JAYDENS' FIRST FAIR!!

We had so much fun at the fair, we were celebrating Travis' Moms birthday so Jayden had all her cousins there too. She liked looking at all the animals and going on the rides, and she LOVED the carousel but wasn't to sure what to think of the balloon ride. I think it would have gone better if she wasn't sitting backwards, at least she didn't cry... just held on for dear life. ;) I must say having kids sure makes the fair a lot more exciting!


This ones for you Mom... your little lamby. ;)

I am so excited to cook in our new kitchen!

Last night was such an amazing night for me. Our church has an EMT ministry, they bought an old ambulance and painted the outside of it and three times a week at night they drive around to different parts of town and hand out dinner, water, blankets, socks, toothpaste, all kinds of things like that to homeless people and people who aren't doing very well. It was such a eye opener for me! To see the way some people lived. Yes, there are those people who are rude, but for the most part they are just so grate full for everything, even just someone to talk to! When I drive by a homeless person I tend to try to turn my head and pretend I don't see them. I just judge them and think they did it to themselves, but the truth is that some of them have just been dealt crappy cards and that is just where they ended up. Some of their stories are just heartbreaking.

I met a 16 year old girl who was 6 months pregnant and hasn't been to a doctor yet. She is terrified to have this baby and I don't know her circumstances, but she had a black eye. She was so shy, I wish I could have just brought her home with me!

There was another guy who doesn't have to be on the streets but he chooses to be because that is where he feels the most loved, that's his family! They have such a bond, they look out for one another.

I also met another man who lives in the trees. It's pretty cool actually he made his own little house. He has a couple mattresses and all sorts of stuff. He touched my heart the most. He had another guy in there with him and they were both just so loving and genuine, he had a job waxing floors but didn't like sleeping at the mission because he got bed bugs, I had to chuckle a little on the inside because here he is sleeping out in a tree... no bugs there. :) Before we leave we always ask if there is anything we can pray about for them, so they told us what they were struggling with and we prayed for them and when we were done, he prayed for us. After that I lost it! To me there is nothing he could have done or said that would have been more meaning full! Most of the people are so focused on their needs that the last thing they think of is someone elses, but he gave us all he was able to give, and that for me way worth more then money could buy! I am definitely looking forward to doing it again!

Anna came to Billings for a few days and we had lots of fun. We had a fun girls night out while she was here to. Matching outfits how fun.

Here are some more pictures of our house for the many people who keep asking for them. It has sure been a lot of work but good. There is no way we could have done all this work without the help of friends and family. Travis parents especially for watching Jayden like everyday while we worked!!

Our bedroom... we still have one window without grids... you have to love order mishaps. Our kitchen cabinents and counter tops.

I spent endless hours painting trim, not fun, luckily Kim came over to help for a while!
Jayden in her giant play pen.

Well you can hardly even see anything but this is from us painting. It was flying everywhere and fell straight into my eye several times, let me tell ya that felt great.
Travis did such a good job on the floor. He worked for 13 hours straight one day!
Jayden likes our new front window, but I think my view is much better! ;)
Well this is our bathroom tile but you can't really see it because it is still covered in grout.