February has turned out to be a cold month... always the toughest month to be in Michigan, especially when we start seeing blossom pictures and hear of yard work in the NW.

However, we are warmed by fabulous friends, good food, and playing with Thaddeus.

We celebrated Valentine's Day with Rick and Victoria

The dinner put on by Victoria and Janelle was extremely aesthetic for the occasion, as all items were heart shaped.

Beautiful place setting by Victoria

Thaddeus loves when dad is his sled dog

Thaddeus and Janelle made a snowman

Ice carving event in Wyandotte.

Trung

Cold evening walk through the streets of Wyandotte, before the current big snow storm.

We will be moving to Langley AFB this July

Along Chesapeake Bay, near Hampton, Virginia

Thaddeus got a gift this week while at the gym with Janelle; some racquetball players gave him one of their balls and he has hardly let it out of his sight since. He loves using his putter made by Papa Davis.

Janelle has never received red roses from me, so I figured it was definitely time. I surprised her with a delivery of 36 roses this past week.

Let's Be MOVED...to the prayer closet

Piper has a way of taking the message of dying to self to a whole new level.

Oh that I would decrease, so that HE might increase

Paul Washer passionately calling all men to be warriors for Christ.

I find it interesting how the call to battle is so inspiring for most men, and yet the battle weapons we are called to use are the very weapons we struggle to keep sharp. In fact it is our wives, mothers, and grandmothers that tend to wage the war against the condition of our souls with THE appropriate weapons.

Leonard Ravenhill-"The men who have been the most heroic for God have been the men with the greatest devotional life."

AW Tozer- "My God, look at all the riches there were in Jesus Christ, and I come to the judgement seat almost a pauper."

It is time to brag on Janelle a bit with this post...

This is what I get to come home to!!!!

Janelle is a master at keeping food delectable even in the heart of a cold January.

Thaddeus sporting his new sweater (handknit by Janelle-her first)

Photo shoot today of my loves...

This is our inexpensive makeshift studio in the back room of our house. :o)

Thaddeus not so sure about our request to kiss mommy's belly

Baby kissing Baby

Checking out the studio

Thaddeus: Poser like his father :o)

Family

7 months

Hands that cradle with love

"Please stop the insanity"

"How many pictures are you going to take?"

Pregnant : Elegant

Pregnancy wings

Ready to be a big brother!

Pregnant : Confident

The promised "people" snapshots from Janelle's camera

Christmas 2009 in the NW

Thaddeus now knows how to say popcorn and football, thanks to Papa Davis

Thaddeus loves his Nana and Papa

and Grandpa and Grammy

Walk along the White Salmon River

Walk with Grandpa

Laughing in the winter wonderland of Trout Lake

David, Sierra, and "Hozzie"

Luke & Kim

Lydia and Gabe

Mom & I in the Kitchen

Dad- "Master Carver" of the glorious Elk roast for Christmas Eve dinner

Janelle and Kailey's Christmas Sugar Cookies

Ryan and Heather

The grandkids

Happy times and the table

Reunion of Friends

Janelle and Bonnie

Thad and Dad

Wendy, a professional mom now too...

Brayden, wise guy

My Christmas present from Janelle

a leather lounge chair

I am spoiled!

Happy New Year!

This 15 minute interview shows some of the heart of Paul Washer and convicted me to get personal with God. Our relationship with God can not be lived out through another individual, Even though we can feel spiritual/convicted when listening to great sermons, they can not substitute for time spent in and with The Word (Jesus).

Resolution number #1. Be a follower of Jesus Christ in word, in deed, and in the secret places of my heart

I made it to the NW for a very short visit, but in that time I got to breathe in the fresh mountain air, say hi to Davis and Lambert families and eat excellent holiday food

Janelle took the "people pictures" so I'll post those when she returns

Mom's (Lambert) Christmas Eve dining room

Truly a masterpiece, both in decor and dinner

Janelle and niece in Louisville Park

Below is my enjoyment of the park through the eye of my camera. I just love how green winter is in Washington! Please don't take it for granted all you who live there! It is God's glorious beauty and character shining through in nature.

"Mascara in nature"

"Sleepy Hollow"

"Abundant life"

"Marfanoid by Nature"

Last look

Mt Adams

Last look

Mt St Helens and Mt Rainier