Gabriella's First Visit to the Pumpkin Patch...

Gabriella couldn't figure out why she was sitting on the pumpkins...

After a few seconds she decided it was ok...

she just has a mom who loves to take pictures and she just happens to be one of her favorite subjects:)

She chose two of her favorite pumpkins and was ready to check out..."take home mama" is what she asked:)

Nicholas, Gabriella, Jordan and Laci enjoyed our visit as well:)

Though we had a short visit, and the sun was not on our side for pictures, a good time was had by all:) We ended our visit with some wonderful apple cider slush's and some apple cider to take home as well:)

Commitment...by Jordan

Gabriella with Jordan before the service began...

Daniel even came to support his little brothers first youth church service that he led...

Jordan speaking on the topics of...

commitment and following God's calling...

All the youth placed a card on the cross as to what they were committed to whether it was dance, cheer leading, soccer, basketball, baseball....

Jordan then read a few of the commitments the youth group had. Many were committed to sports, friends, hobbies among other things that many people enjoy. He then turned the cross around where everyone saw only the bare cross and asked if anyone was willing to be as committed to God as they were the activities they wrote down on their card. He then defined the word commitment in three parts "to come" and follow God's calling; "mitt" like a baseball mitt and to hold onto what God has called you to do and "ment" as this is what God has meant for you to do with your life.

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We truly couldn't be more proud of Jordan, his dedication, commitment to God and knowing what his calling in life is at the young age of 17!