Adventure

It is 1 degree Fahrenheit in Fairbanks, Alaska today which is quite warm compared to the -37 that it was two days ago. Why is that important? Well, we will need to be prepared for the temperature change when we step off the plane next friday (we don't want an Avery popsicle). They say -20 is really like 10 degrees here so I don't think our skin will freeze in the first minute (which is the mental picture I get in my head when I hear -37). A couple weeks ago at church Zac was praying and worshiping and our pastor came up and laid hands on him and said "the word of the Lord for you is adventure". The last 7 months of our life have been quite an adventure, but I think what is in store for us will definitely top that. Who knows what God has planned but we are ready and willing for the "Adventure".

I don't know if you have looked up the definition of adventure lately but it kinda gets my heart pumping a little fast: an undertaking usually involving danger and unkown risks; the encountering of risks; an exciting or remarkable experience.

Adventure can be exciting but it has an element of fear to it too if you let your mind go in that direction. It's not easy stepping out in the unknown especially when you are not exactly sure if that next step is to the left, straight ahead, or to the right. I am thankful we have Someone leading us who says "you will hear a voice behind you saying this is the way, walk ye in it."(Isaiah 30:21)

This is only the tip of the iceberg...to be continued.

Knowing Him

"the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him" Ephesians 1:17

Who doesn't want wisdom and revelation? But, could it be that the Spirit of wisdom and revelation is not given to those who are only seeking wisdom and revelation but to those who are seeking the Father? The Message says "to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so you can see exactly what it is He is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life.."(Eph 1:17) Oh that we would know Him personally and intimately, and that knowing Him would become the chief desire of our hearts. I don't know about you, but I know there are times when my eyes are not focused or clear because they are fixed on my problems, or just everyday life, instead of fixed on knowing Him. What I get from this scripture is that if I would just redirect my engery to knowing Him instead of "trying to figure it all out", then as I get to know Him wisdom and revelation about Him brings everything else into focus and I would more easily discern what it is He is calling this family to do.

Getting Big

Just a few updates on "little man"

At 6 1/2 months

• He is sitting up by himself
• Starting to crawl
• Thinks he's big and wants to walk but he is not ready yet
• Eating real (if you can call it that) food
• LOVES his daddy
• No longer "hates" the car
• Has mastered falling asleep at naptime and bedtime without crying for an hour
• Still wakes up in the middle of the night
• Has less hair then when he was born
• No teeth but sure does drool alot
• Still the CUTEST, SWEETEST boy I ever did know :) (course I'm partial)
  

Sleepover with the cousins

Levi and Cora came over this weekend for a fun sleepover. Avery loved being the center of attention and Cora had a real live baby doll to play with (just what she wants for Christmas). I forgot to take the camera but on saturday I took them to the Build and Grow Science Lab at Lowe's so they could make their own Science Lab kit complete with test tube, bowls and instructions on how to blow up your mothers kitchen ;) (just kidding on that part). We had a blast and can't wait to do it again!

Family Photo Sesh

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Avery was super tired at the time of these pictures (he didn't take a nap that day) but she was still able to get some great shots!