God knew… even though we planned otherwise! That’s right... Eight months ago when we moved to Baltimore we had a plan. We planned to take things slow, get knit into the Body, just receive and not be concerned w/ doing a lot right away. Well, didn’t God laugh at that! We have been so busy we haven’t even found the time to update our blog in 2 months! Things are wonderfully and intensely busy! Andrew just finished assistant coaching the boy’s varsity basketball team for Greater Grace Christen Academy. This past Friday we traveled as a family (yup, kids and all) with the team to Washington, DC for their States Basketball semi-final game. Grant and Reese had a blast riding on the big school bus. Reese enjoyed napping, while Grant sat with one of his best friends, Justin, and looked for all the “hot wheels” that were passing the bus. We had a great time on the bus and at the game, which we won and that put us into the finals to be played the next day. Unfortunately we did lose that game, but the guys played their hearts out and we are so proud of them! Now that basketball is finished this will help open up Andrew’s schedule a little bit. And I stress a little bit! He now gets to come home after work and see us for a few hours before going out the door for play rehearsals. YES… Andrew will be the lead male role this year in our church’s Easter drama. It is going to be great and we expect all of you to come out and see him=) No bringing tomatoes=)!!! Andrew’s schedule has been so busy for him w/ basketball, classes and now the play… please keep him in prayer for all that God has called him to do! This Tuesday night Andrew will be taking his midterms for the two classes that he is taking this semester: Intro to Counseling and Hebrews (you can pray for that too!).

The boys are doing great!! Grant will be celebrating his fourth birthday this week and we will be having a birthday party for him w/ friends at Port Discovery! This will be sooo much fun for him! He is also graduating to the Four year old Sunday school class. We consider this a big deal because he just loves his current teacher; however his best friend, Justin, is already in that class and Grant will be excited to be with him again. Reese is doing great too. He does so well in nursery and everyone just loves him. At home he and Grant are starting to play together more and this is just an amazing thing to watch! To see your two sons develop a friendship beyond the relationship of being brothers is just amazing! Reese had a bloody mouth/nose the other night (due to falling off the bottom step) and the concern and love from Grant (who was almost in tears) was precious. I keep trying to convince Andrew that the boys need a sister, but he is not budging. There goes all my dreams of doing ponytails and dresses=(!!

A few weeks ago Andrew and I attended the Grace Hour Banquet at our church. For those that don’t know… our church has a live Christian talk show on the radio and can be listened to live on the internet (http://www.gracehour.org/ at 10am everyday). This is one of two banquets they have to help support the Grace Hour. I just love going to them. Of course, I just love getting all dressed up!!! How do you like my $10 dress?! I am such a clearance shopper=)!! Anyway, the banquet was amazing and we had such a great time! They played the still-newlywed game w/ three couples and I laughed so hard my sides and face hurt!! The message and fellowship was so edifying!
























This past weekend we were not only busy with the basketball tournament but we made a trip back to our church in York, Pennsylvania. We invaded them w/ about 30 people from Baltimore and just had a sweet time fellowshipping in the Word. It was so great to see all our friends and to be with them. Grant got to play with all his friends and I know how much it meant to him as well. Following all the fun that morning in York we had to get back to Baltimore for evening service.





It was the “GRAND OPENING” of our new chapel! From January 1 to February 7th our church was being transformed by a labor of love from the men and women in the body! We now have a gorgeous new sanctuary and we celebrated w/ a great party on Sunday night! Oh… the joy of the Lord was overflowing and we were just so thankful to the Lord for all He has done! Thank you God! You are so good to us!!

Well, I think I have caught you up on most of the things that have taken place in the last two months! We still have a lot coming up… Grant’s birthday party, the Easter drama and the Women’s Workshop. And to think how close we are to convention!!!! We can’t wait … our first year living in Baltimore for International Convention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for all your love and support. Please continue to keep our family in your prayers… for safety for the boys w/ spring & summer coming, sanity for Misty (ha-ha!) and for Andrew’s schedule w/ the play, school, worship team, husband and father. We cherish you and love you!

In His Love,
Misty and the Turner crew…. (this was my first time writing our blog!)