We survived our first earthquake! :)

We're Okay!If you are hearing news about an earthquake in Los Angeles, don't worry about us. At 11:20ish this morning, a 5.4-Richter earthquake hit about 60 miles east of where we live. A 5.4 earthquake is a moderate shaking. So far there are no reports of any major damage.Cindy and I were in the kitchen looking at her computer when we heard a very mild rumble and the pots and pans in the pantry started rattling a little bit. Immediately we stepped out of the house, but the rumbling subsided. We went back in the house right away and noticed that the keys hanging on the wall were still swinging. (and did so for about another minute). As the news reports say, "It was not the big one!" Guess we have to pay a little bit for living in paradise!

Sean is safely Home

Sean arrived home today safe and sound. I'll be posting pictures soon. Once again we are so grateful for all of your faithful prayers to our Heavenly Father on his behalf. Jenna went right to him. It took Sophie a little longer. When I asked Jenna today if she was going to wear a pretty dress for Daddy, she replied, "No just my clothes."

They have their house on the market and are praying for a buyer very soon so they can join him in DC as he is scheduled to leave again at the end of August. In December they will move to Monterrey, California for 18 months. Now that will be a time of rejoicing. It is only 6 hours from our house.

Corrie captures Life's Special Moments

Corrie is now home with her babies once again. Sean will not be home for another month.
Please pray for her. This is the cost of freedom. Corrie is so good about keeping herself busy with sweet projects to pass the time away.
Enjoy the two slide shows that she put together celebrating life's special moments.
On the right side you will see a link to her blog.
It's so good to be home, but I do miss my sweet girls,all 5 of them!!!!

Mark takes me to see Wall-e

John, Mark and Alex met me at the airport in LA Tuesday night. Mark was in town to see the premier of Dark Night. Alex and Mark are partners on the website http://www.firstshowing.net/. Mark is the graphic artist and event guy for these movie premiers.( In Colorado Springs-not LA!) Alex does the interviews. Check it out. It's quite remarkable what they have been able to accomplish in such a short time. We all went to see the 10pm showing of Wall-e ,Mark's favorite movie at the moment.I agree, it is very sweet and funny. On the plane back to LA, I sat next to an Aussie. As I was getting off, he said" A ga'day for you mam. You get to see all your kids in one day. That was true. Kinda amazing and a huge blessing. Mark and Alex stayed with us and went back to Colorado Springs yesterday. They managed not be delayed by the bomb threat at LAX. I am so glad to be back with my precious husband and this amazing 75 degree weather.

Joyful Reunion at the Dallas Airport

Corrie arrived in Dallas on Tuesday for a week to help Heather. Jenna and Sophie are being loved and spoiled by Sean's Aunt Judy in Denver and her ten children. I think seven of them still live at home. Sean comes home in August.
"Aunt Coco" was delighted to hold Susannah for the first time.
A precious time of sharing between sisters. Heather came home from Ukraine to be with Corrie when Jenna was born. This was Susannah's first time in denim.
You can see the tears in my smile. Very soon after this picture was taken, I got on a plane and flew back to LA. It was so hard to leave, but I am thankful that Corrie went to all the trouble and expense to come and help her sister.