Happy Thanksgiving.

At 7:30 on weekdays, you will find the kids and I standing at the end of our driveway waiting for the school bus. For the past several weeks, it has been getting darker, wetter, and colder everyday. I know, we live in Washington...it's just that time of year...what do I expect?...So, I won't complain (too much). I'll just say, it's getting a little old.

This morning we were greeted at the bus stop by this rainbow. Faith was excited (so was I) and asked me to get my camera. The sun was just beginning to rise, so with each passing minute, the rainbow got even brighter! It was such a fun addition to our normal, everyday routine and a perfect start to the Thanksgiving holiday. It reminded me that I have so much to be thankful for. I know that sounds corny and NO, I won't list everything I'm thankful for because that would take too long and just be tacky! But, I will thank God for changing up our morning just a little, and for the small reminder that the rain doesn't last forever. Thank you, God, for calling us out of darkness into your wonderful light! (1Pet2:9)

Jaron woke up a few minutes after the bus picked Faith up (I know, another thing to be thankful for!). He wanted to see the rainbow, too...but he didn't want to go outside to do it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Incog-neat-o!

Our family thoroughly enjoyed playing the part of a circus act for Caryn and Brian's Halloween carnival this year. It was so much fun seeing everyone dressed up and having fun in a carnival atmosphere! Faith even found the courage to go through the "haunted carnival woods" twice before we left. I guess that isn't too surprising...she is a brave & ferocious tiger after all! Jaron...not so much.

A Picture Medley...

Sounders FC game at Qwest Field with Caryn and Brian (Sounders 2, FC Dallas 1). Hooray!

Living room. Sasha, I told you I would steal your silhouette idea. Too cute!

Faith's new room.

Jaron's new room.

On a big tire in our new back yard. Hmmm...what will we do with that?

Faith and Jaron in their fort.

Tractor ride at Stoney Ridge pumpkin patch with Shanon and Cody.

Kids on tractor with cousins (Colton & Cody).

Faith and Jaron enjoying our "new" (okay, gently used) trampoline.

It seems like forever since I last posted anything. I would tell you it is because we have been so busy working on fixing up our new house that I just haven't had the time, but the above pictures would say otherwise. The truth is, we HAVE been busy fixing up our house AND we have also been busy playing a lot, too.

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!!