorgeous bride!

Chris' mom was taken to the ER on Thursday night with stroke-like symptoms. She had to be admitted and was still in the hospital whe

n we came in on Friday morning. Sadly, she had to miss the rehearsal dinner on Friday night. But the doctors finally let her out on Saturday morning in time to get ready with the rest of the girls! They didn't figure out what was causing the symptoms. They did some blood work that will take about a week to get back, so maybe they'll have some answers when those results are in. I'm so glad that she was able to be a part of the Saturday festivities and I know she was too!!

When we got in on Friday, we spent some time at the hospital with Chris' parents. Then Chris spent a few hours playing paintball with the guys and I got to spend time with and love on my nephews.

Here is Kaden playing at McDonalds.

And Kai...doing what he did best while I hung with them. Eating! He is 13months and stinkin cute!

On Saturday it was an abnormally slow paced day. It was a great change for how most wedding days are that I've been a part of usually are.

Here are some wedding pictures from my dad's camera.

Me and Eric, the groom's brother.

The Shepperd kids + spouses.

The immediate Shepperd family.

The extended Shepperd family.

The Keeley family.Becky and Jenn at the reception.Me and my wonderful husband :D He got to be an usher.

He's so great.
Oh I love this boy! Kaden is 3 yrs old and such a hoot. He was in a smily, happy mood almost the entire time we were around him this weekend. Age 3-6 are my favorite ages in kids! He denied he had any punch to drink, but his red mustache makes me think he was lying. ;)

These are our silly faces.

Here is the sign I made them.

hallway makeover

A few weeks ago Chris and I decided we were ready for our front hallway to have some character and color!

We took a trip to Kirkland's and were pleasantly surprised at what we found for a decent price. This canvas we decided to put on the wall in the living room.

This is in the entry way right when you walk in on the right wall. The mirror is from Target and my grandma gave us the table.

This collection is on the left wall when you walk in and down the hall. All from Kirkland's. (bottom one is a mirror)

I love what we found to dress up the walls! :D