Our Girls

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A Pauls Cousin (Finally!!)

On October 12th God Blessed Jay and Trevor with their new daughter Brooklyn Dawn. Brooke is the first cousin on the Pauls side of the family. The kids were so excited to meet her.

Justin holding baby Brooke like a professional older cousin.

End of an Era

On Thursday Justin had his twin friends Lane and Cole over for the last time before they move to their new home in Ontario. They did what they'd usually do, playing video games and making a mess in the sandbox. On the way back from dropping them off at home, Justin said "Maybe they'll come back at Christmas time." When we explained that it was possible but unlikely Justin became very quiet and we could hear sniffling in the back of the van, not the first time that tears have been shed over this move. It hurts to see him hurt like this.

Summer Memories

Picture of our Children this summer!!

Charity discovers the watering can.

Justin at Soccer

Kate creates new fashions!

The produce of our blessed garden

Apple Sauce and Apple Juice by the Pauls Family

We blew them off with the air hose when they were done.

Charity's first ice cream cone of her own

(there was an auntie Anna involved)

The New Earth

A few months ago we had a speaker named Bob Wilkin come to our church. One of the things he spoke about was the new Heaven and new Earth. 1000 years after the tribulation there will be a new Earth. (don't take my word for it, look it up in Rev 21). He went on a tangent and said a few things that he admitted were out of his own mind. He told us that he thought that the greatest symphonies were yet to come in the new earth (it'd be easy when you have an unlimited lifetime to work on it). The greatest architecture and the most amazing history. (We don't know what history is yet because our past is so short on this planet). It's gotten me thinking and considering the things I do and how I spend my time. It's made me question what I'm aiming for. Do I want to spend my entire life trying to pay off my "dream home?" or fighting to have a better vehicle and more stuff that I can show off with, only to find out that it didn't last? There's better ways to spend time and money. We're investing in a retirement plan that will literally last for eternity. When you consider the length of this life and the length of eternity it seems to be a no-brainer. I'm starting to have a better understanding of those who've given up all of their possessions and followed where they feel God is leading them to go.