Here's the jeep. If you look closely you'll see I have very cute shoes on today!
Here's our new home! I guess it has a Ford V10 engine or something like that. Also, the inside is going to be about twice that size once the slide is out. Not bad!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Manly Things
Ok. So a wise man I know named Eric (his beautiful family can be seen on my link to Moore's Adventures on the left) informed me that while pictures of Tucker are nice and dandy, I needed to satisfy the guys' obsession with vehicles and their mechanical things. I should've realized that I needed to include pictures of our new home and Jeep when Stretch and his friend Jeff spent close to two hours looking at the bumper of the Jeep on Tuesday. When I went to join in on their conversation they were talking about modifying this and lifting that. I'm not sure what all of it meant, but I could've sworn that attaching collapsable wings was mentioned at one time. After listening to this guybberish (that's guy for jibberish), for about fifteen minutes, I had some ideas of my own. You see, though it's hard to tell, Stretch is insisting that the Jeep is primarily my vehicle. So I'm thinking that I'd really like to have it painted pink. Not a cotton-candy pink but more of a deep hot pink. I think it'd be fun to see a pink Jeep rolling down the rugged trails, honking at her fellow Jeepers! By the looks I got you would've thought I suggested painting over the Sistine Chapel or something. The boys immediately decided it was time to take the Jeep to do manly things and were gone for an hour or so putting the Jeep on two wheels and climbing rocks and what not. So the Jeep was redeemed, but what Stretch doesn't know is that I was and have been seriously thinking about it. A pink Jeep would defintely be something to talk about! A lot more interesting than two-inch lifts! Well...Eric, I hope you enjoy the pictures and I promise to keep my guy readers in mind more in the future!
Here's the jeep. If you look closely you'll see I have very cute shoes on today!
Here's our new home! I guess it has a Ford V10 engine or something like that. Also, the inside is going to be about twice that size once the slide is out. Not bad!
Here's the jeep. If you look closely you'll see I have very cute shoes on today!
Here's our new home! I guess it has a Ford V10 engine or something like that. Also, the inside is going to be about twice that size once the slide is out. Not bad!
A Little Jealous
So I open up my email today and while the ice is defrosting off the grass I look at the picture my mom sent me of my brother. I have to say, I was feeling a little jealous. I mean look at him...
Maybe I can someday talk Stretch into putting Kauai on our travel destinations! (Though I'm not sure if he could handle living on an island, but there's no harm in trying!)
So...while my brother is surfing in paradise, I'm surfing in baby boogers. Lucky me! Tucker's front teeth have been trying to come through for the last week, which translates to non-parents as extremely runny noses and cranky attitudes (both his and mine)! And bless his heart, now he has a yucky mucus cough that starts at his toes. I'm praying that those darn teeth poke through soon, 'cuz I can't stand seeing him in such pain!
Maybe I can someday talk Stretch into putting Kauai on our travel destinations! (Though I'm not sure if he could handle living on an island, but there's no harm in trying!)
So...while my brother is surfing in paradise, I'm surfing in baby boogers. Lucky me! Tucker's front teeth have been trying to come through for the last week, which translates to non-parents as extremely runny noses and cranky attitudes (both his and mine)! And bless his heart, now he has a yucky mucus cough that starts at his toes. I'm praying that those darn teeth poke through soon, 'cuz I can't stand seeing him in such pain!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Stretch's Birthday
So, yesterday was Stretch's 28th birthday! Though it wasn't action-packed, he did get an extra special gift. Tucker did his first piece of art for his daddy. It was so cute! He had paint all in his hair, down his diaper and covering his chest. He had a blast smacking his hands on the paper and seeing the paint splatter all over the place. We are going to have a little birthday party this Sunday with all the family. Everyone's coming down to help paint and texture and whatever else we can get out of them! It should be fun.
Tucker the Artist
Tucker the Artist
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Another Step Closer
Motorhome? check
Job? check
Tow vehicle? check
Yes, you heard correctly! We are now one step closer to leaving! Yesterday we traded in our Durango for a much lighter vehicle! But that is a very interesting story. Little did we know when we bought the Durango a little more than 7 months ago that the value of our new purchase would drop $3,000.00! You heard me right! Now pick your chin from off the floor so you can pay attention. Needless to say when we took the Durango to the dealer to do an even trade for a Wrangler, we were a little surprised to find out that our vehicle wouldn't even get us a KIA!!! Just joking, we may have gotten a KIA, but not much more. So we were a little disappointed when the absolute best the guy could do was give us a $1000.00 difference, and that was being very, very generous. So...we went home and prayed for God's guidance and assistance and decided that we would have to find a little hatchback or some other little car. Yesterday, Stretch called the dealer back and told him that we weren't going to be able to come up with the difference. God must have been working on the dealer's heart because he asked what we were planning and why we were wanting a Wrangler. So, Stretch told him of our plans and how we were going to be starting in Alaska and then going where God took us. The dealer then told Stretch that if we could come up with $500.00, he would trade us for the Durango, even though that puts the dealership at a huge disadvantage. Through God's blessing we were able to get the vehicle that works best for our trip and lifestyle and came out better than we could've anywhere else! God is truly awesome, and I can't wait to see what else He has planned for us! Now, all I have to do is get used to driving such a little vehicle...though parallel parking is now a possibility!!!
Job? check
Tow vehicle? check
Yes, you heard correctly! We are now one step closer to leaving! Yesterday we traded in our Durango for a much lighter vehicle! But that is a very interesting story. Little did we know when we bought the Durango a little more than 7 months ago that the value of our new purchase would drop $3,000.00! You heard me right! Now pick your chin from off the floor so you can pay attention. Needless to say when we took the Durango to the dealer to do an even trade for a Wrangler, we were a little surprised to find out that our vehicle wouldn't even get us a KIA!!! Just joking, we may have gotten a KIA, but not much more. So we were a little disappointed when the absolute best the guy could do was give us a $1000.00 difference, and that was being very, very generous. So...we went home and prayed for God's guidance and assistance and decided that we would have to find a little hatchback or some other little car. Yesterday, Stretch called the dealer back and told him that we weren't going to be able to come up with the difference. God must have been working on the dealer's heart because he asked what we were planning and why we were wanting a Wrangler. So, Stretch told him of our plans and how we were going to be starting in Alaska and then going where God took us. The dealer then told Stretch that if we could come up with $500.00, he would trade us for the Durango, even though that puts the dealership at a huge disadvantage. Through God's blessing we were able to get the vehicle that works best for our trip and lifestyle and came out better than we could've anywhere else! God is truly awesome, and I can't wait to see what else He has planned for us! Now, all I have to do is get used to driving such a little vehicle...though parallel parking is now a possibility!!!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Tucker's Tongue
Well...Tucker has now found his tongue. It's very cute. He uses his tongue in all of his speech which makes everything have a unique 'blee' sound. You stick your tongue out and he mimics you, laughing hysterically. It's very funny. I'll try and get a picture to show you all!
He had a great first Valentine's Day yesterday. His cousins RJ and Allie sent him a card and a very cute book that he looks through constantly. His Granny and Grandpa Prow gave him a card and his parents got him a singing book. He wanted to give some Valentine's of his own, so when we went to church service last night, he took Valentine cards to all his girlfriends in the nursery. Kayla, an 11-mo. old, loved his gift so much! (Now personally, I think it is a little sad that his mother has to live vicariously through her son, but, quite frankly, I miss the days of homemade mailboxes and tiny cards! What can I say, I love giving people special gifts!)
We also were able to wish a very special person a Happy Birthday yesterday. Our good friend and mentor Jill Buck turned 80 (though she doesn't look a year past 60!) She's such a strong woman and has an amazing giving heart! I feel very blessed to be able to call her my friend and hope her birthday was extra special!
He had a great first Valentine's Day yesterday. His cousins RJ and Allie sent him a card and a very cute book that he looks through constantly. His Granny and Grandpa Prow gave him a card and his parents got him a singing book. He wanted to give some Valentine's of his own, so when we went to church service last night, he took Valentine cards to all his girlfriends in the nursery. Kayla, an 11-mo. old, loved his gift so much! (Now personally, I think it is a little sad that his mother has to live vicariously through her son, but, quite frankly, I miss the days of homemade mailboxes and tiny cards! What can I say, I love giving people special gifts!)
We also were able to wish a very special person a Happy Birthday yesterday. Our good friend and mentor Jill Buck turned 80 (though she doesn't look a year past 60!) She's such a strong woman and has an amazing giving heart! I feel very blessed to be able to call her my friend and hope her birthday was extra special!
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Finding a Job
So I thought I'd give a little insight to the whole finding-a-job-thousands-of-miles-away experience. As any of those who know me will say, I'm a little bit of a people person. I love meeting new people and talking with them and what not. The more I can interact with them, the happier I am.
Well, our interviews have been done online and over the phone which goes against every grain in my being. I feel like a huge part is missing and our introductions are incomplete. You can't really get a persons personality on the phone or online, but we've tried our best.
Take for instance our new boss. He's 29 years old which is totally awesome because it will be great to have someone our age to give us the lowdown of the area. He owns two businesses and seems like a really driven guy. When we talked on the phone though, I really didn't get a real glimpse into his personality. Me being the person I am, could've spent hours on the phone, just talking his ear off trying to get to know him a little. I guess we'll just have to wait until we get up there, but I tell you, I can't wait to be able to shake his hand and put a face with a name.
I guess I'll have to practice the meet them after you're hired routine before I'm totally comfortable.
See you later!!!
Well, our interviews have been done online and over the phone which goes against every grain in my being. I feel like a huge part is missing and our introductions are incomplete. You can't really get a persons personality on the phone or online, but we've tried our best.
Take for instance our new boss. He's 29 years old which is totally awesome because it will be great to have someone our age to give us the lowdown of the area. He owns two businesses and seems like a really driven guy. When we talked on the phone though, I really didn't get a real glimpse into his personality. Me being the person I am, could've spent hours on the phone, just talking his ear off trying to get to know him a little. I guess we'll just have to wait until we get up there, but I tell you, I can't wait to be able to shake his hand and put a face with a name.
I guess I'll have to practice the meet them after you're hired routine before I'm totally comfortable.
See you later!!!
A Bad, Bad Girl
I've been a bad girl! So, I decided to start this blog after my good friend Kylene said I should. I entered two postings then totally forgot to continue entering. After receiving an email from Kylene and looking over her awesome blog, I realized that I need to step up and do this thing! So thank you Kylene, and here goes nothing.
Stretch and I are so excited for the trip and it is coming up really fast. In November, we felt like God was calling us not only to just travel and have fun, but to minister and help others along the way. We haven't really figured out what type of service we will end up doing or where He wants us, but we have faith that He will be leading our travels until He tells us to stop.
Our trip is starting in Tok, Alaska. This is a little town of somewhere around 1500 people (our current church is about 3 times that size!) Tok is the first town that travelers driving to Alaska get to after leaving Canada and is at the junction that goes to both Anchorage and Fairbanks. We will be working at a gift shop, doiong gift shop stuff (not entirely sure on the details). We've decided to leave on April 9th or 16th and take all the time we want to get up there.
Right now we are in the process of fixing our house to sell it. It's proven to be a little bigger project than we first expected, but we are throwing ourselves into it. Our renters will be moving out next week and that will help us out a bunch.
We are also preaching in our church's 3rd-5th grade class called The Dive. On the average, there is about 300 children a week coming to the services. It's been a lot of fun and really educational. You definitely learn more about the Bible when you have to describe the stories to children. My faith has grown just by diving into the stories and dissecting them to find God's truth. We're going to be calling the few churches in Tok soon to see where we can serve while we are there.
Well, that brings us up-to-date, and, Kylene, I promise I will keep on it! Below are some pictures of my family. Enjoy and see you the next time. God Bless!!!
Stretch and I are so excited for the trip and it is coming up really fast. In November, we felt like God was calling us not only to just travel and have fun, but to minister and help others along the way. We haven't really figured out what type of service we will end up doing or where He wants us, but we have faith that He will be leading our travels until He tells us to stop.
Our trip is starting in Tok, Alaska. This is a little town of somewhere around 1500 people (our current church is about 3 times that size!) Tok is the first town that travelers driving to Alaska get to after leaving Canada and is at the junction that goes to both Anchorage and Fairbanks. We will be working at a gift shop, doiong gift shop stuff (not entirely sure on the details). We've decided to leave on April 9th or 16th and take all the time we want to get up there.
Right now we are in the process of fixing our house to sell it. It's proven to be a little bigger project than we first expected, but we are throwing ourselves into it. Our renters will be moving out next week and that will help us out a bunch.
We are also preaching in our church's 3rd-5th grade class called The Dive. On the average, there is about 300 children a week coming to the services. It's been a lot of fun and really educational. You definitely learn more about the Bible when you have to describe the stories to children. My faith has grown just by diving into the stories and dissecting them to find God's truth. We're going to be calling the few churches in Tok soon to see where we can serve while we are there.
Well, that brings us up-to-date, and, Kylene, I promise I will keep on it! Below are some pictures of my family. Enjoy and see you the next time. God Bless!!!
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