




This morning when I dropped Ryan off was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. I couldn't go with him to the airport :( I just had to look at him in the dark early morning and say you are STRONG...see ya soon and I love you. I'm going to miss him so much but I know we can get through this because we did it before. He was gone for 4 months for basic training in Missouri but I tell you being away from someone you love so much is the hardest thing to do. Especially with me being pregnant, not knowing what will happen or when I will talk to him next. I have never cried so much in one day but I do want to thank ALL who have sent us messages, texts, emails, calls etc. - it has meant the world to the both of us. THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone for all the prayers and love. (Also to our awesome friends Erica and Cruz Vasquez-- thank you so much for yall being there for us...we love yall so much and praying for Cruz's safe return home.) I will end this story by saying I know God has a plan and is protecting us both. We are a TEAM and our love and faith will never fail. HOOAH!
To the friends and family of Ft. Hood, Ryan and I have had a great time meeting everyone. We will be back of course soon and I just want to thank everyone who has opened there homes to us and loved us. It's so hard to move somewhere totally different from where you from and not know what to expect. We have been truly blessed with each and everyone of yall's friendship and we love you guys very much. btw::(Julie, Jim and Jordan Frost....ya'll are family and we will miss ya'll. Thanks so much for EVERYTHING you guys have done...we love yall very much and look forward of coming back!)
Thanks again to everyone who has supported, loved and prayed for Ryan and I. Please continue to pray for us and especially for our precious gift God has blessed us with. Thanks ya'll and goodnight.
This was a real church service and you know 15,000 people were there to celebrate what God has done. This is something Ryan, my dad and I said we would NEVER EVER forget!!! What was so neat was they had videos of different preachers on all of the screens thanking Perry for what he has done, not ginving up and being a mentor to all of them. They had the preacher from "Hillsong" leave him a message and many others........just so AWESOME!!!!!! Trust me....pictures can't explain what we saw. When you have 15,000 people in one room praising and worshiping our AWESOME God.......it is breathtaking.
***The new location was also announced......so please come visit us at any of these locations:::: Anderson, Greenville, Columbia, Florence and the new CHARLESTON locations ;) My life changed in 2008 for the good.....I will never be the same because Jesus lives in me!!!***
(Baptism Feb 2008 ----NEWSPRING CHURCH ANDERSON)
***I hope all of ya'll take the time to listen to the video I put up by Hillsong. It talks about how Jesus died for us so we could live.......and we didn't deserve it but HE took our place, knowing He would be crucified ----but He loved a people undeserving.*** I'm sure I have posted these before but Feb. 2008 --I got baptized at NewSpring. I received Christ in 1995 and honestly did not live my life right. The lost Amy I was is not the person I am now. I'm so thankful for my church and all the people who have helped me along the way. THANK YOU so much!!!!
My birthday is coming up in 15 days and I will be the BIG 30!!!!! My parents got me a Wii and I can't decide which one I'm more excited about (lol)----the Wii or turning the BIG 30! I'm not sure what the plans are yet but I would love to go to Cafe and Then Some. I really enjoy going to the shows and since I'm such an old woman now........ lol-----then I must go!
Today I packed all of our wonderful wedding gifts that we got from ALL the showers and family. When we move it won't be such a hassle and WOW do we have a lot to get started with ;) Thanks again to everyone......we are truly blessed. On a small note- we are in the process of going Active as we met with the commander on the 12th. Please just keep us in your prayers as we take the next steps in our lives.
For anyone who is reading this--this Sunday is the 10th Anniversary of NewSpring Church. Ryan is going with me and of course my family to worship Sunday morning. Im really excited and can't wait to celebrate the lives who have been changed! As a lot of ya'll know- I re-dedicated my life at NewSpring in 2008 and really LOVE going there. Not only has my life changed but I have seen so many who now know Christ and what better way to celebrate. NewSpring will be at the Bilo Center (YESSSS I said BILO CENTER lol) on Sunday -January 24th - only at 10:30am......so get there early!!!!!
*****Please continue to pray for Jordan, Cruz, and Tyler as they are at war in Afgh. ----(my good friend Kimberly (Tyler's Wife) just found out she is pregnant and hubby just left for Afgh. (lil one is due Sept 10th) and for Sarah Shelton's grandpa who just found out he has cancer. Keep all of these people in prayer....thanks and God Bless.