Oh, how I ache.

Tonight, I sit here with tears running down my face, not understanding, but knowing that God is in total control. I ache for our dear friends, Curtis and Joanna. Joanna is the mother of 3 beautiful children. All under the age of 6. About a week ago she had surgery on a tumor located in her brain. They were not able to get it all due to the location of the tumor. They found out that it is cancer and is the worst possible kind. She'll be staring chemo and radiation soon. She's been given 1-2 years. I sit here wondering why her. But then I am reminded that God is in total control. And because of sin in this world, we have sickness and diseases. God is the GREAT Physician. He is more than able to heal her completely. That is my prayer. But know at the same time that it is all for his Glory. Please pray for them as they go though this time of taking in the info, talking to their kids, starting chemo, and adjusting to all that is going on in their lives. Please pray as well for the rest of their family. They have family in Indonesia, and Mozambique, as well as in the states. I can't imagine how hard it would be to be that far away.
Our prayers are with you Curtis, Joanna, Kanes, and the rest of the Jackson clan.

First Haircut!

It's amazing how quick time goes, how different boys and girls are, and quiet interesting to give a 9 month old boy a haircut with clippers!
It was quiet funny and frustrating all at the same time.

The pictures pretty much tell it all.What's that noise?

Okay, I can do this!


I don't know... the spoon was distracting at first...

spoon, or no spoon, I'm not liking it...

I really don't like this! I've had enough!

Soccer mom...

Go Orange Team!

for a day! So this last weekend, Jim and I kept some friends kids so they could go away for their anniversary. On Sat. morn they each had a game. We had a total blast watching them and cheering them on. Philip's team won! And for Anna, they don't keep score! Just trying to get them to kick the ball, is the important thing!

Over all we had a great weekend, and would do it again!

Arika was so up set when she didn't have a soccer uniform to wear and that she didn't get to play! Maybe next time!

No way...

Here's my little ham!

is it really true...am I a mom of a preschooler? It sure seems way to soon that my daughter has officially started preschool!
Monday was her first day! She absolutely loves it! She wasn't sure at first, but it took her just a few minutes to decide she'd be fine. Every day she goes we ask her if she learned anything, her answer so far is no. They had show and tell the first day. They were all suppose to sit down, Arika was kind of lost and upset that her friend Anna wasn't there! (Even though I had told her continually that Anna would be at a different school) So her teacher had her sit in her lap.

We hope you all have a wonderful weekend. We are headed out of town for a missions conference. Not sure when I'll get to post again.