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“Why do you so earnestly seek the truth in distant places? Look for delusion and truth in the bottom of your own heart.” ― Ryokan

Breakfast Takes too Long

For the last two mornings I’ve made breakfast. Eggs yesterday and pancakes today. When I make food, it usually takes

The Summer of ’17

The last 2 months have been pretty crazy, with lots of driving, visiting with family, and too many activities to

Life with a 2 Year Old

Biking in the Big City

Today we rode our bikes to fellowship. This is the second time we’ve ridden there on bikes since Lucas learned

Playing Chess

The other day we went to a friend’s house and my children discovered a Lord of the Rings chess game.

My Mom’s 30-Day Painting Challenge

Just want to send some props my mom’s way. She just finished a 30-Day Painting challenge and she knocked it

Micah’s School

These are the students that are in Micah’s school. Can you spot Micah?

Happy #2 to Eloise

Happy birthday to my independent, silly, picky mama’s girl. You definitely keep us on our toes!

Lucas Riding a Bike

We’ve been working with Lucas for some time now to be able to ride a bike. He’s been so close!

Selfie at a Crowded Beach

When I had the opportunity to go to Qingdao on some business recently, one of my goals was to get

Jacquelyn’s Mom’s Visit

We’ve had an incredible visit from Jacquelyn’s mother. She joined us and helped us greatly in getting settled into our

Liability

These types of toys are all throughout China. They turn and light up and vibrate and play annoying songs, like

My New Look

I’ve developed a bit of an eye twitch lately. I’ve been trying to figure out why. Is it stress? Is

Cinnamon Rolls – You Know It’s True

You know this true about Cinnamon Rolls!

Micah Taught Himself to Ride a Bike

So, all of the sudden Micah can do this… He did this all on his own. In fact, he got

Spring Rock

Over Tomb-Sweeping day we went out to Spring Rock for some fun and relaxation. Spring Rock a haven away from

Micah’s 5th Birthday

Micah’s had a big year this year. He moved back to his birth country that he hasn’t been to since

Cousins and the Temple of Heaven

When we found out that Jacquelyn’s cousins were going to be in Beijing, we jumped at the opportunity to hang

A Walk at the Square

Just some shots of Eloise at a local square.

Anna’s Birthday

Anna has really jumped in to life here in China. Although she misses her friends in the States dearly, she

Old Friends for the New Year

We’re right in the middle of the Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is most similarly compared to the West’s

Things We See in Tianjin

These past weeks we have experienced many firsts as a family here in our new city. Since everything we’re seeing

Getting Adjusted…

…to the time It’s been a full week since we’ve arrived in China and we’re getting adjusted nicely. Plus, we’ve

We made it to China! 

After many days of packing parties and last minute preparations, we woke up on Monday, Jan 11th and started packing

New Apartment Pics

While we’ve been busy finalizing everything here in the States, our new friends in China have been busy preparing for

Saying Goodbye to my Tractor

I’m standing at the top of the driveway, waving goodbye. Just five minutes ago I looked down at a 12

Good Grief…of Leaving

Leaving means replacement. Leaving means moving on. Leaving means trying to end well. Leaving means fear. Leaving is hard. And

Target Date

With our latest leg of paperwork completed, we can now predict when we’ll be able to head out to China!

The Christmas Picture

Oh, Christmas pictures. The joy. The family unity. The cooperation of children with their totally relaxed parents. I didn’t ban

Fitbit Walkout

Jacquelyn has been wanting a Fitbit for the last few months. So, when Black Friday came up and we found

A Quick trip to the Midwest and the South

Every year we take a trip out to Ohio for Thanksgiving where JK’s brother and family host us and a

Going back to China!

We’re very happy to announce that we are on our way back to China! To quote a few of our

Carrying the Flag

Every Sunday at church the children sit in the main service until the offering. And every Sunday two of the

Minnewaska

Saturday after some morning errands we headed out to Minnewaska. On the way up the mountain, Jacquelyn did some research online

Stunning 9 Year Old

This picture brings a wave of emotions. Firstly, she’s just plain beautiful. She’s really grown into a beautiful young

Bath Time: 3 in the Tub

Bath time is always fun. The boys love to play in the tub and probably don’t even need toys to

Bowdoin Park

Today we went to our kids’ favorite park, Bowdoin Park. It’s not the closest park, but it’s definitely the biggest

Working Out with Mama

Eloise has really been growing up. Each day she’s becoming more and more independent. Today I caught her imitating her

Redeeming Myself (with Pizza)

A few weeks ago I shared my failed attempt at making an aesthetically pleasing dinner. Well, today I had an

Dear Mister Vandal…

…You’re a jerk.

Can we do Devotions in the Morning?

How in the world would I possibly be able to say no to such a request? Anna has such a

Apple Picking 2015

Today we headed out for our annual pilgrimage to pick apples. This year we headed to Fishkill Farms instead of

#projectcapture #capturingeloise

#projectcapture is about capturing the personalities of my children in pictures. Though we have four children at this point, I’m

#projectcapture #capturingmicah

#projectcapture is about capturing the personalities of my children in pictures. #capturingmicah was probably the easiest as Micah is the

#projectcapture #capturinglucas

#projectcapture is about capturing the personalities of my children in pictures. #capturinglucas took the most thought. Lucas expresses himself more in

#projectcapture #capturinganna

#projectcapture is about capturing the personalities of my children in pictures. Anna is my light. She’s a joy to all

Cooking Dinner and Enjoying the Pitching Machine

The other day I saw a Facebook video showing how to make a cheeseburger hot dog. The video was half

Backyard Baseball

Ever since we went to the Mets game a few weeks ago, my whole family has gotten into baseball. Anna’s

Raising Old Men

So we spent a couple of days at the Great Wolf Lodge. We had lots of fun – though, I’m

Heroes of Change

We’ve recently gone through some changes in our church. Changes that I’m quite excited about. Changes that I think are

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