My Family

I thought I would introduce you to the members of the family – that way when I mention someone, you won’t have to say, “Now, which one is that, again?” You can just jump over to this page and refresh your memory. So, here goes:

Jeff – my sweet dh. He is a meteorologist by degree, an environmental consultant by profession. He loves baseball, especially Chicago Cubs baseball, sports card collecting, severe storms (especially photographing them, although I think he would really rather chase them, than wait for them to come to him!), his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his family, evangelism, mexican food, and seafood (which he only gets when he goes out with his brother) – of course, not in that order!

The children:

Robert (24) – Our firstborn and first to fly out of the nest. He is a master at web design and computer tech support, currently working tech support for a major computer & video game development company. He loves computers, video games, Mustangs(the car, not the horse!), and spending time with friends.

Ryan (21) – Our secondborn son – he is our peace amidst the storm! He can handle any situation with patience, kindness, wisdom and gentleness. He is an inspiration to me in many ways and is preparing for a career in ministry. He is a wonderful leader and encourager of people. He loves reading, writing, movies (collecting and watching), and helping others.

Matthew (18) – Matthew is our curious child – in that he is always wondering how things work, what will happen if. . ., and why something does what it does. He loves to take apart anything in his quest to answer these questions! He is a strong, persistent young man, who has a sensitive heart for God. He loves computers (and is our resident technical support guy), video games, cats, and Starbucks.

Laura (15) – Our first girl. She is our sweet tomboy! She keeps us laughing with her wonderful sense of humor. She is loving, caring and helpful with the other children. She has a tender heart for animals, especially dogs and horses, and wants to be an animal rescue volunteer as soon as she is old enough. She designs beautiful banners for websites (including mine!). She loves dogs (an understatement!), horses, writing, drawing, and reading.

Tommy (12) – Our sweet “Missur Tom”! He has my grandfather’s big blue eyes and easy going nature. He is very smart and his favorite school subject is Math. He loves to laugh and always brightens up my day. He loves turtles, board games, reading, riding his bike, playing Nintendo and celebrating holidays!

Sarah (11) – Our second daughter. She is our sweet “Sarah Sue” (although her middle name isn’t Sue!). She has a sweet, sensitive spirit, and loves to give gifts to people. She can usually be found snuggling with her kitty, planning a party for her siblings, or hanging out with Tommy (they are only 1 yr apart, and I often refer to them as “the twins”!) She loves singing, horses, ice skating, shopping for clothes, and reading.

Michael (7) – Our fifth son. He is all boy and wants to do everything his older siblings can. He has a “million dollar smile” and is an avid reader. He loves Nintendo, playing ball outside with Dad, board games, and spending time with his big brother Robert.

Anna (5) – Our third daughter. She is our little princess, always dancing and twirling around the living room. She is shy and sensitive and has a sweet little giggle when something strikes her as funny. She loves dresses, playing outside, helping Mommy in the kitchen, and Disney and Barbie princesses.

David (3) – Our sweet baby boy. He is also all boy, but still enjoys snuggling with Mommy. He is always amusing us with his expressions and antics. He loves balls, Mickey Mouse, Blues Clues, his big brother Ryan, and playing outside on the swings, slide and trampoline.

Well, that’s all of us! Of course, I didn’t include the 4 dogs and 3 cats, who add their share of activity to the household, as well! I’m sure you’ll be hearing about them in the days to come.
I will try to update this page as needed in the future.

Blessings,
Nancy