Beyond The Red Door

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Things That Make Me Smile

Seeing the kids reading their Bibles on their own
Hearing the ocean
Smelling a cake baking
Remembering our wedding day
Singing in the church choir
Shopping for my family
Feeling good
Reading in the tub
A quiet house
Watching a funny movie with the kids
Seeing my kids playing a game together
Ron's little finger dance
Hearing my kids being excited about church
Watching Ron play with Faith (our dog)
Hearing Ron snoring beside me after he has been gone on a long trip
Chatting with special friends
Feeling hot sand under my feet on a beach somewhere
Game night with Brian & Kim and kids
Spending one on one time with Kim
Double Dating With Brian and Kim
A clean house
Sitting on my front porch in my new rockers
Walking on a cool evening with my family
Losing weight
Seeing my kids make a great play on the soccer field

About The Hunters

My dear sweet hubby, Ron, and I have been married for 20+ years. We began dating during my freshman year at Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville. He is my college sweetheart. We have ministered together in various ministries during our lives together. We pastored for 10 years in Florida. We moved to TN in 2000 to Co-Pastor with some friends of ours. The Lord has given me a fabulous provider whom I love more than any words I write could ever express. He is now the CEO at our denomination's publishing company, Randall House Publications. I am honored to support him.

Our oldest child is named Michael. He is now officially a teenager, although I don't think I'm old enough to have a teenager. He is a very sweet and considerate young man. He is my thinker and my reader. He absorbs every piece of new information that he comes across. He loves playing soccer, riding his bike, skateboarding, reading, watching the History Channel, the Military Channel, ESPN and any documentary on TV. I am privileged to be his Mother.

Lauren is our youngest child. She is just 15 months behind her brother in age. She is wise beyond her years. She has a sharp-witted tongue (which sometimes has to be tamed), a quick sense of humor and a heart for people and animals. She loves organizing anything and everything. She loves being with her friends, singing, talking on her cell phone and playing soccer. I am blessed to be her Mother.

Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier. - Kathleen Norris

On My Nightstand

When I Lay My Isaac Down by Carol Kent
Esther: It's Tough Being A Woman by Beth Moore
NIV Life Application Study Bible

Back On The Bookshelf 2009

~Beyond The Red Door~

Jan. 5, 2008
Ski Trip Extravaganza

Posted in World Travels

This beautiful picture was taken on top of a mountain in North Carolina North of Asheville where we went skiing earlier this week. Isn't it beautiful?

When we first got there I was mesmerized by the beauty surrounding us.

This picture was taken outside of our cabin. See all the cabins on the side of the mountain?

This was taken from the top deck of our cabin. Here are some pictures of the inside of our cabin. It was really beautiful.

That room was the sitting area outside our bedroom.

The hot tub was on the bottom deck. It was about 25 degrees but Ron, the kids, Ron's Dad and Stepmom all went in it. NOT ME!! That run from the door into the hottub is a cold one.

We also had a game room in the basement. Ron and the kids had a great time playing foosball.

Ron and the kids went skiing on Tuesday. Then a snowstorm hit Tuesday evening and all day Wednesday.

It snowed so much that the slopes were actually closed. You know the weather is bad when the ski slopes close.

But the snow didn't stop the fun! Snowball fight anyone?

Grandaddy has someone in his sights.

Maybe it was Lauren.

Or maybe Lauren AND Katie!!

Payback is rough!!

Michael's turn!

Heading up to the lodge to warm up by the big fire.

Finally the slopes opened back up and it's time to get back out there! But you have to bundle up good. Any little bit of skin that is showing will freeze.

Grandaddy is ready to go!

Michael and Lauren are ready to go.

Michael with his snowboard.

Lauren with her snowboard.

Ron is bundled up!

I'm bundled up! Let's Go!!!!

Michael got really good at snowboarding.

But eventually it's time to go back inside, warm up and take a nap:

OF course, Grandaddy needed help getting his boots off.

Nanny & Grandaddy napping together.

Later it was Ron's turn to nap.

Then Lauren tried to warm up.

All the while, this was happening outside:

What you can't see here is that there are mountains behind all that white snow blowing.

The end result was all of this beautiful scenery:

We really did enjoy ourselves. The area was beautiful and Ron and the kids learned to ski. I learned that I like to stay inside by the fireplace and stay warm.

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