The rest of summer!!

Well here is the rest of the highlights from our summer. This summer was a stay home summer for us because of different circumstances. We still had some visitors and had some adventures. School starts this next week (Aug 18th) then our busy times start. School, 2 in hockey, 2 in soccer, band ,church etc.The boys (and Mom) enjoyed the time at home and around town (mostly we did do one trip).

I went on my first scrapbook weekend. There were 8 ladies and we laid all our stuff out on Friday in the conference room and spent the night at the hotel. We packed up to go home on Sunday!! I only knew one of the ladies there but it was a great time of fellowship and meeting new friends.

Valor and Ethan were in All stars until the about the first week of July.

Jadon took Jay out on his Father's Day outing. Fishing at Horseshoe lake in Bidwell park.

The Kovacs' and us went to my parents house in Live Oak where you can still do your own fireworks for the 4th of July

Jadon played Upwards flag football. It is so cool they do a devotional at half time for the teams. Caesar was leading the devotionals and he had Jadon help with a illustration. This is an outreach of the Evangelical Free Church.

This was our one trip for the summer and of course it revolved around sports. That seems to be the season of our life that we are in right now. Brannan Island is in the Sacramento Deltas.
Ethan had a mini tournament for Butte United travel soccer in Elk Grove near Sac. so we decided to make a weekend out of it. We went to the games swam in the river and picked our own fruit.

The last four weeks of summer we had two Korean teachers stay with us. They were taking English classes at Chico State. We had a great time with them. Learning more about Korea and teaching them more about America. This is through the college but the families they place them with are Christians (a Christian home stay program). We have an awesome opportunity to share the gospel but more importantly just to show them God's love through our everyday life and to build relationships that will last, to continue to pour Christ into their lives. This is our mission field along with Matthew's cafe. Every time we have students or teachers stay with us they become family. So now we have an international family and lots of people to visit in Korea and Japan hopefully some day. We look forward to each time we can have students with us. The teachers we had this summer were Cho and Kang. They teach Elementary and Middle school in Cheongju, Korea

We finally put up the pool that Royal and Denise gave us (Jay couldn't because of his leg) It is a lot of fun and a great way to cool off. Thank you Uncle Royal and Aunt Denise!!!

They made us a very yummy Korean dinner. Jadon is now a pro at chopsticks! Nanna Kovacs' (that is what we still call her) was up visiting the Kovacs' from Kansas so she joined us on a few adventures. It was so good to see her. She has always been Jay's second Mom.

We go swimming at Bear hole in upper park every summer. The boys love jumping off the rock and this year Jadon even did it!! This pic is of Valor jumping and Ethan standing below.

June Highlights so far!

Last day of school June 4Th: Valor is now going into 8Th grade, Ethan 6Th, Jadon 4Th and Breandan K.

Jay and I drove out to Vegas for Aunt Becky's wedding, Jay officiated it. We had a good time, we stayed in a suite at the Venetian (beautiful place), which is also where the wedding was. It was good to see family.

Me, Jay and his Mom

Doug, Becky and the kids
The reception was at an Irish Pub called Henesey's

Valor made the 13-14 All Star team. Games start the 27Th.

Ethan made the Major 11-12 Team. Games start the 27Th.

Jadon started flag football through Upwards

Breandan lost his first tooth. He couldn't find it when it fell out so he drew a picture and wrote a note for the tooth fairy.

Father's Day we went to Mom and Dad's for lunch. Then we went to the water park.

Praise!!! Jay's leg and foot are getting much better. He has the boot off and he is walking on it, though it still gets pretty sore. He still has a limp and it is still weak but that will get better in time. Thank you all for praying.

And the month is still going......

Updates!

We had a very busy May.

Our So. Cal trip was good. We spent a lot of time with family. Grandma's celebration was good. We were so blessed to have her in our lives.

A trip to the beach!!

We went to church with Will and Annalisa then we took lunch to the park and Becky met us there. It was so good to see everyone!

Then we went to Will and Annalisa's for a BBQ and got to see more friends, the Jacobs and the Emory's!

Breandan and Alyssa were decorating cookies

That night we went to Mel's house to hang out and make S'mores!! Melanie came to hang out also.

We spent the weekend at Royal and Denise's new house in Corona.

After we got back from our trip Breandan graduated from preschool and he got his first trophy from t-ball.

5Th Sunday at church the kids led the service. The Youth group did worship. Robert (guitar), Valor (bass), JP (drums) and Joe and Melissa sang. They sounded really good. The video is a little fuzzy though. The preschoolers sang a song and the K-5Th grade did a skit, bible verse and showed how they were learning to pray. It was great to show all the adults what they are learning.

Donya (Walling) and David's Wedding

Donya Walling got married this weekend. Breandan was blessed to be in it as the ring bearer. It was a perfect day and a lot of fun. It was great to see you Tammy also even though it was so short!

Grandma

Well yesterday morning Grandma/Nana went home to be with the Lord. She was 87 years old. She has been telling us for years, since Grandpa died eight years ago, that she was ready to go home. So in the midst of our sorrow we know that she is rejoicing with Jesus today. She loved the Lord with all her heart and was such a prayer warrior for us. We are so glad we got to go down at Christmas and spend some time with her. The last day we saw her, back in Jan., we took her to the beach ,which was her favorite place to go, she called it "her"ocean. We have some great memories to hold on to. The boys are doing OK. This is the first time they are old enough to realize they have lost someone they are close to. Death became "real" to them. We will be traveling down south later this week for the funeral. Thank you for all your prayers!

A good friend of mine just emailed me this verse I thought it was perfect. 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. Thanks Andrea.

Christmas 2008

July 2008

She came up to Chico for a visit