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The Path of the Believer

Jan 23rd, 2009 by

Recently, I listened to an experience shared by a friend.  While thinking about what she had told me, the Lord brought this new understanding:

The Believer will hear a story and will marvel at God’s glory, grace, providence, discipline…whatever applies.  Eyes will mist over, chills up their spine, goosebumps on their arms, and they know, they just KNOW that what this person speaks is Truth and it, once again, confirms God’s presence and love in our world.

The Seeker hears the same story and is not quite sure what to make of it.  They may or may not comment on it, but the experience will be filed away, and will possibly come back around with new understanding should they ever decide to take that step in faith.

The Non-Believer will hear the story and think the person telling it is either seriously deluded or is lying.

Where are you on this spectrum?  I can tell you that I have been all three and I praise God that I can say I was one a Non-Believer who now Believes.

“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.  I once was lost, but now I am found, was blind, but now I see…”

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Our Quadruplet Friends

Jan 21st, 2009 by

Sunday afternoon we had a visit from our friends taking their little ones for a walk.  They are now 15 months and are just adorable.  3 girls and one boy!

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We Are Converse Family

Jan 21st, 2009 by

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Lunch with Grandpa Jerry

Jan 21st, 2009 by

The boys and I spent a terrific afternoon with my grandfather, their great-grandfather.  We had lunch at one of my favorite places in Seattle, Chinooks.  Grandpa and I enjoyed clams and the boys enjoyed playing with the shells!


The weather was overcast, but OK for a walk in Discovery Park.  This is a huge park, and as Grandpa said, "I got my exercise in for 2009!"


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‘R’ and Shoes

Jan 21st, 2009 by

‘R’ loves to play with shoes.  Everyone’s shoes.  Including my boots…

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Random Questions Round 3

Jan 12th, 2009 by

I ask these questions every year to see how they have changed…

I asked them individually (the other boy was in a different room with DH), and there was no prompting.

‘A’, age 6:

1) What is something you are good at? The game I am playing on the computer, but I can’t get to the next level.  It’s on the Lego site called "Agents".

2) If you had 10 dollars, what would you buy? Batman Toy

3) What are you afraid of? I am afraid of nothing.

4) Who are your friends? I have alot and can’t describe all of them.

5) What are you thankful for? My mom and dad and my family and my cat.

6) Who is your hero? God

7) What is your favorite song? I can’t think of one, but I like adult songs.

8) What is your favorite food? Turkey Sandwich

9) What is your favorite activity? Painting and drawing inside the lines

10) Why? It’s fun to create a new thing.

11) What is your favorite "school" activity? Drawing

12) How do you show someone you love them? Asking to be friends and talking nice.

13) What do you want to be when you grow up? A motorcycle cop and be partners with my brother.

14) Why? Because they help the world.

15) Tell me something about God.  He’s powerful.

16) What is your favorite thing to wear? That’s a hard one, I love to wear alot of things.  I don’t have and answer for that.

17) What is your favorite show? Little Einsteins and Poko

‘R’, age 4

1) What is something you are good at? Playing ‘Cops’

2) If you had 10 dollars, what would you buy? Legos; truck Lego Agents

3) What are you afraid of? Nothing.  I am not afraid of the dark anymore.

4) Who are your friends? Our cousins and one of our babysitters, Hannah

5) What are you thankful for? God

6) Who is your hero? God

7) What is your favorite song? I don’t know.

8) What is your favorite food? Turkey Sandwich

9) What is your favorite activity? School

10) Why? Because it’s about God.

11) What is your favorite "school" activity? Bible

12) How do you show someone you love them? Speaking kind

13) What do you want to be when you grow up? Motorcycle Cop, like ‘A’

14) Why? Because you can do cool tricks on motorcycles.

15) Tell me something about God.  He has power.

16) What is your favorite thing to wear? Shirts, of course.

17) What is your favorite show? Speed Racer

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…And now for the big news…

Jan 7th, 2009 by

…we are moving to California!  We are heading down to the Sacremento area, particularly an area 40 minutes north, called Roseville.  Although it is hard leaving family, Cascade Covenant, and friends, we are so excited at the new journey the Lord is leading us on.

This move has been a long time coming.  We have been wanting to move to an area with more sun for many years.  Ideally, we wanted to move to Maui, but logistically it would be too hard, so California is a decent compromise.

Assuming we can sell our house, we will be able to get into an excellent home down there.  I have also found some terrific homeschool contacts and resources.  Can’t wait to explore the area with the boys.  It is so rich in gold mining history.

If anyone who reads this is in the Roseville/Sacramento area, let me know.  I’d love to connect with you! 

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New Years in Sandpoint (Long post)

Jan 7th, 2009 by

For the past few years, we have enjoyed visiting Grandma Margaret and Grandpa Randy at their home in Sagle, Idaho.  This year, we were fortunate to have Antee Sara with us for a few days as well.

Antee Sara pretending to roll ‘R’ up in a sleeping bag…

silly boys…


Antee Sara getting ready to snowshoe!

The boys got snowshoes for Christmas from grandma and grandpa.  They leave tracks that look like paw prints of some sort.  The kids had a great time snowshoeing on their five acre property.  There was about 4 feet of snow.  We were here for six days and it snowed for the majority of the time.

We played a bunch of "Uno Spin", and "Old Maid".

David and Grandpa entertained us with guitar…


Hot cocoa and homemade biscotti.  MMMMMM….

This is Grandma and Grandpa’s newest addition to the family, a six month black standard poodle named Luke.  He takes his job seriously was the washer pre-washer…

The boys enjoyed playing Grandma’s piano.  They also received recorders for Christmas and an instruction book.  She gave me her recorder and we were able to get a couple of lessons in.  The boys can now play a mean "B"…

One day was beautiful and clear.  We took the advantage had had a nice, long showshoe trek, all on their property!


A rare shot of us…
Self portrait…

Wild turkey prints.  Or, as David says, "this way to the turkey sandwiches!"

Snow Eater becomes Icicle Eater…

‘A’ helped Grandma make a special treat: They stuffed dates with walnuts and rolled them in powedered sugar!


We bought the boys a puzzle.  Here is their handiwork…

No pictures, but I also crocheted myself a pretty, green scarf.

We all read alot to the boys, and also enjoyed watching episodes form the old "Nancy Drew" series from the 70’s.  We saw a few other movies as well.

Work hard. Play hard.  Sleep well.

This is a little video I caught of the boys making up a "toasted cheese sandwich" dance.  I was a little late getting in filmed, but this little part is still pretty cute.

Happy New Year!

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More Christmas Fun with Family!

Jan 6th, 2009 by

We hosted Christmas with my Dad, stepmom, brother and his crew, on the Saturday after Christmas.  Made a big batch of white chicken chili and had a great time playing games.  We played Apples to Apples, Team Cribbage, and Uno.

Grandma and Grandpa gave us all snorkel gear.  WOO HOO!  Can’t wait to break them in!

(On a side note… Grandpa Jerry gave ‘A’ some money for his birthday.  This is what ‘A’ finally got after two years asking for it!  It’s a remote controlled airplane/car.)

Game time!

After dinner chillin’…(This is ‘J’, Tanya’s son and great kid…)

Grandma Julee, ‘A’, and ‘P’…

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Christmas Day

Jan 6th, 2009 by

My aunt and uncle hosted our Christmas day.  We enjoyed the magnificent meal she created and had fun with a gift exchange game.  I ended up with a beautiful candle holder  that I placed on my dining table.  David got the item everyone was vying for, a lumbar back massager.

Our niece, KK, and ‘R’…

My bother (Devin), mother (Susan), Dev’s SO (Tanya), and cousin, Katy…

Our niece, P, adorable in braids!

My lovely aunt.  I think that ‘A’ took this picture!

Cousins Katy and Brett…

‘A’ got a cool remote control car.  ‘R’ got one as well.  The adult men spent most of the evening playing with them!

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