The joys of having a husband who can fly!

Today was an atypical day for me. I had to wake up at 5am for training at work. 5am for a night shift worker is torture, I think it can be used as a form of cruel and unusual punishment. Bless those who are morning people. But I did it and make it to work by 7am for some fun filled powerpoint training... can you sense the sarcasm? While I was doing that Chad did his processing for Boeing. He is all set up and has orientation on Friday. YAY!! Praise God. ALSO an offer on the house was submitted to the bank today. Now we just wait and see if they accept it or not. The couple is pretty serious they are already getting bids for fixing the place up... they are buying the house with CASH!! Way to go peeps!

Anyways Chad finally got my tired bum out the door and I went flying with him today. So glad I went. It was absolutely gorgeous. He did some training, some touch and goes and then took me on a fun little flight. He did a few things that made me scream and almost lose whatever meal was in my stomach at the time but it was totally fun. It was my own personal roller coaster ride. Chad took us in between and above layers of clouds and it was so amazing. I wish the pictures could capture it but they don't do it justice at all.










Well I'm sure more updates to come.

A great day with Porter!

So I was watching Porter on Tuesday and all day all he wanted to play with was this little basketball. Then all of the sudden he went from sitting, to being on his back and started holding the ball with his FEET. He would bring his feet to his face and make himself laugh then kick his feet around. It was the funniest thing. The boy is talented. He did the same thing with his washcloth. He held it with his toes and in his mouth at the same time haha talk about funny. It is so much fun hanging out with him cause every time he does something new and hilarious. Such a joy!

I was trying to get him to put the ball between his feet again, but he just wanted to talk!!

Isn't that the cutest face!!

Small update for Chad

Chad will have to tell you about his flights but here are some neat pictures from his flying. He flew to Libby, Montana. It was a LONG flight but he said it was beautiful. He also went back to Spokane a week ago for a safety conference thing. He had a great time seeing some old friends from Moody. He didn't really take any pictures just one of him in the simulator for the Quest Kodiak. Which is a great new plane that was designed for missionary aviation. It's pretty sweet.

Oh Chad starts his new job soon!! YAY and we got an offer on the house, which the packet has been submitted now it's all in the banks hands. Praying for mercy and that we all can be free from it. God is good and sovereign and he knows the plan so we are trusting in Him.

Dinner with friends

Tonight Chad and I went and had dinner with my dear friend Lauren and her family. I have known them since I was a sophmore in high school. Lauren has a 1 year old son, Rylan. Chad and I still lived in spokane when he was born, and I cannot believe how big he is now. He is walking, and saying words and is still cuter than ever. It was great to be able to see the Chambers again and spend a few hours with Matt and Lauren.

Lauren's parents are the ones who graciously let me stay in the apartment connected to their house while I was here and Chad was still in Spokane. They are such a wonderful family and I have been blessed to know them all these years.

Lauren and her big boy!!

Baby Dedication

Sunday was my nephew Porter's baby dedication. It was wonderful. He is 7mo old and growing up way to fast. It was very neat to be there to see my sister say she wants to raise Porter up in the Lord. I hope Porter grows to be a man of God and like David be a "man after God's own heart." I wish I had taken more pictures but there were too many cameras around and I had been up for 25hrs by the time it started and wasn't thinking clearly enough to take pictures. But I have a few and maybe I can get some more from family.



Wish I could post the video so you could see how sweet it was, but I only got some chopped up parts of it on video. James' Uncle did a beautiful job and I know that our family is going to love Porter and share Jesus with him as much as we can.

Two B's : Baker and Boeing!

BIG NEWS!!! Chad got hired at Boeing this week. He will be working on the 787's and we are hoping that after 6-9months he will be able to start applying for A&P jobs with Boeing or even on small airplanes. Praise God he is sooooo good. We couldn't be more excited for this new opportunity and answer to prayer. Chad is almost done with his commercial training and then hopes to continue on to get his multi-engine and CFI as I mentioned before. But it may be even cheaper now with Boeing Praise God again! We are seeing Him open so many doors and provide in His PERFECT timing! We love you Lord!

This week I also took Chad up to Mt. Baker for his birthday which is this weekend, but I work so we celebrated early. Chad has been wanting me to snowboard for about 3 years now and I thought what a great birthday present. So I rented a cabin and took him snowboarding. I learned VERY quickly and surprised chad, he said I was a natural. I actually had a blast and although every muscle in my body hurts today I want to go again, I think I'm hooked. We both tried skiing first and quickly decided that we were miserable at that endeavor and switched to snowboarding.
Chad was so patient with me. I did my best to keep up but I know I held him back from doing his thing. He did do one last run on his own and had a blast going fast and doing stuff that he can't do with newbie me around.

Lincoln came along which was great. He was totally out of his element and didn't know what to do with himself, poor guy. We wanted to take him on a hike but I was way to sore today so we settled for coming home and taking him to the dog park, I don't think he minded :-)

I made chad a chocolate cake with homemade chocolate cream cheese frosting, that turned out great. I didn't have a recipe so I winged it, and what do you know it was delicious. I didn't take a picture but we do have left overs :-)










For more pictures go here: Mt. Baker

We are back home, I'm extremely sore, Lincoln is tuckered from the park and Chad is at bible study. What a full day and great week. Chad and I are loving looking back on how much God has provided for us and we are exciting to see what is to come!