This weekend we had a great time entering and participating in the Awana Grand Prix along with out church. It was a regional thing as several other churches were involved and it was held at New Life Baptist Church just down the road from Noonday.
Jay and the girls spent 2 weeks designing the cars, building them, and the girls did the decortating together since I know nothing about cars! It was so much fun for the girls to have such a special experience with their daddy doing something really fun...and then to get to race them!
We were amazed at all the different kinds of cars that were entered in the Grand Prix. Many of these people have been doing it for years and are practically professionals as far as I am concerned. We were definately among the amateurs there and we didn't take home a trophy...but wow what a blast we had! The girls had so much fun I don't think they realized that it was a competition or race.
It was great to cheer on those from our church (Noonday had a full sweep in the "style" catagory!). It was just something fun to build unity and excitement. They shared the Gospel with everyone and it was a blast from the past for Jay when he used to make these cars with his dad.
We pray that your weekend was full of joy and excitement centered around God! He is amazing us every day and we wake up excited to share His story with everyone. Please keep us in your prayers as God is leading us into another apartment ministry here where we live! I was able to spend some wonderful time yesterday with 2 older ladies who are alone. Two are widows and one has been single her whole life. One of the precious women is a Christian. One of the other ladies told me that "you don't need to go to church to live a good life." I don't want to live a "good life"...I want to live an abundant life! That is what Jesus Christ offers and I want to run this race of life every day to win the prize...abundant life here on earth and in heaven!
Pray for us as we follow the Spirit's leading and join God in what He is doing! Here are some more photos from the Grand Prix...
Virginia checks her car in...they are very strict about the size and weight of the cars!
The kids have to position their own cars. It was a very cool track!
Virginia waits at the end for her car to come down the track...so exciting! They get three chances to race their cars.
Anli steps up to the track and positions her car!
Here comes her dinosaur racing to the finish line...go Anli!
We had so much fun and the girls won ribbons...for making and entering their cars. They were so excited to get that ribbon! What a blast!
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