Halloween 2011

Rapunzel and Transformers Bumblebee
CANDY!!!

Family Halloween tradition...roasting hot dogs and homemade chili

our Trick-or-Treat crew, complete with Baby Neie #3

October 2011

at the St Tammany Parish Fair
Ole! At a friend's birthday party

little man playing in the dirt

at the SAGE Halloween party

SAGE Halloween party guests

Cousins at the pumpkin patch =)

the kids' pumpkins

our front porch

petting a baby alligator at Boo Fest

sweet siblings playing in the yard

Ricardo Sanchez

Pictured below is Northwood Church Worship Team with Ricardo Sanchez (back row left, he jokes about being the tallest Latino ever) and his drummer Terry (far right).

In October, our church worship team had the privilege to perform with Grammy nominated Christian artist Ricardo Sanchez. What an amazing experience! He is friends with our pastor and visited our church October 9. Our choir practiced for weeks ahead of time to nail down our parts so we would be ready for him and his team. He lead the worship at both Sunday morning services and then a praise and worship concert that evening. The resume of each of his band members is quite impressive...the keyboard player is pretty much a legend, having composed works for Tyler Perry, performed at the Grammy's, and worked with Bobby Brown and other artists. Ricardo writes his own music and his songs speak to us all. To see these talented individuals playing their hearts out to and for God was inspiring. To be a part of their team, even if just for a little while, was a true blessing and something I'll never forget. He even mentioned that our singers were better prepared than most. (We rock!) I'm compelled to improve myself, not only for my team but for the purpose of being a servant of God. Ricardo Sanchez has been nominated yet again for another Grammy for his work.