A few cute pics

My Duck


Sweet girl watching airplanes waiting to pick up daddy from the airport (for the last time :o))


What happens when left alone with a bowl of mashed potatoes


The pantry thief

a pic of the place

Can't believe it - but Molly Piper, daughter of the famous John Piper, is going where we are going the same day. And, she managed to post a picture of our beach...check it out -
Crazy - that's literally our beach, and our home is 1 mile SW from the back of that neighborhood.

A going away get together

Our sweet church friends can always find a reason to party..so they gave us a "temporary going away party," and it was so much fun! They rented a clubhouse that had a park and 2 bounce houses for the kids. Good gosh there was food and they gathered to pray over us. We were so blessed by it all and love local body of Christ the Lord has allowed us to be a part of. No words can describe the depths hearts feel when you get in the Word and pray together and live life together. We will miss them dearly!

(notice the "whatever" on the sign...hilarious)

Aloha!

Many of you know Beau began working with St. Jude Medical almost a year ago, training to become a territory manager in the neuromodulation division. He absolutely loves his job and it is a perfect fit for his skill set. Since January, they have put Beau on a temporary case covering for a territory manager in Hawaii on maternity leave. He has been flying there every 2 weeks and staying there for 2 weeks. The company would benefit more from him being there full time for a number of reasons, so they have agreed to move us there for the remaining 4 months of his assignment.

We have missed him so much and are so excited God has worked out the details for us all to be together all the time. The company is leasing a townhome of a family that is doing the same thing as us, (they too have children), and have kept it furnished for us. The townhome is in a great neighborhood, an area where Beau works often, and it is a central location for him to store his medical supplies. It is walking distance to the store, park, beach, and restaurants, and Beau has already met the neighbors (and lots of kids!). Beyond our wildest imagination, God unfolded every detail for us to be able to stay there. It's an opportunity we would never have otherwise had and a great stage in our life to do it. We're excited to teach our children about a different culture, for the adventure we will get to take as a family, for getting involved in the acts 29 church plant there, and most of all getting to be together. What a blessing to show our children that when God calls...you get up and go! We'll miss our friends and family deeply, but we know the time will go by quickly!


The girls and I will be there April 10th through early August!

Our address is

1111A Akipohe St.

Kailua, HI 96734

I hope to blog about our adventure as much as possible!

The Vial

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Off She Goes!

Madelyn took a few steps before her first birthday, and after one week, she is all over the place!
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Madelyn Turns 1!

We can hardly believe our sweet Madelyn is one! This past year was long and tough for numerous reasons, yet I'm not sure how it seemed fast at the same time. It feels like we brought her home from the hospital last month! She is so darn sweet - giving kisses, hugs, and laughs to Brynne, Beau, and I all the time. She brings joy to our hearts every day. We love you Maddy!

Snow days

We had a great time together as a family during the snow days this year...but we were more than ready to get out of the house once it melted!







I figure it's about time I put up the Christmas pics before I put up Maddy's 1st B-day pics! Better late than never :o). We had a great Christmas here in Dallas and have had several snow days this year. Unfortunately, I'm always too busy playing in it with Brynne to take pictures!

More pics

Family Pics 2010

You'll be seeing these on our Christmas card...so don't peak if you haven't gotten it yet! ;o)

Fall Fun

Brynne was a princess, (she refused at the last minute to wear her pumpkin outfit), and it was chilly... so we kept laughing at our ghetto version of princess. Brynne loved the hayride in Pops's neighborhood! As for Maddy, she made it 2 minutes in her lady bug costume and then passed out!

What you don't see is the tiger trying to eat Beau through the glass!

Brynne with Will and Corban at the zoo. Crazy! I remember when us 3 mommy's were pregnant together!

Maddy loves to swing!



Maddy's dedication sunday. Yes, that is the crazy playground in our new church building behind us.

When you lose a loved one

I have had several friends around me lose a loved one in the past few months. I just want to share a few books that help with walking through that grieving process - whether it's you or someone you are helping.
Holding on to Hope, by Nancy Guthrie
A Sweet and Bitter Providence, John Piper
Let Me Grieve, but not Forever, by Verdell Davis

Isaiah 61:1-4 -
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.
4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.


Blessed are the Displays of His Splendor!

It's Fall!

Brynne with her friends Kaelyn and Shae at the Pumpkin Patch


Sisters at the Pumpkin Patch


And She's Off!


The Model herself...


Messy Teething Biscuit Face. It's all about distraction...


Madelyn started crawling around 7 1/2 months, and life has not been the same since. She is into everything and I can't turn my back for a minute! One day, Brynne decided she was done with breakfast and put her plate down, and Maddy crawled over, played in the syrup and started eating a waffle all while I ran to the restroom! These girls are definitely keeping me on my toes!
They are a joy everyday! I love watching both of them learn new things and most of all I love watching the love they have for each other. Maddy gives her open-mouth kisses FREELY now and it's adorable to watch! What a blessing the Lord has entrusted us with!

Smile!