Welcome, Riley

 Meet Riley, our new puppy.  He is adorable, and fun, and a bit of work, but the kids have really been doing a great job of taking care of him and doing most of the work.  They love him so much and he definitely gets lots of play time.  We are really enjoying him.

Interesting Year

     Well, it has definitely been a year.  At times it has been very difficult, but I try to focus on and be grateful for the good things that have happened and the blessings that God has poured upon me.  

    Some highlights have been:

        Spending time with Beckhem

        Hannah was able to be with us for several months

        We were able to go camping

        We got a new puppy

        The boys went to Mexico on a missions trip

        We bought a new travel trailer that fits us well

        We went kayaking

        Our massive hedge was trimmed (thank you, Noah!)

        Brian is replacing our deck

        During challenging times, I have learned to trust God more and more!  He has been and always will 

            be faithful!

Mini Vacation

Brian and I were able to getaway to the beautiful Columbia River Gorge Hotel.  This hotel is right on the Columbia River and the grounds are very lovely.

I really enjoyed walking around the grounds and taking in the beauty of God's creation.

Playtime!

Winston and Tiny are having so much fun with Winston's new Christmas toy! Winston has gotten super fast at catching the toy that randomly pops out.

The Beickels

It is so nice that Sarah and Caleb live so close, so we can see them often.  They were able to come over on Christmas Eve and spend time with the family.

Tiny

Merry Christmas, Tiny!

All Together

We had all the kids here for Christmas!  I took my expected sibling picture.  I am so thankful for my amazing children.  I am truly so blessed!!!