The Latest in Nordsville...

Hello all...
The current news in our parts is that Dalaynee put on a concert for me the other day wearing her pajama top and a beautiful hat...

Just a note about the hat...when I tried it on...I didn't think it looked as good on me...but Dalaynee assured me "Mommy, you could wear that hat to heaven, & Daddy would think you looked enchanting!" I cried!

Everything else is pretty much the same...can't believe in 3 months it will be a year that Jeff has been gone already...went so fast.

Please remember to pray for me this month as Jeff's 45th birthday would have been on 19th of March and our 10th wedding anniversary would have been on the 27th.

Overall, God is good all the time!!! I still miss Jeff greatly, yet I can't help but to trust
God and His plan.

May God bless you and keep you, may He make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you, may He lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace!!!!

~Jayne~

Hello Again

I know...I know...it's been a long time since I've updated! Everything is still okay for the most part. I wish I had new pics to post...there have been some very candid moments lately..but..the charge cord for my digital camera was in the video camera case that was stolen in Grants Pass Oregon... I haven't gotten a new camera yet and the one I have is old enough that a new charge cord might be hard to find.

The other day Laynee had the idea to tie a note to a balloon and send it up to heaven to daddy...as the balloon went up...up...up she yelled "bye balloon, tell daddy we said hi!" I am sooooo thankful for her!!!

I hope this finds all well and blessed! Keep praying for us, Buccowiches and a new family that has been hit by cancer...Friday Johnson (the mom) and her 4-5 month old daughter Micah have lost there husband and father to cancer...thankfully he knew Jesus, so he (Robbie) has been healed. Please pray for the wife and daughter. THANK YOU!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Hello all! Hope your Christmas and New Years were good. Mine was okay...not too many tears, just many memories.

I have no idea what God has in store for the Nords in 2009...but it is comforting to know He is in control.

God Bless you!!!!!!

Below are some photos from Christmas that I don't think Laur put on her blog...mom bought air guns and we had a blast!!!

UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE...

Hello All,
Sorry it's been awhile! I've been facebooking! Anyway, I know you are all still praying for us, and I want to thank you for that. This is not a joy filled Christmas for me...but...it isn't all tears either.

As you know we ventured to Lynden Washington for Thanksgiving and just want to note that we were wonderfully cared for and loved on our visit there. The meal was Scccccrumpsious and the company was out of this world. Thank you Lynden family for showing us a SPECTACULAR time!!!

One little glitch along the way was while we slept in the Motel 6 at Grants Pass Oregon...my Suburban window was broken and our video camera and shoes were stolen (the thief had no idea what was in the duffel bag, so took it). After making a police report, taping up the window and driving 45 miles north on Highway 5...the police called my cell to report recovery of shoes in the bushes down the street from the motel...since Dalaynee and I only had flip flops at that moment and the weather in Lynden was very cold...we opted to turn around and retrieve the shoes, however one pair was missing...my (ugg type) boots. I was very disgusted since I just bought them and only wore them once before. We called Lynden and got a number for a glass place in town...the window was ordered and by the Friday after Thanksgiving my window was replaced...Thank you Lord!!!

The other night Laur and I were invited to a Christmas party at church for the guys from Civigenics (the halfway house Jeff worked with through prison ministry at our church)...I knew they were going to do a tribute to Jeff and I knew they were planning to play the picture video from his funeral service...but...I didn't know how that would effect me. About 5 pictures into it...I walked out sobbing. I realize now that I shouldn't have gone...but...I was honored that they wanted to honor Jeff.

It is just sooooo weird...that's the best I can describe the feeling of not having Jeff here. Sometimes it's okay, not so bad...and sometimes, it's excruciating...I can't stand it!!!! That's when I ask God WHY!!! I don't really get an answer, but I do receive comfort and peace.

Anyway, please pray for us during the holidays! Jeff is very, very, very, missed and there is an emptiness inside of me...but I'm thankful for my family, friends and church.

May God grant you peace this Christmas!!!
Jayne

Side Tracked

Hello all, sorry it's taken so long for my blog to be updated! I have now found Facebook...it is very addicting, which is the reason for no blog update. I see that many of you keep up both, so I will do my best to do the same.

Dalaynee and I along with my parents and my sister, Laur, are going to Lynden Washington for Thanksgiving. We are leaving the 24th and returning the 2nd or 3rd. This means I have a busy week of getting ready. We are all riding in my Suburban...should be loads of fun!!!

That's all for now...check me out on facebook too!