I love this picture of my niece Lissette! She is 9 1/2 months old now! She's my brother Mike's little girl, and they live in CA. So far we haven't met little Setty. But I'm really hoping to see her before her first birthday. January 2006. 

This is Scott, who is 4 1/2 now! He is ready to go to work with his tool belt, chainsaw and flashlight! I love his log-truck shirt too! I need one of those for Josh! Scott and Jali are my brother Jake's two kids, who live in WA. We haven't seen them for 18 months now. This picture was taken Jan. 2006 

Just want to share some pictures of my nieces and nephew! This is Jali who is 2 1/2! I think this picture was taken in November 2005. 

Emma Leigh after church yesterday. I love getting her ready for church in her cute little Sabbath dresses! This one is from her Great-Auntie Anita! Jan. 21, 2006 

Colby and Josh in the fun tube again! It won't be long until Josh is really that tall! My kids are growing up so fast! At church yesterday I was busy with the baby when the time came for Children's Story and the next thing we knew Josh was heading up to the front of the church with his Lamb's Offering basket, collecting money! So we watched in amazement as he gathered up the money, put it in the box, then climbed up on the front pew next to Emma D. and listened to the story! Grandpa J. went up once to remind him to sit still, but aside from that, he responsibly took HIMSELF to Children's Story! He surely has a mind and a WILL of his own! Last night he woke up and I heard him crying in his room around midnight. I went in to him and he said he couldn't fnd his cup. So we found his cup, tucked him back in, and I went back to bed. 5 minutes later he was opening up his door and going out into the hallway. Colby got up that time, to find him heading downstairs with his cup to get more water! I can't imagine how independent he'll be next year at this time, or in 5 years time, or when he's 15! Jan. 20, 2006 

We had a really pretty snowfall last week. After the freezing rain came a heavy snow, and it stuck to all the little branches on the trees. January 18, 2006 

Across the road from our driveway.. Jan. 17, 2006 

After the freezing rain yesterday, it snowed. Add on top of that the salt the road crews put down and you get something on the road that feels like a mixture between sand and slush. Colby was having some fun with it, especially since his truck doesn't have mud flaps right now! Jan. 17, 2006 

The front of the house looks good! Jan. 17, 2006 

The garage door is in, too! Jan 17, 2006 

One of the two airs bedrooms. There is a window out of the picture to the left. Jan 17, 2006 

The drywall is in! This is the master bedroom downstairs. Jan. 17, 2006 

Yep, she is definitely a serious girl! She's very fascinated by the camera, but she won't smile at it! January 17, 2006 

The kids sitting together on the couch yesterday morning. Joshua: 26 months, Emma Leigh: 2 months. January 17, 2006 

This is what happens when the peanut butter isn't put away before Toad finds it! Mmm! Good! January 17, 2006 

A boy and his mud puddle! We had some really warm weather here last week (low 40s) and the grass started looking green, the snow all melted off and we had snowmobiles sitting on the grass in the middle of the yard. Joshua enjoyed the fresh air and really enjoyed the huge mud puddle at the end of the driveway! January 12, 2006 

The beautiful bride! May 15, 2005 

Finally I have some pictures of Raini and Travis's wedding, May 15, 2005! The ceremony took place in Traverse City, I believe the first in their new church.  

Down the aisle she came, a perfect picture of grace and beauty... 

The kiss after "the kiss"! 

"We're married!!!" 

Raini and Shadrach! Look at how he adores her! Poor old man! I think he was relieved to know that she was taken care of; he waited until she was back from her honeymoon, and he spent one night with them in their new home before he passed away. They brought him home to the farm to bury him. Faithful friend! 

Raini and Lisa, two old married women now! Funny how life moves and changes, and how some things stay the same. Our lives have changed so much, we've come so far from the teenage girls who met in college! 

Auntie Raini and Joshua! Josh is 18 months old here, and just adored his aunt! 

Joshie giving Auntie Raini a kiss!