So I haven’t really updated my blog since the end of March. Something about spending a lot of time talking to a very special person…… 
Maybe this post will sort of make up for it! The following are little snipits from our life over the past few months. 
Spitfire our faithful bull dog passed away this summer. As you might have noticed from some of the pictures, we have also had a few smaller creatures added to the menagerie that roams this place.
Rebecca, Heather, my dad, and I finished our TCE 1 class. Daddy and I just received our TCE1 teaching credentials! Yay!!!!!!
I had an awesome time working at The Oaks this summer! My favorite positions were as a belay person on the Vertical Playpen and the instructor standing on the zip line platform. I also was able to ref. a few paintball games!
Sarah wanders the house singing her A B C’s…..well sort of. She can only make it up to the letter “D.” She can say almost anything! Her little baby accent is the most adorable thing ever!
All of the Elementary Good News Clubs in the East side school district have been adopted by Lancaster Baptist. The three clubs operating in that district are managed by college students from West Coast Baptist. They are doing an amazing job! They are now running the clubs completely on their own. We enjoy visiting them on occasion to see if we can be of any assistance.
Birthdays- In May Heather turned 18 and David turned 8. We now have four adult children living at home. Oh my Goodness! David is 8!!!!!!!! Then July came around. Michael is now 14 and Daniel is 10. In October Beth turned 20. Daddy just had a his birthday as well! Happy Birthday Daddy!
Over the last few months Kyle and I have seen multitudes of our plans swept aside. We are praising the Lord that His plans are best and our lives are in his hands. We have been courting for the last four months and have continued to be amazed at how God is bringing us closer together. Upon arriving in Japan, Kyle found out that he was to stay there for three years (now closer to two and a half years). He is currently making plans to come back to visit as soon as he possibly can. The plan to come back mid October didn’t work out. Neither did the plan to come back for Thanksgiving. As of right now, Kyle is going to be able to visit in December. We are soooo excited! I am beginning to learn what it means to have your life run by the Army. At the same time, we are trusting that all our plans are in His Hands. 
I received my Liberty Home Bible Institute curriculum. I’ve finished the Creation Stage and am now working on studying Prophecy.
Heather and Nathan LeMaster are now in a courtship relationship.
Beth is pursuing her painting with a fury in order to raise $5,000 by January for her Midwifery college. If you would like more information about her paintings please let us know!
Please be praying for our family! With the economy being what it is and the new relationships, and schooling, and ministry, and family, and…….and……things are pretty busy!!! We covet your prayers.
