Fast Friends ~

I love that the girls refer to themselves as "fast friends." Even though they have their moments of fighting (which sometimes feels like we're daily training them in that regard), they still love being with each other. 

 Maybe this moose is boycotting the high gas prices? Actually, these prices are pretty low for what we're used to in the village (which lately has been $7/gallon).

 Mom, this picture's for you. Right across from the guesthouse resides the "Mushin' Mortician." For those who might not know this musher's claim to fame, his sled dog had a heart attack during this year's Iditarod race. The Mushin' Mortician gave the dog CPR and revived it.

 Now that we're home the sun is shining in our windows more than usual...due to that I've noticed so much dust that I never noticed all winter with the lack of sun. Good thing I have two beautiful little helpers around!

 We had a friend over the other night and he was talking about saving up money for a future family (when the Lord provides that). I told him wives can be expensive (since I know I cost Brad more money than when he was single). Then Brad grabbed my hand and turned to our friend and said, "She's worth it!"   So sweet!   :)

 Our friend whom Brad has been meeting with weekly is leaving this week for another job. We're sad to see him go, but the Lord blessed us with four hours of conversation last night. Brad continues to put the Gospel before him and it's neat to see his perspective changing. We will continue to pray that God will do a work in his heart unto salvation.

 Tomorrow we'll have him over for breakfast before he leaves on the plane...it's encouraging to see God work in a person's heart, especially this friend of ours. When Brad first started meeting with him, he was against Christ and His Word...now, after almost a year, he's talking about attending Bible college and has aleady been talking about Jesus with a guy at work. Please pray for his salvation...God is able!

 Hey Mom, thanks for mailing the girls these bottles for their babies (glad to know they don't have to feed their babies vanilla anymore). Upon opening the package the girls thought it best to parch their thirst using the baby bottles...to this day we're waiting for them to feed their babies with those bottles :)

 The girls were mushing in the below picture. Ruthie tied a dog and cat to the chair and was pulling Nae around the kitchen...beware Dallas Seavey, my girls are training for next year's Iditarod!

 I am enjoying this 10pm sunset!