In May we finished up our last semester at New Tribes Bible Institute! This is our graduating class. Can you find us???

This Spring we took a few trips down to the Lake Front in Milwaukee. It was refreshing to get away from things as we finished up school and prepared to move! Zowee really liked the sand, but the water was really cold.

Thank you Lord, for Zowee!

It's pictures like this that actually capture a little bit of Zowee's personality and help us remember that having a two year old is actually pretty cool ! We have to say thank you to God for Zowee and all the things He has taught us in the past two years. Her name means "life" and she really has brought that to our lives. But without the abundant spiritual life that we have in Christ, we can honestly say that we wouldn't have made it. In two years have moved from Bolivia to Montana to Wisconsin and now in a few months we will move to Missouri. We have given up the "American Dream" and many other opportunities that came our way. The past two years have been spent at a small Bible Institute that has no recognition by the world and is not high class living, but is a place where the Word of God is taught clearly. None of these things that we have done have been for personal or financial gain, but because God and the message of salvation through Jesus Christ are WORTH it. We are in training to be missionaries overseas and so the adventures and moves will continue, but God will continue to be our stability as a family and our reason for living. God has been so faithful to provide for our every need including the strength to keep raising Zowee and loving her. We have learned that we cannot do this on our own but that He is the one who can. It is an awesome privelege to know and walk with Him and we hope that you can say the same for your life today.

Don't worry guys, I'll grow into it

Zowee had a great time today doing her first soccer lesson with Kevin. She didn't want to get out of her jersey at the end of the day either. We have to say that we are pretty proud of her and think she'll follow in the footsteps of many amazing Tambo soccer players! (Tasha, you are her hero!)

Hot tub anyone?

Zowee and Sierra had a blast decorating the tub together and just being silly!

When can I go out and play???

It's been very cold here with temperatures usually around 0 degrees give or take a few! Zowee has had to learn inside activities like finger painting, riding bikes in the halls, and watching Dora the Explorer of course! Her Grandma Carol made this super cute dress!!

When can I go out and play???

It's definitely been a challenge to be stuck inside these past few months, so we have just had to learn about inside activities for two year olds. The weather has been extremely cold, generally around 0 degrees give or take a few. Zowee's excitement comes from watching trains and cars go by, doing art projects like fingerpainting or coloring, playing with friends, reading books, or watching Dora the Explorer. This is a cute little dress that Grandma Carol made!!! Thank you Carol!

Family Picture

Here we are! We finally had a family picture taken in January!

Uncle Tom sent Zowee flowers for her second birthday and they really brightened our wintery Wisconsin days!

January 16th- Zowee's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Zowee! She is now officially two years old! We had a little party that grew into a big party. But that is okay, we are just reminded of how many people are part of our lives and we thank God for having an abundance of friends here at school! Here is Zowee opening her Dora the Explorer Book from her grandma. She is having lots of fun being two!

We were singing Happy Birthday to Zowee and she decided to dive into the cake! She ate the frosting around the center wheel. :)

Here is Zowee's Choo Choo Cake that I'm sure she's always wanted!

Is this one for me?

Merry Christmas!

Here is our almost two year old Zowee! She looks so sweet and innocent, but the truth is that she is plotting how she can smash the pretty purple ornament when I am not looking. Overall, she was good girl this year though, judging by the amount of presents she has to open on Christmas! We are so thankful for her truly!

Haley's birthday party!

This was Haley's Birthday Party in December. Zowee had real cake and ice cream for the first time! I know, she's deprived, but at least she's not a sugar addict. :)