It's a miracle!

After waiting over 6 months, we finally closed on our new house last week!

She's in need of love...and we're just the family to love her!

Told you!

Conquering the jungle that is our new back yard! (and papa working on the well. Wow, having an electrician/"jack of all trades" in the family really comes in handy!)

Our new address: 7010 Old Guide Rd., Lynden, WA 98264

We know a lot of people have been praying for us. Thank you, thank you!!

1st Grader

Yesterday was Faith's first day of 1st grade! It was her first day at a new school and staying the full day. She seemed tired when she got home, but had a great day. She was very excited to go again today. I think it is mostly because today is teddy bear day and last night she picked out "the perfect" bear to bring with her. I'm so happy she still gets excited about things like teddy bears...reminds me that she is still my little girl!

Lake Wenatchee

We had our annual Knopik Family Campout (KFC) at Lake Wenatchee State Park this year. On Friday, we left cloudy & cool Bellingham and drove 3 hours to cool and WINDY Lake Wenatchee. Besides wishing we had packed a few more sweatshirts and a second pair of long pants for the kiddos, we had a terrific campout! We had a blast spending time with family!! A few pics:

Jaron 2 hours after arriving. Now you know why I wished I'd packed more clothes!

Faith and Colton on a scavenger hunt. Very serious business for soon-to-be 1st graders!

Faith in the river just outside Leavenworth, WA. Yeah, that's right. We cheated and drove to sunny and warm Leavenworth on Saturday (an adorable Bavarian town 20 minutes away from our campground and 20 degrees warmer).

The kids in Leavenworth after swimming and ice cream. No wonder they are smiling...that and the fact that it is always fun to climb all over "people statues." This is one of many photos they insisted I take.

7am Sunday morning. I hope it's not too early for one of these!

13 years!

Faith took this picture of us today. If you tilt your head a little to the left, she is a terrific photographer! If you don't, she's a sweet 6-year old doing her parents a favor by snapping a quick pic to commemorate 13 years together. Happy Anniversary, Babe!