Were BBAAACCCKK !! Did ya miss us??

WWHHHOOO!! We made it back from the wilds of Montana !! We had a great trip and brought back a few photos of our journey to share, we learned a lot on this trip...just when you think you know all that there is to know about Monatana....well there is just another surprise waiting around the bend!!!



They have finally caught on to the idea of a riding lawn mower!! You don't even have to empty the bag on this model...it does it automatically!!! Wow !! What will they come up with next ?!?!





The locals in Jimmies home town were excited to show us how they have joined the information superhighway....I don't think they completely understand ...but I just didn't have the heart to break it to them!!! It's a start I sappose...











We also found out where jerky comes from...this is me collecting some fresh jerky......its a little sticky at first..but you know there is nothing like fresh jerky!!












We were so glad to see the Montana has renovated their "rest " stops!! Here is a picture of their new facilities!! WOW !!











The controversy of Row vs. Wade is still a hot topic in Montana.





I hope you all learned a lot about Montana from our little photo essay.......

On the road again.....

Were off to Montana for a long weekend!! Pray that we will have a safe trip...as we have 5 passes...yes, I said 5 passes to travail on along the way !!! We will be back on Monday night...try not to miss us to much ! You should be used to us and our gypsy ways by now!!

PRAYER AND SUPPORT!!!

Kimiko's Mom had a stroke Saturday morning. She is alive , but she has lost the use of the left side of her body. So Kimi is up here in the Everett area taking care of her mother. It is going to be a long hard road. Kimi's mom was a seamstress, so she needs to regain the use of her left arm in order to work and support herself. Please keep Kimi, her Mom and Tim in your prayers as this will be a hard time for all of them!!! Call me if you would like Kimi's cell phone number !! She needs our support and I know she would really love to hear from you !!!

**UPDATE*** Kimi's mom is doing better, she has finished rehab and has returned home, but life is still difficult and Kimi still has to come up 3days a week to help her around the house..keep praying that she will continue to get stronger and more mobile, and yes even get back to work!!

Want to get paid for something you enjoy doing?

Sorry guys this one's not for you. Besides, most of you blog at work and are already getting paid. No fair double dipping.This opportunity is for the all the blogging moms out there.

ClubMom is looking for bloggers to join their team. They have two opportunities available.
1. Mom Bloggers. There willing to pay $500 a month for topic specific blog writers on a variety of topics from parenting, homeschooling, money, family, and business.
2. Best of Mom Blog Round-up. This one's a little more involved. The winning candidate will create a daily round-up blog which consists of descriptions and links to the best blog content written by moms or of interest to moms. Compensation is $1000 per month.
Deadline for consideration is March 30.
UPDATE: Here's another writing opportunity. Heather tells us about a new volume in the series when God Allows U Turns. Have you ever had to make a tough choice as a mom? As a couple? As a family? Here’s a chance to submit your story.

Ok..I have been tagged again!! So yep, you guessed it..you now get to find out things about me you never knew you wanted to know....but you do so here they are.....





Four Jobs I Have Had:
1. Deli slave
2. Teacher for a preschool
3. Answering service
4.Cake decorator

Four jobs I think might be cool to have:
1. Fighter Pilot
2. Search and rescues
3. Missionary (I have heard the boss is great!!)
4. Farmer/rancher

Four Movies I could watch over and over:
1. Sense and sensibility
2. Pride and Prejudice
3. Braveheart
4. Into the West

Four places I have lived:
1. Seattle, WA
2. Pocatello, Idaho
3. Auburn , California
4. Helena & Billings Mt.

Four places I have vacationed:
1. Montana
2. California
3. Washington coast
4. Wow...I don't get out much!

Four TV shows I watch:
1. Extreme Home makeover
2. History channel
3. Biography channel
4. Life According to Jim

Four Websites I visit daily:
1. Favorite blogs (gotta leave my 2 cents ya know!)
2. One place.com
3. Hotmail
4. Google

Four favorite foods:
1. Chocolate
2. Cheese...most any kind
3. Woody's BBQ
4. Italian

Four Places I would rather be:
1. Someplace warm and sunny
2. On the back of a horse
3. a Private beach or pool
4. Laying under the stars

Four people I am tagging with this meme:
1. Elicia Wendling
2. James Lee Bickler
3. Rick Kruze
4. Blake Paine

Four charities I wish I could give thousands (millions?) of dollars to:

1. World vision
2. Last Days Ministries
3. Casa Hogar (childrens home in Mexico)
4. World Concern

Memories of Amy

Amy,

She was a friend, a soul mate, a sister.....It has been a long hard road but I am starting to update my "AMY" page again. It has been almost a year, that is so hard to believe, I feel like I am sitting in one spot and the world is racing on past me in fast forward. I am posting this here because I really need your prayers, this by far has been one of the hardest things I have ever had to go through. So if you have a moment to stop by my "Amy" blog .....


This was Amy & I in 1981

Disneyland

WOW ! We are back and it was a wonderful trip!! Though my legs and feet might have a different opinion......This picture is kind of fuzzy but still pretty cool! This is the first "real" vacation we have ever taken as a family and I highly recommend taking the time and money and investing it in your family like this....the memories are priceless!!

A portrait.....

Jim and I had this lovely portrait done while we were in Disneyland...it really is the land of fantasy isn't it??? Tawni got one with her friend Jessica also...you can see that on her blog soon!!

FIVE ON THE WAY !! Kitsap county family needs our help!

That's five babies soon to be born to one blessed momma and papa. The doctors encouraged the parents, Mike and Courtnee Stevenson, to "selectively reduce" the number of babies.
"After much prayer and seeking of God's will, Courtnee and Mike have decided to treasure God's precious gift to them and carry all five babies. She's due in March and on bed rest until then. There is a website set up if you would like to help "donate a foot" to build a house for their growing family.