Family Update

November 21, 2017

We are so thankful that all four of the kids are growing and thriving! Each day is SO full around here, with noise, food, dirt and baby kisses! Asa is just about done with his first soccer season. He loved playing so much and we look forward to doing it again next year. We’re thankful […]

Home buyers!

June 21, 2016

Our big news this month is the house! We’re under contract and out of underwriting and a bunch of other legal-sounding things on this house: It’s a short bike ride to work, and a manageable walk to downtown with the kids. We really love the area and are so excited to hopefully be homeowners soon. […]

So what does Rachel do all day?

May 16, 2016

I feel like I do a zillion different little things all day, but I'll simplify so you can get the general gist. I'm supposed to get up and run or walk first thing in the morning. I say "supposed to" because often I choose to sleep longer instead.

We’re Here!

February 25, 2016

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have finally arrived in Florida to begin our ministry as “Web Content Developer” for New Tribes Mission! It was a rather eventful drive as we had to slow down and take an extra day of travel due to Rachel’s flu-like symptoms, but thanks to God and our prayer team, we […]

A walk with the crew

January 29, 2015

We had a beautiful 60 degree day today and I got to go on a walk with my crew! Praising God for great weather and a wide world to explore.

A house of our very own!

September 11, 2014

For those of you who don’t know, our summer has been spent living in the basement at my (Stephen’s) parents’ house. While this was a good situation for us, and we weren’t dying to put any distance between us and our free babysitters, it was time for us to move on. The Lord has provided […]

The Birth of Sullivan James

June 30, 2014

When I got pregnant with our third child I knew I wanted everything to be different with this baby. I started doing things differently by not advertising my due date. I hoped that by not telling people I would be more relaxed about the whole thing if I went overdue. Another major thing we did […]

From Michigan to Missouri

August 19, 2013

Our little family spent most of this summer in our apartment on the second floor at New Tribes Bible Institute. Stephen worked over the summer and I tried to keep the kids busy. At the end of July my mom came to help us pack up our apartment. She packed up most of the kitchen […]

Happy Birthday, Naomi Honor

March 15, 2013

Today our little girl is one year old. Today I am celebrating her {unmedicated hospital} birth and the countless hours we spent comforting our fussy newborn. Today I am celebrating the battle I fought to continue our breastfeeding relationship and the over 175 loads of cloth diaper laundry I’ve done this year. Today I am […]

Our Getaway

August 3, 2012

Rachel and I were blessed to be able to spend a night away while the kids stayed with Nana and Bucka this weekend. We had a wonderful time, all things considered, but we did have a few hiccups. Lemme ‘splain: Our plan was to check in to our hotel (the beautiful “Cliff House” in downtown […]