The many faces of Trent

Trent is 11 months..... loves to crawl, has no interest in walking, likes to blow raspberries, growls, has no interest is talking, does not know what gentle means, likes to throw things, bit things, take his sisters blanket, snuggle his sister, has the greatest laugh and horse voice, has crazy hair, likes to give hi-fives, won't wave bye bye, and won't clap(not because he can't, just because he would rather bang things) and is super funny.....

Logan is Home

Again, thank you for the prayers for my cousin. She is home! Continued prayers for the people of Japan. An elderly man who lives in Sendai and survived was interviewed and said this of his country, " we are such an ungodly people, we are a self absorbed, materialistic people with no regard for God." So... my prayer is that through this tragedy these people will find Jesus, the One and Only!

Logan Update

Thank you for all of you who have been faithfully praying for my cousin Logan in Japan. They made it to a military base where they were given food and cots to sleep on for a few nights. Due to the mass of supplies being flown in for the emergency relief operations they are going to have to leave. She is now trying to get a flight to North Korea and from there find a flight home. Don't know all the details just continue to pray for a way home for her as quickly as possible.

Again thank you for your prayers!

A world apart, but way to close to home

We have seen the power of God through natural disasters ever since the beginning of time. While you see pictures of these horrible scenes your heart breaks for these people who have lost homes, family, and friends but I have always watched from afar. As news broke of the devastating earthquake and tsunami over in Japan my heart stopped.... My youngest cousin Logan has been teaching at Meysen Academy, closest city Sendai, the center of yesterday's devastation. All we knew as of this morning is that her sister found on one of the other teachers facebook pages that they were ok. The only problem is it was posted after the earthquake, before the tsunami hit. After that post we heard nothing. All we saw was the 23 foot wave crash into Japan miles from where she is, destroying everything in its way, so powerful it is said it will change the coast line of Japan forever. Yes new maps will have to be drawn up to change the shape and size of the island of Japan. We have waited through the day to get a better grasp on how far the tsunami water penetrated but due to it being night there it was a long wait. Tonight a dear friend of the family was searching for newspaper articles in Logan's area to find out any news on the school and she found an article that said the staff of the school is together and everyone is alive. Praise Jesus!!! Praise Jesus!!!




Things I never thought I would say I am thankful for...

1. The media-I can't stand most media news but in this case I am so grateful for a little article on a small school in Japan!

2. Facebook-people were praying for Logan all day. No I am not a member of facebook but today I like it

3. Snuggies-the first time a saw a commercial for these things I thought it was a joke. But my Aunt sent Logan one in Japan and it may be the very thing that is keeping her warm since it is now snowing and they have no electrity or power.





"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about ifself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."-Matthew 6:34

So in light of the fact that life is here one day and gone the next I leave you with this....

"For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the scriptures." 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
What a wonderful hope we have in Jesus!!!

One Colorful Room!

After 5 years of praying and many many fertility visits God granted us a little girl, Brooklyn Kay. My dear friend Tammy found this sign when I first got pregnant with Brooklyn, she bought a boy one and a girl one, since we didn't find out the sex of the baby. We had my baby shower after Brooklyn was born and she surprised me with this very fitting sign...This is Brooklyn's room which many people have poured love into.

The bed I found ($20) while at a garage sale with Bri and Kim. It was ugly wood, but well made. Bri started painting it for Brooklyn, then she got pregnant so her dad Bill finished it for us. I love it and it looks so cute in her room. Now if I could just paint the walls, someday.

Nate's grandmother is a master quilter and has taught me some of her skills. She patiently taught me as we made this quilt together for Brooklyn. I think it is PERFECT and love all the colors, I love color!

Bri painted and gave this adorable chair to Brooklyn for her 2nd birthday, fits perfect!

You can't see the chandelier very well but got it at Funky Junk and it looks great in the room!

Big cozy chair that one day I will have recovered in some wonderful fabric! but the blue works quite well for now.

The little girl we sewed onto the quilt, so darling. Nate's grandma made a wall hanging to match which I plan to get a great chunky white frame to put around it someday. Keeping my eyes out..

Brooklyn loves her room. I want to make a bed skirt for the bed too. Lots of work to do, better get started one of these days

She loves her room!

January Randomness

Brooklyn likes to copy Trent and sit in a bouncer and chew on stuffed animals. The dolly she has was made by her Great Grandma.








Brooklyn loves to swim and wear swimming goggles. Our bath tub serves as her swimming
pool.



They love taking baths together

Cheese!!!!!!!!! Jam face!



Trenton's baby dedication at church.

Taking a bath in the sink together. We were giving Trent a bath in the laundry room sink and Brooklyn wanted to join him, they had a blast

Trent loves balls

Brooklyn loves to help feed Trent and no matter what it is he will open his mouth for her. She is probably the only one who can get him to eat peas.

Our basketball team hosted an australian team and one of their mothers stayed with us. Jan was such a blast and the kids loved her. We learned a lot about life in Australia and made a great friend.

Making a tent!

Playing with his stuffed animals

Brooklyn likes Trent to play with her so she had us cover them both in pillows

Going outside to brave the cold

Brooklyn taking care of Trent

Lots of love

Golfing at Black Horse

Brooklyn and I went on a golf cart ride from Grandma and Grandpa's house to the golf course to watch Nate and Fred play a couple holes that you can see from the street. It was Christmas Eve and there wasn't alot of golfers out so Nate took Brooklyn to golf the last 9 holes with them. She had so much fun!

She wore her U.S. Open hat that her grandparents got for her!