The Reveal

He is Going to reveal the Present Now. By the way, if have not noticed that he is the one driving OUR new toy, lol

Christmas Morning

Our thing is we can not get up before 4am and we can open only our stockings. So I got up at 6:45 while everbody else except Matt got up at 5:00, Matt didn't get til 7. Matt had something really big for us kids! The thing behind him. Hmm

The Fight is ON

The Fight

Christmas Eve Eve

For Christmas my Cousin Matt came up from Texas (via the long loop) we were soooooooo excited that he came! (Thank you for coming Matt) That night, which was Christmas Eve Eve we had Chritmas Eve Eve dinner with my grandparents, we also had a fight..........Wrapping Paper Fight.

Christmas Tree gettin

This is really late!!!!!!!

We went to get a tree at Shorty-B's U-Cut Christmas Trees. My dad had Garrett cut the tree while us girls cheered for him. (He got really annoyed at us!) After he was done my dad stole the the saw and had mom take quick picture as if he cut the whole tree! It was super hilarious! Of course, the next picture is of Taelor's kissy lips which are always protruding.

Harbor Praise Center, Aberdeen Wa

Well, a lot has happened since the last time I wrote (a long time ago).
First......I would like to thank Pastors Ray and Shelly Robinette, also Harbor Praise Center for inviting me to speak at their church. They took an offering for me, I was really excited and surprised about that, a bunch of people bought a some raffle tickets. After, church we went out to the car and was going to look at the check (now the church probably only has 75-100 people in it) and it said over:

$2,000

Yes you saw that right just over $2,000, at first I thought it said $217 (cool right) but then I saw the extra 0. I yelled to my mom "look at this check", I completely blown away by this. God is SOOOOO GOOOOD and I am so completely excited and surprised at their generosity.

I am SO going to Africa!

What time of year is it?

By these pictures it excites me to think that snow could happen. These are from the drain ditch in front of our house. Look how cool they are!

Santa's Mercantile

Christmas is coming, my favorite time of the year not because of presents but the possibility of snow!!!!!! So to kick off the season Taelor and I entered a bazaar the next 2 days after Thanksgiving. So the week of Thanksgiving was more frantic than most. We prepared and prepared. We sold these cute little notebooks, cookies for Santa and of course more raffle tickets for the other quilt. This one will be raffled on December 7th, it is just a Christmas lap quilt. We did okay at the bazaar, it was our first so now we have other ideas as to what to do next year. My sisters are wonderful and Ali really helped out on Saturday along with my cousin Makayla.

Hey World out there....

I have so much to say...

• I have been taking ground school lessons, sorta! Actually, my dad is learning to fly and I get to sneak in class with him. I LOVE IT!!!!!!! We/he has a great instructor. We flew 2x last week and the weather was bad 1 day so we were "grounded". Also, I am applying for a huge scholarship with Women In Aviation. If I win it would be $5,000 and that would help me be on the way to getting my first level - Private Pilot Licence. I am working on the requirements: an essay, references and resume. Well, my resume won't be long!!!!! I will post some more pictures of me flying soon. So when you think of me pray for favor.

• Also, I have been working on a Christmas quilt that I am raffling off at a holiday bazaar in Vancouver at HP, where my grandma works. Saving my money!

• I need to update my thermometer over there - I have risen above the $1,000 mark!!!! Yeah God. I am so excited about what God is doing and the people he is using to help. Just recently someone told me to start believing for supernatural finances - so I am believing for it.

• I also put a ad on craigslist for babysitting and WOW I got lots of responses and I have been busy learning to juggle a schedule

• Garrett is enjoying college, Ali and Tae are still homeschooled and we love it. Lots of flexibility. But we miss Garrett being gone day to school and work. What a change in our family.

• My favorite news is: My aunt and uncle (and my 3 cousins) all moved out here from Wyoming. It has been so fun they have been here for about 6 weeks. They came to help with the church planting.

Just checking in with everyone........

Hey there!
I have been so busy lately. I put an ad on craigslist for babysitting and got a whole bunch of responses. So far I have had a 9 responses!!!!!! So this will really help with my trip to Africa. I am learning to balance my homeschooling, work, fundraising and preparing for my trip. My next step is to get my passport and check on shots. I have so appreciate the Robinettes for their continued monthly support. I feel like I am running out of time to raise funds.
Tim Kraus [my really cool mentor for flying] has really been helping me bring a focus to my future. We are working on sponsors and a 10 year plan for my future & education. I am so excited about flying I can hardly wait to get my license. I thank God for him and his help!!!!!