Roach, Missouri

August 17, 2012

We wrapped things up in Colorado Springs, …enjoying time with friends (Bird Dog, Putt-Putt, and Coldstone!) …picked all the produce we could from the garden (tomatoes, snap peas, lettuce, zucchini) …had a picnic by the creek …had our last yerba mate drinks in Manitou (so many good memories) …and finished up Payton’s softball season We […]

Spring Time

April 19, 2012

It has been quite fast-paced around NTBI as us seniors approach our trip to Wayumi, a NTM camp in Jersey Shore, PA and then graduation not long afterward.We had a great spring break in North Carolina. Check out our last blog with all of the pictures. I was inspired to sew after the trip, thanks […]

Over the Break

January 7, 2012

Christmas break was a flurry of friends, family and festivities. We let the blog and updates go during the break. We were blessed to spend 2 ½ weeks in California, and still have a bit of time left to prepare before the semester. By the grace of God neither of us got sick during the […]

The Holidays

December 9, 2011

Out on a sunny adventure in the marsh. Payton and Hope out on a log in a swamp. Up a tree–the one with the biggest thorns of course. We all pitched in and it was a grand feast indeed! Finishing up study at The Resale Depot with the Ebels. Our first attempt at cheesecake! […]

September’s Settling

September 8, 2011

Finally, I feel like we’ve transitioned from the chaos that was August and into the mildness of September. The weather just began its descent into fall and I’m enjoying the rains, the savor of soups, and the anticipation of fresh cider. We have just begun to get into the meatiness of Romans, formed a better grip […]

Backpack Part I

July 29, 2011

1 night 2 crazy rainstorms 1 warm tent 3 snakes (2 brown, 1 green) 7 mosquito bites no bears 2lbs of raspberries 1 invisible angry lumberjack guy and previously, 1 lava peanut-butter ice cream cake That was the summation of Payton’s 24th birthday. He wanted to go backpacking. I wasn’t so sure. I’m usually freezing. […]

Adventure Photos

June 30, 2011

I think most of these photos were on facebook, but here are a few that capture the essence of our favorite spots Hike at Glen Eyrie (Queen’s Canyon) County Road 51 Hike at Red Rocks (facing Garden of the Gods) Hike off the South Platte River Same trail off the South Platte The same rock […]

Back in Colorado

May 26, 2011

We said our goodbyes to friends and family in Michigan on Friday of last week and have already been in the lovely state of Colorado for three and a half days. Our trip went well…for the most part anyway! We had a good drive to Missouri and spent the evening at NTM’s Missions Training Center […]

Piles of Homework…and Ice Cream

May 12, 2011

It’s true. We have had piles of homework! Just this morning I finished all of the homework for 1 Corinthians class, which may sound like I’m being a goody-two-shoes getting it done a week in advance. But, the truth is, our teacher graciously cut out 3 chapters of homework–I wanted to have all of next […]

Photo-riffic

May 4, 2011

Here are some photos to give you a little visual of what goes on while we’re in school. This is what we do on the weekends: Fire. Sitting. More fire. Usually game (Ticket to Ride) and a dessert ensues. Saturday nights are for family and fun, homework permitting, of course. My sisters are growing up […]