And here is the kicker... some studies have shown that the golden arches are more recognizable around the world than the Christian cross! One thing is for sure... McDonald's success was based on a clear, unchanging vision of Ray Kroc.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Rain DATE: 4/19/2006 09:48:00 AM ----- BODY:

Washed my car when I got home from work yesterday and sure enough...

RAIN

Everytime. Well, at least 9 out of 10 times.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: He has Risen!!! DATE: 4/16/2006 12:16:00 PM ----- BODY:

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Here to make you smile... DATE: 4/13/2006 02:08:00 PM ----- BODY:

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: My head is killing me! DATE: 4/12/2006 02:28:00 PM ----- BODY:

Gotta love this southern pollen! It is so bad that you can see the stuff cake up on your car! I can't imaging what the inside of my nose looks like. Here's the local scoop: April 12, 2006 The pollen count is 1,312

What this number means: The pollen count is the amount of pollen particles measured within the last 24 hours in a cubic meter of air. 0-30 Low - Only people extremely sensitive to these pollens & molds will have symptoms. 31-60 Moderate - Many people sensitive to these pollens & molds will have symptoms. 61-120 High - Most people with any sensitivity to these pollens & molds will have symptoms. > 120 Extremely High - Almost all people with any sensitivity at all to these pollens & molds will have symptoms. Extremely sensitive people could have severe symptoms.

120 and up???

We're at ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND TWELVE!!!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: The Nose Does it Again... DATE: 4/11/2006 02:23:00 PM ----- BODY:

So last night Abby Girl did it again... I recently told you about how she often smells the popcorn I often cook after she goes to bed and asks about it: "you eating popcorn?" Well, last night, she was taking a little longer than normal to finally fall asleep and Wendy went up there to check on her. Wendy had been painting her toes, and sure enough, Abby said: "you painting your toes???." I'm not sure why this is so funny to me, but everytime she shows off her great sense of smell, I get tickled.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: And... We're back. DATE: 4/07/2006 02:42:00 PM ----- BODY:

We got back last night from the Middle School Choir Trip to Nashville, TN. We had a great week singing, doing work projects, and having fun. My group, GO CAMO, painted three nursery rooms and a kitchen. They turned out great. We even went the second mile and painted the carpet some :-)! I'll try to get some pictures up pretty soon. For now, gotta head to the gym... it's been over a week now... I'm dreading it!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Random Stuff... DATE: 4/01/2006 03:29:00 PM ----- BODY:

It has been a crazy couple of days. Early yesterday morning, Wendy came down with the same stomach virus Abby had a few days earlier. It really wiped her out for the day. It has run its course, but she is moving a little slower than normal. As I'm typing this, the middle school choir students are on their way to Nashville. We decided to give Wendy an extra day to recover, so, Wendy, the kids and I will catch up tomorrow. It feels weird to be here while Chris, Elizabeth and the rest of the crew are on a youth trip. It is really awesome to work with a great team, but it is humbling to realize the show can go on without you. I'm blessed to be a part of a church with such abundant resources. Josh, our student choir guy is leading the trip and I know it is going to be a great one. We'll be in Nashville through Thursday. The choir will sing in a few different churches, and we'll do work projects Monday - Wednesday. I also found out today that my Mom is in the hospital... kinda the same thing Wendy had, but it is taking her a bit longer to get over it. Please pray for her recovery. It will probably be a few before I post again... see ya next week... Oh yeah, one more thing... check out www.northlakestudents.com One of my former students back in Garland put together a web site for my former youth group. It rocks! Miss you guys!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Wacky Wednesday DATE: 3/29/2006 02:47:00 PM ----- BODY:

A few weeks back, Dillon had Wacky Wednesday at Wee School. They were studying the letter "W" that day. I hope it makes you smile.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Loch Ness Monster! DATE: 3/23/2006 03:52:00 PM ----- BODY:

I am admittedly a sucker for legends and folklore. For instance, there is pretty much no question in my mind that Big Foot is real. If not, who did the Six Million Dollar Man have the fight with? Another fascinating legend is the Loch Ness Monster. Well, check out this Loch Ness Monster News! Turns out, that some believe that Loch Ness is actually an elephant. Here is the theory: "The reason why we see elephants in Loch Ness," asserts Dr. Neil Clark, a paleontologist, "is that circuses used to go along the road to Inverness and have a little rest at the side of the loch, and allow the animals to go and have a little swim around."

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: My Goodness! DATE: 3/21/2006 05:50:00 PM ----- BODY:

It may have finally happened! The key word here is "may". If the reports hold true, this is a 25 pound 1 oz World Record Bass. You can see the article here.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Popcorn! DATE: 3/17/2006 10:01:00 AM ----- BODY:

Today's funny is brought to you by popcorn... that's right... popcorn. In recent days, I've started to wonder whether or not my little girl Abby has some kind of super smell sense. As an X-Men fan, I'm starting to wonder if she may have mutant powers. I love popcorn so much that I eat it at least 3-4 times a week as a night time snack. I usually make it right after we put the kids in bed so I don't have to share. (sidenote: just took a sip of my cafe mocha from Panera Bread... wow, that is good) A few weeks back, Abby did the funniest thing. She started calling for us, so Wendy went up stairs to see what was going on. She asked Wendy what we were eating and went on to say that it smelled like popcorn. She has repeated this several times since! For some reason, I find it hilarious that my 2 1/2 year old can smell popcorn from upstairs in her room and call us out on eating it without her.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: T.O.? How 'bout NO! DATE: 3/14/2006 08:09:00 PM ----- BODY:

Dallas Cowboys... why do you do this to me? I want to stay true to my calling as a Cowboy fan, but Terrell Owens? The guy is a jerk! I know there have been jerks that played for the Cowboys before, but T.O.? We're talking about the guy who, while playing for the 49'ers, spiked the ball on the STAR after scoring a touchdown!!! DON'T DO IT!!!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: I'm Backing Up! DATE: 3/13/2006 09:47:00 AM ----- BODY:

... my home computer that is! In all these years of being a computer nerd, I've never really been good at backing up my home computer stuff. However, a couple of years ago, Wendy and I started using our digital camera and dropped the old 35mm. I've got at least a couple years worth of family photos saved on my home computer's hard drive. I've been planning on getting an external hard drive(too many and too much of a pain to use cd's) for several months now... I just kept putting off spending the $75-100 bucks. Well, last week the unthinkable happened... our home computer died! It would not work!!! Thankfully, it turned out to be a different problem rather than the hard drive dying on me. Our family pics mean too much to take a chance any longer. So, we went out and purchased our very own external hard drive... we're talkin' 160 GIG of backup space. So, are you backing up??? You never know when your hard drive might die. Hmmmm... spiritual things are coming to my mind.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Backyard Fun... DATE: 3/09/2006 10:08:00 AM ----- BODY:

We've really been blessed with a great back yard. The zip line came with the house and there is plenty of room for the kids to drive the jeep around. Be sure to take a look at the end of the video where Abby has her first fender bender... I hope State Farm doesn't find out about this.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Johnson Ferry Staff Trip to Aquarium DATE: 3/07/2006 11:18:00 AM ----- BODY:

One of the things I love about being on staff at Johnson Ferry is how we have fun together as a team. Twice a year we have an all day staff retreat with everyone that works at the church. On this retreat, we went to the new Georgia Aquarium. As you can see, we had a great time playing with the penguins... Danny Downing (JF's Recreation Minister), Chris Conner (JF's Middle School Associate) and Mr. Penquin (Pastor or JF's new Penquin Missionary Baptist Church Start) were nice to pose for the picture with me.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby's Hair Cut??? DATE: 3/05/2006 06:37:00 PM ----- BODY:

Abby is trying to start a new trend here with her new electric look. Yikes!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby's FIRST Haircut... DATE: 3/03/2006 04:09:00 PM ----- BODY:

Believe it or not, Abby got her first haircut today. She did great!!! No tears or complaining at all. Now she has cute little bangs to go along with that cute little personality.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Lesson from the Gym... DATE: 3/02/2006 03:39:00 PM ----- BODY:

Of course, at this point, you would be asking: "How would you know???" Well I guess it about time to go public with the fact that I've been going to the gym for a couple of months now. Yup... you got that right... muscles galore!!! (Not really!) My goal from the start has been to do more than I've ever done and do it on a regular basis as part of my ongoing lifestyle. I hope to loose a little weight in the process. So far... so good. In the process, I've learned a few things that surprised and tickled me about gym life: In no particular order: 1. Dudes don't care about being naked in front of you! What gives??? 2. People don't wear hats when they work out. For some reason, this surprised me. 3. There really is such a thing as a gym rat. Gym rats are those people that always seem to be there working out... no matter what time I go. 4. Even LA Fitness smells like a gym. I'm still not used to it! 5. There are a lot of people who don't have a clue what they are doing... I'm not the only one. 6. A lot of guys have still not learned that you don't have to use dirty words to be cool. So far, I've heard 'em all in the locker room. 7. The first 10 minutes of my cardio workout is horrible!!! After that, it's like my body gives up and says: "ok... let's just get it over with" 8. Did I mention the smell? 9. It will cost you an arm and leg to hire a personal trainer... it's like $35 bucks for 30 minutes!!! That doesn't include the start up fee and the length of commitment you have to make. 10. The Jacuzzi feels good. 11. Wear flip flops when you shower... never... ever... let your feet touch the floor. 12. Carrie Underwood's new album is great to work out to... not that I have her on my IPOD or anything... 13. Everyone else in the gym can lift, pull, and squat about a billion more pounds than I can. There is nothing like benching 20 pound dumbbells when the guy next to you is benching 85 pounders! 14. There is this smell I can't get used to.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: My Bro is Headed to Fellowship Church!!! DATE: 3/01/2006 01:27:00 PM ----- BODY:

I am so excited to be able to tell you that my bro-n-law is headed to Fellowship Church as one of their web designers. FC is one of the best (maybe THE best) at church web design. Andy's passion has always been to use technology in a way that effectively reaches people for Christ. He has done that for a while now at Lifetime, and now God has opened up the next door in his journey. I'm proud of you and Tiffany bro for your willingness to live for and serve Christ!!! For a glimpse into his heart on his new job, check out his blog entry HERE.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Wendy's BDAY... DATE: 2/27/2006 11:35:00 AM ----- BODY:

We had a great day yesterday for Wendy's birthday. She had balloons on her small group table waiting for her when she got to church so everyone would know it was her birthday. We came home and had boiled shrimp for her special birthday meal. Then, later that night, we celebrated with CAKE!!! Umm... Ummmm... Good!!! We don't eat cake very often due to our new careful eating habits... make me want my 15 pounds back... not really... COMING SOON... LESSONS FROM THE GYM!!!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Happy Birthday Wendy... DATE: 2/25/2006 09:03:00 PM ----- BODY:

Wendy's birthday is tomorrow. Oh yeah... 35!!! Once again she is as old as me! At least for 5 months.

She really is the best and I'm so glad God allows me to experience her in my life.

Happy Birthday Babe!

I Love You!!!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Fantasy American Idol DATE: 2/23/2006 09:45:00 PM ----- BODY:

Call us nuts, bored, weird, etc... We're playing Fantasy American Idol at the youth house. Several of us got together today and had a draft to pick our favorites. We developed a point system that awards you points if your contestant survives the week and does well in the process.

The Scoring System:

Player Advances + 10 points Wins American Idol + 35 points 1st Runner-up + 20 points Bottom 3 - 5 points When a judge says, “The Player to Beat” + 5 points Top 12 + 5 points (per player) When a judge says, “That was just awful” - 5 points

When a judge says, “Great song choice” + 5 points

Long story short, it makes the usual "water cooler" talk a little more fun.

I'm currently tied for the lead with 40 points!

i need a life.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: NASHVILLE!!! DATE: 2/20/2006 08:57:00 PM ----- BODY:

I'm sittin' in my hotel right outside of Nashville, TN. We've had a great day checking out the places we'll be visiting while on our mission trip over spring break. We had an especially fun time tonight at the Alabama (the country band) Grill. It was a fun place with a lot of really cool country music memorabilia and FRIED PICKLES!!! They were dang good.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Gettin' Close... DATE: 2/18/2006 09:41:00 AM ----- BODY:

... to being done with this busy month that is! There has been a lot going on this month. Winter Retreat, Conclave (about to leave), Pre-Trip to Nashville (leaving tomorrow). I'm glad I don't have to travel all the time! We'll meet Grandy and Pappy in Montgomery today to pick up Dillon and Abby. Wendy and I both are big time ready to see them. I wish I didn't have to be gone to Nashville so soon after being away from them these last few days.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Greetings from Chattanooga... DATE: 2/17/2006 09:54:00 AM ----- BODY:

Wendy and I are sitting in Chattanooga, TN at the Southeast Conclave where I've experienced one of those dream come true kind of moments. For a long time now, I've wanted to teach in a conference type setting. Yesterday, it happened. I taught a class during the first breakout session entitled... Help!!! My Desk is a Mess!!! 27 people showed up! I couldn't believe it. I thought for sure I would have like 2 people... We had a great time discussing ideas about how to be better organized in ministry. It was fun... in an organizational-nerdy kind of way. Now, Wendy and I are chillin' without the kids and catching up on a much needed break. CYA!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: My Valentine... DATE: 2/14/2006 09:51:00 AM ----- BODY:

You might be thinking that this is kinda a funny picture to honor my lovely bride with on Valentine's day. Well, one of the things I love most about Wendy is her willingness to have fun. Happy Valentine's Day Babe!!!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Winter Retreat 2006 - REFUELED (Thanks for the correction Steve) DATE: 2/09/2006 10:28:00 AM ----- BODY:

STRONG ROCK I love going on retreat weekends. If you think about it, pray for all of us while we're away. We're leaving Friday evening and getting back on Sunday afternoon.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Lea and family are in India! DATE: 2/08/2006 05:46:00 PM ----- BODY:

When we first arrived at Johnson Ferry, we lived with an awesome family in their (really nice) basement for 3 months. The Babcocks... they are such a great and giving family. Lea makes frequent comments here on ChrisTrent.NET. Please pray for them this week while they are in India on a mission trip. There is a chance Lea will be posting an update while they're in India, so be checking back.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Opie saved the day! DATE: 2/05/2006 08:06:00 PM ----- BODY:

Well, I finished my movie weekend last night about midnight by watching Cinderella Man. Why didn't I hear more about this movie??? I'm gonna go ahead and say it out loud... Rocky is no longer my favorite boxing movie. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend it!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Wasting 4 bucks DATE: 2/04/2006 09:45:00 AM ----- BODY:

Well, it is just me, Dillon and Abby this weekend. Wendy is off at a well deserved women's retreat. We're having a great time so far this weekend. We're headed to Target sometime today for some new toys!!! I decided to catch up on some movies I've been meaning to watch, so I rented War of the Worlds. I watched it last night after the kids went to sleep. Let me get this straight? Not much of a story line, big time special effects, Tom Cruise looking like... Tom Cruise, aliens, etc... where did I go wrong??? Ohhhh... by not asking some friends what they thought before spending 4 bucks at Blockbuster. Tonight... Cinderella Man... Has to be better!!! If not, Opie will owe me 4 bucks!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: I want to be a good American... DATE: 2/01/2006 10:37:00 AM ----- BODY:

...but I can't stand the State of the Union!!! Don't get me wrong... I like hearing from the President. For the most part, I even like the President. What I can't stand is all of the applause throughout the speech!!! Couldn't we make one of those "Please save all applause until the end of the program" rules for the State of the Union Address? The speech lasted 51 minutes but was interrupted 61 times!!! Drives me crazy!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: 24 Humor DATE: 1/31/2006 11:20:00 AM ----- BODY:

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Happy Birthday Bro! DATE: 1/26/2006 01:17:00 PM ----- BODY:

Today is Andy's (my very cool bro-n-law and creator of AndyKnight.com) birthday.

I'll keep this simple and to the point... 30!!! Welcome to the club!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Finding God at the Mall??? DATE: 1/23/2006 11:07:00 AM ----- BODY:

Over the weekend, Wendy and I had a night out without the kids and made a trek to the mall. At one point in our visit, I made my way to the very cool Apple store to check out the latest Ipod accessories ($50 to listen to FM radio on my IPOD... way too much for me). After I finished, I decided to sit down on a bench outside of Apple and wait on Wendy. As I sat there, I began to think about how much the mall represents many things that cause us to get off track with our walk with God. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting that the mall is a bad place, but I'm saying that a lot the mall offers can be a distraction to our walk with God. For instance, have you ever been to the mall and realized how uncool you really are? Vanity. Have you ever been to the mall and been bombarded by all the sexual images? Lust. Have you ever been to the mall and spent more than you should have? Greed. I started wondering where I could find God in the mall. As I looked around, nothing was coming to mind. Then it happened. While Wendy was in another store, I decided to get my rings cleaned at a small Mom and Pop jewelry store. I met Dan. While he was cleaning my seminary ring, he asked whether or not it was a religious school and whether or not I was a pastor. "Here we go" I thought. "I get to try and explain what a Middle School minister does." He told me about his middle school daughter and how he attended a church near by. We had a conversation about God's love and justice. When finished, I walked away thinking about how God could be found in a little jewelry fix it shop through the kind words of a pleasant little jewelry repair man named Dan. I think God is cool like that. Using the most unexpected people and places to reveal himself.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: What's Up Y'all??? DATE: 1/20/2006 12:01:00 PM ----- BODY:

I'm chillin' out right now at Panera Bread while Wendy and the kids are up at the church. FREE WI-FI!!! Everything is great in our world. Dillon and Abby are back in the swing of things. Wendy is making sure they stay in the swing of things. And for me, work is great. Uhhhh... that's about it for now.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Lesson learned from last night's American Idol... DATE: 1/18/2006 01:19:00 PM ----- BODY:

...this year's American Idol is not from Chicago.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: A few things... DATE: 1/16/2006 01:03:00 PM ----- BODY:

- David Copperfield was simply amazing! The dude made a car appear on stage out of stinkin' no where!!! The dude disappeared several times and then proceeded to make 12 audience members disappear and then re-appear at the back of the room. Crazy stuff. If you ever get the chance, go! - 24 started last night. This show stresses me out! One big caution: very, very addictive. Jack is one fella you wouldn't want to mess with. - I can't believe Indy lost yesterday to Pittsburgh! Yikes... is Manning going to be another Marino???

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: David Copperfield DATE: 1/13/2006 02:11:00 PM ----- BODY:

Tomorrow night I'm going to see the very cool... David Copperfield!!!

I hope Wendy doesn't ask him to make me disappear!

I'm sure there will be a follow up post.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Morning Blessings DATE: 1/10/2006 09:54:00 AM ----- BODY:

I want to share a picture of one of the daily blessings I have being Dillon and Abby's Daddy. Almost every morning as I'm leaving the house, Dillon and Abby open the upstairs window and wave bye to me. I stop the car, roll down the window, wave, give the peace sign, and blow kisses. It is such a great way to start off my day. God is so good to have blessed me with such a great family!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Christmas Vacation Wrap-Up Video DATE: 1/04/2006 11:32:00 AM ----- BODY:

Not only is this one new, but I've fixed the Dillon Singing Christmas songs video under Family Videos.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Pics and Ramblings... DATE: 1/03/2006 02:10:00 PM ----- BODY:

Back from Christmas and NEW PICS are uploaded. Click Family Photo Albums on the right. Other random thoughts going through my brain: It is quiet at the youth house when you are the only one working. I got a new battleship handheld game and the computer cheats. I dislike the Redskins now more than ever due to the sweep and knocking the Cowboys out of the playoffs. I'm now officially addicted to putting Legos together with Dillon. What is the deal with the lady that married the Dolphin? Weird. We're starting a new series on Sunday called Big Church Words and I really need to work on my lesson. I really, REALLY hope to stay more In Touch with my brother-n-law and his family this year. I have to catch up on my One Year Bible Reading! I'm looking forward to Sunday and seeing all of the MS students. It's been too long. George Jacobus is a punk for not calling about the news that he is going to be a father. I wish I lived back in the old days where family all lived closer to each other. My wife and kids are cool. I love living life with them.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: DATE: 1/01/2006 12:22:00 PM ----- BODY:

Happy 2006!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Merry Christmas DATE: 12/24/2005 09:26:00 PM ----- BODY:

I hope you all have(or had) a wonderful Christmas.

We'll be making our way to both Alabama and Florida over the next week or so. It may be next year before I post again!

Have a great new year!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Dillon Singing... DATE: 12/22/2005 01:57:00 PM ----- BODY:

Click on the Video link to your right to check out a new Dillon video.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: I'm on EBAY!!! DATE: 12/22/2005 07:50:00 AM ----- BODY:

Well I finally gave it a shot and I'm selling something on EBAY. So far, is has been supprisingly easy. To take a look at my first auction, click here. I haven't gotten any bids so far. I think my timing may be bad due to Christmas.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: How 'Bout Those Redskins! DATE: 12/20/2005 03:35:00 PM ----- BODY:

First, let me start off by thanking my friend, Chris Trent, for allowing me to post on his web site as a guest. This has come as a result of Chris' misguided support of the Dallas Cowboys. This time he got in a little over his head. I've been a Washington Redskins fan since I was a kid, and the Redskins-Cowboys game has been a bone of contention between Chris and me since we've known each other. It's the greatest rivalry in the NFL in our humble opinion. Earlier this season the 'Skins came back from a 13-point deficit at the end of the fourth quarter and won at Texas Stadium 14-13. The second Redskin-Cowboy game was this past Sunday, and Chris and I placed a little wager on this game. The loser had to allow the winner to be a "guest columnist" on the loser's web site. If you go to JasonBarmer.COM, you will find that Chris has no article. The reason? The Redskins absolutely demolished the Cowboys. There they were, "America's team", in America's capitol city receiving the most lopsided beating in the 45-year history of the rivalry. It was a beautiful day. Final score... Redskins 35 - Cowboys 7. I've enjoyed stopping by, and I can't leave without a free plug for JasonBarmer.COM! Thanks, Chris, for being a great friend... even if you are a Cowboy fan.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Group Hug! DATE: 12/18/2005 09:02:00 PM ----- BODY:

This morning when Dillon woke up he made his usual trip to the potty and seeing he was about finished I sat down and asked for my morning hugs. He told me he had to put his new Wookie Flyer down(Star Wars Toy) and then he'd give me my hugs. Upon his return, Wendy turned the corner (not knowing he was about to give me my hugs) and asked for her morning hugs. It was obvious by the look on his face that he knew he was facing a difficult choice... who would get the first hug??? I joked with him and asked him "now what are you going to do?" He was smiling as he looked at both of us and within a few seconds he proclaimed "group hug!". Great moment. In other news, the Cowboys stunk today!!! Dang Redskins!!! (Thanks Rick Bell for enjoying all of those awful updates you gave me while I was traveling back to Atlanta!!!) I have a great friendship with a guy by the name of Jason Barmer. He is a huge Redskin fan!!! We actually attended a Cowboy/Redskin game together while in Dallas. Anyway, prior to today's game, we made a little deal about the outcome of the game. Some would call it a bet, but being Baptist and all, I'll go with the word deal. In the next day or two I'll live up to my end and allow the first guest post on ChrisTrent.NET where Jason will get to have a great time I'm sure. Yikes!!! What was I thinking???

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Tears again this year! DATE: 12/14/2005 01:46:00 PM ----- BODY:

So, Abby cried again this year when we went to see Santa. Dillon was braver than ever... went right up to him by himself and gave him the low down on what he wanted for Christmas. Abby is simply not going to get anything this year. That'll teach her! The cool thing about Abby crying each year is that Wendy and I get to take our picture with Santa. Very cool! I miss the guy... or at least the simplicity of when I used to be a kid. (wow... that sounded very blogosophical) (wow, wow - I think I just coined a new word) We're headed to 'bama this week for the Knight family Christmas party. While there, I'm going to preach at FBC Leroy, Alabama. If there are any Leroyians reading come and visit! Should be fun. One more unrelated thing... Church Service on Christmas Morning Controversy??? Give me a king size break!!! Fundamentalism and Legalism STINKS!!! Seriously... why does it have to be a right or wrong issue? Why can't it be right for one group without others getting all worked up about it??? ArrrrgggghhhhhHH!!!!!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: My Mother-n-Law is cool and today is her birthday! DATE: 12/07/2005 08:40:00 AM ----- BODY:

Happy Birthday Grandy! Thanks for being such a great momma-n-law, Grandy, and Mom. Thanks for being a great friend. Thanks for cooking shrimp. Thanks for letting me marry your little girl. Thanks for feeding me every night during my entire senior year of college. Thanks for not killing me when I took your little girl to Texas. Thanks for cooking shrimp. Thanks for our long talks on the phone. Thanks for telling me you are proud of me. Oh... and thanks for cooking shrimp. You're the best and I love you very much.

Feed the Hungry is a mission project we do each year to help those in need of food in the N. Georgia area. We pass out bags with lists of what to bring for several weeks leading up to the collection day. On the day of Feed the Hungry, our church members leave the food at their cars. We then pick it up, sort it, box it, and load it up on the back of the moving truck. Today was awesome! We pretty much filled the back of a 20 foot moving truck up with food! Our middle school students served the Lord well today! In other, more trivial news, if you are looking for a win, the Cowboy's quarterback is giving them away for free... all you have to do is be tied with less than 10 seconds left and he'll be happy to throw you the ball so you can turn around and kick a field goal to win the game!!! Enough said!

Wendy is teaching at Splendid tonight. I am so proud of her for getting out of her comfort zone a little bit and teaching one of the seminars.

Splendid is a girls only weekend where our 6th-8th girls come up to the church for great teaching, worship and fun. Wendy's session is titled Mean Girls: Choosing Beauty over Beast. Note: the pink font is in honor of Splendid... don't expect to see pink again on ChrisTrent.NET.

Check out this cool article from USA Today about Starbuck's new add campaign: HERE

Well, it is finally here... our trip to Disney World starts tomorrow! As you can imagine, we are so excited to see Abby and Dillon experience Disney World and all it has to offer. They can't stop talking about it. Dillon can't wait to ride the Star Wars ride and Abby wants to see "Mitty Mouse, Donld Dutt, and Gooty"... hopefully she won't freak out when she really sees them. The cool part of the trip is that Wendy's parent's and my sister and brother-n-law are also going. I know there'll be memories that last a lifetime and Chevy Chase/Clark Griswold moments galore! I'll blog and post pictures when we get back.

Ok... Is it only me or do other people have this problem also... Every time I go to get ice out of the freezer, I drop a piece. I'm telling you... I can't seem to successfully get all the ice into my cup!!! No matter what I do, a piece will escape and hit the floor!!! Drives me crazy!!! It's ALIVE!!! The ICE IS ALIVE!!!!

Wendy, Dillon and I had a great time Sunday night at the Big Daddy Weave concert. We used them at our camp for about 4 years, so they hooked us up with tickets and backstage passes. We even got to hang out with them on their tour bus. Very Cool Night!

Dillon and Pappy Riding the Go-Carts

Dillon and Abby at the Beach

Dillon and his Shark Tooth

Me and my Sister, Nikki

Abby at the Beach

Abby with the "horse-e"/"dog-e"/"oh-maa"

The JFMSM team! What a proud moment! I'm sporting my new Llamas of Atlanta T-shirt.

Please pray our family.

Wendy's parents have a home on Mobile Bay and another home about 1 hour north of Mobile.

My sister and aunt have homes near Pensacola about a mile off the water.

Both my parents live in Crestview, Florida (about 40 miles north of Fort Walton Beach)

Please pray for the safety of all those involved.

Dillon and I went to see Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3D. Wendy and I painted our faces at camp because all our students were in the Red Squad.

In other news, last night we hosted Jared Hall for a JFMSM Family Night of Illusions. The dude can flat out do some serious illusions. He did some card stuff that messed me up! The best part about the night is that 6 students accepted Christ.

Click pic for Larger Version

Student Life Camp '05 was incredible!!! Wendy and I had such a great time getting to know our students from JFBC. I'm so proud of the way they connected with God during the week. It was obvious that they were there to have a blast and hear from God in a big way. Way to go JFBC... we love you guys. Dillon and Abby also had a great week staying with Pappy and Grandy. They went to their first circus and Dillon can't stop talking about how the guy put his head in the lion's mouth.

I should be posting some updated pictures of Dillon and Abby pretty soon. Later Gators!

Wendy does an incredible job being Mommy to Dillon and Abby.

Click on Group Pic for Larger Version What a Great Week!!! God really blessed our group with some great experiences. I'm so proud to be the Middle School Minister to these JF students. It was awesome to see you all used by God in such a great way!

My Team...

TEAM SEVEN!

You guys were the best! You know I need to paint my house pretty soon... wanna help?

WHAT YOU LOOKIN' AT???

Here are a few pics from recent days in the Trent family. We had a great time today doing the Easter thing. We rode to church together and had a wonderful day at JFBC. We then met the Herrings at the Gatlins and had lunch together. The kids did an egg hunt in the rain, but still had a great time.

Next time, instead of watching ND, I'm going to do "whatever I want."

I just got back from a trip to Chicago with the Johnson Ferry youth staff. We were there for the Next Generation Conference at Willow Creek Community Church. We had an incredible time and even took in a few sessions while we were there. Oh, the stories we could tell... but we won't. Chris and Wendy in Front of Some Good Pizza.JPG Chris and the Sears Tower.JPG A View From the Top of the Sears Tower.JPG Chris and Wendy in Chicago in Front of Michael Jordan.JPG Scott and Andy Being Wierd.JPG

Today is Wendy's Birthday!!!

Click on Winter Retreat Logo to see pictures from WR2005 on www.JohnsonFerryStudents.org

7th and 8th grade Winter Retreat was awesome this year!

Life's a Trip

Click on the Pic above for a larger pic!

The Last of the Big 3 Retires!!!

Emmitt Smith - The Best

Abby Loves Baby Dolls.JPG

Wendy and My Sister Nikki and Tim and A Great Christmas Tradition - My Moms Seafood Feast.JPG

Abby Eats Her First Coney Island Burger and Loves It.JPG

Dillon and His First BB Gun.JPG

Dillons First Bass.JPG

I'd like to take a moment to highly recommend a movie Dillon, Peter, and I saw last night. We met some of the middle school students at the movies.

Pardon the pun, but, it was incredible. "The Incredibles" is Pixar's new film that opened yesterday. Great stuff!

I'm thinking... finally an overweight super hero I can dress up like at Halloween.

...currently has endless shrimp. We had it last night. Ummmm Ummm Good!

Wendy's family lives in Mobile and Wagarville, Alabama

and then...

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLL!!!

TWO GOALS... Not that I'm a proud dad or anything.

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-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: First Braves Game... DATE: 9/06/2004 07:03:00 PM ----- BODY:

Well, I went to my first Braves game today. My friend John was given tickets for seats about 18 rows behind the visitor's dug out. It was a great way to see my first Braves game.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Things are well in Georgia... DATE: 8/28/2004 06:10:00 PM ----- BODY:

I can't believe I have a Georgia drivers license, but here it is. Note the important info has been erased.

Here are some recent pics from things going on in our lives. Lots of new things.

Abby Likes To Climb on Everything.JPG Dillon Plays Upward Soccer.JPG Dillon Kicks the Ball.JPG

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Some Pictures from the Journey DATE: 8/15/2004 03:32:00 PM ----- BODY:

We're in Georgia

Leaving our Home in Rowlett.JPG Michael Royals came to see us off.JPG Leaving Texas after 11 Years.JPG Dillon in new room on Spider Man covers.JPG Abby taking first bath in new home.JPG

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Howdy from Georgia... DATE: 8/14/2004 11:14:00 PM ----- BODY:

Can I still use the greeting 'Howdy' now that I'm a Georgian? Georgian? ...doesn't have the same ring as TEXAN. But hey... they have sweet tea here. First day in the morning at JFBC. We're very excited to get started in our new church home. So far things have been great. I've got some great pics from the trip I'll post soon.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Northlake... DATE: 8/09/2004 12:01:00 PM ----- BODY:

Last night was awesome! Thanks. Love, Chris, Wendy, Dillon, and Abby

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: On my heart, on my mind... DATE: 7/30/2004 02:15:00 PM ----- BODY:

Blessed Be Your Name In the land that is plentiful Where your streams of abundance flow Blessed be your name Blessed Be Your name

When I'm found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing you pour out I'll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name Blessed be Your name

When the sun's shining down on me When the world's 'all as it should be' Blessed be Your name Blessed be Your name

On the road marked with suffering Though there's pain in the offering Blessed be Your name

Every blessing you pour out I'll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away You give and take away My heart will choose to say Lord Blessed be your name

blessed be your name by Matt Redman

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Happy 4th Birthday Dillon! DATE: 7/24/2004 09:47:00 AM ----- BODY:

Dillon had his 4th birthday this week.  It has been a lot of fun seeing him grow and change during these past 4 years.  Last night we had a Spiderman Birthday party and some of his friends came over for pizza, cake, and ice cream.    Wendy, Abby, and I got him a bike this year for his birthday.  He's growing up too fast!

Dillons Birthday Present.JPG

 

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

We're headed to GA Sunday night to go house hunting.  Pray for our home to sell in Garland.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Georgia Bound… DATE: 7/13/2004 03:04:00 PM ----- BODY:

Well, this past Sunday Wendy and I announced our plans to move to Marietta, GA at Minister of Middle School Students at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. It was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done in ministry. We love the people of Northlake so much and dreaded telling them of our decision. They responded with love and expressed their support for our ministry and calling. It is a strange feeling. I’m going to miss the kids here so much that I sometimes find myself at the point of crying. Yet, in the midst of sadness, I’m excited about my new ministry to the kids at JFBC. For the record: I will still be a Dallas Cowboy Fan.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Vacation DATE: 7/08/2004 10:18:00 AM ----- BODY:

We spent some time last week doing the vacation thing. We spent a few days at the Wendy's parents bay house near Gulf Shores, AL. We also made the trek to Crestview, FL to visit my family. We had a great time visiting with everyone. Here are some pics from the trip... Bay House.JPG Abby in Hammock.JPG Chris and Wendy at Original Oyster House.JPG Mike Parker.JPG Mommy Dillon and Abby in Front of Aligator.JPG Dillon with Aligator.JPG

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: CAMP... Student Life at LATECH DATE: 6/22/2004 12:29:00 PM ----- BODY:

Well, no doubt that the blogs are few during the summer months. Right now I'm at camp in Louisiana. Check out the high lights of the week at Student Life. Enjoy! Have a great summer.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: I'm on a mission trip to Falfurrias, Texas... DATE: 6/09/2004 09:13:00 AM ----- BODY:

Hey everyone... I am currently on a mission trip to Falfurrias. Check out Northlake Mission Trip for info on what we are doing.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Grandy is in Texas! DATE: 6/03/2004 06:37:00 PM ----- BODY:

We went to the airport this morning to pick up Grandy. She will be staying with us a couple of days and then riding with Wendy, Dillon, and Abby to the bay house for the week. I'll be on the mission trip to Falfurris working for Jesus while Wendy and the kids are chillin' at the bay... not that I'm bitter! In other news, Dillon got his summer hair cut today. We're referring to it as a Pappy haircut because Pappy recently got his hair cut really short. After we picked up Grandy from the airport, we met Tiffany and Caleb at Cozymels for some of the best fajitas I've ever eaten! I'd rather have fajitas than something like say... SOUP, any day! Have a great summer everyone! Leave a message and tell me what you are looking most forward to about the summer...

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: My Little Girl is Cute! DATE: 5/24/2004 03:47:00 PM ----- BODY:

Check out this cute picture of Abby! I'm telling you right now that boys better stay away from my little girl!!! Abby

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Perfect Game!!! DATE: 5/19/2004 09:56:00 AM ----- BODY:

Very cool. Randy Johnson threw a perfect game last night. Check out this story from ESPN.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Fun Weekend... DATE: 5/09/2004 11:40:00 PM ----- BODY:

What a great weekend. We started the weekend off by going to the Third Day and Toby Mac concert at the venue formerly known as the Starplex. We had a great time together with some of our other friends from Northlake. The concert was great. We were all smiles because of all the fun we were having. On Saturday morning, I went and played in the Northlake Golf Tournament. My team was Randy, Chris, Myself, and Lynn. We took second place! For the record, I knew the golf ball was going to explode when I hit it. Brian... you're such a comedian! Ahhhh, then came the Saturday night Mommy's Day Celebration at the Olive Garden. Dillon, Abby, and I are so blessed to have Wendy in our lives! She loves her chicken parmesan and fettuccine alfredo. Dillon and Abby love their Mommy very much!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Gettin' Old... DATE: 5/05/2004 03:13:00 PM ----- BODY:

As I sit in my chair today at work, I'm sore... my body is getting older. Yesterday, a bunch of guys from the Garland Youth Pastor's Network went and tried out an indoor ropes course. I used muscles that are not used to being used... they were kind of like... "ohhhh, now you want to use me... well, I'll work for you, but you'll pay for it tomorrow." I know I'm whining here, but if you can't whine on your own blog site, why have one. On the flip side, I had a blast! Later!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: To Blog or Not To Blog... That is the Question. DATE: 4/26/2004 04:30:00 PM ----- BODY:

Maybe the reason they call Blog is because sometimes you don't feel like updating your blogger because all you can think of is blog, blog, blog. So, here is what I'm saying... blog, blog, blog.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: At Work... DATE: 4/16/2004 11:49:00 AM ----- BODY:

I'm at work... getting ready for the whole summer thing. Camp, Mission Trip, and other wacky fun. I love summers. I'm glad it is Friday. It'll be great to spend time with the family this weekend. Being a husband is great and being a dad is great.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Where Am I? DATE: 4/14/2004 05:42:00 PM ----- BODY:

As I stepped out of my car a few moments ago, I actually felt like I had transported out of the metroplex into the Main street of a small town that doesn’t even have a Wal-Mart. Brick streets, stop signs, storefronts, and not one store that you would find anywhere else… no franchise stores on this street. Of course I know in the back of my mind that the mall is less than a mile away… but still… I’m loving the feeling. I set out to find a place where I could get out of the office and do some studying. My friend Steve had mentioned this little place numerous times before. Espresso Yourself, 15th Street, old downtown Plano. As I write I’m sipping a nice little mocha cappuccino and I’m about to finish preparing for my sermon tonight. Great stuff and I’m glad to say that places like this still exist. Note: This blog was written at 3 PM then uploaded at a later time when internet access was available.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: "I think people are silly for making such a big deal out of blue bonnets!" DATE: 4/12/2004 07:59:00 PM ----- BODY:

Ok, I confess that this was my attitude B.M.L.G.H.H.P.M.I.T.B.B. (before my little girl had her picture made in the blue bonnets). I've changed. Check out the latest gorgeous pic of little Abby. Abby in the Blue Bonnets I'm also including a manly pic of my little boy. Wendy's parents were in town over the weekend, so my father-n-law and I laid some flooring in my attic (thanks for the help Pappy). Of course, Pappy and I could not have done it without our helper. Dillon Ready to Lay Some Flooring

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: I know, I know... It's about time I updated! DATE: 4/04/2004 11:05:00 PM ----- BODY:

I have a couple of great pics to share with you. First, in honor of Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 in Action Second, we went to Fort Worth this past weekend for Youth Lab. It is a great conference for youth pastors at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS). While there, we met Andy, Tiffany, and Caleb for dinner at one of our favorite mexican restaurants, El Rancho Grande. Here is a pic of me and Andy holding our kids. I'm holding my cool little nephew, Caleb. Take a look: Brother-n-Laws and their Kids

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: REFUGE '04 DATE: 3/23/2004 11:28:00 PM ----- BODY:

I love doing what I do. God has greatly blessed me by allowing me to experience over and over again His work in student's lives. This year, Refuge was once again incredible. It is awesome to see God's people work together to make Refuge happen. Hosts, Co-Hosts, Leaders, Admin Team, and Students all came together desiring to hear and experience God. We took refuge in Him. If you're a student or adult that attended Refuge '04, I'd like to hear what God taught you during the weekend. Add your comments...

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Yup, She's Cute DATE: 3/18/2004 10:46:00 PM ----- BODY:

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: REFUGE 2004 DATE: 3/15/2004 05:22:00 PM ----- BODY:

I'm right in the middle of planning for Refuge 2004 (Northlake's DNOW). If you are reading this, please pray for the weekend. Pray for the leaders, host, co-hosts, students, admin team, illusionist, and others involved. HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE!!!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Northlake's Acteens DATE: 3/06/2004 02:42:00 PM ----- BODY:

This morning I had the opportunity to be a part of a soccer clinic our Acteens did as a mission project. It was great. 100 kids showed up and 3 accepted Christ. Very cool. Great job ladies! I'm very proud of all of you and the hard work you do for Jesus. Leaders: Kathleen Gunter and Rhonda Briscoe (not pictured)

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Cute Kid Alert... DATE: 3/06/2004 12:02:00 AM ----- BODY:

Here are a few pics Wendy took earlier today. Enjoy. Dillon Making a Cake Abby Already Driving

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: The Passion of the Christ Reading Recommendation... DATE: 3/04/2004 11:10:00 AM ----- BODY:

If you are having a lot of discussion with friends about Jesus right now or if you have a lot of questions, consider reading John Piper's new book... The Passion of Jesus Christ by John Piper In his book, "The Passion of Jesus Christ," John Piper discusses 50 reasons why Jesus died on the cross. It is rare that I would recommend a book that I have not completely read yet, but because of the current high level of interest in the cross and the reputation John Piper has, I recommend this one.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: My Thoughts... or Should I Say Questions About the Passion of the Christ... DATE: 3/01/2004 03:22:00 PM ----- BODY:

Oh how everyone has an opinion about this issue. Me too. But, more than anything I have questions. I saw the film the Wednesday morning it came out. I left trying to process what I had seen. I think I must be still processing because I'm still not sure what to think. Yes, I do think it was probably close to what it was like. Yes, it was overwhelmingly violent. Yes, I feel I came away with a visual of what it was like. Questions I'm not sure how to answer:

Am I glad I saw it?

If a believer is radically affected by this movie, what were their thoughts on what the death of Christ was like prior to seeing the movie?

Was the beating Jesus took in the movie overdone? Could anyone have walked away from something like that?

Will people come to know Christ by simply seeing the movie or will it take someone telling them the rest of the story?

Would I want to see it again in its entirety?

If I want to see it again, what does that say about me?

If I don’t, what does that say about me? If you've seen the film, feel free to chime in… Check out spiff02, DOCK, and A Guy I Consider a Friend for great thoughts of the subject.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Meant to Live DATE: 2/23/2004 10:52:00 PM ----- BODY:

Maybe I'm not as old as I thought. I am loving Switchfoot's CD... "The Beautiful Letdown" Check out the lyrics to Meant to Live. Good stuff. Good question to ponder... are we living out God's best in our lives? Meant to Live by Switchfoot Fumbling his confidence And wond'ring why the world has passed him by Hoping that he's bent for more than arguments, And failed attempts to fly, fly We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? Somewhere we live inside Somewhere we live inside We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? Somewhere we live inside Dreaming about Providence And whether mice or men have second tries Maybe we've been livin with our eyes half open Maybe we're bent and broken, broken We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? Somewhere we live inside Somewhere we live inside We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? Somewhere we live inside We want more than this world's got to offer We want more than this world's got to offer We want more than the wars of our fathers And everything inside screams for second life We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? We were meant to live for so much more Have we lost ourselves? We were meant to live We were meant to live

-------- AUTHOR: Wendy TITLE: Wendy's First Blog... DATE: 2/19/2004 06:34:00 PM ----- BODY:

Hi, It's me, Wendy, with my first addition to the official christrent.net site. The way I got roped into writing my own was by complaining that the really cute picture of Abby below needed to be on the web so all of our friends and family could ooh and ahh over our cute little girl. So here it is, the promised cute pic. We've decided that purple is definitely her color. More random thoughts and cute kid info to come later. - Wendy Abby in Her Bed Looking Really Really Cute

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Create or Forever Hold Your Peace... DATE: 2/19/2004 06:19:00 PM ----- BODY:

Alright boys and girls... last chance to join in on the Mr. Picasso Head Contest described in a few BLOGS below this one. Next week we will announce the winner.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: The Passion of the Christ - Mel Gibson Interview DATE: 2/17/2004 04:46:00 PM ----- BODY:

Well, I've been a little frustrated that so many have seemingly been ready to crown Mel Gibson the next Billy Graham simply because he has made the most realistic film ever about the most famous guy ever. After watching his interview last night with Diane Sawyer, I'm still not ready to crown him Billy Graham, but I was very impressed with his knowledge and commitment to his faith. The one thing that stood out to me is when he said that he had been to the pinnacle of secular utopia and found that it left him feeling empty. Wow, was that a Solomon type statement or what? The guy represents what a lot of people would say is true success... rich, powerful, and famous. But, even with all the money, fame, and power, he says that only God can fill that void that we all have inside. I'm looking forward to seeing whether or not the movie will have an impact on the lives of unbelievers.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: A Fun Day in Texas... DATE: 2/14/2004 02:31:00 PM ----- BODY:

We had such a fun time playing in the snow. We had a great snowball fight and made a crazy little snowman. I asked Dillon what he wanted to name him and he said... you guessed it... Frosty. I have a feeling that our snowman's life span is going to be a bit shorter than Frosty's. Anyway, enjoy some of the pics below of our fun filled snow extravaganza!!! Please Don't Take Me Out In the Snow You took me out into the snow Almost 4 inches President and Vice-President of Snowman Builders INC Mommy Hits Her Three Year Old Little Boy with a Snowball Mr. Snowman and Mr. Dillon

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: I'm Dreaming of a White... DATE: 2/14/2004 10:58:00 AM ----- BODY:

Valentine's Day??? We woke up to snow this morning! Take a look at the pic below for a sneak peek. I'll probably post more pics later of our numerous snow activities we have planned today. Snow skiing, build a snowman, peg mommy with a snowball... you know... all the classics. Snow in Texas - February 14 - 2004

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: I'm Not Sure About this Blog/Website Thing and MR. PICASSO HEAD CONTEST DATE: 2/11/2004 10:29:00 AM ----- BODY:

Now that I think about it, I'm not too sure about this blog/website of mine. I just took a look at my site and realized that it has been a week since my last post... A WEEK!!! This site is making me painfully aware that my parents were right when they said "the older you get, the more time flies." Ouch! I mean it seems like I just wrote that post about Dillon and Bush. Anyway, if you want to have some fun, go to www.mrpicassohead.com and design your favorite picasso head. Choose Save/Email this painting and email yourself a copy. They'll send you a link to view your Picasso Head. Copy that link and put it in the comments section. Be sure to tell us about where your inspiration for your design came from. I'll pick a winner and post your web painting on my site. Let the creativity begin! Jason... pay attention!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: President George Bush Endorses Finger Nail Biting... DATE: 2/04/2004 05:37:00 PM ----- BODY:

Earlier this week Dillon taught me something about our US President. When he gave his state of the union address in January, Dillon saw him on TV and asked who he was. We told him it was President Bush and for some reason that stuck with him. Now every time we see him on TV, Dillon announces "there is President Bush." Well, here is where the story gets interesting... Dillon has been biting his finger nails for about a month now. We were at the doctor's office and the doctor told him that it was a bad habit. We, of course, have been quoting the doctor with the hopes that he would stop biting his nails... you know heaping guilt on him like all good parents do. Anyway, the other day Wendy was in the back and Dillon came running up to her with the news of the day. According to Dillon, President Bush said that biting your fingernails was ok. Hmmmm??? Could this be true??? Is the President really telling our kids that it is ok for kids to bite their finger nails or is this simply a ploy by my 3 1/2 year old to try and convince me to leave him alone about this whole nail biting thing? Let me know if you have a source for me regarding the reliability of this story.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: I challenge you to a game of Paper, Scissors, Rock!!! DATE: 1/30/2004 06:50:00 PM ----- BODY:

The rules: 1) Take your left hand and make your sign (paper, scissors, or rock) 2) Click on the picture below that says: Chris' Sign 3) Click on Comments... BE HONEST... and type I Win, You Win, or We Tied. For the record: Paper beats Rock, Rock beats Scissors, and Scissors beats Paper For another record: I've never really understood how Paper beats Rock. I could do a lot of damage to a piece of paper with a rock. But, we'll stay with tradition on this one. Good Luck... To Me!! Let's Play! Chris' Sign

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Jeff and Sherry are Expecting... DATE: 1/30/2004 10:49:00 AM ----- BODY:

Just got news from our good friends Jeff and Sherry that they are expecting number 3. Very Cool!!! Now the thing you have to understand is that I often quote Jeff as saying "We've replaced ourselves and now we're done." I considered him the president of the W.R.O.N.W.D. club. Needless to say, he is out of the club! Congratulations Jeff and Sherry!!! You are both such great parents that God is blessing you with 3. Heck... he may bless you with more than that if you keep doing such a great job!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Here we are... DATE: 1/30/2004 08:57:00 AM ----- BODY:

Here we are in January of 2004. We just took this yesterday. The kids are growing up quick... too quick!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: We Have a Winner!!! DATE: 1/29/2004 12:14:00 PM ----- BODY:

The winner is Wendy's cousin... Susan Roman. Good job Susan. It was a Blue Ring Pop!!! Thanks for playing everyone! Check back for other exciting web games.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: IT'S TIME TO PLAY... DATE: 1/22/2004 12:26:00 PM ----- BODY:

WHAT CAUSED THE BLUE? The rules: 1. Take a look at the picture of Dillon and guess what caused the blue. 2. Record your guess on the Make a Comment Here Link. 3. It is something specific! 4. I'll announce the winner and be making comments in the Make a Comment Section. 5. ENJOY! HERE IS THE PIC: What Caused the Blue

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: I'm loving my little girl! DATE: 1/20/2004 07:48:00 PM ----- BODY:

My little girl is getting more and more cute every day. Smilin', Talkin', and Snugglin'! Don't get me wrong... I'm not wrapped around her finger... she hasn't gotten my heart... Uhhhh... anyway... like I said she is a cutie so I wanted to share a recent pic of her. Here you go: Abby Getting More and More Cute

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Park Central's DiscipleNow DATE: 1/18/2004 11:30:00 PM ----- BODY:

I had such a great weekend hanging with the guys from Park Central Baptist Church. I really appreciate how the fellas opened up to what God wanted to say to them during the weekend. Thanks guys for a great weekend... remember... we get to play baseball. Thanks also to the best hosts ever! Here they are: Park Central Middle School Guys

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Disciple Now... DATE: 1/16/2004 09:59:00 AM ----- BODY:

I'm going to be teaching a Disciple Now this weekend. It is kinda like a weekend retreat for youth. It's been a while since I've taught one. Before I became a "full time" youth pastor I was invited to teach a lot, but now, I guess people think I have too much to do. Anyway, pray for the middle school guys I'll be teaching. My prayer is that they'll consider living every area of their lives for God. In other news, the family is doing great. We're all healthy for the moment. Abby is getting more and more personality everyday. I'm trying to protect my heart around her, but it's not working. Have a great weekend! C <><

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Olivia Susan Oliver DATE: 1/14/2004 03:59:00 PM ----- BODY:

Congratulations to our friends Woody and Dena Oliver. They just had a baby girl. She is a beautiful little girl for sure! Here are some pics: Olivia Susan Oliver Olivia Susan Oliver 2

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Sick Again! DATE: 1/09/2004 11:40:00 AM ----- BODY:

Wendy, Dillon, and I have been sick again all this week. The old strep throat! YUCK!!! Anyway... back now and looking forward to the year 2004. Hugs and Kisses to you all!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Christmas Pics... DATE: 12/29/2003 04:20:00 PM ----- BODY:

Here are some pics from our Christmas Vacation... Abby with Uncle Tim and Aunt Nikki Chris and Dillon on Carousel Dillon and Granny Check Out His Stocking Dillon in Hay Dillon, Abby and Aunt Nikki with Bath and Body Crew First Buck Is this Dad Doing the Dishes Standing in Texas While in Alabama Wendy, Dillon, and Abby in Front of Carousel

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Crestview’s Coney Island DATE: 12/23/2003 08:40:00 PM ----- BODY:

One of my favorite things about Crestview, Florida is a little hole in the wall place called Coney Island. I’ve been getting hamburgers there since I was a little kid. You used to be able to get three for a dollar. They’ll cost you a bit more now, but they are well worth it. I never make a trip home to Crestview without stopping by. I had some today. Here are some things that are special about it… 1 – Chili Sauce! It is unbelievably good. Who knows how they make it? I wish I did. I like it so much that it’s all I get on my burger and hot dogs from there. “Two double cheese burgers, chili sauce only, a hot dog chili sauce only while I wait with a diet coke. 2 – Smell! Crestview’s Coney Island is one of those type places where if you go there, you’ll smell like it for the rest of the day. If you get it to go, your car will smell like it the rest of the day. I consider both of these things a bonus. 3 – People! Coney’s burgers and hot dogs know no age, gender, race, political, or financial boundaries. As you sit there at the bar, you’ll sit there with people of all walks of life. This is a good thing. 4 – Atmosphere! It is located on Main Street and it’s been there ever since I can remember right by the rail road tracks. It is the kind of place that has those hokey signs every where like: “Men do work harder than women… Women do it right the first time.” and “This ain’t Burger King, you get it our way or you don’t get it any dang way at all.” 5 – Grease! No joke… before you leave the front door, the grease from the burger will be seeping through the bag. I might add that the burgers are wrapped in waxed paper. 6 – Simplicity! All you can get there is burgers, hot dogs, soda, and chips. No fries and no chicken. In other words… nothing healthy! 7 – Tradition! I don’t know why, but sharing a Coney Island buger with my wife and little boy is pretty cool to me. I’m not going to cry or anything, but it’s special. In other words… if you are ever traveling near the town of Crestview, Florida, give me a call and I’ll give you directions to a place where small town tradition is still alive and well. You’ll get a nice burger for your trouble.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: My First Buck! DATE: 12/20/2003 03:30:00 PM ----- BODY:

To those have a hang up about hunting, skip this entry. I got him. Yesterday I shot my first buck, a seven pointer. That deer meat is sure enough good.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby's Christmas Picture DATE: 12/20/2003 03:23:00 PM ----- BODY:

I thought you might like to see Abby's Christmas Picture. To see the cutest little girl ever, check out this pic: Abby's Christmas Picture

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Greetings from Alabama DATE: 12/19/2003 04:27:00 PM ----- BODY:

Wendy, Abby, and I made our way to Alabama a couple of days ago. Dillon was already here with Grandy and Pappy. Wendy's parents were in Texas for Andy's graduation, so they brought Dillon back to spend a few days on the farm. Anyway, we've already had a busy couple of days. Yesterday, Pappy and I went to see Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. WOW! This mornin' I went crow huntin'. I'm not sure either... but the idea of shootin' somethin' sounded fun and is good for my manhood. Dillon is loving the country... four wheelin', tractor ridin', hay ridin', rock throwin', deer watchin', wagon pullin', trail walkin', golf cart ridin', and stick playin'. Abby is lovin' the country too... eatin', sleepin', pottyin', eatin', sleepin', pottyin', eatin', sleepin', pottyin', eatin', sleepin', pottyin', eatin', sleepin', pottyin', and then she smiles. Monday we will head over to Florida to visit my parents. It should be a lot of fun. My mom hasn't seen Abby yet, so that will be good. While there I will of course be stopping by the wonderful Coney Island for a double cheese burger chili sauce only. Trust me... it is a great burger. I'll update pictures once back in Texas. Until then, text only. By the way, you may have noticed the absence of a lot of "g"'s in the stuff you just read. Consider it your free taste of good ole' Alabama livin'. Merry Christmas!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby's Parent Dedication DATE: 12/15/2003 09:51:00 AM ----- BODY:

Yesterday was Abby's Parent Dedication. This is where the parents, family, and church family dedicate themselves to raising a child to know the Lord. It was a great day. We we're blessed that Wendy's parents, brother, sister-n-law, and nephew were able to come. The pic: Abby's Parent Dedication On another note, Dillon got to ride his new jeep for the first time. It was a gift from PaPa and Granny Mae. He loved it but... I hope he learns to drive better by the time he becomes a teenager! It was scary. The pic: Dillon in His New Jeep

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Andy's Graduation... DATE: 12/12/2003 05:53:00 PM ----- BODY:

My brother-n-law, Andy Knight, graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary today with his Masters in Divinity. It seems like yesterday when I first met him as a middle schooler. He's come along way and done it with class. Tiffany, Caleb, Wendy, Dillon, Abby, and I were in the church basement watching the graduation. The basement is where they sent all of the families with kids. We actually had a great time. Congratulations bro! Maybe someday I'll be calling you Dr. bro. I'll do it if you do. Here are some pics from today's graduation: Andy Graduating via the T.V. in the Church Basement Dillon and Uncle Andy at Graduation Knight Family at Andy's Graduation

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Oh Christmas Tree DATE: 12/06/2003 04:49:00 PM ----- BODY:

I give you the Trent Family Christmas Tree. I know it's not near as spectacular as the Griswall Family Tree (Christmas Vacation Ref), but it's ours... and we love it. I do wish it had a squirrel. That would be fun. Here's the pic: Christmas Tree

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Dillon, Abby, and Santa DATE: 12/05/2003 01:45:00 PM ----- BODY:

Yesterday we made our way to the mall so the kids could sit on old Santa's lap. It was nice to finally get out of the house after more than a week of the flu for everyone in the Trent home. I'm surprised the health department didn't come and burn our house down. Anyway, is was fun getting to see Dillon and Abby sitting on Santa's lap. The Santa at Collin Creek Mall has a real beard. I can't imaging keeping a beard that long all year long just so you can be Santa once a year. I've included a pic for you to enjoy. Dillon, Abby, and Santa

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: The Big Smile! DATE: 12/02/2003 10:07:00 PM ----- BODY:

You'll love this great picture of Abby smiling oh so big! Abby with Big Smile

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Well... DATE: 11/27/2003 12:42:00 PM ----- BODY:

Well I sit down here at the computer on this Thanksgiving day to post a great new picture of Abby with a great big smile on her face. Sorry, I forgot the cord that attaches the camera to the computer at work. Close you eyes and imagine the cutest little girl in the world and there you have it. Check back later for the actual pic. Until then... Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! If you are reading this you must be a close friend or relative. Please know we are very thankful for you. One more thing! GO COWBOYS!!! Destroy those Dolphins!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Lunch and a Movie with Big Daddy Weave DATE: 11/18/2003 04:21:00 PM ----- BODY:

Last night Dillon and I went to see a movie with some friends from church and Mike and Jay Weaver from the band Big Daddy Weave. We've been blessed to get to know these guys at camp for the last four years. They stopped in Dallas yesterday for a break before heading to Hattiesburg, MS. If you haven't heard their music, go out and buy it today! I promise you will enjoy it. There is a link to their web site to your left under links. Here is a picture from the evening: A Movie with Big Daddy Weave

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Thirteen Years Ago Today DATE: 11/17/2003 04:57:00 PM ----- BODY:

Wendy and I went on our first date 13 years ago today! Can you believe that??? 13 YEARS!!! All I know is that it has been great. On that night in Mobile, Alabama, Wendy and I made our way to the Olive Garden located on Airport Rd. We had a great dinner together. Wendy of course was immediately hooked. Actually, I'm the one that is hooked. She's the best. It is so awesome that God has allowed me to have her in my life for 13 years. I've seen her grow in so many incredible ways. And now getting to see her as a Mom... wow. What more can I say........ I love her!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: EMAIL ETIQUETTE 101 :: DATE: 11/12/2003 10:28:00 AM ----- BODY:

If you need to know a little or a lot about email etiquette, read this great article from Relevant Magazine :: EMAIL ETIQUETTE 101 :: RELEVANT magazine :: GOD.LIFE.PROGRESSIVE CULTURE.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: I wanna be a Cowboy? DATE: 11/09/2003 11:29:00 PM ----- BODY:

Well... I'll settle for visiting the Kilgores once in a while. Last Thursday we went and visited our good friends Greg, Kim, and Katie Kilgore at their new home in East Texas. Talk about wide open spaces! We had a blast watching Dillon ride CJ the horse. Then Wendy and I each rode a horse. I forgot its name, but it was a good looking black horse that is almost 30 years old. He was nice and slow. Here are the pics: Future Cowboy Greg Works CJ the Horse My Cowgirl Modern Day Cowboy Also, you may be wondering how little Abby is doing... She is doing great! Getting more and more beautiful everyday. She is even starting to smile some. Check out this pic: Abby Looking Cute Finally............ Gotta talk about the Cowboys... How 'Bout Them Cowboys!?! 7-2!!!! Lookout playoffs!!! Should we be thinking S _ _ _ R _ _ WL??? I'm afraid to fill all the letters because of the potential jinx involved with talking about it too soon. GO COWBOYS!!!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Happy Birthday Dad! DATE: 11/04/2003 10:22:00 AM ----- BODY:

Today is my Dad's birthday. He is something something years old. We just had the most hilarious phone call. I have conference calling here at work, so I called and got Dillon on the phone then called my Dad. In other words all three of us were on the phone at the same time. When Dillon heard my Dad and then heard me, he got a little confused... he said "Daddy what are you doing at PaPa's house?" Needless to say it's going to take a while to explain to my three year old the details of how the telephone system works.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Great News for the Shaved Ape Child... DATE: 11/02/2003 11:03:00 AM ----- BODY:

According to the Weekly World News... "Saddam and Osama Adopt Shaved Ape Baby" I learned this while standing in line at the grocery store last night. A few questions: 1) Do you get the feeling that a magazine like this is published out of some college student's dorm room or do you think that they actually have a professional type office some where? What's that place like? 2) What are staff meetings like? "Hey guess what... I have this great scoop on Saddam and Osama adopting a shaved ape baby." "Really, wow, your source really came through for you this time." 3) Are Saddam and Osama really qualified to raise a shaved ape baby? I mean they both have facial hair and they're at war with America. I don't think the shaved ape baby is going to get the proper attention. Please... someone... tell me that there is not someone out there that actually believes this stuff!!! Have a great one... and God bless the Ape Baby! C <><

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: A Piece of Advice... DATE: 10/27/2003 05:08:00 PM ----- BODY:

You have to try the new Reeses Peanut Butter Cup White Chocolate Limited Edition candy bar. Ummmm Ummmmm Good!!!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Fall Family Festival DATE: 10/27/2003 12:05:00 AM ----- BODY:

Tonight we went to Northlake's Fall Family Festival. What a great time for kids to dress up and get lots and lots of candy. Dillon went as a Dallas Cowboy(despite today's showing in Tampa Bay... maybe he should have played!) and Abby went as a pumpkin. Mommy and Daddy went as two parents still adjusting to having two kids instead of one. Don't worry... we're gonna make it. Here are a some pics from the night: Trent Family at Fall Family Festival Dillon as a Dallas Cowboy Abby as a Pumpkin

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Naaman vs. Garland Football Game Last Night DATE: 10/18/2003 02:01:00 PM ----- BODY:

Last night we took Abby Nicole to her first high school football game. What a great night... not too hot... not too cold! We met Steve and Dustin Chappell at the game to see the Naaman Forest Rangers defeat the Garland Owls for only the second time in its school's history. We have several students in the bands of Naaman and Garland, so the half time show was fun to watch. I've attached a few pics from the game. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!! GO COWBOYS!!! Dillon and Mommy at Football Game Dillon, Abby, and Dad at Football Game Dillon and Mr. Steve at Football Game

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: I Tried To Tell Her... DATE: 10/16/2003 05:09:00 PM ----- BODY:

Well, being a Texas Ranger fan has not been fun in recent years. Last night, our former all-star catcher Pudge Rodriquez was named MVP of the Florida/Chicago series. The Florida Marlins are now going to the World Series!!! For the record, I Chris Trent would have never considered for a second getting rid of Pudge. I tried to tell my lovely baseball fan bride that "Pudge was too valuable a player" to let go, but she wouldn't listen to me. So, I'm posting this just as an "I told you so." CHRIS <>< p.s. the opposite of everything you just read is actually the truth, Wendy was the smart one when it came to Pudge

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS!!! DATE: 10/15/2003 04:32:00 PM ----- BODY:

I give you the Tuesday Night Fall 2003 Men's Softball Champions!!! Here is the pic ... Fall 2003 Champions

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Best Buddies DATE: 10/12/2003 04:42:00 PM ----- BODY:

Dillon and Abby are becoming best buddies. I love the way Dillon cares for her. He loves to hug on her and give her kisses. Here is a pic taken a couple of days ago of the two of them... Dillon and Abby - Best Buddies

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Having a fun day! DATE: 10/09/2003 04:32:00 PM ----- BODY:

Wendy, Dillon, and Abby and I are having a fun, do nothing day today. I did help Dillon put a puzzle together at one point this morning, and I got up to go to the bathroom a few times. Hey, have you every wondered how a baby can tell the difference between standing and rocking them versus sitting and rocking them? It used to drive me crazy with Dillon and now his little sister is the player of cruel "You must stand and rock me to get me to stop crying" jokes. Remind me again what the rocking chair is for... oh well, at least she is still sleeping a lot during the night. CYA!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Vacation Day Today! DATE: 10/06/2003 11:31:00 PM ----- BODY:

I took a vacation day today to stay home with Abby while Wendy took Dillon to their Monday play group. Every Monday a group of Moms get together and do something fun with the kids. It is a very cool thing they've been doing a while now. Today they went to the Pumpkin Patch. In case you are not sure what the Pumpkin Patch is, imagine a place that has a patch of pumpkins. Of course the maze made out of bales of hay makes it a bit more entertaining. This is the Dillon man from earlier today... Dillon with Scarecrow

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby Nicole DATE: 10/05/2003 11:48:00 PM ----- BODY:

Here is Abby with her little personality starting to come alive. Abby with Eyes Open

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: New Look... DATE: 10/05/2003 09:05:00 AM ----- BODY:

Thanks to my web savvy brother-n-law for helping me change a few things on my web site. Check out his site at www.AndyKnight.com

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby's Song... DATE: 10/03/2003 12:53:00 PM ----- BODY:

I'm writing a song for Abby called Little Abby Girl... Here's the chorus... And you know I'll always love you Even when you turn 13 Promise me you'll never date a boy But if you do, you'll pick me I'm already dreading the wedding.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Casey and Claire's Birthday Party DATE: 10/02/2003 04:58:00 PM ----- BODY:

We had a blast last Saturday at Casey and Claire's Birthday Party. We left Abby with her Grandparents and Wendy got out of the house for the first time since she had Abby. Here are some pics from the party... Dillon in Jump House Casey and Claire - The Birthday Girls Brian Making a Face at Casey Dillon and Caroline Chillin' in Jump House Carrie and Cynthia Airborn in Jump House

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Prayer and Praise... DATE: 10/01/2003 05:11:00 PM ----- BODY:

There is a lot going on right now in my family. Please pray and give praise for the following: 1) My sister-n-law lost her Grandfather on Monday and also on Monday found out she has to have surgery on her arm to have a spot of melanoma removed. She will have to miss the funeral. The surgery is Thursday morning. 2) My sister called today and told me that her husband Tim's grandfather passed away this morning. Nikki was very close to PaPa Kellum. 3) My Dad had to have a scope this morning to maker sure that his bladder cancer is still gone. Praise the Lord it has not returned. 4) My Mom had surgery last week and is having a more difficult time recovering than she expected. 5) Wendy is still recovering from having our little girl, Abby Nicole, last Tuesday. Through all of this, I am reminded of God's goodness and sovereignty. He is in control in every situation.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Back to Work DATE: 10/01/2003 11:25:00 AM ----- BODY:

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's back to work I go... Well today is my first day back in the office. In one way I'm glad to be back to work... I like what I do. In another way, I have really enjoyed the extra time I've had this past week with Wendy, Dillon, and Abby. I'll post more pictures soon.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: 10 Things I've Learned Since Becoming a Father of Two DATE: 9/28/2003 11:20:00 PM ----- BODY:

Dillon is Bigger Now. Girls are Way Different Than Boys. My House is Smaller than I Thought. My Wife is Tough... Really Tough. God Can Bless Someone with Two Great Kids. I Can Change a Girl's Diaper as Well as I Can Change a Boys. Pink is Not That Bad. Grandparents are a Blessing from God... They've Been There, Done That. Little Girls Do Wrap Their Father's Around their Finger. My Little Boy is a Great Big Brother.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Wendy's Family Together for the First Time Since Abby was Born... DATE: 9/28/2003 04:47:00 PM ----- BODY:

Today, Andy, Tiffany, and Caleb came over to meet Abby. Their little boy Caleb is looking great... growing like a weed! It is fun to see everyone together. God is so good! Here is a pic of the entire family... Family

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Dillon's Gift for Abby DATE: 9/26/2003 03:27:00 PM ----- BODY:

Dillon and I made our "daily" trip to Wal-Mart earlier today to pick up some new born diapers. While in the baby section, Dillon began to point at all the different toys and clothes and said he wanted to get Abby something. It was very cool because he already knew he would not be getting anything for himself. He settled on the elephant slippers Abby is sporting in this picture. When the picture was taken, he had just given them to her. Take a peek... Dillon's Gift to Abby

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby's First Time Home DATE: 9/25/2003 01:44:00 PM ----- BODY:

Well, we made it home today around lunch time. Abby and Mommy are both doing great. Big brother Dillon is doing great as well. It's kinda funny... our house seems a little smaller now. Abby's First Time Home

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby's First Dress DATE: 9/25/2003 01:32:00 PM ----- BODY:

This is a special dress because Wendy wore it as a baby. Wendy's Mom had kept it and we were so excited for Abby to get to wear it as well. I know, I know... She is the cutest baby girl ever!!! Abby's First Dress

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby measures 20 and 1/4 inches... DATE: 9/24/2003 02:47:00 PM ----- BODY:

Yesterday Abby was measured by the same nurse that measured Dillon the first time a little over 3 years ago. Abby Being Measured...

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Trent Family is Doing Fine... DATE: 9/24/2003 12:45:00 PM ----- BODY:

Dillon is adjusting just fine to having a little sister. This morning when he got to the hospital, he held her and wanted to give her a piece of candy. He is going to be a great big brother. Here is a picture take this morning of the whole Trent family. Trent Family

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby with Her Footprints DATE: 9/23/2003 04:08:00 PM ----- BODY:

Abby with Footprints This picture was taken minutes after she was born.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Picture of Abby... DATE: 9/23/2003 04:04:00 PM ----- BODY:

Abby with Bow There is no hair for them to put the bow on with, so they placed it on with KY Jelly!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby Nicole Trent Is Here! DATE: 9/23/2003 01:38:00 PM ----- BODY:

Abby was born at 11:19 am this morning. She is 7 lb. and 15 oz. Both Mom and Abby are doing great! Come back later for picture!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby is coming on Tomorrow!!! DATE: 9/22/2003 12:30:00 PM ----- BODY:

Wendy's appointment this morning went great. They will induce labor tomorrow morning at 6am. The doctor said that Abby could be here by lunch. Check back for pictures!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Here is the latest pic of Wendy... DATE: 9/21/2003 08:54:00 AM ----- BODY:

Here is the lovely Wendy soon to be a Mom x's 2! Wendy Due Any Day Now She will go to the doctor on Monday to hopefully find out when we can expect little Abby. There's a good chance she'll be induced on Tuesday or Thursday.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: A Picture of Dillon... DATE: 9/19/2003 01:15:00 PM ----- BODY:

I love this picture of Dillon... Dillon at the Rodeo

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Still no Abby... DATE: 9/19/2003 10:20:00 AM ----- BODY:

Wendy will go again on Monday morning to the doctor to find out if Abby is ready to make her debut or not. It is still hard to believe that we are going to have a little girl in our home. I'm already dreading her wedding day. But, on the other hand, I'm looking forward to lots of hugs.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Cowboys: Super Bowl Bound!!! AND Baby Bound!!! DATE: 9/16/2003 10:51:00 AM ----- BODY:

Well, maybe not, but last nights game was a blast! I almost went to sleep and missed a great moment where we came from behind to win in overtime. Could we finally be on the road to Cowboy victory? Is a Super Bowl in our near future? Is QCAR the QB to lead us there? On another(better) note... we are greatly awaiting Abby Nicole to make her way into the world. Wendy is doing great, but is ready to not be pregnant anymore. Dillon is doing great and is looking forward to "holding Abby on the couch all day." Stay tuned for more updates.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Guys Night Out / BUNKO night DATE: 9/12/2003 04:10:00 PM ----- BODY:

So Wendy is playing BUNKO tonight... that means GUYS NIGHT OUT!!! I really look forward to these nights with Dillon. Is it fair to the rest of the world that God gave me the greatest little 3 year old boy ever??? He is such a blast to hang out with. Have a great weekend everyone!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: September 11th Remembered DATE: 9/10/2003 12:09:00 PM ----- BODY:

Tomorrow marks two years since the 9-11 tragedy. I have found some of the editorial cartoons about 9-11 both interesting and sometimes challenging. Here is a great link to some of the ed cartoons I've found worth while. September 11th Remembered

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: THANKS ANDY for Adding my Fish... DATE: 9/08/2003 05:50:00 PM ----- BODY:

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: How God spoke to me today... DATE: 9/08/2003 02:22:00 PM ----- BODY:

2 Timothy 1:6-7 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Something in the air... DATE: 9/06/2003 07:18:00 PM ----- BODY:

I can feel it... don't get me wrong... it's still hot outside, but, there is something in the air. It is a bit cooler. Excluding the allergies that come with the change of a season, I love the newness of it all. It reminds me of how God gives us fresh starts, new beginnings. Praise the God of new beginnings!!!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Thinking about Abby... Psalm 139 DATE: 9/05/2003 11:13:00 AM ----- BODY:

13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, 16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Abby is on the way... DATE: 9/05/2003 11:08:00 AM ----- BODY:

I'm ready to hold my baby girl. The last three years with Dillon have been so great... unlike anything I every imagined. That God would bless Wendy and I with two blows me away. I hear girls are more cuddly... cool!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Ohhh Yeahhhhh... FOOTBALL is BACK!!! DATE: 9/04/2003 10:41:00 PM ----- BODY:

A quick word to say football is back. How cool is it that the NFL now has an opening night for the season? I love it!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: About to go to Soul Food Cafe' DATE: 9/03/2003 06:49:00 PM ----- BODY:

I love our Wednesday night youth worship service. It is such a great time of hanging out with friends and getting closer to God through worship, prayer, and reading his word. I'm thankful to God for allowing me to be in such a great place.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Starbucks... DATE: 9/02/2003 03:46:00 PM ----- BODY:

I'm headed to Starbucks... Don't you love paying almost 4 bucks for a cup of coffee? But ummmm ummmm it's good.

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Good Morning... DATE: 9/02/2003 10:15:00 AM ----- BODY:

Today feels like Monday!!!

-------- AUTHOR: Chris TITLE: Welcome... DATE: 8/31/2003 12:14:00 PM ----- BODY:

Welcome to my new blogger. Thanks for being here. C <><

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