News from Blandings Castle

Isaiah wins...

2007-08-22T12:24:00.000-07:00

New blog here:

Co-Blogging

2007-07-26T08:48:00.000-07:00

So Rebekah and I are thinking of combining blogs (a huge commitment, I know;-). But I can't think of any great names, so suggestions anyone?

Pictures shortly but...

2007-07-13T22:32:00.000-07:00

Before I forget, I have a couple of David stories to tell.
While camping at Priest Lake our city boy couldn't find anything better to do than play with the fire and the water jug, so I shooed them off into the woods next to our campsite to explore, soon David is calling back "Daddy, come look!" since I was cooking breakfast I asked what he found "Giraffe poop!".
Then today in the pool at Grampa Eyre's house he asked us to take his floaty ring off (as he just recently found he could touch the bottom) and after we did he said "I'm Proud!!".
Last but not least tonight when praying for his Godparents he said "And thank you for my fun Godparents!".
In other news Timothy has become quite good at holding his breath and swimming underwater, and doing flips on the trampoline.

Hooray for having a camera again!

2007-07-09T16:11:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures taken with our new camera:

Noelle with Kyrie's cup

On a chair

"Huh?"

"I'm going to kill you when I find this on your blog"

"Why is there a string on the camera?"

"Who? Me?"

Kyrie singing

Kyrie playing aboo

The non-dangerous (for me) picture

David being handsome

Kyrie coloring

Noelle enjoying Mama's noonles and sauce

What Is A Grandmother

2007-06-14T08:59:00.001-07:00

A grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own.

She likes other people's little girls and boys. A grandfather is a man grandmother. He goes for walks with the boys, and they talk about fishing and stuff like that.

Grandmothers don't have to do anything, except to be there. They're old, so they shouldn't play hard or run. It is enough if they drive us to the market where the pretend horse is and to have lots of dimes ready. Or if they take us for walks, they should slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars, and they should never say, "Hurry up."

Usually grandmothers are fat, but not too fat to tie your shoes. They wear glasses and funny underwear. They can take their teeth and gums off.

Grandmothers don't have to be smart, only answer questions like, "Why isn't God married?" and "How come dogs chase cats?"

Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don't have television …

Because they are the only grown-ups who have time.

*******

Attributed to Sandra DeMattia.

Happy Birthday Mom!

2007-06-05T22:44:00.001-07:00

To mollify the masses...

2007-05-23T08:23:00.000-07:00

As always the order is off but here they are:Late at night after my braids were out

David with the Sombrero on Great-G'pa Mullins B'day

Noelle in the Five Generation rocker

Noelle and David sliding at Manito

Timothy post braids

G'pa Mullin with the B'day sombrero on

Jacque Mae

TJJT

and last but not least Uncle Terry/Olive/Boat

Picture Post coming soon!

2007-05-20T23:50:00.001-07:00

Happy Mothers Day!

2007-05-12T19:15:00.000-07:00

To two of the best Mamas in the World!

Great New Nickelback Video

2007-05-08T15:19:00.000-07:00

Click Here

I'm sure my Mom has a more fitting comparison...

2007-05-07T12:38:00.000-07:00

This is (on left) my Grandpa Mullin at 18
and my brother Fred at 14.5

Lynne came over and next thing I knew...

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2007-04-26T18:24:00.001-07:00

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Because I like to get myself in trouble...

2007-04-17T19:39:00.000-07:00

When Rebekah said she forgot to delete this from the camera I knew I needed to post it!

My Clothesline/Swingset

2007-04-17T19:15:00.000-07:00

Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

2007-04-12T12:20:00.001-07:00

What?? Over a month?? Heh, oops!

2007-04-10T10:15:00.000-07:00

So um yeah. It really has been a busy month, work has really picked up and I am now on the Council for our church as well as being in choir, on two commitees, involved in two outreach ministries, starting to work together with some friends on a worship project (It's not a band! Really!) oh yeah, I also have three wonderful children and an amazing wife!
Ok, enough excuses. I'm really glad spring is here, I can't wait for the kids to get better so we can get the garden started and also get the kids room finished ( I know, after five years it's about time!).
We had a glorious though busy Easter, I was assisting minister and once again had five to ten people come up to me afterwards and tell me I need to be up there full time, a great and humbling complement; we went over to Bekah's family's house and had a delicious feast the kids hunted eggs and we hung out; after we came home and got the kids to bed Matthew, Isaiah and his friend Ryan came over and we watched the new Bond film.
So I think I'll stop now and put up some pictures.

Going to the park

Timothy, David and Victoria watching Flushed Away

Timothy and Victoria playing Super Mario World

Our Easter Beauty

A sleepy Bella

Trying out Matthew's new guitar and Ryan's new amp

Words fail...

"Teaching" Timothy some licks

Of course he had to do it all by himself

Well that's all for now, hopefully it won't be so long next time...

I suppose I should post,

2007-04-10T10:14:00.000-07:00

My Personality


Neuroticism	64
Extraversion	38
Openness To Experience	37
Agreeableness	60
Conscientiousness	41

You are neither a subdued loner nor a jovial chatterbox. You enjoy time with others but also time alone. Stressful and frustrating situations can often be upsetting to you, but you are sometimes able to get over these feelings and cope with these situations. A desire for tradition does not prevent you from trying new things. Your thinking is neither simple nor complex. To others you appear to be a well-educated person but not an intellectual. You have some concern with others' needs, and are generally pleasant, sympathetic, and cooperative. You are reasonably reliable, organized, and self-controlled.

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Now that explains a lot...

2007-03-03T20:23:00.000-08:00

Tim & Carleen Tucker are Proud to Announce the Birth of their Child, Forrest G Tucker, on May 22, 1980.



Unfortunately, Forrest G Tucker is the reincarnation of a goat.

Tim & Carleen Tucker are confused. So very confused..

What Did Your Birth Announcement Say? at QuizGalaxy.com

Hooray!!!

2007-03-03T20:08:00.000-08:00

My favorite living fiction author is writing a trilogy on my favorite mythological character:

Since I can't resist going along with the crowd

2007-03-03T07:39:00.000-08:00

Create your own Friend Test here

Random Pictures

2007-02-27T08:47:00.000-08:00

Sorry these aren't quite in order, it would help if I posted more often and could remember the order they go in.

David with some of his birthday Duplo

Noelle's first plane ride

In the motel in Minnesota

Outside with Daddy

Noelle enjoying the great outdoors

Sleepovers are fun!

Girlie bathtime

Can I open my presents now?

Watching T.V.

Pretty Berry

Reading with Grandma

Reading With Grandpa

Tyrel's Baptism

Grandpa Workman and Berry

Greatg'ma and Greatg'pa Mullin

4 Generations

Grandpa and Grandma Tucker

Grandpa and Grandma Workman

Tea party time!

Happy Birthday Noelle

My Cornrows

Superman

Welcome to the Wilderness

2007-02-25T13:17:00.000-08:00

It is interesting to me how something I (until recently) knew nothing about has become so vital in my life. Lent has become for me a time of fasting, renewing, relearning and refocus of my relationship with God and my place in His Body and Story. I believe all Christians, but especially those of us in rich nations need a period of fasting (and fasting on days throughout the year) to help us remember who we are; our Pastor often reminisces about in his teenage years when he would leave the house for a date or party that his father (a pastor) would say "Remember whose son you are"; Lent is a time for remembering Whose children we are and reapplying ourselves to learn what this means in our lives, "Remember that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return". But as we wander in the wilderness we are not without hope, because we know Who awaits on the other side: our risen Lord, Jesus the Christ. So as we wait for black and purple to turn white and gold and our spoken words to turn to shouted songs of Alleluia let us take the time in our over busy lives to wander in the wilderness with our Lord and learn His ways, the ways of perfect faith, hope and love.

Five Whole Years (I know, it was three days ago)

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Then

Now

Bleh...

2007-01-24T07:54:00.000-08:00

Without going into to much detail, please pray for me and my work situation... no I didn't get fired/laid-off, but it's been a pretty stressful situation for the last year; it doesn't help that I feel called to full-time ministry and feel that that will never come to fruition, I serve where I can and try to be content with where God has me, but I really struggle, so please pray for me.

And More...

2007-01-13T12:29:00.000-08:00

Superhero or Supermodel?

Mr. Cheese

A Happy Berry

David and his Godparents

The Enloe Family

Matchy-matchy green

Kyrie has a shoe infatuation!

Little diaper Buddies

With Gramma Lisa

Matthew's Birthday

Timothy's Birthday Cake

Visit with Grandpa & Grandma Workman

Storytime with Grampa Eyre

Picture catch up...

2007-01-13T11:54:00.000-08:00

These are from early Dec. we are at the Camden Ranch Tree Farm and it was 15 to 20 degrees

Back to real life...

2007-01-13T11:37:00.000-08:00

Rebekah just left to take Rick, Rachel & Kyrie to the airport. :-(
So back to boring old routines, and starting some new ones like co-operative budgeting and meal planning; one of the good things about having so much down time in the winter is getting a reality check on just how much work Rebekah does.
I got a Guitar for Christmas so I'll be learning that, and I'd also like to brush up on my higher math, English and learn Latin, Greek and Hebrew ( not all in one year of course ). As usual I have about 7 books I'm reading, and I still have three children so I don't think I'll have a problem with boredom this year!

Tyrel James Teilborg

2007-01-12T21:19:00.000-08:00

January 11, 2007
10:27 a.m.
9# 10 ozs.
22 in.

I know,...

2006-12-23T08:01:00.000-08:00

it has been forever since I posted. I was meaning to post but Rick, Rachel and Kyrie came and then we got sick and on and on...so I do plan on starting to post again more regularly, and here are some pictures as a show of good faith:

A not so subtle pre-holiday warning

2006-11-13T08:25:00.000-08:00

'What will your obituary say?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Christmas List

2006-11-07T10:50:00.000-08:00

So here are some things I would like for Christmas, in case anyone was wondering...
Microfleece lounge pants
Bathrobe
The Cities and Knights of Catan
Anything from my

The Real Mary by Scot McKnight
Toolchest

Breakfast conversation

2006-11-06T11:56:00.000-08:00

David: That's like on the song!
Timothy: What?
D: Winter
T: Where is it?
D pointing out the window: Over there...far fars away*...in the sky...

*A term of distance invented by the boys for exsample, Gramma Lisa lives fars away, while Gramma Tucker lives far fars away, and Auntie Holly and Uncle Coconut (Bryan) live fars, fars, fars away.

I love how us PK's have fun

2006-11-06T10:32:00.000-08:00

P.S. This video was taken by Matt Wilkins, who deserves all the credit.

Hooray for snow!!!

2006-11-02T21:51:00.001-08:00

Man, I'm such a kid when it comes to that wonderful white stuff!

Okay, so maybe not a kid but I'm still crazy about it!

All Hallows Eve Fun

2006-11-02T21:33:00.000-08:00

Noelle with her new favorite toy...

Spidey, Silver-haired Ninja, Tigress and Dash band together to save the day...

As always, the life of the party...

David bobbing for apples...

Peter Parker takes a turn...

Even the Tigress overcomes her fear of water and joins the fun...

That's not bobbing, it's dunking!

Again, near total immersion...

Super ninja skills at work...

Superwoman dressed as a mother of three for the party and quickly got an apple...

She bobs...

She Scores!!!!

Funny video I found on youtube:

2006-10-28T11:29:00.000-07:00

The Peanuts gang sing Hey Ya

Old news, but good pictures!

2006-10-27T15:15:00.000-07:00

Rebekah and I were feeling like we weren't getting any time to be a couple, so we asked Mommy to watch the boys for a day and of we went on an explore...

this was the first time I remember going up Mt. Spokane...

Bekah and Noelle in the stone building at the top...

outside said building...

view from the top...

the meadow we picnicked in...

Noelle and I lunching on crackers, cheese, cold cuts, grapes and wine...

Noelle and I being our adorable selves (ok maybe just Noelle)

I love mountaintop trees...

Noelle liked the little "itties"...

After our lunch and hike we came back to Spokane for an evening downtown with Youssef, Lynne and Lily...

The joy of slings...

Riverfront Park on a beautiful fall day

Bekah took this cool pic of the clocktower...

Lily had a great idea

The new fountain after dark.

After walking through the park, we went to Cyrus O' Leary's for dinner and fried ice cream then wandered around downtown stopping off at the Davenport for their excellent water, and then on to Starbucks for drinks and an encounter with a monocular sextupus; Mommy called at about 9:30 to see if we were ever coming back for the boys, so we did, the end, and then there was a dragon.

What's a Christmas Coconut? I want one!!

2006-10-27T14:35:00.000-07:00

I just could not resist the cuteness

2006-10-16T17:29:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Kyrie!!

2006-09-30T10:02:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday to the most precious one-year old goddaughter and niece, I pray that as you continue to grow in strength that you would grow even more in wisdom and love!
Sorry we can't be there this year, hopefully we will get to spend many of your future bithdays with you.
May Our Lord bless this special day with friends, joy and laughter.
I Love you so much Kyrie and am so proud to be your Uncle and Godfather!

Noelle loves Bathy-time...

2006-09-20T10:47:00.000-07:00

It's so fun to dare Matthew!

2006-09-20T10:36:00.000-07:00

Today is fair day, Hooray!

2006-09-16T08:38:00.000-07:00

New Pictures, just not here

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On Bekah's blog

Boy, you got a panty on your head!

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David decided that the little hose Timothy used when trying on shoes made a good hat...

Timothy of course had to copy David because Mama and Daddy laughed so much.

And more pics...again in no order

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Congratulations Cristian & Meggan!

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Ok, picture time!

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Uncle 'saiah & David

Uncle 'saiah & Timothy

Storytime with Mama

Uncle 'saiah & hangers on

Timothy pushing Noelle in her "boat"

Timothy's new big boy seat

Bathy time!

Almost crawling!

At the park for Victoria's birthday party

Sittin' on the front porch

Trying out the bed for Aunty Holly

Providing late night entertainment for Mama and Daddy

Or Sister maybe

Matchy matchy cousins

Sleepy girly

Little Drummer Boy

Happy birthday Victoria!

Cool boys:

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A couple of nights ago, as I was leaving the boys room after tucking them in, I said "Goodnight Princes of the Kingdom" to which the inevitable reply was "What?"
So I explained to them that God is our King and they are His children which makes them Princes.
So I said it again tonight and they responded "Goodnight Prince!"

Good quote:

2006-08-29T21:07:00.000-07:00

"Changing the World is good for those who want their names in books. But being happy, that is for those who write their names in the lives of others, and hold the hearts of others as treasure most dear."
Valentine in: Children of the Mind, by Orson Scott Card

Interesting book:

2006-08-29T21:06:00.000-07:00

State of Fear by Michael Crichton

Noelle eating

2006-08-16T19:03:00.000-07:00

Boy pictures

2006-08-16T18:46:00.000-07:00

New Video of Noelle

2006-07-21T20:32:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Tim & Heidi!!!!

2006-07-11T00:04:00.000-07:00

My third niece, Elbereth Laurelin was born July 10th. We are eagerly awaiting photos.

Busy life and blog problems (good excuse huh?)

2006-06-29T15:20:00.000-07:00

These are in no kind of order, Enjoy!

Some Pics of our busy household

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Kyrie in the Lego bucket
Kyrie prooving she is her mothers daughter
Resting at Manito
Yummy fingers!
What a great idea!!
Feeding the ducks
Noelle talking to Auntie Esther
Noelle and Nana
Four generations three times over
More duck feeding

Some random thoughts and pics...

2006-05-20T14:55:00.000-07:00

Well after nearly a week of record breaking temperatures we've finally gotten some rain, actually quite a bit of rain...anyway here are some pics...

I'm busy!

2006-05-12T18:34:00.000-07:00

Pr. Tom and the Tucker/Teilborg kids

Birthday Girl

Esther and the boys on the trampoline

David being silly for Uncle Matthew (a.k.a. Biscuit Boy)

Timothy Helping Dave and me load the Semi-trailer

Noelle being her Beautiful Princess self

Sunday afternoon with the Teilborgs

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Jacque enjoys the beautiful weather...
David joins her.
Timothy busy tamping down the ice...
He makes good Ice Cream!

Noelle

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Dangerous Love

2006-04-26T11:38:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago at the soup kitchen I volunteer at once a month (it's run by a sister church of ours), there was a break in work and we were standing around talking and somehow the war in Iraq came up; now I have increasingly found it difficult to align with either Right or Left on anything, but I have been bothered by our President's view of freedom being spread by the spread of Democracy, I mean shouldn't he, a Christian, know that the path of freedom lies through Christ Jesus?
The point was brought up that this whole giving them freedom thing isn't working as well or as fast as we were led to believe, and then the idea of militarily imposing regime change was questioned, and I asked why we a "Judeo-Christian" are "putting our trust in chariots". Then I was asked what, if we as Christians are concerned with the way people are being mistreated (as we should be) how change should be effected?
Love; that was Christ's answer and should be ours as well!
What would have happened if instead of spending billions on armaments and fuel we overwhelmed the country in question with well placed unconditional aid(feeding the poor,giving them good meds); if we did that without pushing an agenda, then when people ask why we are doing this we can tell them that we have been given much and are commanded to feed the poor and care for the fatherless and widow.
To quote Johnny Cash in Walk the Line when told that christians would be turned off by him cheering up rapists and murderers in prison "Well they're not christian then"
Love CAN change things! Love is how Christ brought about the new creation, and it is His Love through us that will bring about the fulfillment of His Kingdom on earth, not having our doctrines perfectly aligned.

Comment difficulties

2006-04-25T20:20:00.000-07:00

So I fiddled with my comment options and it seems that I somehow disabled them. I believe I have it fixed now, so comment away!

Random Pics

2006-04-25T18:38:00.000-07:00

Some kids try to put everything in their mouth...Timothy tries to put them on his head...and it stuck. "Uhhh! Help me Mama!"
Noelle enjoying Half-Life2 (Her favorite part is when I die and the screen goes all red)
All I can say is, I am one lucky guy!
"Did Mama make me a new apron?" "Did she?" "She did!! It has cool things on it like trucks!! Can I make scrambled eggs?"

Hooray for spring! (and cute kids!!)

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Our first tulip of the spring,
Our Neighbor's cherry tree in bloom,
Closer up picture of our first tulip,
Noelle taking a nap out on the lawn,
David enjoying his favorite fruit, "Strawbabies"

Timothy's favorite pastime, being a weirdo. "David's a puppy and I'm a car"

For those who are concerned that I was turning elvish...

2006-04-21T11:34:00.000-07:00

Bleh, looking at my own picture is almost as bad as hearing my voice recorded; but as long as I have my wife tricked into thinking that I'm a handsome devil...bwahahaha.

This week in pictures...

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You know you're in trouble when your 2 month old already enjoys changing clothes!

What the boys have been doing this week in the garden

What I've been doing this week in the garden

Timothy: "I'm burying my tractor!"

Our beautiful princess

More pics from Easter

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Blessed Easter

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We had a wonderful Holy Week (busy too, with church or church related engagements all but Monday and Wednesday). The Easter Vigil was even better than last year, possibly due to the fact that there was a baptism this year, also both of my sister's families that are local worshiped with us.
Easter was fun we had a breakfast potluck at church followed by another baptism and joyous worship with the choir processing through the congregation saying: "He is alive!" over an over, children ringing bells joyfully during the hymns (other times too, as children often don't stay still for long) thunderous ALLELUIAS and beautiful sunshine when pouring rain was forecast. We feasted with the Eyres, Aunt Marilyn, the Enloes, and the Hathaways; then us guys went target shooting, the kids hunted candy filled eggs, and we all visited into the evening.

Revision

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Well, Noelle's Easter dress (shown in previous posts) was actually too small for her, so we had to exchange it today, and found the dress we had originally spotted and wanted a couple months ago, in the right size! The dress we took back was 3-6 months, and too tight in the chest. The new one fits her perfectly, and is 9 months.

Busy day at the Tucker home...

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continued...

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still more

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almost done...

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all done.

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A new commandment...

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This Maundy Thursday I found myself asking what Maundy meant.
After finding that out I was thinking about the passage in the Gospel of St. John (esp. 13:34), and again reminded of it in church...and I realized that sadly this commandment is still new to almost all of us: "that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another." This is the message of Holy Thursday! We also sang a beautiful hymn titled "Where Charity & Love Abound" well worth reading if you can find a copy (the lyrics aren't online as the copyright is still held). So I ask you: are you willing to die for that brother or sister who confesses Jesus as the Christ but worships or believes differently...My Roman Catholic Brother are you willing to die for your Lutheran Brother? My Eastern orthodox Sister will you wash the feet of your Baptist Brother? Lord teach me the way of Your Love, the way of thorns, ridicule, scourging and death on the accursed tree!!

New Camera = More Pics

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Whew!!!

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We were having our tires and oil changed today and decided to do some mall shopping while waiting, okay so far. As we were leaving the mall we happened by a gumball stand that the boys just couldn't pass up, when in our search for quarters we discovered that my "wallet" was missing (those who have seen said wallet will understand the quotation marks). We retraced all our wanderings, ask several people in both stores we visited and mall information to no avail. So we picked up our van and went home and called all the card companies to cancel the old cards. We then decided to finish our shopping and then out for dinner. After coming home I was checking the mail and there between the screen and front doors was my wallet, returned with nothing taken!!!
God be praised!

Judas the Beloved?

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Has anyone else ever heard of this? Kind of dumb and disturbing at the same time.

still more

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and more

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Back By Popular Demand...

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Do you know how bad I am?

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Tell me here, or see results here.

Timothy's meal prayer:

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Dear Abba, thank You for this food; help it to nourish and strengthen us that we may serve Your Spirit to others. In Jesus name. Amen.

Better late than never

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I'm Thankful God Made Me A Man...

2006-03-27T13:43:00.000-08:00

...because I'm just not tough enough to be a mom. I've had a good opportunity this winter to stay at home more and I have slowly (hey I did just say God made me a man) realized that no matter how hard a day I've had I have no room to complain. For starters: I don't have to bring my costomers home with me; I am also not responsible before God for their actions (not that my Wife is solely responsible for our children's actions but I think you know what I mean). It has been difficult but a blessing especially this last week as Rebekah then David then Noelle and now Timothy all have come down with a bad cold. Pray for us please! Oh, and more pics coming Wednesday.

Still More Noelle Pics

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End of silence...

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I apologise to all for my silence over the last two weeks, I had a tooth in desperate need of drilling and filling and didn't feel much like doing anything.

More Noelle Pics

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Non-baby pics

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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust...

2006-03-02T07:55:00.000-08:00

Well Lent is here and all of us received our ashes for the first time in our lives yesterday, I really appreciate this time when I am compelled by people and things outside myself to a deeper spiritual life.
I am learning to fast this lent, also I am reading through the bible again and hoping to finish reading Augustine's Confessions, I am also seeking to make prayer a greater part of my life.
Let us call upon the Lord, for in His compassion and His mercy He will hear and heal us!

Who does She Take After?

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More and more pictures

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Joy comes in the morning...

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Noelle Joie Lalaith (Meaning "Birth of Joy and Laughter") was born at 8:12am, is 24" long and 9 lbs. 14 ozs.. She is so beautiful and wonderful and already has her Daddy wrapped around her little finger. Both Mama and Noelle are doing well (other than being tired), but enough talk, picture time!

Maybe more people notice it here

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Elizabethtown, and grownup Timothy

2006-02-16T08:21:00.000-08:00

We watched Elizabethtown last night, it was pretty good; the filming style and soundtrack I especially liked; it left us both with one question though: what was the problem with those shoes!!!
I woke up to boy sounds this morning (how unusual, huh?), and when I was awake enough to hear what they were saying, I heard Timothy opening the door and saying "David, you go back to sleep!!" he then proceeded to use the bathroom without being told! Hooray!
Last night I was reading Ancient-Future Time to Rebekah as she and the boys were finishing up dinner, and he was talking about us being in Christ after our baptism, well I read on and soon after that portion Timothy said Excuse me and I said what?, I want to hear the part about baptism again! he said.

Still more pictures

2006-02-13T17:05:00.000-08:00

These are some pictures my Grandpa Tucker gave me. He wrote on the back of one: "This wreck was about a block from where the folks (my great-grandparents) lived in Sandpoint ID, just the engine jumped the track. This engine is a 4-4-0 Baldwin" It happened on June 5 1947; the engine was owned and operated by Spokane International Railway.

Time Flies

2006-02-13T13:20:00.000-08:00

Well we now have a two and three year old in the house. It is amazing to think back on how time has flown, I mean five years ago I had just met Rebekah, four years ago we had been back from our honeymoon like four days, three years ago we had a little one month old, and just two years ago we were recuperating from 36 hours of labor and delivery.
David is such a joy; it just goes to show how wise Our Father is! It is hard to imagine life without our little two year old(who isn't terrible, unless terribly cute counts). He is trying hard to keep up with his big brother in everything, even potty training (parts of which he seems to get better than Timothy).
So a BIG Happy Birthday to David Joseph Adriel and many happy returns!!

You asked for it

2006-02-11T09:03:00.000-08:00