Woo Hoo!

Just got the girls on the road with Grandma Debbie to go camping for a night!!! Free Time!!!

Actually, work time... on the rental and the trailer to get ready for summer camp... but that just doesn't sound as good... Hopefully we can fit in a little fun somewhere in the next 24 hours...

Some Entertainment for You...

An albino grasshopper in our yard...

We are blessed!

Mama and the kids...

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Flower Girls at Jake's vow ceremony

Melia's first buck...

He said he would... I didn't realize he was serious!

Super Baby!

Sweet Husband!

I've been having issues with my phone for a couple months now (so if you've called and I never called you back, it's the phone's fault!! really!) I told Gabe that I thought I was ready to spend $20 on a new phone :-) because I am such a big spender! He is definitely the "electronics" guy in our family, so I was happy to let him pick one out for me. I don't use it for much, just calls and maybe the MP3 part for taking our bible lessons along, and it needs to be very user friendly...
Anyway, this is the one he picked out. Isn't it cute? It costs more than $20 though, so it's a good thing he was shopping and not me ;-)
I am excited to get it- it'll be nice to have a phone I can hear when it rings and which will tell me when I have a missed call or voicemail. (I Told you it was the phone's fault!)

Blessings: Answer to Prayer!!

So, you all know that I have to go back to work next week. Remember that they were thinking about switching me to Fri/Sat instead of Sun/Mon, and how I didn't really like either of those options? Gabe helped me to be "ok" with whatever happened, saying that we can't really afford to give up my work yet and we would make it work, whatever happened... Read on!

My manager was on vacation, so he just threw me in for one day the first week instead of two- which was totally ok with me!! Blessing Number One...

A few days after that, he called and said, "So, what's working for you lately?" I have not asked for anything, trying to simply be thankful I have such an blessed position there at Costco and thankful they are flexible with my reduced schedule. I responded that I had just been waiting to hear from him where they needed me. And he said "well, Jackie's been thinking she'd like to have Thurs/Fri off...." Me:"I can do that- let's try it and see if it works!" Inside I am jumping for joy and trying desperately to hold the tears in until I can get off the phone. You see, Thurs/Fri is just about perfect! That way, MIL would never have to have kiddos two days in a row (barring OT or unforseen Gabe activity.. *wink*), Gabe would still get his one day in a week with them, and we would still have 2 days together of his 3 day weekends! And SUNDAYS OFF!!!! (that's me squealing with joy!) Huge huge HUGE praise- I am so thankful that He cares about our little concerns, and assists us in blooming where we're planted! Blessing Number Two!

Feeling courageous, I mentioned that we had summer camp coming up, and said while I completely understand if this won't work, but for that week, could I not work until Fri, and Sat or Sun? He said sure, they have lots of backup now, so that week I will ONLY work on Fri! I won't miss any days of camp!!!!! How many more exclamations can I add!!!!???!!!!

He has been so good to us- I pray that we remember always to give Him the glory and praise, and serve Him first! Amen!!

Dancin' Down the Aisle

I thought this was awesome- Makes me want to get married over again :-) How many friends could I find to dance down the aisle??!!!!

Babies, hopefully here to stay...

Ezri had two babies yesterday. I think a brown spotted male, and a snow spotted female. I will try to get pictures soon, but currently we are trying to trap Marsha to get her out of there. She had four kittens last week; none are still alive. She's done having kittens, to say the least... It makes me appreciate what a very good mama Ezri is!

OH-OH... Found another one...

She painted Isaac's carseat with nail polish...

I guess I can be happy it's blue!


On a different note.... How do guys get away with not matching? I was in Costco today, and noticed someone I work with wearing a horizontally striped blue and white polo shirt with green camo cargo pants. Shouldn't matching be part of the dress code? And yet, I wouldn't have even noticed if he hadn't been standing right in front of me for 5 minutes!

Two More for Today...

Add two more to Kiera's list for today...

Dumped a whole bottle of baby shampoo on the carpet.

Finished emptying the mylicon drops onto the carpet. in a different spot.

And no, I am not neglecting her. Sometimes, I just need a shower. Sometimes, Daddy needs some attention. Sometimes.... I just need to be able to trust her. And I don't know how to make that happen. Melia responds to training... Kiera- I have yet to figure out her method. She always seems so sorry..but will repeat nearly the exact same offense again.

Adventures in Kiera's World

These all took place over the last three days.

Made a big poopy mess at Gramps' house.

Sprayed sunblock all over the shoes and door.

Painted her wall with nail polish.

Squirted mylicon gas drops on the couch.

Sneaks cherries. (juicey face = dead giveaway)

Opened a whole box of band-aids. completely open, each one.

Sneaks chips. (caught in the act..)

Lotioned up her rocking horse (fabric) with aloe lotion.


I am sure I have forgotten something....

There for a reason...

This weekend, Gabe was best man for his friend Tom, who was best man in our wedding. Gorgeous wedding, fabulous view, very very enjoyable. But I had Isaac, so I was kinda hindered, plus there is a history between old friends and reasons which had me a little anxious about attending. But- I needed to be there. I thought it was because I was the wife of the best man, but God had other plans.

Throughout the ceremony, there was a young couple on the other side of the group (no chairs, just a group) which held back as well because they had a little one. The girl looked very familiar, but I couldn't place how I might know her. (Later we were introduced, and it turns out that I don't actually know her.) During the reception I told Gabe, "we need to talk to those people." They happened to be sitting alone at a table, so that presented the perfect opportunity. I am not normally so bold, but God was really pushing me- even though I didn't realize it at the time. We sat and ate dinner together, Isaac cried, and we got to know each other a little. Nice people- really really nice and normal :-) The whole time I felt like I needed to ask if they went to church anywhere, but I am a huge chicken about "witnessing." I have been praying for boldness and I think this was the first result of that particular prayer. But it took them standing up and preparing to leave completely before I could spit it out! And it turns out they have been attending a church in Wenatchee, but didn't feel like it was the right one for them! They were really interested, and while they couldn't come the next day, they did say they would come in the next few weeks.

I am so thankful for the pressure in my heart to speak! Through the whole situation I can look and see God orchestrating... Plus, I am so excited because you know how you meet someone and you just know that you are kindred spirits? (to quote Ann of Green Gables :-) I hope we have the opportunity to become good friends!