These are our good friends Alli and Louie’s girls: Emilia, Rose, and Ella. Rose and Jude are tight. Imagine a two year old saying, “Jude! Juuuuuude!” every time she sees him, or us, or a picture of us, or our car. I’m tellin’ ya, she’s a real-live Jude enthusiast. Ha!

These are our good buddies, Daniel and Karl. Karl took Jude for a stroll around the waiting room at the hospital the day after he was born. I always wonder what they talked about. I have a feeling they talked prayerfully and seriously. It’s been a blessing having such wonderful friends here.


For some reason, we have four donkeys out here on the farm now. Jude loves ‘em.



Got this at a garage sale today for $5!!!

Michael and our good friend Karl made this sweet picnic table for our back yard. Jude goes to bed so early; for those late summer nights we’ll be spending at home, we’re set.

Hey Michael! We miss you! Can’t wait to see you tomorrow!
