The Simpson Family

Visiting Great Grandma

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Liberty at two weeks, Isaac in the background 2 1/2 yrs. old. Visiting Great Grandma

1st day of the rest of her life!

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Liberty getting weighed and measured...Grandma watching.

Isaac holding his baby sister for the first time!

1st kiss! HOW beautiful!

Such a helpful big brother!

Great Friends!

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Teia, Chris, Carl, Isaac, Heather, Liberty, Kami, Katie, Taylor, Hannah and Aunt Heidi

mommy and liberty

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Visiting Ashland

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Stayed in a 'suite' at the Super 8...not very well kept, but TONS of room for Isaac to run around and for us to spread out with all the baby stuff!

Lithia Park Duck Pond

More beautiful children!

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Another new beautiful picture!

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Carl and Liberty

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This is just a few moments after birth...I just finally acquired this. Beautiful!

pictures!

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Big Changes = Time To Blog Again

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Big changes in the Simpson Family!
We have a new addition to our lives and her name is Liberty Reign!
She is beautiful, and sleeps VERY well! (Thank you Lord!) I think she is going to have an interesting mix of mommy and daddy just like Isaac does. She definitely has Carl's hair color..and my eyes.
She is a sweet baby and she sleeps like a baby too!

on a slightly different subject....

I want to share the significance of her name with everyone. It is a declaration and a proclamation of literal, figurative and spiritual freedom reigning in every place, in every life and in every dimension!
For those who wonder what the point of having a name like this is, there are a few things that we believe that support our reasoning. One of them is that there is much scientific evidence and Biblical evidence that says that every particle in the universe was created through sound waves. This is how Genesis describes the Creation, God spoke the earth into existence. Every sound wave has the potential to heal or harm, to proliferate or to decimate. The Bible says to speak to the mountain and it shall be removed. You can take that verse a number of ways, but if we are to be temples of the living God and be His ambassadors to the earth, then I will take it every way I can, including to mean my voice has power. Power to raise the dead, power to curse a fig tree and it shall die.
I have seen things that seemed unchangeable change because of words spoken.

So Liberty Reign's name carries with it a huge significance. Each time a person hears her name, or says it, they can and will be affected. Each time the earth and everything in it hears her name, it will be changed.
I like the nickname Libby, it is cute, and it is acceptable. But that is all it is. Please, use it as you will, but I do ask that people say her whole name often as well. It is a great name. It is a proclamation. Those who are captives shall be set free. Free from the law of sin and death. Free of disease. After all, that is what the word salvation means. Complete health and peace in every way.
So as you read this, I hope and pray that you are set free in some way and that Liberty truly Reigns in your life.

Need help?

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Latest news!

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I would like to thank anyone and everyone who has already asked me to book their travel! I have yet to advertise, except for this blog, and word of mouth, and have plenty of business! I am very thankful to all of you and please everyone, if you didn't know already, I can book ANY travel.

A note concerning airfare,...I can book it in a package as it is cost effective for me to do so, often saving you money and I myself am able to derive some commission from the airline off the sale. Much of the time though you will find the same rates yourself online. In order for me to take the time necessary to sell flights only, I will often be forced to charge a fee. I am happy to book flights for people, but if you are going to stay in a hotel or resort, please let me also serve you in this area too, as it usually will save you money and gives me the opportunity to be of greater service to you while remaining a successful business.

Also, I can book little hotel trips too, so don't forget about that!

Enough about the business though! Isaac is now 17 months old, and doing awesome! He is as adorable as ever, and one of the words he says the most is "Jesus!" only is sounds like "eeyuh!"
He worships the Lord at church and even laid hands on me once and said "eeyuh!" Seriously!

Carl has been hired as a teacher at the middle school as the teacher for behavioral intervention. Praise the Lord! He hopefully will be used by God to be a positive influence on some kids who really need good role models!

My parents are getting ready to build a log home and become dealers for log home kits themselves! Very exciting and hopefully it all works out as planned! :)

We had a tent meeting down here in southern Oregon a couple of weeks ago, with some awesome speakers! A man named John Crowder, who has a great book out that I highly recommend called "The New Mystics". He has a website by the same name. A wonderful speaker and excellent book! Just a man filled with the Holy Spirit who has a heart for the Lord and loves to pour himself out! We were truly blessed!

Also, Carl and I made the mistake of watching the Pirates of the Caribbean movie last night and I do not recommend it at all! It was long, confusing with the difficult accents, and had a lot of really gross looking characters in it that made my stomach turn over the whole time!

Well this is the latest scoop! God bless everyone, and hope you are all doing well!

Announcing the Opening of Fly Family Travel

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Hello, everyone who comes to the Simpson Family Blog! I just wanted to give out some information that may be of interest to you all!

Announcing the opening of my business Fly Family Travel! I (Heather) have applied for my business license with the city, and am sending my state registration application in today! I have also signed a business agreement with a travel agency in Portland called ABC's of Travel. They have a website www.ABCPDX.com. I am an independent contractor and will have their oversight and assistance every step of the way. I will have a website as soon as possible to serve my clients locally. If anyone would like assistance with travel needs, please email me by attempting to post comments (they are filtered because I was getting spammed comments). Put your email, name and phone number in the comments!

Once I have your information, I will contact you and arrange to meet if possible. I will meet people I know personally in their homes, and others in public places at their convenience. I am very good at returning email and of course telephone calls!

Fly Family Travel is a full service travel agency. The primary focus is "Family Vacations". Cruises, All-Inclusive Resorts, Italy and Hawaii are the main products I will be offering. Of course I LOVE the entire world and am enthusiastic about sending people anywhere! I myself would love to visit just about every place people like to go!

I will be up and running completely either this week or next week and can start planning travel immediately. Once all of my license and registrations are complete, I will be legit and ready to roll! I am SO excited about this!! I have worked in customer service for such a long time, and LOVE the travel industry!

My background if anyone is wondering, is training as an Airline Travel Specialist from International Air Academy. There I received travel agency training as well. I worked for Delta Airlines for just shy of 3 years. I have been in some type of retail or service industry for about 14 years. I also feel God has been directing my path throughout the years in this direction. My experiences and desires have culminated to this career. I am also operating out of my home to be able to stay home with the kid(s).

Fly Family Travel is going to be centered around the clients needs and desires! I want to give people a very harmonious travel experience. I will strive to give people the very best experience their budget can handle! I am not a high pressure sales person. For myself, I despise doing business that way! I will only upsell people to the things they really want, will enjoy and can afford. I would like to arrange plenty of luxury travel as well, and believe in this area there is a market for that, but offering true value is of utmost importance! Giving people the best experiences for their money is my goal! Throughout the years I have increasingly grown weary of the standard business/client relationship. It is no fun for anyone to speak to a client for 10-15 minutes (or more depending on the industry) and then never speak to them again! I desire ongoing relationship with my clients!

I would love to do business with YOU! If there is any way I can be of service, now and in the future please contact me! I will be marketing Fly Family locally very soon. Some of the details are still being worked out! Get ready to plan the vacation of your dreams!

Sincerely and Excitedly,
Heather Simpson

Easter Pics

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Here are a couple pics from easter. Cute cousins all dressed up! sorry to anyone anxious for more that it has been so long!

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Here for all to see, proof for anyone who doubted it was really true... Carl has his license and his degree!!! They even have their own nice little frames! Thank you all so much who have prayed and supported us in so many ways (you know who you are!!) and for believing in us and thank you God! We are so thankful this is finally over. Sorry, there won't be any graduation ceremony, but if anyone would like to celebrate let us know! :)

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Oh ye of little faith. Proof it is really really real.

more fun in the snow

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A rare pic of Isaac and Mommy

Kyla, 'aunt' Kami, and Isaac

Isaac's first time playing in the snow!

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havin tons of fun!

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Isaac feeding baby lamb

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Jordon, his Daddy, Mike, and Isaac with baby lamb

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Grandma Cindy and Isaac (he only wanted Grandma after falling in the gravel) at Great Great Uncle Don's Ranch. We saw lambs and ewes.

Pray for North Korea Website

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Please join us and get the word out to everyone you know to pray for North Korea. In case you didn't know, the people are starving, beaten and oppressed greatly there. They are also extremely isolated, are killed if caught trying to leave, Christians are persecuted and if you aren't loyal to their leader you can be tortured, killed, or imprisoned (in a filthy prison) whether you are 6 years old, or 85 years old.

Huh?

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Very cute boys Jackson and Isaac with Heather

Caught!

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Cousins AJ and Isaac

ROCK OUT DUDE!!!

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These guys can really JAM!! Or make mommies he ears hurt!

I've got a secret!

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Two adorable buddies hangin' out, watching Veggie Tales and apparantly telling secrets.

Isaac and his friend Jordon (5 weeks older) are so cute together!!

please stop eating genetically modified soy (and other foods)

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Here is information enough to question whether it is smart to eat genetically modified food. Most soy eaten in America is GMO. (genetically modified organism). This food is not like a "hybrid", a cross of two different species. It has been tweaked in a lab. Please stop eating soy if you can!!!! Try to get organic, non-GMO!!!!

there have been times we've wanted to quit!

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Carl has finally acquired the one thing that seemed so far out of reach! His license is approved and valid until 2009 to teach 3-8th grade! halleluJia!!!! wooohoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course it may be a while until he is actually able to get a position, unless we want to move away, but he can substitute if he wants also. Thank you FATHER GOD for your provision!!! :)

comments on bigotry

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I recently commented on the lifehack.org website, in response to a piece concerning discrimination, bigotry and fear. here is a link to that article

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Generation Unleashed

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Here are some pics from an awesome youth conference we went to a couple weeks ago!
About 3000 kids 12-24 show up to get filled up, fired up and worship God! It was an awesome time for all of us!

kickin' it

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Here is a long lost pic from my old 1megapixel digital camera! Recently found... Isaac fell asleep like this (back when he still slept in the car!) with his thumb in his overalls. We felt the little farmer really needed that piece of grass to chew on as he kicked back in the hot summer shade!

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Isaac's shiner! In case you're wondering he tripped and hit a footstool!

Lego "build your own robot"! Awesome!

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Check out the link above this is SO COOL!!!! Lego has a new Mindstorms set coming out this year where you can build your own robots. Bluetooth compatable. if you don't know what bluetooth is just google "bluetooth" learn away. this is so awesome!!

XBOX Champion!

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Check this out! SO GROSS!!!!!!!!!

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Latest goings on around here

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Well, we had a very nice Christ-mas and are hoping to have a happy New Year too. Isaac got some very nice toys and clothes. We all got much more than we need and gave lots of great gifts too. We are TRYING to go snowboarding, but the weather has been so funky it just isn't going happen quite yet. If we didn't have to drive so far away!
Isaac is officially walking now. He walks most places. He still looks very much like a baby, and is a baby and is adorable as ever! It is so funny and cute to see him walking. He took his first steps at 9 months, and has been really walking since around 10 months, but now he crawls very little. I am trying to figure out a smart solution to having his birthday party. He also has two new little ladies in his life now. His cousin Abby, well she's been around for a couple months now, and his new little friend Hannah who is about 3 weeks old. He really likes the babies. He loves the little dogs and cats we see at peoples houses (or the neighbors cat in our yard). He love getting into EVERYTHING!!! Especially the refridgerator, the dishwasher, the bathroom, playing with his heater..... all NO-NO's!!! He is VERY good though, so happy and fun!

Anyway again, HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone and I hope to post a little more often and put in more interesting info.

We must take a stand

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This link is to a blog talking about a cross that is supposed to go up in Portland at the Pioneer Square (boy wouldn't the "pioneers" be flabergasted by what they see?) We absolutely must take a stand to have that cross put up. Early Christians were killed just for being Christians. What are we going to do in 5 years when we are in that position? Obviously if we keep doing what we have been doing (which is nothing) we will be in that position soon.
Either way, I think we must do something, whether we end up having to defend ourselves physically or not.
We are getting closer and closer to the position where Christians will be killed for their faith in America. The apostle Peter did carry a sword. And according to Jesus the rightful place (in Matthew 26) was back in its sheath at Peter's side. But when the right time to defend yourself and when to turn the other cheek is a difficult question. Trusting the Lord and listening to His voice for when to use or not use is the only way.
But right now, (thank God) we are only required to stand up for our beliefs and the freedom to express them. And thankfully we truly get our freedom from the Lord. This will further the cause of Christ not put a damper on Him. Unlike Lars Larson's (see his website at larslarson.com) perseption, which I think is wrong but it is his to make and he is free to have. Look at all of the other countries (I can think of a few) that attack Christianity. The mainstream media doesn't want you to know it but there is "revival" in the church in most if not all those places. China, India, North Korea.

God forbid we ever get to be where they are. Of course, the Christians in those places think the same thing about us. The would never want our freedom. It breeds complacency. Where they are, you make your decision, and you better be serious about it because it could cost you your life. And choosing to become a Christian, choosing joy over sadness, love over hate, holiness versus filth, wholeness vs. emptiness is a crime. It is becoming a crime in America.
STAND UP FOR CHRISTIANITY AND FREEDOM!!!

Carl is DONE with school!!

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Well, Carl received a phone call late this afternoon informing him that the school is satisfied completely with all of his requirements and will be recommending him for his teaching license as soon as possible!!! This means he should be able to take a position if available in January, or substitute teach in January!!! Praise the Lord!!! Also, Isaac walked clear across the room today with no help or encouragement at all!!! (nor any shoes or socks!) He also said Mama (sounded like "ma'ama" this evening too!!!!! What an amazing Kid!!

Another topic.. CAN NOT WAIT TO GO SNOWBOARDING THIS YEAR!!!!! The snow seems really good for the most part and I will be able to ride instead of ski!! YAY! No more blisters as I was able to acquire some new boots and bindings for an early Christmas present at a great price! No more boots that were made in probably 1992 and bindings from 1994. I am not pregnant this season either so that is also awesome!

Carl is DONE!!! sort of

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One teensie tini teeny weeny thing left!!!!!!!!!!! For his bachelor's degree, he has had to go through a long process of proving which classes he has had and why he does not need to take these new classes they want him to take since he has already done them. He was in an old education program which is totally different now, and the admin and teachers are almost all completely different too. So it has taken a while but now, we are down to the very last little thing which is ONE class that he has already done and having them verify that he does not need to repeat it. YAY!!! He could have his degree THIS WEEK!!! And be making (hopefully) three times as much money or more in January!!!!!!! Praise God for the increase and making us prosper!! We will probably be able to move out of this crappy house and into almost whatever we want!!! (within reason of course) Thank GOD this whole thing is almost done!!!

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom

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I have had a recent revelation about fear. The thought came to mind, I feel from the Lord, that old saying "you become what you fear, or the things you fear will come to pass", and then along with the saying, the verse in the Bible "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom".

Ok, obviously fearing God doesn't make us become God.

But think about this... If we become what we fear or cause our fears to come to pass by dwelling on them, we are (in the spirit realm) actually commissioning the enemy (satan and his cronies) to make these things come to pass. If we constantly are fearful of being sick or coming to financial ruin or being physically attacked or even spiritually attacked, then these things often come about because we have been meditating on them.

Our minds and our words are powerful. We were created in the image of God. If we speak something, it has the power to kill or heal. The Bible states this. It also states that as a man thinketh in his own heart, so is he (or something like that). Also, out of the abundance of the heart a man speaks. So when we dwell on bad things it is like building maybe a blueprint for the devil. Then, we speak about those bad things. We talk to people about them. We write about them. We might even pray about them too much. So then, then enemy hears our words and sees that we are focused on bad things. He says, "OK, You said it".

Now, think about this. If we focus on God, we focus on whatever is good, pure, lovely, righteouse, holy, etc... then those things come about. We focus on how beautiful He is. He comes to manifest His beauty in us. We focus on His holiness. We begin to live holier lives. We think about and talk about Him. God Himself begins to show up and manifest Himself in our daily lives.
The enemy doesn't want to do that (think about God, ever ever again. It would be diametrically opposed to everything he wants. he wants to steal, kill, destroy. he can't listen to lovely things. It would make him cringe. So the more we do this, the less we see him (devil) working in our lives.
This in turn enables our tongue to become more powerful in the heavenly realm. The abundance of our heart is full of GOOD. We are able to speak healing words into peoples lives more confidently, boldly, frequently. And we see the healing manifest more confidently, boldly, and frequently. We are able to see our own lives prosper and flourish with good things.

This is in no way a get rich quick scheme or a cheap way to have a happy life. We can only let God work in our lives if we will let go of every bad thing in our mind. This means spending more time with Him in intimacy.
And if we have trouble doing this, (which we will we aren't all powerful) then we have to open up and let the Lord do works in our heart and minds that we don't understant or don't have the power to do. This is part of the saving work of the blood of Jesus.

So of course I already had most of this somewhere deep down from the years of reading and hearing the Word. But I never connected the two thoughts like this before. That when we fear, it is like meditating and that fearing Him is the beginning of Wisdom. So maybe this is too elementary and simple. But it is GOOD. And it works on every level of all of our lives.
A couple of ways that some like to help themselves do these things are putting verses up around the house, listening to tapes, tv sermons and music, reading the Word, going to church, talking to other believers especially stronger ones, going to prayer meetings and Bible studies. I myself could do much more of these things.
Anyway, just my little new revelation. Hope it helps someone.

Very important news about Isaac

2005-12-01T20:44:00.000-08:00

Yesterday evening, our beautiful son made clear to us that he knew two words! He has kind of been saying some "words" for a while but nothing very clear and almost all of it sounds like a few different things. He has always said "dada" since he could first speak. But last night he said "dis" and pointed at one thing and then "dat" and pointed at another thing. So we finally realized he meant "this" and "that". Carl and I repeated after him when he said it again. And VERY excitedly he clapped his hands, laughed and sort of said "yay" in his own little language. HE IS SO CUTE! So of course we did this over again a couple of times. Now he is saying this and that all the time. He still won't say "mama". But he knows what this and that are. I think he even understands a little of the meaning. You can call almost anything this or that. He seems to comprehend that "this" is usually closer and "that" is usually farther.
He also understands that the remote controls the TV and the game controller controls the game. Brilliant. He continues to amaze us with his sillyness, constant laughing and smiling and flirting, motor skills and smart things he is starting to do. He walked about 8 steps the other day without me even coaxing him. Wow, who knew a kid could be so much fun?

Update on Cindy

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Just to inform anyone concerned. Cindy, Carl's Mother has been recovering quite well since the surgery. We were a bit concerned for a couple of days as her medicine was making her quite jumpy and her personality was being affected. She is quite back to normal, Thank God. Of course the typical world mentality is that with any brain surgery there is the risk of her personality being affected but we are believing and praying that God with heal her completely. Thank everyone who has been praying we really appreciate it and keep it up!

Update on Life

2005-11-25T18:40:00.000-08:00

Seems like just when one difficult trial ends another begins in life and for everyone's information Carl has just about (seems we've been saying this for years) wrapped up school. Hallelujah! But about a week and three days ago his mother Cindy was diagnosed with a brain tumor and it was taken out two days later.
For everyone who prays, please please pray with faith that she will be healed completely of this disease! We are believing and expecting God to heal her!!!
Anyways on the liter side. Isaac is walking! Just no more than 6-7 steps at a time but he is walking!! YAY! :)
Also,
The family got a very nice buck, our bear rug is beautiful and my dad Tom got an real nice elk to boot. What a year for hunting. We were going to head off to Seattle for Thanksgiving but, this all happened with Cindy and we very quickly changed our plans. Here are some pics of Isaac, his buddy Jordan (5 weeks older), Cedar, Karley, AJ, other family too, mostly the kids though and Isaac!
Our church is starting a new "youth church" once a month on a Saturday night and Carl is drumming and I am singing backup. We are really excited about this and if you live in Myrtle Creek and are "young" come on down to SU Christian Center to partay with the Lord!!
Also, coming soon!!!! Heather (me) is opening up her travel agency from home!!! I am very excited about this as well! Still getting prepared and when this stuff with Cindy settles down a little (or we come to grips with it) I hope to have it up and running early next year.

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littlest rockstar

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Buff, Bear, Carl

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Bear pics

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Here are some great pics of when Carl skinned
the bear!

Latest stuff going on around here!

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Here is a recent photo of Isaac and Daddy...
Isaac is such a happy baby and has been so much
fun! He has two more teeth coming in on top!
Carl finally (after 2 years) got his bear rug back!
It is beautiful and a very big bear. It is hard to
believe but the bear weighed about 350 pounds
and practically would cover most of our living
room floor. We are trying to figure out the best
way to hang him on the wall.
Carl is moving right along with getting his
teaching certificate. He finally has been getting
the help he should have gotten all along, and things
are moving rather quickly. Praise the LORD!!
I will look for some more pics to post or take some
more, especially of Isaac.

First time blogger!

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This is the first post of this hopefully ongoing blog for our family!! I will soon be updating info and posting pics. And Carl will also hopefully be able to add content! (schedule allowing). Check back for favorite links, news stories, updates on the latest tricks Isaac can do, and of course answers to all of lifes difficult questions (haha). Hope everyone visiting enjoys this blog.

Also, a quick update on Isaac for anyone who happens to see this... He is between 21 and 22 lbs. about 28 inches tall. about 8 and a half months old, and climbing, crawling, and getting into everything. He can crawl onto the couch. He is working on teeth 3 and 4. (only 2 visible on bottom). And of course he is adorable!