Money

I thought this video was pretty funny and awkward.
This guy, Tripp Crosby, does a lot of work at North Point, the church Katie and I attended while in Atlanta.
I promise Davis and Annie stuff is coming soon.

you can see more of his stuff at trippcrosby.com

stretching

I was stretching the other day and Katie caught a pic of it, i asked her not to take it, but she did anyway.
Trying to work on my inner thigh strength.

Catch up

Last week was a bit crazy for me.
Sorry for the lack of posts.
Here are some birthday pics.
Still no video.
Enjoy.

Birthday Update

Well we ended up having an interesting birthday weekend.
Katie had planned a great surprise party for me with a bunch of friends up in a cabin in the mountains. Unfortunately because of the snow we had to call off the party! Katie was very upset but it was definitely the right decision. She had put so much work into this and I hated to hear that it wasn't going to happen, but it was definitely right.
I am so thankful for Katie and all of the hard work and planning she put into the party.
Davis' party did end up happening on Saturday. Even though it was snowy and icy I think people saw it as a good excuse to get out of the house. We are surrounded by such great friends and families.
I am working on a video and some pics from the birthday bash. (hopefully the next couple of days)
For now, here are a few pics of our traditional Neely Birthday Dinner at Regas.
This was Davis' second trip and he had the shrimp. Supposedly you can start having shellfish once you are two, but I am pretty sure Davis had already tasted shrimp, but he definitely enjoyed the dinner. Throughout the whole meal he kept asking for the cake. It was a great evening of celebrating.

Addiction

Some folks are addicted to:
- drugs, alchohol
-plastic surgery (Real Housewives of OC)
-working out
-games
-mountain dew
-mickey mouse (ed)

We seem to be addicted to construction around our house.
About the time everything was back to normal after the addition, we decided it would be good to dig up our front yard!
Actually we didn't decide it, a hug water bill decided it for us. Apparently our main line to the house has been leaking, but no more, "Mr. Jim" (as Davis likes to call him) put in a whole new line.

It's fitting that we are hoping (if the the snow holds off) to have a construction themed birthday party for Davis tomorrow. So now we have really set the scene for a construction party!


Davis and Allie found a little perch to watch "Mr. Jim" work on the "bobcat".

20 minutes

What will we do in 20 minutes today?
If I started this blog off with the ask, most of us would make the excuse that we don't have time to do "the ask."
So let me ask you this first...
What WILL you do in 20 minutes today?
Read the sports page?
Check your blog roll?
Read a chapter of a novel?
Watch sportscenter for the 3rd, 4th, 5th time?
Surf youtube?
24?
Bachelor?
Check stats on a sports team...

We ALL have 20 minutes.

So my ask is this... would you spend 20 minutes watching this next video? If you are really crazy, spend 45 minutes and watch the whole video, I think it will be worth your time.

The video is of John Piper, a pastor in Minnesota, talking about the importance of scripture in our lives. The first 20 minutes is Piper quoting the book of Philipians. If you've never seen someone really recite a book of the bible, it's powerful.

20 minutes. It's all I ask.



I hope you know this isn't about Piper memorizing the book of Philippians. It's about being hungry for the word of God in our lives. Letting it not inform us, but rather transform us.

Laughing in the tub

I have a feeling that this is exactly the reason that Aunt Kristin gave me a flip video for Christmas.
Our kids are awesome.