tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21731158801626959072024-03-05T11:49:17.344-08:00Jake and Amy's PlaceJake, Amy, Lindsey and LaurenJake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-58587086471322319162013-04-04T11:48:00.001-07:002013-04-04T11:48:18.147-07:00Spring Fun!!!The last few days we have had beautiful weather!! The girls have had a great opportunity to run and play and swing in the back yard!! I love their care free play and the energy the spend when they are outside!!! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPsNwWYWd32V5Z_6M3CYOV1kimKu5hhAa_Glcja9hnO5LvVjsOuz29QtihJpoNjBcIZk87wp62GqRMx9JMUMc1mWLyqBdG0sBCWe_9DXv2RBK-Q4gYiucNacGGv3x3rv5ODtyZUZ5Khu1/s640/blogger-image-1291548377.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPsNwWYWd32V5Z_6M3CYOV1kimKu5hhAa_Glcja9hnO5LvVjsOuz29QtihJpoNjBcIZk87wp62GqRMx9JMUMc1mWLyqBdG0sBCWe_9DXv2RBK-Q4gYiucNacGGv3x3rv5ODtyZUZ5Khu1/s640/blogger-image-1291548377.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8MAtbnZj22cIWxn78gQHq2apYsDRuuDFLPAY4ZXAtQskLm6CSUJgGNS2iltCnWGoEfqrFT-drA31pCjbDJzbKzqxb_D-q8w0av71X1tK0ijXDnYZoVF_P2RstGbtBWmjur4hf93Y-V7h/s640/blogger-image--482217318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8MAtbnZj22cIWxn78gQHq2apYsDRuuDFLPAY4ZXAtQskLm6CSUJgGNS2iltCnWGoEfqrFT-drA31pCjbDJzbKzqxb_D-q8w0av71X1tK0ijXDnYZoVF_P2RstGbtBWmjur4hf93Y-V7h/s640/blogger-image--482217318.jpg" /></a></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-2784079020842132492013-03-29T09:37:00.001-07:002013-03-29T09:37:35.878-07:00Spring Break Weekend!!!Last weekend we went over to Seattle to get our rings checked and to see our family!!! We arrived at the Alderwood Mall in Seattle, WA and were met there by Oldamor and Aunt Leanne!!! (This is my grandmother and aunt on my Dad's side. There we helped Oldamor purchase an iPad, got our rings checked and made a quick run through the American Girl store. We then headed over to Uncle Tim's house where we able to see the baby lambs that were just about a week old!! The girls loved the lambs and time spent with their family!! We then headed to Oldamor's house to play games and relax!!! Well, we did play games but about 7:30pm ALL of our phones started ringing and a house the church owns as a rental property was on fire and burned to a total lose!! Well, we were in Seattle and there was nothing we could do!!! Things were under control with the help of amazing deacons and a wonderful church family!!! <br />
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The next morning we met GAP and Gus, cousin Holly, Uncle Tom and Uncle Bob for breakfast and had a great visit with them!! We made summer plans for an east side visit and opened "surprises" from GAP. (Great Aunt Pam)<br />
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Over all we had a great time and the house fire will be a different post!!!:). Even in the fire God is good!!! More later!!! Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!!! <br />
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(Pic: GAP and Lindsey and Lauren)<br />
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I don't believe in luck. I believe there is a all-knowing, all powerful Creator God who loves each and every one of us. The first way He shows us this love is to provide a way of salvation. John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." The second way he shows his love to us is to provide a plan for our lives. You see we can reject Christ and spend an eternity in Hell or we can accept God's wonderful gift of Salvation and trust Him for our eternity in Heaven!! You see when we place our trust in Christ we have nothing to worry about!! We don't need "luck". We have the Creator God leading and guiding us in all that we do!! I am thankful for my physical heritage but I am evermore grateful for a spiritual heritage!!! By choosing Christ, we gain the greatest heritage of all!! <br />
Psalm 16:6. "The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage." <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmnPv9pBxByfKMLBAYkOyP2bBGAs8vTIx-GQghH9OW8BGFpZ_yK6sLaEPeCEnwrVvqYKBLHDGA-94o6P-Xd_o057FEedywqJdS9P-iJJRJ4vroFv8hWHNYU1Bj_kcWrzZCx8pgsrIXK9x/s640/blogger-image-1287995853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmnPv9pBxByfKMLBAYkOyP2bBGAs8vTIx-GQghH9OW8BGFpZ_yK6sLaEPeCEnwrVvqYKBLHDGA-94o6P-Xd_o057FEedywqJdS9P-iJJRJ4vroFv8hWHNYU1Bj_kcWrzZCx8pgsrIXK9x/s640/blogger-image-1287995853.jpg" /></a></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-48291493073745830882013-03-11T18:32:00.001-07:002013-03-11T18:32:46.006-07:00Family Fun Night At "Skippy's"We had fun running errands and having dinner at our favorite fish place, Skippers!!! This is a local place and is one of Lindsey's favorite places to go with Nana and Papa!! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbT9DZhw9X_IRDisiwtpa5t-NS2INft3fg7fRl49-jKm6Z9hNn8YxTzM_DEdTrdcf3tcxVjQ4nuuUMpZqKM-VOJ-YJAjn2S-1AyuoR0fL19JDpVnthGlVDpse9-HUoOdXaYpJHYOi0_V6c/s640/blogger-image--1609875829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbT9DZhw9X_IRDisiwtpa5t-NS2INft3fg7fRl49-jKm6Z9hNn8YxTzM_DEdTrdcf3tcxVjQ4nuuUMpZqKM-VOJ-YJAjn2S-1AyuoR0fL19JDpVnthGlVDpse9-HUoOdXaYpJHYOi0_V6c/s640/blogger-image--1609875829.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HjJR8H2siHpWC1QydeEdTlbmXYizb697MVIlMQP7M-IsSQWxwbhAYqz-9sk-ahNgwLleINKwZkoNoBXi3JyRjGRp_X1jGFFyhLIaSJUXZPo_H_0qGo9Or1rmq9wbsmqPJrG-0S_wtWJs/s640/blogger-image-1068794485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HjJR8H2siHpWC1QydeEdTlbmXYizb697MVIlMQP7M-IsSQWxwbhAYqz-9sk-ahNgwLleINKwZkoNoBXi3JyRjGRp_X1jGFFyhLIaSJUXZPo_H_0qGo9Or1rmq9wbsmqPJrG-0S_wtWJs/s640/blogger-image-1068794485.jpg" /></a></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-61954037544212521902013-03-09T23:31:00.001-08:002013-03-19T00:57:49.734-07:00Go Zags!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8XBxejmZQGNkxnqzS5wjdzRnF0ZFG1fb46Re08hJAyoYYLJZXMbcd2JJuY7_jC2OpU12yPiypmgVYiPVWRBNe8PsFz-cFo-Gke4gADpjsfxlHSng_UWG57nzPf3PYb2LFI3xuA6ftp4E/s1600/Zags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8XBxejmZQGNkxnqzS5wjdzRnF0ZFG1fb46Re08hJAyoYYLJZXMbcd2JJuY7_jC2OpU12yPiypmgVYiPVWRBNe8PsFz-cFo-Gke4gADpjsfxlHSng_UWG57nzPf3PYb2LFI3xuA6ftp4E/s1600/Zags.jpg" /></a></div>It is so exciting to say that this week on Monday the Gonzaga Men's Basketball team was ranked #1 in the nation. Our whole city has Zag fever and we are excited for March Madness. As I love to say every March, "Let The Madness Begin.":),<br />
Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-49093842806836913122013-03-09T22:57:00.003-08:002013-03-09T22:57:51.188-08:00Wow, Has It Really Been A Whole Year?<div style="text-align: justify;">
I really can't believe that it has been a whole year since I have blogged. Then again, I can!!! To anyone who follows this blog on a consistent basis, I am sorry that I have neglected telling our story. Well, a lot has happened in the last year. Lindsey is 4 and as grown up as ever. She has been learning to sit in church and learning so much in Sunday School, Jr. Church and Patch Club. This year we started a club for the girls of our church. The name of the club is Stepping Stones. The theme verse is I Peter 2:21, "For even hereunto were you called, because Christ also suffered for us leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps." The girls also learned the first and last verse of "Stepping In The Light." We meet on Sunday afternoons before church and the girls are learning different sewing skills, crafting and homemaking skills. The girls have different categories that they learn in their books. Lindsey is having a great time. She is so cute and loves all the things that she is learning. This last Christmas we got Lindsey a violin. She has loved learning the violin and is learning that it is not all fun and there is some work to learning an instrument. She will be starting Kindergarten this fall and we are still praying that she will receive Christ as her Savior very soon. </div>
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Now for Lauren!!! She is our corker. She is full of life. She is walking and talking well and can not be stopped. She makes us laugh all the time. She loves her Nana and Papa, as does Lindsey. Lauren loves to play and push her sister's buttons. She is counting and is starting to learn her "C, D's". That would be her "A, B, C's". The world is opening up to her and she is loving life. </div>
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Jake is still teaching Bible in the Christian School and working with the Youth Ministry, as well as whatever the Pastor (Dad) asks him to do. I have had the opportunity to teach a history class this semester and am loving it. It has been a time of adjustment in out schedule but the Lord is ever faithful and is helping us as we serve Him. </div>
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Well, I know I have said this before but I am going to try to blog once a week and keep those of you who keep up with our family this way more informed. We love you all and ask that you would pray for us as we serve the Lord as a family. Have a wonderful day!!! </div>
Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-8095764267665785202012-03-19T23:42:00.007-07:002012-03-20T00:54:06.521-07:00Heaven's Gain, An Earthly Loss and A Great Reminder!!<div align="justify">One month ago today Heaven gained a little angel. Her name is Azlynn Cretzman. I am sure that many of you have heard the story. Azlynn and her family were on the deputation trail. They had been at a meeting in North Carolina and were headed out on the morning of February 20, 2012. As they headed out the frosty morning they traveled down the highway and over a bridge. The van they were in spun out of control and slammed into a highway sign post. Azlynn's mom, Lana, was injured. Azlynn's little sister, Maddie, and her dad, Matt were ok with just bumps and bruises but the force of the impact was right were Azlynn was sitting in the van. She went to heaven at the scene in the arms of her father. I do not know this family personally. I do know friends of theirs and Azlynn's great grandfather and great grandmother. </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">You see, Azlynn had just turned 3 years old in December. Lindsey is 3 and 3/4's. She will be four years old in June. As I heard the news of this acident on that morning my mind went right to Lindsey and Lauren. You see, we were headed out on that same frosty morning to attend the President's Day Tournament that our Christian School plays in. I had to take a deep breath and trust the Lord that even though we don't understand what He is doing that He is good all of the time and that His ways are better than our ways. These truths were impressed upon my heart as I began to follow the Cretzman Family and see the beginning of their journey that they never thought would be part of their lives. As we began to learn about dear little Azlynn, Jake and I were struck with the similarities between Azlynn and Lindsey. Just a few were their love for being a princess, animals, and that the last verse they were teaching Azlynn was Psalm 23:1. Lindsey's Sunday School class just started a curriculum based on Psalm 23 and we have been working on these verses. Even more I have been learning to trust the Lord with the details of life that I cannot control. Maybe that's because control is my issue and trusting the Lord tends to be a hard thing for me.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify">I am posting a few verses and the video of Celebration of Azlynn's Life in honor of Azlynn and her family and the wonderful testimony that they have had. To find out more about the Cretzman family and there ministry go to <a href="http://www.cretzmantocuba.com/">http://www.cretzmantocuba.com/</a>. Please continue to pray for them even though you may not know them. They need it even more now and every day!!!!</div><br /><div align="justify">Isaiah 55:9 - "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."<br />Psalm 23 - "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever."<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="justify">Azlynn's Video:</div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><br /><iframe height="300" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/37487688?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0" width="400"></iframe></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-58136429372525506062012-03-19T23:15:00.003-07:002012-03-19T23:23:31.842-07:00Lauren Is Walking!!!Just thought I would share this video of Lauren walking. She is holding on with one hand in this video but later this evening she walked about 5 steps with out holding on. This is the most I have seen her take. Anyway, today we officially have a toddler. She is growing so fast. Thanks for stopping by!!! Have a wonderful day!!!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyb2U6nFDfShreoi8sB3-Q5PHxv9qIx_ZJTNvCluntrCwjmfY0MmbhBQ5GHS97jfPPOdORpBHEqGFOhqECPAw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-17007875356739363262011-07-28T22:57:00.000-07:002011-07-28T23:03:08.601-07:00Lindsey's 3rd Birthday!!!!Here are just a few pictures from Lindsey's Birthday. We had a great night. We had lots of fun with family and friends. I can't believe how grown up Lindsey is getting. Today she had her 3 year check up and the doctor said she is doing just great. We are thankful for the little girl God gave us three years ago.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjBGGfvQ7cIWuAd9efPJYI_aUaUOFbTxUMVz-F18fAcelPS_ZPB-EKrTO87F_Zq3onXNgjmDDhTSltYmOTiQ3wMp2AdgftntSBZolO_kvReWyBJE3jVxIKQ7JEiYo7OnJ5wSE6IlLqbNc/s1600/Birthday+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634649853909947570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjBGGfvQ7cIWuAd9efPJYI_aUaUOFbTxUMVz-F18fAcelPS_ZPB-EKrTO87F_Zq3onXNgjmDDhTSltYmOTiQ3wMp2AdgftntSBZolO_kvReWyBJE3jVxIKQ7JEiYo7OnJ5wSE6IlLqbNc/s200/Birthday+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfENKx_W65blbYhP2wGh5tBSQjZIMrfpkQTON0jtCyEhyphenhyphenrC5-D8hldB68R8IhyfgRuaKUihIL-f5YruZF3hQmUkWZkAFxXWTZ-UxNwazHG-mW1JhKyw3ft5ZUzh42jPQ9YDL-cCu-rRqb/s1600/Birthday+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634649852435865362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfENKx_W65blbYhP2wGh5tBSQjZIMrfpkQTON0jtCyEhyphenhyphenrC5-D8hldB68R8IhyfgRuaKUihIL-f5YruZF3hQmUkWZkAFxXWTZ-UxNwazHG-mW1JhKyw3ft5ZUzh42jPQ9YDL-cCu-rRqb/s200/Birthday+1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-360357285244761772011-07-28T21:42:00.000-07:002011-07-28T22:46:38.561-07:00Cherish The Moments!!!!!<div align="center">Pictures with our cousins is one of our favorite activities. The Lamphere's had to come into town to pick up the campers that went to camp with our church. So they came a little early and we all met at Tot Shots, our favorite photo studio. For all my local friends, this is the best photo studio in Spokane with the best prices. The website is <a href="http://www.totshotsphoto.com/">www.totshotsphoto.com</a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SQCGw6UMmgIS4CnidgNdKnLxAvvcp4_hggTYrUsk0Np4rsI8BfR_b-aq4yn-h_IenEYwN9VwxQWLtAEPJ6_KaHi1Eu0MSy7TmX2hwjvMX_ZgYLrTnbLSEY9qdrrzMnwUf6chWCjW1Txf/s1600/Lindsey+and+Lauren+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634630786778741042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SQCGw6UMmgIS4CnidgNdKnLxAvvcp4_hggTYrUsk0Np4rsI8BfR_b-aq4yn-h_IenEYwN9VwxQWLtAEPJ6_KaHi1Eu0MSy7TmX2hwjvMX_ZgYLrTnbLSEY9qdrrzMnwUf6chWCjW1Txf/s200/Lindsey+and+Lauren+1.jpg" /></a> Lindsey and Lauren<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmYu5oHWMPeMTrJlqXOEHWp9uFc8q3338CikrUAbVxCUteEgrzZoIWwtNjKQD7wLdpRW28dve-kyRhps-88T6qYpd0VLk-8_1f2jXl-SWMtZrXHLFr5b0RhRwZyV5VNH33XVaIBeWheyK/s1600/Lindsey+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634630785700350642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilmYu5oHWMPeMTrJlqXOEHWp9uFc8q3338CikrUAbVxCUteEgrzZoIWwtNjKQD7wLdpRW28dve-kyRhps-88T6qYpd0VLk-8_1f2jXl-SWMtZrXHLFr5b0RhRwZyV5VNH33XVaIBeWheyK/s200/Lindsey+1.jpg" /></a> Lindsey - 3 years old<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AeDuXkXOOTBq1kQKAodbWHSapeltuxNDaqLxKZGCIpR65Oh-y13wLz5uPlxKmonj_yXnMCgAn4DewXJFB9wHDLfyLtlxjD1WP_0C6rzupzFfAO_ErkCXNbVWHI0d708kJfwKZgzs9MdF/s1600/Lauren+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634630782215831234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AeDuXkXOOTBq1kQKAodbWHSapeltuxNDaqLxKZGCIpR65Oh-y13wLz5uPlxKmonj_yXnMCgAn4DewXJFB9wHDLfyLtlxjD1WP_0C6rzupzFfAO_ErkCXNbVWHI0d708kJfwKZgzs9MdF/s200/Lauren+1.jpg" /></a>Lauren -5 months<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzurZOd6lQCQI3shAXW1Gd_uOvtU_p987O8BNX8s3ZSlAGX22NvF2LfXn2dfvvo7AROt9xwzoaZe3RiSpQhL8wxLfEPlOh0t3_jfHBSCycR15q7WcC_TUNNMiSb7bDJhDp3NtNUQRDFQ-/s1600/cousins+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634630782938324850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzurZOd6lQCQI3shAXW1Gd_uOvtU_p987O8BNX8s3ZSlAGX22NvF2LfXn2dfvvo7AROt9xwzoaZe3RiSpQhL8wxLfEPlOh0t3_jfHBSCycR15q7WcC_TUNNMiSb7bDJhDp3NtNUQRDFQ-/s200/cousins+1.jpg" /></a> All the Boyle Grands</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It was so much fun spending time with family and making memories. More than ever this weekend I was reminded to "Cherish The Moments" that we have with our family. We have a lady in our church who spent many years with her family in Alaska. While there she made many lifetime friends. One family in particular became very close to her and they have remained friends to this very day. These are friends who have helped each other through the worst of times and rejoiced in the best of times. Well, this last weekend was one of the worst of times. While traveling on a highway in Alaska, Grandmother, mother and 2 grand babies (one 4 years old and one 5 months old) were involved in a horrific traffic accident with a semi-truck. Grandmother broke her pelvis and Mom had several broken bones. Both babies were killed in the accident. As we were given the news our hearts broke. They broke for our friend, her friends and the church there in Alaska. Then came the moment of truth for me. A picture was posted on the Internet of the two birth announcements asking for special prayer. Of course we were praying even as we didn't know how to pray. The birth announcement for the 5 month old said that she (yes, a girl) was born on Feb 11, 2011. This is Lauren birthday also. I had to quickly click the picture off the screen. Why did this happen? What is God's plan? I was reminded of the verses in Isaiah 55:6-9.</div><br /><div>"Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your way my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your way, and my thoughts than your thoughts."</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I was reminded that at all times I need to seek the Lord. I need to seek him for wisdom and strength. I can not do all that I need to do without the wisdom and strength of the Lord. I was reminded to call upon the Lord. In everything God wants us to call upon him. He wants to hear our every need, want and fear. I don't know how many times in recent days Jake and I have looked at each other and said,"There are just so many hurting hearts right now." God wants us to bring those burdens of our own and those of others and give them to him. I was remind to forsake my own thoughts. I may have an opinion about things in my life or circumstances of others lives but really my thoughts are so far below the thoughts of the Lord. I need to try to have the mind of Christ. Think in ways that are biblical and not fleshly or earthly. I was reminded that God loves this family more than they love themselves or each other. He loves them more than there closest friends and family. He loves them more then there church family. He knows what is best and although we don't understand, we can trust that God would never do anything that was not for our best. I thought, what if that had been me and my mom? What if those had been my children? Would I be able to trust God the way that I need to? To be honest, I just don't know. I am trying to use this lesson to seek God more, trust him more and think his thoughts and not my own thoughts. I have to remember that God loves me and my family more than I do and give them all to the Lord. This is the only way to have peace. Resting in the goodness and faithfulness of God. This dear family needs more prayer now than they have ever needed. They have just begun this journey of healing and trusting. I am praying for them. Will you pray with me? Pray that the Devil will stay out of this family and that they will trust and rest in the almighty arms of our all wise God. Because it is only Him that can heal their hearts.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I hope this has been a blessing!!!!! Thanks for stopping by to see us. Have a wonderful day!!!!!!</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-7430178109161890252011-06-28T17:49:00.000-07:002011-06-28T19:00:27.333-07:00Best Friends Forever...Hopefully!!!!!!<div align="center">My friend, Belinda Howes, and I were expecting babies at the same time. Belinda's baby's name is Sophie. She was born just two weeks before Lauren. Sophie's sister, Sarah, and Lauren's sister, Lindsey, are best of friends. They are about seven months apart and have the best of time together in the nursery. On Easter Sunday, Sarah came to church with her new dress on. My mom had also bought Lindsey that same dress. Although Lindsey and Lauren had different Easter dresses. So we ran to get Lauren the matching dress to Sophie's and then planned a photo shoot. The story of the day was that the big girls did great and the little girls had a rough time. When one was happy the other cried. Neither of them could sit up and the big girls got nervous when they tried to do all four of them together. Anyway, we had a great time and made many fun memories. Enjoy the pictures. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4ha45-9xTlD70o7KpIon8WrQjWG1866-pH4p6KG489150vJ-gk7NzGpnaZcrERgfsbqHe4VWmae0ZcbPpf4jBvdqId8f5YAx_1VkKfejH6pNMaQdbLBLfxrCkFLvIpyhoXs-VC5W5dBZ/s1600/IMG_0025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623452294561704018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4ha45-9xTlD70o7KpIon8WrQjWG1866-pH4p6KG489150vJ-gk7NzGpnaZcrERgfsbqHe4VWmae0ZcbPpf4jBvdqId8f5YAx_1VkKfejH6pNMaQdbLBLfxrCkFLvIpyhoXs-VC5W5dBZ/s200/IMG_0025.JPG" /></a> Sophie and Lauren!!!!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgoVjCrT4kxj4ohMHpyGsDpcJrF6kz4BRObV1onpBTpHbiH9Geb1RnzjFnvwSLCiBAdFW4Mc2ijXrSCqgDOIBAzF8p7Fba6XuEKDE1MTgEZ6pzbIamHL0SNBkUhZ3nNuLB5KWloDKrKhk/s1600/IMG_0022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623452293156713266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgoVjCrT4kxj4ohMHpyGsDpcJrF6kz4BRObV1onpBTpHbiH9Geb1RnzjFnvwSLCiBAdFW4Mc2ijXrSCqgDOIBAzF8p7Fba6XuEKDE1MTgEZ6pzbIamHL0SNBkUhZ3nNuLB5KWloDKrKhk/s200/IMG_0022.JPG" /></a> Probably the best of the little girls!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4L45ANyyQHB1r1vI6ks6KXzKdeVKzxXghSX7V18fJlfPnRAtqIDLZ69j_KmjIM8sLYsm3BbMoeGtvd4xtyj1VJH5WSi3COxq4knGLLSDWtk-wxdZCfG6txqEnKUf02GeH6t1C_zYUqmsl/s1600/IMG_0015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623452280400903042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4L45ANyyQHB1r1vI6ks6KXzKdeVKzxXghSX7V18fJlfPnRAtqIDLZ69j_KmjIM8sLYsm3BbMoeGtvd4xtyj1VJH5WSi3COxq4knGLLSDWtk-wxdZCfG6txqEnKUf02GeH6t1C_zYUqmsl/s200/IMG_0015.JPG" /></a>Sarah, Lindsey, Sophie and Lauren!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKd12vbGFP2gGu2Q1dtQQcBAhxP4YfBFXDo-bVrBxZ7wH56lszrf2EKViiz_c3IImMLE8fjSfB9JbXGD_8IqoZbfD25PmcKlT89g4uEnyb37WG-Mt0kcvwoXmz_7f5KIV4e_f2Z24oD40-/s1600/IMG_0008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623452279336298578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKd12vbGFP2gGu2Q1dtQQcBAhxP4YfBFXDo-bVrBxZ7wH56lszrf2EKViiz_c3IImMLE8fjSfB9JbXGD_8IqoZbfD25PmcKlT89g4uEnyb37WG-Mt0kcvwoXmz_7f5KIV4e_f2Z24oD40-/s200/IMG_0008.JPG" /></a> Double Trouble!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_NgX3ai8-JXsvmT5W7vKVgtlrtkuwqQueHX_PcSK3g-XugJSL6I6NwqQkzt09urF7Ykp78FMZujWqvkWXr2Kw8waBpGjcf0BVeOODNYq6rT_mD6oKXxA7q3Uq3BTnKDjiXi6dufJE2wO/s1600/IMG_0003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623452275834612290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4_NgX3ai8-JXsvmT5W7vKVgtlrtkuwqQueHX_PcSK3g-XugJSL6I6NwqQkzt09urF7Ykp78FMZujWqvkWXr2Kw8waBpGjcf0BVeOODNYq6rT_mD6oKXxA7q3Uq3BTnKDjiXi6dufJE2wO/s200/IMG_0003.JPG" /></a> "We're the best of friends, having so much fun together." <br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-36387285255304132372011-06-28T17:26:00.000-07:002011-06-28T17:47:56.973-07:00Lauren Ryleigh Burkholder<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6bB7IlNOpU2EseXAdecamhb8jA7bTBrS4d-slWlDWyr0an3U4TsujLTYq7pSAq9HtJxl-J_sp6PY7ZIvkn3n9X_O3U3V3KgzcxrA9P-s0un-jU8wiQdT-uepDAvs6bYmDXq3tWv5lZyQ/s1600/IMG_0024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623436663069394274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6bB7IlNOpU2EseXAdecamhb8jA7bTBrS4d-slWlDWyr0an3U4TsujLTYq7pSAq9HtJxl-J_sp6PY7ZIvkn3n9X_O3U3V3KgzcxrA9P-s0un-jU8wiQdT-uepDAvs6bYmDXq3tWv5lZyQ/s200/IMG_0024.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvXCVC0EbGLS8AXmYwY3xt8sk-FRZxlFNsh6krpl9P5bpxCWpPsQaVCyv0CP_OGtUDuWsmYgsWe2-uSPEQObEWYZpL0fQEq_9BI9JOXC3Lk9VN-c9yRijbasaA5QARJm_4Cmui0JUwqcC/s1600/IMG_0030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623436656281256530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvXCVC0EbGLS8AXmYwY3xt8sk-FRZxlFNsh6krpl9P5bpxCWpPsQaVCyv0CP_OGtUDuWsmYgsWe2-uSPEQObEWYZpL0fQEq_9BI9JOXC3Lk9VN-c9yRijbasaA5QARJm_4Cmui0JUwqcC/s200/IMG_0030.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgjs9dVzDzFGWhjjFz0viBmEXXrpsyC0V7KZ-7mLqme6U6aY2FJIHX3NKDaeVzP9hq7SSZycP1vThFO_Jt6UuNcbXN0z36W-63LXIylhMJN_Ad2w7WfD0z0cj6mMAPQoEGHhvQ6R7sX-l/s1600/IMG_0011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623436650534876610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgjs9dVzDzFGWhjjFz0viBmEXXrpsyC0V7KZ-7mLqme6U6aY2FJIHX3NKDaeVzP9hq7SSZycP1vThFO_Jt6UuNcbXN0z36W-63LXIylhMJN_Ad2w7WfD0z0cj6mMAPQoEGHhvQ6R7sX-l/s200/IMG_0011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7Gu6vlKUCU8qnDNL2tQpmWwhNZzOW4nifPPIYOAYy5HrcDl-mowkjX6WpcUGMqXHr-yC4dXC0bkQux5re9qKrFMLdG2YPwe8B6IxiReZv9oHhdpHG-LoL4n4DH4nlozWb0UkcA0CwCNo/s1600/IMG_0010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623436645562885218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV7Gu6vlKUCU8qnDNL2tQpmWwhNZzOW4nifPPIYOAYy5HrcDl-mowkjX6WpcUGMqXHr-yC4dXC0bkQux5re9qKrFMLdG2YPwe8B6IxiReZv9oHhdpHG-LoL4n4DH4nlozWb0UkcA0CwCNo/s200/IMG_0010.JPG" /></a> <br /><div>Lauren Ryleigh Burkholder was born on February 11, 2011. We had a scheduled c-section. We got to the hospital at 6:00am and the surgery was scheduled at 8:00am. This was different from Lindsey's c-section as it was planned and Lindsey's was not. This time I had a spinal and it did not take very well. As I am about to explain this was just the beginning of the drama. Jake waited in the waiting room as the spinal was being done which should have just been 15 minutes and turned into about 30 minutes. After the second spinal everything was ready to begin. They brought Jake in and began the surgery. About half way through Jake began to feel weak and started to pass out. I was holding his hand and could see his face. One of the three doctors broke scrub to help him and the male nurse and the doctor were able to get him safely to the floor and as soon as he hit the floor his woke up. All at the same time the doctor nicked a uterin artery and I was loosing blood. I started to feel pain and was anxious about Jake so they had to give me a sedetive in my IV. Well, all that to say Lauren was born very healthy and had no problems. Her parents not so much. :) The recovery processe went very well and we all went home three days later. Lauren has brought so much joy to our home. She is a very happy baby and has a great smile and has been laughing from the very beginning. I hope that you enjoy her new born pictures. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-27064782926845953132011-06-28T17:08:00.000-07:002011-06-28T17:26:23.450-07:00Sisters<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2B_7pWppLuZTcNRuEhocdgBzndI6F0PA7WhHv-ai5FcX8nwlX7KFDHJgESneq3KeRPbuHemHUzm2uO__AZ6vWZGqe161sHGozzfNb8XIjhP8zIFBHu1RUrqFFLeXzXRv4lEbtvaTZAlC/s1600/IMG_0009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623430673763351122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2B_7pWppLuZTcNRuEhocdgBzndI6F0PA7WhHv-ai5FcX8nwlX7KFDHJgESneq3KeRPbuHemHUzm2uO__AZ6vWZGqe161sHGozzfNb8XIjhP8zIFBHu1RUrqFFLeXzXRv4lEbtvaTZAlC/s200/IMG_0009.JPG" /></a> On February 11, 2011 Lindsey became a big sister to Lauren Ryleigh Burkholder. Lindsey was very excited. Lindsey has been busy helping with a new baby sister, turning Three and learning many new things. Here are a few pictures of Lindsey and Lauren together. Hope you enjoy!!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmE1DlTvDy8GN7ZeqgEbpPPbGseXmYTluCzk-UsA37VV979t_oaVJSXmi2dO70c1E2dCqL0OsoDQ2PE9s_Rhfrf2wwKrQjRuLmdEa4tuCvYl34hpkdD8yX-3qesNhTX3stvXsSwc4rr2NA/s1600/IMG_0006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623430670651240242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmE1DlTvDy8GN7ZeqgEbpPPbGseXmYTluCzk-UsA37VV979t_oaVJSXmi2dO70c1E2dCqL0OsoDQ2PE9s_Rhfrf2wwKrQjRuLmdEa4tuCvYl34hpkdD8yX-3qesNhTX3stvXsSwc4rr2NA/s200/IMG_0006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrXklhNhiIIDeV1TOOO_Nme3-Gt0UZgJ1vDQPvA5yE2kNpBYSvC6aasQJL8pSPDemiEgYCxsxlWNp9-1DGR_eP91ujvtHRQXYLsIlMUgUoll44ekUcB6QjR4i9K-KUvGSe3HmiTROv2mv/s1600/IMG_0001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623430660461536098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrXklhNhiIIDeV1TOOO_Nme3-Gt0UZgJ1vDQPvA5yE2kNpBYSvC6aasQJL8pSPDemiEgYCxsxlWNp9-1DGR_eP91ujvtHRQXYLsIlMUgUoll44ekUcB6QjR4i9K-KUvGSe3HmiTROv2mv/s200/IMG_0001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-45022530505903837382010-04-24T23:05:00.000-07:002010-04-24T23:06:20.336-07:00Cousin Pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/play/4d5459794f5441334d44493d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Click to play this Smilebox scrapbook: Cousin Pictures" src="http://www.smilebox.com/snap/4d5459794f5441334d44493d0d0a.jpg" width="386" height="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Create your own scrapbook - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" width="386" height="46" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/photobooks/" target="_blank">Free scrapbook</a> customized with Smilebox</td></tr></tbody></table>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-83338438071251845562010-04-24T22:38:00.001-07:002010-04-24T22:41:28.359-07:00Playing Bubbles with LandonMonday night while Mom and Dad were at Bible Institute Class, Lindsey got to go to Nana and Papa's house to play with Landon. He was staying with Nana and Papa for a few days while his Mom and Dad were at a preaching conference. They had so much fun playing with the bubbles. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWyorekS9uki58ArZHYlMCUWDkMyLCsh1F8sqH54KfaZu1GQelwn0vtfpwq5UGOINACFdMuokRtI3jGKlXTbHKyRSoJy2Y7AwAazPCkO2Z5N2p0dNXYCHvKABkE3XxYWFwwzgDL5pQAHI/s1600/IMG_0243.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463945516914536722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWyorekS9uki58ArZHYlMCUWDkMyLCsh1F8sqH54KfaZu1GQelwn0vtfpwq5UGOINACFdMuokRtI3jGKlXTbHKyRSoJy2Y7AwAazPCkO2Z5N2p0dNXYCHvKABkE3XxYWFwwzgDL5pQAHI/s200/IMG_0243.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJkV_uq-LVY3MsLGfAS-B2FOp3PVapnu29JqHurn1-p2DttAvrZUjZM8lLPxiOtopkkKQhCb4t2me1QmOCj6Mipsh_IZ0faXmbLOu-nAv3ug5Zi_IH1u1-YjmNUbK6jE4VbBocVGqjtBQt/s1600/IMG_0216.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463945505843650242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJkV_uq-LVY3MsLGfAS-B2FOp3PVapnu29JqHurn1-p2DttAvrZUjZM8lLPxiOtopkkKQhCb4t2me1QmOCj6Mipsh_IZ0faXmbLOu-nAv3ug5Zi_IH1u1-YjmNUbK6jE4VbBocVGqjtBQt/s200/IMG_0216.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-3723278209109694102010-04-24T22:26:00.000-07:002010-04-24T22:35:17.329-07:00Chucky Cheese with Nana and PapaOne Tuesday night, Papa called and asked, "What are you doing?" We said that we were about to fix dinner and then had shopping to do. Papa said, "How about meeting Nana, Landon and Papa at Chucky Cheese for pizza and games. Of course, we said, "Yes"!!!!!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUsBGOOQJJWQBJq-NhQTegnT78ghJo_GPvgGi3AX1gax5xh-p2_wL_FkOiF0Vko8yX6IhJFIiwiobuA5IDVnGb6ayPxNNwULl0sM2a5CHguGbcK66LXRbtVstGL3Tb9f0MbPl7MvHNC-u/s1600/IMG_0275.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463942614625155010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUsBGOOQJJWQBJq-NhQTegnT78ghJo_GPvgGi3AX1gax5xh-p2_wL_FkOiF0Vko8yX6IhJFIiwiobuA5IDVnGb6ayPxNNwULl0sM2a5CHguGbcK66LXRbtVstGL3Tb9f0MbPl7MvHNC-u/s200/IMG_0275.jpg" /></a> Lindsey and Landon "driving" the fire truck. They were having a great time.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QyXTQ07iM9dX-td7mizyh43-UDLLJBBJGSAYCFeQmQ9uyRsfj2xJxS6a-cGa6xxhRFHbNNqYM-z-hQI9RAeQ2whyV4PJCrUZCKng3b_5FLJuYh8YpNC_T4HAWjOvCC6XXM1ITC9d1lBC/s1600/IMG_0271.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463942604336286674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QyXTQ07iM9dX-td7mizyh43-UDLLJBBJGSAYCFeQmQ9uyRsfj2xJxS6a-cGa6xxhRFHbNNqYM-z-hQI9RAeQ2whyV4PJCrUZCKng3b_5FLJuYh8YpNC_T4HAWjOvCC6XXM1ITC9d1lBC/s200/IMG_0271.jpg" /></a> The fire truck was Landon's favorite. He cried every time we tried to get him to try a new ride.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXHNI0q1MCSFaRe2_xGk4EtZVqRwrhX8cMLDC7XWvOOljbcnIqkCzL82yjwYcVMNsk1gtOY_Vd3mDhGxJU_Pc3oZo4v8gzYEobjoW_0FvxS7pWBgTVwRU2Bndw3_3uGJ0jRrU4NwG_y31/s1600/IMG_0266.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463942594538367842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXHNI0q1MCSFaRe2_xGk4EtZVqRwrhX8cMLDC7XWvOOljbcnIqkCzL82yjwYcVMNsk1gtOY_Vd3mDhGxJU_Pc3oZo4v8gzYEobjoW_0FvxS7pWBgTVwRU2Bndw3_3uGJ0jRrU4NwG_y31/s200/IMG_0266.jpg" /></a> Lindsey riding the carousel!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJ57qlpIrjTZZK6WEHvFAin6D2jg4un9Rc7tYOEXEfzKSDdKEXH-8cU2jxtxvon5hvZk1OyMn5uP8Owi0HkAfT5P2Nbn1on3rn8EREG4ycMGft2T7q-2oOyL6A86iKJpsO_U13FqSC77F/s1600/IMG_0261.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463942588931686130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJ57qlpIrjTZZK6WEHvFAin6D2jg4un9Rc7tYOEXEfzKSDdKEXH-8cU2jxtxvon5hvZk1OyMn5uP8Owi0HkAfT5P2Nbn1on3rn8EREG4ycMGft2T7q-2oOyL6A86iKJpsO_U13FqSC77F/s200/IMG_0261.jpg" /></a> Lindsey driving Chucky Cheese around. The pizza was great and fun fellowship with Nana and Papa. Thank you Papa for taking us to Chucky Cheese!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-90437101357115616352010-04-24T22:19:00.000-07:002010-04-24T22:25:30.074-07:00Easter Sillyness 2010This is Easter Sunday Morning. Lindsey was being cute and silly. Hope you enjoy!!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUSAp21yiNONbrF4Y2IzbBAkd5ZMykcEOZ_LvFx4ekGfi_UcUPRMRN8HCgBVNCu9pejWQ17ijOcjg3rUbl0Yg2qo7lKZXglFbVa-29heNJ35oRrYBVpOcf-wyBr61UTK-4hQWLyq-Oy16/s1600/IMG_0185.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463940906840492498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUSAp21yiNONbrF4Y2IzbBAkd5ZMykcEOZ_LvFx4ekGfi_UcUPRMRN8HCgBVNCu9pejWQ17ijOcjg3rUbl0Yg2qo7lKZXglFbVa-29heNJ35oRrYBVpOcf-wyBr61UTK-4hQWLyq-Oy16/s200/IMG_0185.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPEyxenq5lHGFQRCE0vg2zd2L_C6V8AIWSULpA7MWwtVCi6i8I4vaHs-U_ZDzXyNm9uVBMy9X9xRwW_J5XQo6WWddg0zo9MLaYxdHWQJ6NZUla65FfMZaK6oNeGSZI-dM-DUL-4A6eq5C/s1600/IMG_0183.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463940905577227154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPEyxenq5lHGFQRCE0vg2zd2L_C6V8AIWSULpA7MWwtVCi6i8I4vaHs-U_ZDzXyNm9uVBMy9X9xRwW_J5XQo6WWddg0zo9MLaYxdHWQJ6NZUla65FfMZaK6oNeGSZI-dM-DUL-4A6eq5C/s200/IMG_0183.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8LynO3oGXT6pEaTigcYIZT1H1CW9R1QYeOL0pqcKVgxNiHxxhtpNTppu-XDgN6rpts12stXW6520gkAm_tBWCz3j4XmTx953RdpNiqcvhI0t9OjytCrCK7WNs-PcnM1tHV1HOOuIuTkJ/s1600/IMG_0179.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463940896594166514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8LynO3oGXT6pEaTigcYIZT1H1CW9R1QYeOL0pqcKVgxNiHxxhtpNTppu-XDgN6rpts12stXW6520gkAm_tBWCz3j4XmTx953RdpNiqcvhI0t9OjytCrCK7WNs-PcnM1tHV1HOOuIuTkJ/s200/IMG_0179.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNoHYvcIqT6OgC6xZtJYmXqdnF9NuV50sriZyZr-nB7-1axMOYvKQvJRa6nhrjhMvEJWzGtJ3OmzeK8BonRM-pCARhFp9qxbiB-cveMFSgj1F3KKbsCTZ250ELtErRfoDE9XhsoJIns2C/s1600/IMG_0178.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463940892640005730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNoHYvcIqT6OgC6xZtJYmXqdnF9NuV50sriZyZr-nB7-1axMOYvKQvJRa6nhrjhMvEJWzGtJ3OmzeK8BonRM-pCARhFp9qxbiB-cveMFSgj1F3KKbsCTZ250ELtErRfoDE9XhsoJIns2C/s200/IMG_0178.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtvhtTKxz-AH8gGL_r9yigb7B27EyIDmmVQIlO22gD01f7AwtZawlXvPytZoPdmWFa6__iUrest0dxEaQiVGdSEcf_tldvMD2Nl1uwfm3dcWaGn5cJlJmBPId-gv0OP1-WcBQAaRJ0a-Y/s1600/IMG_0177.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463940880991015218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQtvhtTKxz-AH8gGL_r9yigb7B27EyIDmmVQIlO22gD01f7AwtZawlXvPytZoPdmWFa6__iUrest0dxEaQiVGdSEcf_tldvMD2Nl1uwfm3dcWaGn5cJlJmBPId-gv0OP1-WcBQAaRJ0a-Y/s200/IMG_0177.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-1116205607553153652010-04-24T21:56:00.000-07:002010-04-24T22:19:38.328-07:00Easter and Meeting Schrock Cousins<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikA0aFZbvr2zBfWQ1vH_Ge0n-R1_rtbcYgDX3TFavlCci53hlHHyHhYzhbOP6kXm5ztFIQE_CZARHv__GBjbNV1MadSV2lKNy4QquV6h-cJG0u-oxsYUNV6ug5h9Qq0eLeYwCy1PXzaVLh/s1600/IMG_0188.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463940043048128786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikA0aFZbvr2zBfWQ1vH_Ge0n-R1_rtbcYgDX3TFavlCci53hlHHyHhYzhbOP6kXm5ztFIQE_CZARHv__GBjbNV1MadSV2lKNy4QquV6h-cJG0u-oxsYUNV6ug5h9Qq0eLeYwCy1PXzaVLh/s200/IMG_0188.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xbbrwDJbf-gWhUMfWbh0vOXtHrofYFYptSu54fBE8SeJS2-pmYyFPstXB7RJMJ4JIzp1d3hlD_KZ3y081-KTlbuEgaw1Ik7nMxq4CytEhPMEqfkJZGqIwidjQ4l1ywiBPbFUTyhP3M37/s1600/IMG_0187.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463940034982478594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xbbrwDJbf-gWhUMfWbh0vOXtHrofYFYptSu54fBE8SeJS2-pmYyFPstXB7RJMJ4JIzp1d3hlD_KZ3y081-KTlbuEgaw1Ik7nMxq4CytEhPMEqfkJZGqIwidjQ4l1ywiBPbFUTyhP3M37/s200/IMG_0187.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>We had a wonderful Easter Sunday. It was the end of our World Mission Conference. One of the Missionary Families that we had at our conference this year was Jake's cousin, Omar Schrock. It was fun to meet Omar and his wife Tracy and their son Jonathan. Here are a few pictures of Lindsey and Jonathan on Easter Sunday!!!!!!</div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-69357691733654567092010-04-24T21:48:00.000-07:002010-04-24T21:56:04.440-07:00Visiting Crown CollegeLindsey and I were able to travel with my Mom and Dad to Knoxville, TN and visit Crown College and the Temple Baptist Church for the International Baptist Friends Conference. We all had a great time. We were able to see many friends and hear a few good messages from God's Word. Lindsey got very sick towards the end of the week so we were at the hotel most of the time but we did manage to get these pictures of Lindsey at the beginning of the week.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uQamxnlrDXR7iIKyntvesIjvd9cEEbw4p3HHojn_4uj2zqw1Iy9sqpTQniCNxqyIf2nYUklAghnQ8ueJkt440WYRrr5aYpNS8sIyJo44N_OvtEvEMJt_doe8KohlEk1a2HsDdnADPWyZ/s1600/Dad's+Phone+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463933383915075314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uQamxnlrDXR7iIKyntvesIjvd9cEEbw4p3HHojn_4uj2zqw1Iy9sqpTQniCNxqyIf2nYUklAghnQ8ueJkt440WYRrr5aYpNS8sIyJo44N_OvtEvEMJt_doe8KohlEk1a2HsDdnADPWyZ/s200/Dad's+Phone+3.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS99QjoffEwDgjVhgYfCmVxkdBcaKCEXyo34Mudtrn3ZAbd1K4PaVAwW46-_Cat3yvbcSMExJPfirlPhLeFOINejGmxto6QnqhThKSmdTcbG_DvZECHQZEMmerOMKFqUDKo14WYMAle6xW/s1600/Dad's+Phone+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463933377906400546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS99QjoffEwDgjVhgYfCmVxkdBcaKCEXyo34Mudtrn3ZAbd1K4PaVAwW46-_Cat3yvbcSMExJPfirlPhLeFOINejGmxto6QnqhThKSmdTcbG_DvZECHQZEMmerOMKFqUDKo14WYMAle6xW/s200/Dad's+Phone+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-57200356083010729992010-03-17T17:30:00.000-07:002010-03-18T22:16:47.607-07:00Lindsey's First Hospital Stay!!!!!<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xRIomTGQHBBoY-WqmRAgBnb3A_B8R65UokHobC9_WW4tKUfMFM099t1JUM9zaLWJ30fKPELciskzyLNgd5qNN0PFyRMCqGdAfCxbn1Wyk68O0YHzFl35PVk4D6Ms9af8p21x5mW2M3mr/s1600-h/Lindsey's+ER+Visit+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 148px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449765146716803074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xRIomTGQHBBoY-WqmRAgBnb3A_B8R65UokHobC9_WW4tKUfMFM099t1JUM9zaLWJ30fKPELciskzyLNgd5qNN0PFyRMCqGdAfCxbn1Wyk68O0YHzFl35PVk4D6Ms9af8p21x5mW2M3mr/s200/Lindsey's+ER+Visit+1.jpg" /></a> First, I would like to say, Praise The Lord for His protection over the life of Lindsey and that this story did not end up any worse than it did. So, here goes...</div><br />Let's just say that the last few months have been a little stressful and so due to some business that we needed to do in Seattle my husband planned a little "get-a-way". He booked us a beautiful hotel room. We left Thursday after he got off of work and left little Lindsey at home with Nana and Papa. We planned to stay in the Seattle area until Saturday morning and then drive home to be in Spokane Saturday afternoon. We took care of our business on Thursday evening when we arrived in town and then were left with a few days to just have fun. On Friday we went to IKEA. This was so much fun. I have affectionately named IKEA the "girl's Cabela's". It was great. We then headed for the Seattle waterfront and did all the sight seeing things to do. Pike's Place Market, the original Starbuck's, the water front and even a one hour Harbor tour on a boat. We were having a great time. We picked up a pizza and headed back to the hotel. While we were eating our pizza we got a phone call from my Dad...Here is where the real story begins. They were headed to the ER because Lindsey had decided to get into Nana's purse and open her Diabetes blood sugar medicine. Some how she got the child safety lid off and when my dad found her she had blue coming out of her mouth. These pills are the melty kind. My parents call poisen control and when they told them the type of medicine it was Poisen Control said to head to the ER right away. My dad said that we would prefer to take her to the Children's ER but that the Holy Family Hospital was about 5 min. closer. Poisen Control did not even give them the option and said to head to Holy Family and that they would call the ER and tell them that they were coming. Upon arrival at the ER, Lindsey was given an IV and an "soda drip" (sugar water) was given to her. This medicine has the potential to drop a child's blood sugar fast and very low. This can cause seizures and brain damage. After consulting with the on-call Doctor at Children's Hospital they decided to admit her to Children's Hospital for observation. They were concerned because they did not know if she actually got any of the medicine or just got it in her mouth and then spit it out. They were also concerned about the time of day. It was bed time. They did not want my parents to wake up to a baby having a seizure in the middle of the night. At this point we packed our things and began the 4 1/2 hour drive home. We arrived at the hospital at about 1:00am. Lindsey was asleep and so Nana and Papa and Daddy went home to get a good night's sleep and I stayed at the hospital with Lindsey. We stayed in the hospital until about 5:00pm Saturday and everyone was fine. We were all just a little tired. We are so thankful that this was not as bad as it could have been. The nurses and doctors were all great and everyone just loved Lindsey. At one point, Lindsey was in her crib screaming, Happy, happy, happy. This is her newest word. I also forgot to tell you that because they had already put the IV in at the first ER, Lindsey had to ride in the ambulance to the Children's Hospital. She even got a teddy bear from the ambulance people. Here are a few pictures from Lindsey hospital room.<br /><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d5455324d546b304d54453d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Click to play this Smilebox scrapbook: Lindsey ER/Hospital" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d5455324d546b304d54453d0d0a.jpg" width="386" height="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Create your own scrapbook - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" width="386" height="46" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="middle"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/scrapbooks/" target="_blank">Scrapbook design</a> personalized with Smilebox</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Again, I can not say how thankful I am for the Lord's protection in our lives. Recently I have seen some blogs of people who have been through things that I could never imagine. Some of these trials even ending in the loss of a child to diesese. In the last few weeks, I have been reminded of a few things... <p></p><br /><p>1. We Serve A Great God That Knows What Is Best For Each And Every One Of His Children. I am always amazed at the love and care that we receive from an Almighty God who takes a personal interest in our lives.</p><p>2. We Should Always Take The Time To Love Our Family. Some times we get so busy. I am learning to train a almost two year old. This can be hard at times to not get frustrated and to be consistant. Yet in the most frustrating moments, I am remembering to hug Lindsey a little longer and a little tighter. I am learning to be thankful for the people that the Lord has placed in my life and to not take them for granted. I am not a good driver at night. Yet, that Friday night, Jake needed a break and we switched places. I put Patch The Pirate in the CD player and sang as loud as I could without waking Jake up. I knew that with every rotation the the tires I was getting closer to my baby. Take time to love the ones closest to us. </p><p>Well, I am sure that there is so much for me to learn and as I think of more I will post my thoughts. This blog has mostly been a "scrapbook" type blog for me. It is rare that I really "share". Thank you for taking the time to read our blog and for checking in on our family. Have a great day!!!! </p>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-55578031131511825652010-01-19T12:33:00.000-08:002010-01-19T13:48:38.392-08:00Recap of the Last Few Months<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJ8EKMucqz0IbjMuRSjLjmYzTYk9IbfEdiEUFWUm2W4HSHfD2nFPhZfw1GDcH-O0pRu8ZmUyNfCD8P1AEgn3w58egj-MqdeCQjW-E1kyHbNdtH218ov6toVUaF8LUHLqLVTN6b5aYfAOW/s1600-h/Lindsey+and+Landon.jpg">Here is a recap of the last few months. As many of you may know it seems to be that Facebook is the newest thing and many of my friends are there. So, the blogging world is left neglected. Although I hope that everyone enjoys this blog, I really enjoy preserving my memories this way and am sad that many things that have happened will not be recorded due to no pictures or little memory. Things are best remembered at the moment and that is what I am not so good at. So here is my attempt to recap the happenings of September through December...</a></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><strong>September</strong> was a busy month with school starting and things really getting under way. I am not teaching in school but piano lessons start and the month ends with the church Anniversary service. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><strong>October</strong> was a fun month. Our church hosts a Harvest Party in place of Halloween. This years theme was a Farm Theme. Lindsey dressed as a Lady Bug. Nana also threw a Harvest Party up at the camp were Landon lives. Landon dressed as a Scarecrow. This is a picture is one that we took with Landon and Lindsey in their costumes.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428556626686957938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJ8EKMucqz0IbjMuRSjLjmYzTYk9IbfEdiEUFWUm2W4HSHfD2nFPhZfw1GDcH-O0pRu8ZmUyNfCD8P1AEgn3w58egj-MqdeCQjW-E1kyHbNdtH218ov6toVUaF8LUHLqLVTN6b5aYfAOW/s200/Lindsey+and+Landon.jpg" /> <strong>November</strong> was also an exciting month. Grandma and Grandpa Burkholder came to visit. We took them all around the town. We went to a local museum called the Campbell House. This museum tells a lot of the local history of Spokane and in Inland Northwest. We then went to Post Falls, ID just over the boarder to the only Cabela's that we have. We ate lunch in the cafe and enjoyed Bison Burgers. We then spent some time looking at all the animals and shooting the laser guns. Lindsey did really well getting to know Grandma and Grandpa. They read books and had a great time playing. </div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywrQ2SCfbtfWsEQXILXzPaG7oZ5y12hF8RPlJLHmmevpjNdc4YYszMAsa6J9Koa6aCotOjPAzqsCr92yhAPB0D1T8GfsC0172N9dKCBWunEASaiqVTxtHrfa3eQgt0wQbkO5Wd2Bqp_3u/s1600-h/Lindsey+with+Grandma+and+Grandpa.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428556619034416082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywrQ2SCfbtfWsEQXILXzPaG7oZ5y12hF8RPlJLHmmevpjNdc4YYszMAsa6J9Koa6aCotOjPAzqsCr92yhAPB0D1T8GfsC0172N9dKCBWunEASaiqVTxtHrfa3eQgt0wQbkO5Wd2Bqp_3u/s200/Lindsey+with+Grandma+and+Grandpa.jpg" /></a> We enjoyed the Thanksgiving Holiday at my parents house. Eric and Christa (my sister) and Landon came down from Montana. We had a great time. No early morning shopping for me. I slept in. <br /><br /><strong>December</strong> was a very busy month. We were gearing up for our Church's Christmas Musical Presentation. I played the piano for the children's choir. This was a big deal for me as we used a Majesty Music Program and I played the song accompaniment. I usually get really nervous and have a hard time. We had practice a lot and then I just prayed and the Lord really helped my. The other thing that made this a busy time was that Jake played one of the main rolls as the Grandpa/Cow. He did a great job and a great time was had by all. If you are interested in watching the archives at <a href="http://www.fbcspokane.com/">www.fbcspokane.com</a>. The date was December 20, 2009. Happy watching. <br /><br />I also had the opportunity to travel with Jr. High and High School class of Faith Baptist Academy to the Fine Arts Competition. We had worked very hard and entered in many events. From academics, music and sports. All the students did well and placed in many events. We did so well that we placed first as a school in every category and took first place as a school in the over all competition. We had so much fun and the bus ride was not that bad. :)<br /><br />We went to my parents house for Christmas Eve and again Eric, Christa and Landon came for the weekend. On Christmas Eve we played games, eat snacks, and then went out to look for Christmas Lights. We also watched a fun Christmas Movie. We stayed the night at my parents house Christmas Eve and woke up Christmas Morning for lots of fun. We had a great breakfast casserole made in the crock-pot. We enjoyed our yearly reading of the Christmas Story and then watched Lindsey and Landon open their presents. Lindsey was so excited and Landon was over whelmed. Some of Lindsey's favorites were the book, "If you give a cat a cupcake" and the stuffed kikky (keykey=kitten) that came with it. She also enjoyed the baby doll and stroller that we gave her. She pushed the stroller all around the house. Baby in the stroller, Cat under her arm. She was so cute and precious. After all the excitement Lindsey and Landon were ready for a nap. We laid them down and then the adults were able to open their presents in peace. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivk8woblmABSa75tBYs9t2L-qRw_Mm95t-JQP7vstMrOXxtmr2j_uTa4on8EQNJc0lr_jOoHCyMJfsOGVLXC2nuoVkL8q3-xir2F1LWJ9QiVR9C5MWF9q8iZHw9hikGXVAmk-8obQX-WIg/s1600-h/Christmas.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428556614692102178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivk8woblmABSa75tBYs9t2L-qRw_Mm95t-JQP7vstMrOXxtmr2j_uTa4on8EQNJc0lr_jOoHCyMJfsOGVLXC2nuoVkL8q3-xir2F1LWJ9QiVR9C5MWF9q8iZHw9hikGXVAmk-8obQX-WIg/s200/Christmas.jpg" /></a><br />So far we are having a great <strong>January</strong>. We have already traveled to Tacoma, Wa for the Preacher's Delight Meeting. This was a great time of preaching and refreshment. We took a great group of teenagers to the meeting. We were able to hear great preachers such as David Gibbs and Eric Capaci. We are now back into piano full time and sports games for the school and are looking forward to the Feb tournament. Hopefully I will be able to keep up better with the blog. Have a great week and thank you for stopping by.<br /></div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-72316881194702168762009-08-25T12:08:00.000-07:002009-08-25T12:13:36.076-07:00Praise the Lord for His blessing and Provision!!!!!<div align="justify"><a name="#14307">Psalm 28:7</a> The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">rejoiceth</span>; and with my song will I praise him.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">I am thankful that the Lord has given me 11 families (14 lessons) that I am going to teach piano for. I am excited about a new and busy year. We will begin August 31, 2009. Just a few more days of summer left. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!!!!!</div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-86095107281732166542009-08-03T22:54:00.001-07:002009-08-03T23:01:06.932-07:00Lindsey's First Swim!!!!<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gBhcqXCbrQ_U2TaWmAfJTY1UuHalFoaNeIQtg40w2xe8Hoj9ZiQ-G3emzoht68F7bcRzL4XrLBLfY8FKfEBIlrl6cqEMX3TE5GEQKEPHQIxtQQ5lQpQ8Ns8EMOveLVPVXXIOp0Ej7UJe/s1600-h/Lindsey's+Pool+Party.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365984552403143842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gBhcqXCbrQ_U2TaWmAfJTY1UuHalFoaNeIQtg40w2xe8Hoj9ZiQ-G3emzoht68F7bcRzL4XrLBLfY8FKfEBIlrl6cqEMX3TE5GEQKEPHQIxtQQ5lQpQ8Ns8EMOveLVPVXXIOp0Ej7UJe/s200/Lindsey's+Pool+Party.jpg" /></a>Lindsey got to go to her first pool party while her Dad was at the Men and Boys Campout. Mrs. Tucker, a lady in our church, opened her home and pool to the ladies and we had a great time. I found this floating toy at Winco Foods and it helped Lindsey a lot. She did not know what to think and I don't think she really liked it. When I got in the pool with her, she just wanted me to hold her and she hung on for dear life. It was cute and sad all at the same time. It was close to nap time, so Lindsey got out of the pool and took a nap and Mom enjoyed the rest of the time in the water. We had lunch and enjoyed the fellowship. Hopefully next year Lindsey will enjoy the water a little bit better and have fun. </div>Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173115880162695907.post-14465023893650940842009-07-09T11:32:00.001-07:002009-07-09T11:36:43.855-07:00First Dentist Visit!!!Lindsey had her first visit to the Dentist this morning. We had to get up very early and she was not really impressed. Miss Kaitlyn went with us because I had to get my teeth cleaned also. Lindsey had some Fluoride painted on her teeth. Dr. Martin said that she had very nice teeth and that some of her back teeth were about to come in. Well, like the bad blogger that I am I forgot my camera. I really wanted to take a picture for the baby book. Anyway, maybe that next time. Thank you for stopping by and Have a great day!!!!!Jake and Amy Burkholderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963250961592304842noreply@blogger.com0