Surprise visit!

Mom and Jonica came to Marion about 2 weeks ago for about a day! We were going to go home and surprise them, but they beat us too it and joined us in Marion - it was so much fun and we missed them so much!

We ate at Mue Pueblo (as usual) and watched Ironman back at our apartment and relaxed.

Last night Tyler and I "hosted a table" at the Alumni Banquet for IWU aka we got to dress up and eat a delicious meal! We mingled with people at our table while enjoying chicken, rolls, and cheesecake :)

After the banquet was a concert by Fernando Ortego, which was so amazing - we both really enjoyed his singing and especially the piano. He also had a man playing the cello, which sounded beautiful. This all took place because it is homecoming this week at IWU - and it's been a blast.

God reassures us once again this week that we are where he wants us to be at this point in our lives. God keeps financially blessing us and this week Tyler was awarded a Scholarship for a good amount of money for this school year. Since this semester and next has already been paid for, the extra went on his student account, which will end up paying for books and the rest can go into savings! We are so blessed and thank God for reassurance during difficult times.






We also had friends over a few nights ago for dinner and to watch Tyler's new favorite movie "Ironman." Everyone loved it if they hadn't seen it before, and we then went to the bonfire for homecoming. The picture to the left is my friend Doreen and I, she is a photography major at IWU. The gang in the last picture are most of the guys that were Tyler's roommates last semester, and Steph (friend & Ben's girlfriend)...A few people on the right side got cut out of that picture - whoops.

It's been a fun weekend. Other than a busy past week, we really look forward to coming home in a few weeks! We'll get to see Jonica's Senior night volleyball game and hang out with family.

Thanks for your prayers & love and remember that we love and pray for you too!
-Tyler and Jena

Grandparent's Day at IWU!!

Indiana Wesleyan hosted Grandparents day on Friday and we were so excited that Grandma and Grandpa Rocke joined us in Marion for the entire weekend! I helped with the event in the morning (at the registration table) and joined up with grandma and grandpa for lunch and then once Tyler got off work we all headed to Taylor Unviersity to see Sam's volleyball tournament. That made the weekend even more exciting because Aaron and Megan came to town, and Joan and Allen joined us all for more games on Saturday. We went to Ivanhoes Friday night - it was so good!

Grandma and Grandpa taught us a new card game - Canadian Salad - it was fun and addicting..but most of the time grandpa won, but it was funny that he was so good at it! We enjoyed seeing family, because even though life is busy we miss all you guys like crazy! Hopefully we can make it another month before we make a trip home.

School is amazing, and Tyler and I are in agreement that we are really enjoying it. Tyler has an inductive Bible study class that he is learning so much in - he gets to really study in depth and loves the class and even the assignments (who likes homework?)! He has a busy work/school load, but as always he manages it and somehows gets ahead of schedule :)

Tyler studied this verse in one of his bible classes and then grandpa brought it up during Saturday morning devotions - we thought we'd share the verse:

Colossians 3:1-4

1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.