I am sitting outside…the air is cool and a bit fresher from our afternoon rain.  The children are yelling and playing nearby…the birds...

Today is Evie’s 3rd BIRTHDAY! Oh, we love our delightful, STRONG-willed Evie-bear! She has been an amazing trooper in all the transitions...

18 June 2012 The morning dawns…the sky is filled with haze, sounds of chanting prayers rising against a city still sleeping. The birds...

The past 10 days have been full…full of learning, observing, hurting, delighting, thanking.  Dad left just 2 days ago…it left a bigger...

D-Day is HERE!! We are moving to Ethiopia TODAY!! I woke with a whisper in my ear this morning…but Dave was still asleep!! Was Jesus...

I love my man! Dave and I were so blessed by Dave’s parents…after I returned from North Carolina…after Mother’s Day celebration we...

Our BRAVE little Riah was nominated at Madigan to receive a Young Hero's Award! We of course agree that she is a hero and LOVED this...

I was driving home late last night…after a long day of doctor’s appointments and saying goodbye to one of my dearest friends.  I was...

Can you believe my Maija is 5?! Our sweet, passionate Maija…I can hardly believe she is a big five year old!  I remember from the day she...

Our DEAR friends, the Choi's made an amazing Bi Bim Bop meal..blessed us, prayed for us...Commissioned us. These are friends that are so...

We are going to be able to start our own little community for educating our children…and hope it will potentially be a good fit for some...

The official signing...the house is SOLD!! Sell Everything… Well, here we are at the end of two huge weeks…I can barely believe that God...

RIAH–with two arms again!

Our sweet friends who are going to the Mission Field with us sent us this…LAUGHTER IS GOOD right now… And at least, I’m not this bad…I...

This week is passing quickly…the boxes are stacking higher…I’ve sorted, packed, thrown, reminisced over so much.  There is joy in this...

We took a break at the park…All the kids were sharing what they were excited about. Maija, “I’m excited about God.” Me, “Mai-mai..why are...

I am listening to the Passion 2012 Sermon by Louie Giglio…have you heard this new album?  Here’s what he says…from Luke 7 (Message) “That...

Today…was crazy.  But HE did it again!! We got up early–hauled the kids off to Madigan for one more round of Immun. shots!! Then did a...

Well, I think I’m due for my annual blog post so thought I’d offer a few of the random thoughts that have been bouncing around this...