19 year's ago, God gave us a precious little girl.  It was a miricle really, for the doctors had told me I would probably never have children. Through the years she has brought us joy unimaginable.  We would like to wish our daughter Briana Lynn Faulkner a very Happy Birthday. 

 

 

Missions Conference in TN

We have had an absolutely wonderful time at the Ridgeview Baptist Church Missions Conference.  This church sure does have a HEART for missions and missionaries.  They have taken such good care of us!!!  The services have done a work in all of our hearts. Bro. Stinnet Ballew preached each night of the conference.  Each message was sent straight from the Lord right into our hearts. 

The church overwhelmed us with all their kindness!!!  They gave us a huge basket of goodies, gave all the missionaries wife's 31 bags with their initials on them, and gave all the children lap desks and blankets (very nice ones).  They also surprised the children on Saturday night, the Pastor called all of the missionary kids to the front of the church. Each one received a wallet or purse. The next thing we knew, there was a long line of people headed towards the kids. They were filling up the wallets and purses with money, each one as they walked by. PTL for His goodness, and for the kindness of these, God's people!!!  Below is a video I took with my camera of the children getting there surprise. 

 

Here is the link to hear all of Bro. Ballews messages from the week of missions conf.

 

http://www.rbcwalland.org/sermons.html

 

Faulkner Family's first CD

A song from our first family CD...

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http://www.faulkners2ukraine.com/faulknerfamilysinging.html

 

Happy 9th Birthday Corey!!!!!

 

Dixie Stampede 2012

Once again....our home church treated us to a show at Dixie Stampede in Pigein Forge, TN.  It was just an overnight trip with the kids and I.  Brian was with Bro. O'Brien in Kenturcky at some meetings.  I really wished he could have been there too!!! We had a really great time.  It was nice to see everyone from our home church :)  I can never get over how much food they give you at Dixie Stampede.  But it sure is good!!! 

The night before the show, some of us, including our Pastor and his family, went to the Krispy Kreme.  The "hot and now" sign was on, so we knew we were in for a treat! That was the first time I had ever had the fresh hot donuts, and they were sooooo good!   They just melted in your mouth.
 

We also got free tickets to the Mountain Dew glass bottom bridge.  It was alittle scary at first, but the boys had a ball standing on the glass and looking down under them.   Briana wouldn't even walk on the bridge...I think it was alittle overwhelming for her.

 

Since we came to Pigeon Forge a day early, we decided to do some site seeing.   The kids wanted their picture taken in front of the upside down building, so we did.  We also got some pictures outside of the Hatffield and McCoy show.  We never went inside these places, but just got some pictures.  I have always wanted to go to the Old Mill Discrit, so we did.  Got some good pictures of the kids in front of the river and old Mill house.
 

We all had such a good time. We're so thankful to our home church who takes such good care of us!

19 Years Together

Happy 19th Anniversary
 

 

We are so thankful to the Lord for preserving our marriage.  Only through Him and by His grace have we made it 19 years.  We give God all the glory for what He has done in our lives.

Everything is BIGGER in Texas

 

The past month, we have been in Texas with a month full of meetings in many different churches in many different cities/towns.  We have found out that Texas is one hot place to be during the summer.  I can't believe it got up to 115 degrees while we were there!!!

 

We were in Houston for 2 weeks.  I found a great deal on some sites in Houston.  It was a type of city pass and it included the Houston Zoo, the Houston Aquarium, The Nature Museum, The Children's Museum, and NASA;  all for only $250 for all of us.  I think all of us loved the Zoo.  There was such a variety of animals and critters to see :) 

 

I really enjoyed the nature museum....other than the "millions and millions of years ago".... we know that is not true.  But to see all the fossils and bone from the dinosaurs and animals that were found amazed me.  How God could create such large creatures and so many different ones too.

 

I was most disappointed by the aquarium.  I guess I was expecting more than what we saw.  The oddest thing was, they had white tigers in an aquarium....hmmm...I guess just having sea life wasn't enough.....lol....

 

Next is NASA.  "Houston, we have a problem".... now to me....that was tops on my list!  All the different interactive games and displays...it was so neat! To see some of the actual rockets used as a part of the NASA program.  The best part was going into Mission Control, sitting where former Presidents have sat and watched as a mission was taking place.

 

 

Next, we visited Galveston Island.  I really just wanted to dip my feet into the Gulf of Mexico, just to say I have done it :)

I think my husbands favorite site was the Alamo!  I know, he has always wanted to see it.  My boys were disappointed though.  They thought it would be more interactive than it was.  It was most just relics from the past, and the history that was part of the Alamo. 

 

Here we are with Bro. Jeff and Mrs. Bettina Shue.  They were so gracious to house us while we were in the Rio Grande area visiting churches.  Since we were so close to Mexico, the Shue's invited us to go into Mexico with them.  So we entered Mexico through Progresso.  I couldn't believe there were so many dentists, orthodontist, and pharmacies.  Many American's come into Mexico to purchase there prescription drugs because they are so much cheaper than in the states.

 

The Shue's took us to an authentic Mexican Restaurant (where it was safe to eat).  Here is my plate :)

 

 

We were privileged to help Mrs. Shue organize some items she was getting together for their Men's and Women's conference in Mexico.  It was a lot of fun, and such a blessing to be able to help them!

We're on the BIG screen...lol... :) My husband presenting the work in a church in Austin Texas.



This is the original plaster working model of Iwo Jima in Harlingen, Tx, for the bronze and granite memorial statue in Arlington, VA

 

 

 

You can view many more pictures from our trip to Texas by clicking on the link below....

 

http://www.faulkners2ukraine.com/texas.html