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!!

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!