We have been to the pool about 999 times this summer!Okay–wait, MAYBE that has been how many times I’ve been asked, “Are we going to the pool today?” Really though, we have been spending a lot of time at the pool, the beach, and with friends. Here’s Leighanne and some of her friends at the… Read More

I just returned home from North Carolina.  My three sisters and I made a whirlwind trip to go visit my Grandma Felberg.  She is 91 years old.  And it was time to say goodbye — for just a little while. She was moved to hospice yesterday and the workers do not think that she will… Read More

Prayer will make a difference in our girls lives.  Will you join us as we pray our girls home from China? We have felt God leading us to not be specific about our exact needs, so we are asking you to pray that God would lead you to pray for exactly what He would have… Read More

I saw this quote on a blog just recently. It caught my attention, and made me THINK! Here’s what it said, “Sometimes I would like to ask God, why He allows poverty, famine, and injustice in the world, when He could do something about it . . . but I’m afraid He might ask me… Read More

It’s started! The Nesting! After completing Leighanne and Hannah’s room (pics to come maybe later this week), we started Sara’s room. Remember that mural that my youth group kids helped paint?  Well it is no longer.  Here’s what happened … Before and During  and After Prettty GREEN walls and a little animal print!  We are… Read More

We are having a funny Father’s Day!  (Pics below) Yesterday, Leighanne made  a decorative plate with a picture on it for Ben. She drew out her idea on a blank paper and then did NOT look at it again when she started drawing on the plate. You need to know what she drew was a picture of Ben… Read More

I came across this video last week. I’ve been running the words of this song through my head. The lyrics are powerful. The song is amazing by itself, but you really need to see and listen to the behind the scene video. One Less by Matthew West (The Story Behind The Song) from emicmg on… Read More

We’ve been making some great memories. My nephew Josh stayed a week with us and we have loved having him with us. Josh We’ve gone to the movies, to the pool, to the beach including a picnic and to top off our week we went fishing! The best part is that we went fishing at… Read More

I am asking for Prayer Today!  When I was having my quiet time this morning–in Psalm 66–I got to these last few verses and read them over and over.        “Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me.  For I cried out to him for… Read More

GUILTY! I found my self getting anxious last week!  We are waiting for approval for Sara on our 1797 Form from Immigration. And I found myself looking for the mail, waiting for a phone call and checking email every hour (sometimes more often–if I’m being totally honest) and missing out on the events going around me. … Read More