First Solo Flight with Prosthetic

November 28, 2015

On November 21st Jon flew his first solo flight in the helicopter!!!! He took me & 2 of the boys with him. The look of pure JOY & contentment on his face was so FUN to watch. Can you imagine the thrill it was for Jon to be back in the cockpit, doing what he […]

Recovery Almost Complete

November 20, 2015

Another week full of school, games, friends, fencing & continual recovery for Jon. Praise God, Jon is up walking, stitches out & has his regular shoe back on. So many of our worries haven’t happened. No swelling, wasn’t laid up for too long & no pain. God is so good!! Isn’t it funny how we […]

Recovering Well

November 12, 2015

Thank you for praying for Jon!! He is recovering well, the doc said he could get up on his foot within 48 hrs just not to do any running & jumping. 😉 And in true Jon fashion he got up walking & got back to work within a few days of getting back on the farm. […]

100 Huntley Street Interview in Canada

November 6, 2015

Family

November 6, 2015

As we wrap up this week, I’m thankful for family, I love how it worked out to see so many of them on our short road trip to Mayo. Glad how the Lord works out these things! Even when it gets tiring to be on the road, seeing & spending time with family & friends […]

Surgery Accomplished

November 3, 2015

Thank you all for praying today!!! Jon had surgery this morning & everything went well. The Doc said the plate was a little “stuck” so it’s a good thing they got it out now before it got too attached to him. He is allowed to walk on his foot in 48 hrs, but needs to […]

Surgery Tomorrow

November 2, 2015

At Mayo Clinic today for a consultation before Jon’s foot surgery tomorrow morning. This surgery will be to remove the metal plate in his foot. That plate held Jon’s broken foot together & now needs to be removed before it breaks. Please pray for the surgery to go well & for Jon to recover quickly. […]

Good to Go

October 30, 2015

Hallelujah! God is good!!! Helicopter, airplane single-engine & multi-engine check rides ALL done & passed!!! Jon has completed his recertification to fly again with no restrictions. Today is a milestone day–lets thank God together guys!!!! “Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful. I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, […]

Rescheduled

October 29, 2015

So sorry for the delay!! Finally have a free moment to update: Thank you all for praying & asking about Jon’s check ride. Surprise, surprise it got delayed till tomorrow morning due to low ceilings. Poor guy was driving into town this morning when he heard of the change of plans…that’s life though, right? Will […]

Checkride Rescheduled

October 23, 2015

Wasn’t Jon’s check ride supposed to happen Wednesday? Due to winds it got rescheduled again…to Monday. He’s been doing some practice flights at the Jet center this week prepping for his big day. Please pray for good winds & all to work out Monday! After 5 weeks on the road in a van full of […]