Sick or not sick, we had to get out yesterday! And what a beautiful day it was. We took Joe to Fort Ebby on Whidbee Island for the first time. It was a gorgeous day and got us all thinking about the wedding on the beach. We can't wait! Please pray that everything will come together for our trip to San Diego, money is tight right now with the move, a truck repair, new brakes on my van, plane tickets, etc... Planning a wedding and raising a family is a bit tricky!
Isn't that the best news for a parent to hear!! It melts me into a puddle! We did have a great day. Ethan got to spend Friday night and all day Saturday with Caleb and Emily, freeing up the four of us for an all day outing. First we went out to lunch then headed out Chukanut to hike down to Clayton beach. What an adventure, Joe, Jack and myself were able to hike and explore all around the place. Our little Bellie was a trooper! She is not all that into hiking, the long distance endurance it takes to hike down and (then to her surprise) all the way back up is difficult for her! She was exhuasted! After the hike we had promised to fly the kite so despite the dropping tempratures and wet pants we landed at Zuanach Park to fly Jack's kite. Ending up home to get Isabelle and Jack's jammies on, then to Starbucks and the Gish's for dinner. And as we waited in the car for my hazelnut latte, Jack looked straight into my eyes and said: "Mom, this is the best day of my life!" Click here.
In all the excitment around here I have some good moments that did not get blogged, like the night these three guys about lit the little cabin on fire and the surrouding forrest... What is it with guys and fire?! My suggestion was to take the extra c-rap from the move and take a load to the dump but that idea was overturned! Instead this fire starts (with gasoline....?) and then grows bigger and bigger. Then the hose is retracted from the holder and then the nieghbors think seriously about calling Sudden Valley security! No harm done, there is no stopping guys playing with fire! 
The fact that I have a little spot for backpack hooks is a joyful thing! 
Yip and Yap in the kid area...more on that latter.
my son's creative spirit. I love that God made each one of us so different, with different interests, different passions, each heart and bag of talents completely different from the next. It has been really hitting me lately how much we (the fields four) have grown in the last three years. We have each blossomed under God's protection and plan for us. It is days like today that I can't even grasp what God has done and the plan he has been constructing through all the pain, all the tears and all the hurt. I am so thankful for He who had a plan for myself and for each of my children that is better than what I could of ever imagined. And as all you mothers know, what a gift it is to watch what God is brewing up in each one of our children. God really is amazing isn't He?!
To end off the Christmas vacation on Saturday morning we Headed up to Baker for some sledding fun. Fun... well that was questionable, it was pretty brutal actually. The best thing that happened was right after our arrival we hiked up to the top of the 'drop off' and before I knew (or could stop it :) Joe had Isabelle on the snow tube and with a little push---- She FLEW! ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM, knocking at least two kids out on the way. I didn't know if I should scream in horror or burst out laughing!!! It was one of those moments if we would of had a video camera we would be rich! A Clark Griswald moment for sure!! We made several runs and Joe and Kyle dug a pretty impressive snow cave before the threat of freezing solid came on. We ended the trip with a fun lunch in the ski lodge. Thanks Zenders for the great day! 
We had a Wonderful Christmas, full of blessings. Jack obtained a life long goal of owning his very own RoboRaptor, witnessing that event alone made the whole day! We had a very low key morning and afternoon until the best part of the day.... Freeze-Ball... see above. 
