Happy Anniversary!

Happy 4th Anniversary to Jason and Elizabeth! What a wonderful 4 years the Lord has given you both....and we will be praying that you will have MANY, MANY more! Love you bunches!

Good Morning!

"This is the day the LORD hath made....rejoice and be glad in it!" What a beautiful verse to wake up to each morning....no matter how we feel, what the weather is like, or what we have on the "to do" list for the day, we CAN REJOICE and be glad - because His mercies fail not, they are new every morning...GREAT IS HIS FAITHFULNESS!

This morning, I was typing out the prayer list for our Wednesday night prayer meeting, and seeing all the names on the sick list, or those in the nursing home, I was reminded again that I need to thank the Lord for the wonderful health and strength I have been given, and rejoice that I am able to "get up" and "get going" another day! Yes, this is the day the Lord has made...let's rejoice and be glad in it!

Comfy sleep and yummy meals at Jason and Elizabeth's beautiful home

We awoke to a great french toast breakfast - complete with 3 kinds of fruit, cereal and juice!

Jason and Dad grilling our great lunch - shishkabob's.....we had the choice of chicken, beef, tomatoes, crab, hotdogs, or all of the above! We also haed corn bread, cheese potatoes, relishes, fresh green beans and an amazing cookie dough ice cream pie! YUMMY!!!!

Brock's 8 month pictures.....

Brock is now 8 months!

Just a few more pictures from Taiwan

City streets

Dinner at church on Sunday....

The two Pastors at church on Sunday

Dinner at a Japanese Restaurant

We had a fantastic Japanese dinner in a restaurant with a neighbor of Rachel and Matt's and his son, and a friend. The fish was "fantastic" once you got past the head!!!

They serve the meal so beautifully, and everyone takes a bite of this and that as the table goes around!

City street - it's not raining, they just don't want the sun on their skin!

NIght Market....one of my favorite places to visit in Taiwan

A look down the street at night market.....

What fun it was to walk around with the other thousands of people

Some of the shops - all the merchandise is so crowded and packed in these tiny little stores

There are tons of eating places in every corner of night market...some foods you just aren't sure what it is in the pot! Taiwan is a city of food - everywhere you go is a market, restaurant or vendor selling food!

Our time in Taiwan with Micah Matthew

Bethtime is a favorite of Micah's!

Contentment...being with Papa

We had a great dinner with the Sawatzky's at the Mongolian BBQ. It was great having both sets of grandparents together!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to two beautiful new Mommies!!!

Instant Prayers

Sometimes we don't have a lot of time to spend in prayer, but I love having "instant prayers" all during the day...here are some ideas for you -

Pillow prayers - before you lift your head off your pillow in the morning, say "Good Morning" to the Lord - start the day with a heart full of praise and thanksgiving! Your day will go much smoother

Mirror, mirror on the wall - while styling your hair or getting dressed, pray for your family, friends, co-workers and anyone else you will come in contact with during the day

Road rallies - just as you start your car, pray for SAFETY as you drive (and then of course, drive safely!)

Breaking news - as you listen to the news on the TV or radio...pray for our country, president and those in the armed services

Phone operator - while you are on the phone, say a prayer for the one you are talking to, or pray with them over the phone if they need special prayer.

Patiently waiting - next time you are waiting in line at the grocery store, doctors office, etc, take those moments to pray for those that are ill - the time spent "waiting" will be put to good use!

Lights out - at the end of the day, close your day with prayer - your sleep will be sweeter, and the burdens on your heart lightened!

Micah Matthew is 2 Months!!!

Happy 2nd month birthday, Micah Matthew! In just one week, your Nanny and Papa from Michigan will be flying out to see you! We can't wait!! Have a great day today at church...we love you bunches! XXXX

AWANA Awards Night....

Our AWANA Awards night was Wednesday night....here are a few of our "Sparkies" getting their 3rd book award.

These are the some of our "Cubbies" - those that are 3-5 years old.

A day in May....

Our first flowers have finally come up after a LONG winter season! How beautiful to see these panies in the front of our house....what beauty God created!

When I was in 5th grade, I wrote my one and only poem (I'm just not a poet...I leave that gift to my husband and children!). Here it is:

What is so gay about a day in May?

Birds fly in the air

Breezes blow through the hair.

The grass smells so sweet

As it tickles your feet!

Enjoy your beautiful day today!