Yep, we're still here in El Paso. I can't believe we've been here over a year and a half.
Hi, I'm Loula, an Aussie pup, and I'm joining the pack in a few days.
I guess a lot has happened since we blogged last...! We're
getting a new pup this weekend, so that should be interesting. Lots of
little ones to keep track of! We're hoping to socialize her enough to
the point that she will make a good therapy dog down the road. I have
been working with Kaeda / going to classes with a friend from church,
but I think she'll be a better "home" therapy dog. She's a bit nervous out and about, but is great with the
kids at home We put her to work here often.
The kids are growing like crazy. Asher is standing
up like a champ, and likes to play with anything that involves a ball or
blocks. He seems to know what to do with a golf club and soccer ball.
It's hilarious to watch him try and hit the ball and kick from the
ground.
Hi, I'm cute
I like to figure out how things work. Can't wait to work in the garage with Daddy.
I pout from time to time,
but I'm pretty happy most of the time so the name fits ("happy").
Not sure why Mama dressed me in this order, but thought I'd show off my rolls.
I'm old and wear basketball shorts which make my parents laugh. Most of what I do makes them laugh.
We're excited about carrots!
We are goofy and we make each other laugh a LOT!!!
Joella is quite the little girl and has tons of personality as always.
She is so sweet and compassionate, and shows lots of initiative when
someone needs help. She wants to know everyone's name if we see them in
the store or from a distance. She is very verbal, and I often overhear her basically sharing the gospel with her "buddies"
(dolls, puppies, etc.). It's usually about Jesus and how he loves us and
how he died for us, etc. "The word of the Lord, I am the way and the
truth and the life, He loves you no matter what," etc. I can't believe
how many concepts she has picked up stored in her little heart.
I have a hard time not making crazy faces. This is my parents' version of folding clothes. Asher's new pack-n-play turned into a giant laundry basket overnight.
I LOVE dolls. I didn't mean to wear a headband like her, but aren't we cute?
Again, a hard time with the "normal" faces...
Yep, still struggling.
There we go...kinda :)
Matt has been busy with work, but we're thrilled that he's not deployed right now. I have a few pics of him, but I'm not sure that he'd approve... One is of him sleeping with a doll wearing his oh so handy but really nerdy headlamp. The other is of him with a pink cape driving to a cabin a few hours away. I suppose I could have posted a pic of him feeding a deer - he was really excited about that.
We've all been pretty involved with our church, and have an awesome community here that has loved and challenged us. We're actually part of a new church plant, and are having our grand opening this Sunday. Even Joella pretends to go to church when she's playing and talks about how she's excited to be starting a new church. Pretty cool! It's been neat to work as a team to get it rolling, and we're excited to see how God will use it to change lives.
Well, I guess we'll post in another 6 months or so! :)
