Life in Vancouver

We have finally made it to Vancouver! God has really blessed us through this journey. We made it across the border, got 3-yr visas (a huge praise), and are settled into our apartment. We love it! Carson and Brooklynn are both adjusting well. We are very thankful to already have friends here- the Phillips. They have been a huge blessing to our family. Since the first day we got here Carson has been calling Jeff, Uncle Jeff! May sound silly to you, but it was huge to me. Sara has gone above and beyond to make our transition here smooth and their kids, Emma and Ty, play great with ours. Now that we have settled in Victor is beginning to search for a job-please be in pray for that. Here are a few pictures since we have been here.

Brooklynn's Room

Living Room

Our Room

Carson's Room

Carson ready to ride his scooter to the store with Daddy. Ty gave him the helmet- it's Cars! Carson loves it.

Carson and Brooklynn at Shannon Falls

Look very close and you can see Victor and Devin (bottom left). They climbed part of the waterfall!

My Dad, Devin, Carson, me, and Brooklynn at Shannon Falls.

Family pic at the Harley store/museum in Vancouver.

The train that is next door to our apartment. A perfect location for our train-loving son!

The Roundhouse!

January/Febuary Fun

We have enjoyed being able to spend lots of time with family. It has been cold but, with a two year old we try to get out as much as possible (a little fresh air does us all good:).

Ashlynn, Kellis, and Carson

Playing on the slide

Brooklynn 4 mths- found her feet!

Carson raking the leaves

Daddy, Brooklynn, and Carson running through the leaves

Carson jumping in the leaves

Brooklynn swinging

Brooklynn's 4 month Pictures

Bree took Brooklynn's 4 month pictures and pictures of Carson.

Bree is so talented! These are just a few that she took.

Goodbye Texas

I know I already wrote about us leaving Texas but here is an update and a few pictures of our last days in Texas. We are daily amazed at how God is providing and meeting our needs. It was very humbling moving back in with our parents, but there is no way we could have raised support for Vancouver and planned a golf tournament any other way. We are so thankful for parents who wanted us to stay with them for 6mths and had the room for us. God is constantly opening up doors for Victor to speak with pastors about God calling us to Vancouver (really this has become more than a full time job). We are also currently plannig the 1st Annual ReachTheCity Golf Tournament (for more info go to golf.ReachTheCity.org). God is amazingly blessing this as well. We have sold many partnerships and many have also signed up to play. Can't wait to see how God continues to work through this.

When we left Texas it was bittersweet. We were excited to be near family before moving to Vancouver, but we were also leaving family (my sister and her family). So, our last days in Texas were spent letting the kids play together. I was also able to spend special time with Ashlynn- we went to Sweet and Sassy for her Christmas gift from our family. We had a great time. She got a mainure, pedicure, and a mini facial then we went and ate lunch together. This was right up her ally!

Sucker Time!

Christmas pictures

Kellis was on the GO!!

Carson feeding Brooklynn a bottle

Last night in Texas with kids.

Smores!

Bath Time

Playtime

Victor was their slide!

Ashlynn doing tricks with Uncle Victor

Jason Paul- sleeping through the kids laughing and playing

Sweet and Sassy

Pedicure

Manicure

Facial

Beautiful

Goodbye mini-oven

mini-fridge

Goodbye Apt. A

Goodbye Texas

A few pics from Christmas!!

As usual, we were on the road this Christmas traveling between Duck Hill, Pearl, Duck Hill, Pearl. We had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed spending time with family and celebrating Christ's birthday.

In Canton, City of Lights

Brooklynn in her Christmas PJ's

yes, she has a bow to match her pj's!

Carson playing with his new blocks from Anthony and Julie

Picture with Santa

Brooklynn playing with her new toy

Carson opening a tractor flashlight- He was so excited!

Baboo and Brooklynn

So precious

My sweet babies

Tea Party Time!

Ashlynn always has a tea Party when she is at Grammy's house.

Brooklynn (3mths) and Jason Paul (1 mth)

Victor took them out for fresh air...

and mud puddles!

Kellis trying out her new shopping cart!