Happy Valentine's Day, Love!!!

I am extremely greatful for God allowing my path to cross Gregory Daniel's. He truly is a blessing to me in soooo many ways. We met 13 years ago at my cousin Monica and her soon to be husband's (John Myers) wedding. Greg walked me down the aisle in their wedding, and little did WE know, we would be doing the same thing ourselves 2 years later, in the same church!!! God, however, had a plan for our lives. For that, I am thankful. Greg is a man of God first and foremost. He loves the Lord, and strives to do God's will and share the love of God with others. He is a wonderful father. He is very involved in our children's lives, and teaches them the love of God every day in one way or another. (I 'm sure as our new little one makes her arrival, and we have our even "half a dozen", you will be just as wonderful with her too!!!) :-) God knew that Greg was exactly what I needed as a husband. He not only loves me for who I am, but he excepts me just as I am. God has helped us through the difficult times to draw closer to Him, and to one another. We are committed to one another come what may, for God is the Head of our home. I am VERY excited to see what God has in store for our family as we strive to serve Him!! Thank you Gregory for choosing me to spend forever with!! I love you dearly!!!!!

I Love Brownies!!

My wife made these wonderful brownies the other day. Very tasty!
She used her mini loaf pampered chef stone (pan) anyway, they turned out very good. Thanks Sweety!

Long list for the New Year....

The New Year holds lots of things for our family this year....
We start back to school (homeschooling) on January 4th.
We get to celebrate Wesley's 2nd birthday on January 8th.
Greg starts his new class on January 12th.
In the midst of all of this going on we are trying to prepare for our new little one's arrival in March.
We have also, as a family, signed up to be the team leader's on a TLC (Touching Lives for Christ) short-term missions trip this summer. We are super excited about this possible opportunity. (More to come later on that subject.)

God has given us soooo many blessings this year it would be hard to recall each and every one. We found out that my dad had lung cancer this year, and it would seem that after surgery he is doing really well physically. Wesley was badly burned by the iron, 1st and 2nd degree burns in June, and the only sign that it ever happened is a couple of light scars. We are extremely greatful. We had the priviledge of another Quakenbush Family Reunion this summer, where I was able to meet some of Greg's family for the first time. My cousin Bud passed away this year, and while our hearts grieve here on earth for his absence, I am sooo thankful that just six weeks before he died he accepted Christ into his heart. God has been present in every situation, even those times when it seemed hard to feel His presence. He never leaves nor forsakes, and for that I TRULY am thankful.

This new year will bring challenges I am sure. For as long as we serve Christ, the enemy will be sure to throw obstacles our way. But I know that through the tough times, the hard and difficult trying times, that this is when Christ shines through us if we allow Him to. I want to make Jesus look so attractive to a hurting and dying world that they know exactly where to turn during these difficult times. By God's grace this will be another year of reflection on His undying love and mercy, come what may. May each of you have a blessed New Year!!!

Fun Fall Pictures !!!!!

We decided to take some fall pictures today!



Here is Mr. Wesley at almost 21 months.


Looks like a "little Huck Finn."


Elliana, A pumpkin holding a pumpkin. :-)



One of our favorite spots at the park.



Cory Jean at 8 1/2 years old.


A "little bigger Huck Finn". :-)



I really like this picture of Skyler. ( 10 years old.)



Our boys are really starting to look grown up.



The oldest of the clan, Tanner at 11 1/2 years old.



This is the pond that Papaw Dan has taken them fishing.



O.k., I truly am ONLY almost four months, and
yes, there is ONLY one baby!! :-)



All four Quakenbush boys.



Elli has lots of brothers to protect her while
growing up.



We had to take this one quick because there
was a small creek below.



That's all for now. I'll try to do better in the
future! ;-)

10 years old- no more single digits.....

In August Skyler turned 10 yrs. old. What a blessing he is to our family. He is a comedian, a hard worker, an animal lover, and he has an excellent memory!!!!! Skyler came into this world about two weeks early. He weighed 8lbs. 1oz. and I believe he was 21in. long. He was completely potty trained at 2 yrs. old, rode his bike without training wheels at 4 yrs. old, he seems to have the personality that once he sets his mind to something, he is going to accomplish it!!! Here are a couple pictures of his birthday.



Birthday Boy with his cake!!!!!



His birthday present from Aunt Glenna, Daddy and Mama. (Thanks Papaw and Grandma for finding just the perfect one!!!! ) :-)


We are looking forward to many more birthday's, and lots more memories with Skyler. We truly thank God for him!!!!

Hello To All!!!!!

We have had soooo much going on in our lives that I don't even know where to begin. I am just going to post a few pictures and maybe little by little fill you in over the next few weeks!



These are some beautiful flowers that my mother sent to me. Thanks Mom. I absolutely love them.



Wesley is now 19 almost 20 months old. He loves playing outside, taking baths, his ba-ba, and making messes! :-) And yes, he is as ornery as he looks!!!! :-) Needless to say, he keeps us hopping, and our life would not be complete without him!!



Elliana just turned 5 in June. She will be starting Kindergarten this year when we start our year of homeschooling. She is full of energy, and absolutely Daddy's "little girl". Daddy says that she has a "Tigger Type" personality- she's always bouncing around. :-) She refers to the time when I do her hair as our "talking time". (I used to talk to her to keep her occupied while doing her hair.) She said to me one day while I was doing her hair- "Mommy you know this is our talking time!" We are thrilled that God answered our prayers for a little girl!



Cory Jean is 8 years old and going in to the 3rd grade this year. He has an extremely creative personality. I know it is something that God will use in his life. He is very tender-hearted. He really likes Bible Man and Larry Boy, and has an interest in cooking. He seems to enjoy school, and I would consider him a quick learner. What a wonderful addition he is to our family.



Skyler is 10 years old and going into the 4th grade this year. He is Papaw Dan's shadow. If papaw's doing it, Skyler wants to be there. He helps a lot with Wes- giving him baths, dressing him, cleaning him up after he eats, etc.... He has a personality that wants to please. Greg and I have said for a long time that with his personality, and energy, he will probably grow up to be a youth pastor. He has a great sense of humor, and truly is a joy. We are thankful for the gift God has given us in Skyler.



Tanner is 11 years old and going into the 5th grade. He and Wes are the best of bud's. He is growing faster than I am ready for him to. I'm sure that it's because he's the oldest. He is an animal lover, and says he wants to be an animal rescuer when he grows up. He is anxiously awaiting the day he gets his Cockatiel. He has been saving his money, when the other kids would buy things, so he could buy things for his bird. He already has shown small signs of dedication in this way, and I'm sure that same dedication will carry over in his service for Jesus.

I will post more later. God bless, and goodnight!!!
~Tasha

New Picture.

I thought I would add a few pictures to let everyone know we are still alive and well.

Elli just turned five, can't belive she is this big. after only five or ten minutes she was riding her bike with NO training wheels.

Tasha took this picture, in my parents back yard. The kids are getting so big. I will post some other pictures when I find the time.

~Greg