The Tennants

Here are some images of my friends the Tennants, who live just north of Austin, only 1 1/2 hrs. from me. Their three boys are really cute. The picture of Benjamin is typical Tennant rowdiness; the one of Simone typical of her sweetness. She is an awesome mom who also works long hours for the church. Ben has two full-time jobs right now--as Spanish teacher and church Pastor. If anyone is cut out to bear all these responsibilities well, it's them!

Wyatt climbed up in his baby armchair and pulled down a theology book. He's taking after his parents!

I also got to watch super Soccer dad Ben in action, coaching oldest son Cadence on his moves. Cadence just joined soccer, but Ben didn't stop with dribbling, passing, and kicking. He was also teaching Cadence to steal the ball and do fancy footwork. It's great to see how values and skills are passed down from one generation to the next.

I met the Tennants' church community at a Labor Day barbecue and I wasn't surprised at all to find them warm, sincere, fun-loving, and unpretentious. Ben and Simone have gathered a great community around them and it's awesome to see their creative forces in effect--in both family and church.

Probably my favorite part of the visit, though, was when Ben suggested we watch a goofy romantic comedy and eat chocolate ice cream. My kind of people!