Promised Pictures

Here are some of the photos I took in no particular order...


Steve Poelstra & his daughter, Faith, in the foreground and Zack & Laynee in the back.


One day, the Poelstra's rented a Pontoon boat...we took an hour or so ride to go have lunch...very fun...just a little long for the kids!


Drew & Laynee



Fatima...Drew's wife.


Zack


Drew, getting ready for fishing at the sandbar!


Steve Poelstra at the helm!

Alyssa Poelstra, Faith & Shane.

All ready to go in the water...except...she still has her pajamas on!?!?!?

Having fun with Zack in the water!


I love this picture...she really looks like Jeff!


This is Laynee PRETENDING to sleep in a restaurant!


Playing with sand toys (not our boat).


Fell asleep while eating chips with lunch...


There's nothing like a good bubble bath!!!


More fun with Zack!


I'm not sure I took enough babies and stuffed animals along!

Thank you for all your prayers!!! Blessings!

Home again...home again!

Yes, we have returned! I had some difficult moments...but overall we had a good time, thank you all for your prayers! I will post some photos soon!

Bless you!

It's been awhile...

Sorry for the delay in posting...every time I've looked at the blog, I hesitate for some reason. Anyway, here are some of the new happenings in Nordsville...


In addition to the blind, Dayzee chewed and scratched through the screen on my front door (I was just outside in front talking to one of my neighbors and Dayzee felt left out). So, the next step was to get a more sturdy door that she couldn't scratch or chew...in other words...a security screen door. Since Lowes was having a sale, this was the perfect time...so here is my new security door...



I LOVE it!!!! Except that it covers the mail slot in my front door and since I've forgotten to keep the screen unlocked two times...the post office held my mail until I purchased an outside "mail receptacle" SO...here is my new "mail receptacle"...




According to the USPS, it had to be "securely fastened" to something...so I got out Jeff's screw gun and "securely fastened" it to the plant shelf!!! Kind of proud, if I do say so myself!

Here's a photo of the front of our house...just in case no one has seen it before...Jeff and I were a little hesitant to have black trim...but we always said that every time we drove up, we were so pleased at how it looks...






Now, just a prayer request...we are leaving for a week's vacation at Lake Havasu, AZ on Friday. I am excited and apprehensive, we usually went here with two other families 2-3 times a year and this will be the first trip without Jeff. My step sons and daughter-in-law will be along and my Mom, along with good family friends, the Poelstras...so...there will be tons of support for me. Please pray for comfort, strength, and safe travel.

Thank you...may God be with you all!!!
Jayne

EXTRA!! EXTRA!!

Well, we have a new addition to the Nord family...

Meet...Dayzee!!!! She is 1-2 years old, part Australian Shepherd, Border Collie and maybe a little Sheep dog. She wieghs about 50 or 60 lbs...bigger than I originally wanted but she is just so sweet. She is spayed, house trained and micro chipped. So, how can you go wrong?


She is also VERY gentle and protecting of Dalaynee (and me)! I think Jeff would have liked her...he knew a lot about dogs and we were talking about adopting one a year or 2 before his tumor was found.





One thing.....
When we were out of the house most of today and then a few hours this evening...and after I didn't close the back door well enough (she is inside only when we are home)...she got in the house and because we weren't there, I think, she...well...see for yourself...




That's right...bit into and tore up our fake wood mini blinds!!! I was very upset and Dalaynee was crying because she thought I wanted to get rid of Dayzee. I assured her that Dayzee is a part of our family now, and just like I don't get rid of her when she does something that upsets me, I won't get rid of Dayzee.

Also, I started working on a volunteer basis at church this week...I'm doing administrative stuff for a friend of mine that is the Coordinator of our Compton Initiative. This was my first week...Mon, Wed, Fri...I am loving it!!!!

Well, just some new happenings around our abode! Bless you all!!! Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers...we are experiencing God's presence and peace!!!
~Jayne~

We're Back!

Well, we returned from our trip last week and only now am I able to post some photos...

We stopped to use the facilities here...we found out there were none to use...BUT...there was this cool Jack Rabbit to sit on!!!! What a lucky break!!!!

Just one of many beautiful sunsets along the way!!


We ended up stopping in Omaha to meet up with my cousin Gina...then we took her daughter, Leah, to Sioux Falls to stay with her parents (Uncle Butch, mom's brother, & Aunt Ev) for a few days...Dalaynee and Leah had a great time traveling together for a few hours!!!


I tried very hard to take a cute picture of Dalaynee and Leah standing against this wall and my daughter, of course, wouldn't stay put...


When I raised my voice, she just thought it was that much funnier to run towards the camera! Oh well, it did make for a cute picture!!! =)


Here's just some various pictures of the few days we spent at my Uncle Dick and Aunt Mary's house...
They had a trampoline...Dalaynee spent much time here!

Also, she got to get a ride on a real horse! Anna is the one giving Dalaynee a ride...she is the girlfriend of my cousin Ann's son Daniel! The other rider is Ann's daughter Cerita! They were all so good to Dalaynee...Thanks so much you guys!!!!




This is, from left to right, my cousin Deedre, her sister Ann (holding Riley, the granddaughter of their sister Connie), and of course, my mom.


These 4 lovely ladies are my cousin Connie's daughters...from left to right...Rene, Brittney, Deedre, & Cerita (not sure of spelling). Rene has 2 children, Aiden & Riley; Cerita has 1 daughter, Adalay.


This is my cousin Deedre's son Jamie, he got the great idea to put an air mattress on the hammock...looked very comfortable...


But all good things come to an end I suppose...


We tried his good idea again...and it worked pretty good if you stayed still! This is my cousin Deedre and Dalaynee.




Here's is the couple of the hour...my Uncle Dick (dad's brother) and Aunt Mary...they were celebrating 55 years of wedded bliss!


Here's everyone trying to set the timers on their cameras to get the ultimate photo!


This is my cousin Connie's granddaughter Adalay.


This is Connie's other granddaughter, Riley.


Here's my uncle and aunt's crew trying to get set up for a group shot.


So that's it...we had a really great time! Thank you to our Minnesota family!!

Bless you all!!!
Jayne