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JBQ OHIO STATE CHAMPIONS!  Hello All!? We just made it back from the JBQ state tournament, and I wanted to let you know that Caleb's team won the tournament.? WE ARE STATE CHAMPS!? Joey and Sean's team did well too.? They came in 2nd place in the 2nd division, just behind our churches 3rd team.? So in all, Destiny Christian Center, our church, had 3 of the top 10 teams in the state (out of about 35 teams that competed. I'll update more later.
 I just wanted to pass on some great news! As you may know, the family and Destiny Church are deep in the middle of JBQ (Junior Bible Quiz) season. This past Sunday, Caleb became the State of Ohio's latest member of the 107 Club!
 The 107 Club Award is awarded to JBQ participants who are able to quote all of the 107 bible verses that are a part of the JBQ curriculum, word for word exactly! Here's an example of one of the questions:
According to Romans chapter eight, what things cannot separate us from God's love?Answer: Romans 8:38, 39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I am truly amazed at what the kids are learning and accomplishing through the JBQ ministry. Congratulations again Caleb!
Hello All,
It's now well into JBQ season. We've had 2 league meets & are gearing up for 2 more league meets, another tournament & our state competition. But this weekend we were off to a prestigious tournament in Bowling Green KY. There were teams from KY, NC. IN, OH & VA. The tournament quizzed both Friday & Saturday so it was a long event with many difficult matches. I'm proud to say that all of the kids did well in both divisions.
 First in the B League (k-3rd) Bracket the girls team went 8 - 4 with really some tough matches. One church was just phenomenal. They beat us 3 times but the girls grew with each match & came close in the 3rd match against this team with a score of 90 - 125. That was recovered from 200 point deficit losses in the other 2 against this team. Our only other loss was our first round of the tournament & we lost but a regrettable 5 points. Over all the team came in 2nd place. I'm so proud of how hard all 4 of the kids on the team worked in preparation for this event. Jeannah received a trophy for individual scoring. She ranked 3rd in this division for points earned. Yeah Jeannah!. Trophies went to the top 5 quizzers for individual points, Ryleigh was 6th. That was sad but we're still very proud of her effort.
The other big news of the weekend was in the masters division. Our team from Destiny was made up of six excellent quizzers; as a team they all worked hard to encourage each other & push past their defeats. Their record for the weekend was 11 wins and 4 losses. That was a tough record against 5 state championship teams KY, OH, VA, NC & IN. These 5 teams had all gone to National competition last June. So this was our hardest quizzing event EVER. Individually all 3 of the boys were able to quiz & earn points to advance the team. Caleb earned some quiz outs (highest score available in a round with 6 correct answers). Yeah Caleb! Blake our team captain was the #1 individual points champion of the weekend. But here it is.......the big news announced is that the team worked all weekend & in the end pulled off the biggest upset never dreamed of by earning the Grand Champion trophy of the Corvette Invitational tournament. Yeah Destiny Life Guards! The trophy was big & so Sean loved that. Joey found the girl of his dreams, thankfully she's 2 state away; but she was really cute. Caleb was just a focused powerhouse & did a lot of growing up this weekend maturing his quizzing abilities. Good job boys!
 Next weekend the boys have local league competition in Cincinnati. This will be a cake walk after this weekend. At this point they hold 1st place in the league after October & November meets. Caleb & Sean are both working toward individual points awards in the league. If you'd like to see the kids in action I will include upcoming JBQ event dates. Let me know if you want details. An entourage for February's meet in Huber Heights would be fun. This will be end of season awards following competition for the day also. Please keep the kids study in your prayers & especially safety as we travel for these events.
Studying God's Word,
Debbie
1/24 League meet Cincinnati
2/21 League Meet Huber Heights
2/27& 2/28 Illinois Tournament
3/27 & 28 Parma OH State tournament
4/18 Girls PW State meet in Wooster
5/1 & 2 5 state Regional meets Lansing, MI
6/11-13 Nation Festival Tournament Rockford, IL
( We dream of reaching this level this year with at least 1 team from Destiny)
Hello all. If any is still out there, we are still here. It's amazing to see it's been well over a year since we made a posting to the homestead.
I'm sorry for that, but it's been quite a hectic time, and I haven't had the time to update anything for a while. But yes! We are still alive and still kicking.
Here's hoping you all have a great 2009. I'll try to add some stuff soon.
Patrick
(Most) Boys make the state tournament Hello all. Just a quick note, since I haven't update everyone in a few weeks. The boys have finished the tournament for the "Miami Valley North" region. Joey and Caleb's team won the finals game 2-0 for one of the more exciting games this year. As the champions of the area, the team now goes to the state tournament in Hamilton Ohio on November 10th. Gregory's team, unfortunately, bowed out of the tournament in the semi-finals a week ago. They played hard and almost pulled off a win, but had the lower score at the end. If you are a music fan, check out the newly added JonesFamily Radio link on the left. Just some tunes to brighten your day.  Boys move on to 2nd Rounds Just a quick update. Both boys' soccer teams have moved on to the next round of the tournaments.
Joey & Caleb's team easily defeated their 8th seed opponents from Vandalia 8-0 to move on to round 2.
Sean Gregory's team had a little more excitement to his game. The Red Strikers from Trotwood took the lead 4-3 with less than a minute to go in the game to pull off an exciting victory.
Both teams will play next Saturday at the Northmont soccer fields in Englewood.
Boys' Soccer heads into tournament season The Trotwood SAY soccer season has wrapped up and we are getting ready to head to the tournament.
Joey and Caleb's team, the "Green Machine", finished up the season with an undefeated record of 10-0, and hold top ranking in their division. They should do fine during the tournament, as the team pretty much blew through the competition (8 of the 10 games ended with them not being scored on). The one team that may be a problem is the Dayton team, who went 9-1, and came close to beating the Green Machine. If they win the tournament, then they will play in the sectional tournament in Cincinnati.
Sean Gregory's team, the Red Strikers, finished up their season with a record of 8-2. Unfortunately, I'm not sure where that ranks them in the division, but I think I heard one of the mom's say they were in 2nd place during the last game. Tournament begins next week, but not sure when they will play. Hopefully they will do well in the tournament as well.
Good luck boys!
Happy 7th Birthday Jeannah!!
I'm officially a Ranger...  This past weekend, I officially became a Royal Ranger. For those that don't know what that is, Royal Rangers is a boys scouting organization centered on Jesus Christ.
Anywho, my sons have been involved for a couple of years, and the Senior commander (and good friend) of our church's outpost talked me into (read: suckered!) helping out as a record keeper. Since luring me into the position, he and others have been trying to convince me to go camping with the group.
When I volunteered to help in the Rangers, I told the commander right up front that I would never go camping. Being the good friend he is, he decided he was not going to take no for an answer. Needless to say, after weeks of constant reminders (read: badgering!) about getting me to camp, as well as getting my three sons involved, I relented and said I would go on the next campout to get him off my back.
Now I'm a person that absolutely despises camping. The last time I went camping was when I was about 10 years old. I hated it then, and I was not planning on doing it ever again. THAT'S WHY GOD INVENTED THE HOLIDAY INN!!! Debbie and the kids like it, so I send them off for a week or two during the summer.
Well, this past weekend was the campout that I said I would go to. Believe me, I tried my best to get out of it, but it seems God had other plans, as not only the Ranger group reminded me I was going (no option), but other friends, and Deborah reminded me that I made a promise.
I went expecting not the worst, but pretty darned close to it. The moment I got out of my car at the campsite, the mosquitos immediately welcomed me to the fair. By the end, it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. I actually had some fun, and got to know some more of the guys from our outpost, but many guys from other church outposts from the area. Overall, not a bad weekend, not to mention the food was great! And not a hot dog in sight! (you do know the way to a guy's heart is through his stomach... :P )
So I'm official now. I just hope the next campout is close to a Super 8....
The summer has been a busy time here at the Jones abode. Vacation Bible Schools, our trip to South Carolina, and daily activities planned by Deborah has kept everyone pretty busy. I've been keeping busy with building websites, looking for a job, and an occassional job here and there. To save money, I've also done a few car repairs, like replacing the brakes on the van. That's quite a big step for "Mr. White Collar".  The boys are having a busy time right now too. School started two weeks ago, and the "teacher" has very high expectations for what they need to accomplish. They are also busy with Royal Rangers and earing merits for their advancements. Caleb was recently appointed to Senior Patrol Scout, the highest rank for a Ranger in his class. Joey was also voted to be the Patrol Scout for his group. Both of them also recently earned their "Gold Falcon" award (which is one-third of the way to the top advancement of "Gold Eagle"). The boys are also in the middle of their soccer seasons. Joey and Caleb's team is the "Green Machine" and Sean Gregory is with the "Red Strikers". They play 10 games during the season, which runs through the first week of October. I've added scoreboards on the left side to show how their teams are doing. So far, Joey & Caleb's team is undefeated (YEAH!) The girls are staying busy as well. Mom is also keeping them busy with school. Ryleigh started Kindergarten this year, and is enjoying finally getting to be involved during school activities. Both girls are involved with Missionettes at church. We recently found out that Jeannah was "promoted" to Major in her group. She has been a Lieutenant in her group for some time, apparently, although she never told us a thing (Jeannah talks constantly, but apparently not about the important stuff). | 
