Solstice

She is here, and she seems to have something to prove.
She is indiscriminate and unpredictable and her time is marked by white and shine
I am in awe of her, and watch as she changes all of our plans!

Happy Thanksgiving

It is from leanness that man can truly train his soul to give thanks.
It is from loss that he can say "to live is Christ, and to die is my benefit".
Oh, that we would continually turn our eyes to the cross to find that catalyst of thanksgiving in our hearts.
May our souls thirst for, and only be filled with the Goodness of God.
Let no other idol be our craving.
Let no other cause be our momentum, but the cause of drawing nigh unto Him.
He is our prize, He is our goal, He is our vision.

CH CH CH CH CH CHANGES

I am completely ashamed of my blog up-keeping skills.
Thank you to my pesky friends who have nagged me just enough to get me to update....
You know who you are ;)

So much to share!
We moved a few weeks back, and are blown away at how blessed we are in our new abode.

The boys are growing at an alarming rate, and just finished up a very successful football/soccer season.

We have been here just over a year now, and still miss our friends back home...
Again, you know who you are ;)

Wonder what the snow tally will be this year!

Here are some pics of the new dwelling spot and our family.

Riding the Bitterroots

We rode the Hiawatha...

15 miles of glory

God is so creative, and I feel so small.

I can't wait for heaven.

My Baby Girl

There aren't many things I love more than her, and I got her for a whole week. Thank you Baby Girl for letting me into your life and heart.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS

Merry Christmas everyone!

It's white!

To all of my absent friends and family, you are deeply missed, and it's not the same without you.

longing=becoming

My last post was about my longing for Northern Idaho.....

This one is about being here!

We made it back & couldnt be more blessed.

Here are some photos of our visit with our friends, the Maxhams, and our 1st big snow....

WOOHOO PLAYTIME

Idaho
Red white and blue
Simple slow & true
You are insidious!
How you got into this Cali girls' veins, I will never know.

Robert

You came lately
I have lived in union with you for 13 years, but our flesh and spirit welded late.
You were worth the wait.

I'm so blessed to share fellowship with you this side of eternity.
I'm so honored to share the challis with you as we reflect on Golgathas crimson flow...
as one redeemed

I am elated to be your crown, dear husband.
I am honored to be an outward exhibit of your devotion to Him
within our four walls

To me you represent the handiwork of God.
His fingerprints are deeply imprinted into your skin;
The marks of His pursuit.

Every morning, when I feel your lips against my face
in the midst of my slumber I am reminded....
I serve a God who hears.

Your love reminds me of heaven.

Gabriel

He came last
He is the bow , the cherry, and every other inadequate cliche we use
to describe something needful
that completes.

He was named "Warrior" in my womb, and fills the prophecy effortlessly.
He fights for issues of the heart, and loves with an ancient love.

My world without Gabriel would be an empty
colorless canvas
begging to be drenched in matter.

My love was divinely multiplied the minute I saw him;
Not twice, but infinitely.

Gabriel, Gods' "poema"

R.C.

He came first.
40 weeks of big and 28 hours of agony....
A small price to pay for the chance to look into two saucer eyes and see God.

R.C. smiled quickly, revealing the joy that was an intricate part of who he was created to be.
Twinkling eyes stopped strangers in stride. Instantly captivated, they were with this child
Ten fingers, ten toes, pollywog belly and button nose.

It was him & I
Discovering the magic that was
mother and child
Finding our place in one anothers lives...
and reveling in the miracle that was.

Something placed inside of my soul when I was created came to life on Feb 15 1997;
And it has served me in pure bliss ever since.

HOW THE NAZEMOOCHIES SPELL RELIEF

Well, the Nazemoochies went camping in the great outdoors for Nushys' birthday. We tracked bears, fished, ate, snuggled, played some mean connect four matches, and chilled by the fire. It was a much needed well appreciated time-out for our family.