Weekend Fun at the Nichols

Mom and Dad drove over from Onekama on Sunday to visit,

and also enjoy dinner. Ken fixed a roast with veggies, and

a chocolate pie for dessert! It was wonderful to spend time

with my parents and to be an encouragement to one another.

Mom just finished up with 7 months of chemotherapy last week.

Please continue to pray for both of us, ( and our husbands)

as we face continuing health issues.....

but we are both determinedto improve and look forward to a relaxing summer!!!

Grandma, Joel,and Grandpa

My sister Linda and brother-in-law Don visited Saturday

afternoon on their way back from visiting Mom and Dad, and Don's folks in Onekama. . We had supper together and enjoyed a great visit!! Thank you to Ken who fixed an excellent stew, green jello,and macaroni salad!

Jason and Emily and kids came for lunch on Saturday. Ken grilled

burgers outside.....kind of felt like spring!!! wishful thinking!

I had a chance to check out their new family van...

complete with DVD and stow and go seating!!!

Uncle Joel did quite a bit of snowmobiling this weekend.

Updated pictures!!!!!!!

The twins are almost two months!!! Thanks Kurt and Heidi for the

new pictures!!!! They are soooooo precious!! We can't wait to see you all again!!

Kirsten
Rachelle

Jon and Andrew

Wrestling with Daddy on the couch!!!!

Some of you wonder what I do at home all day....

well, these three pooches sure help me pass the time.

They are my shadows.....getting quite spoiled to the

"in house" life!!!

Here are the "follow me wherever I go " dogs!!!

"Please don't put us outside where it's cold....we'll

be good.....we promise!" Sure!!!!after you get the brownies

off the counter, the trash out of the garbage, and the socks

out of my clean laundry basket!!!!

"Cash" Golden Retriever

He literally "grunts" to us when begging

for some little tidbit!

"Zoey" Golden Retriever

She rings the bells on the back door

when it's time to go potty!

"Mattie" Mut....husky/shepherd mix

Such a sweet dog......with really bad breath!!!

Here is the first video posting for the Nichols!! enjoy

This is cute!!! It's the video of us getting our pictures taken with all the grandkids! Kurt taped the whole adventure! Enjoy!

The snow may be cold...but the grandkids warm our hearts!!!!

Jon and Andrew.........all smiles on Valentines day!
Kirsten and Rachelle......I love their outfits!!
and.....their little white socks!!!

It's been a little over two weeks since we've seen the
girls.......they're already growing up toooooo fast...
Pictured here at a little over 6 weeks.
Thank you Kurt and Heidi for sending these!!!

Fun in the snow...and misc. other stuff!!!

Annabelle watching her brothers play outside.
I think those pursed lips means Annabelle may be teething!

Annabelle and Isaac sharing a "moment"

Is lunch ready yet?

Seth sporting his "hat hair"

It took Emily ten minutes to get the kids ready to go out...

and they were outside for the same amount of time!!!!

Isaac......"King of the mountain"

"Daddy is that you?"

Ken and Jason took the snowmachines out for a ride..

they stopped in Mesick to see Dick and Carol,

and Tom and Deb, A fun time was had by all!!

Baby Dedication Pictures

This is Kurt and Heidi's Pastor Todd Kinde, Grace Bible Church, (http://www.gracebible.ws/about.htm) praying for each baby as they were dedicated.Above is Kirsten, and below is Rachelle. It was a very special service as the Pastor shared each baby's name and what it meant, then he prayed over each one individually. We were glad we could witness this special occasion.

Kirsten "sleeping like a baby"

Rachelle....."snug as a bug in a rug"

Grandpas and Grand-daughters (Ron and Ken)

The girls on their embroidered baby blankets....which

just happened to match their outfits!!!!

Check out this Christian Horizons brochure!!!!

Joel made the front page of a vacation brochure!!!

This came in the mail yesterday from Christian Horizons!

Each summer Joel goes to a camp sponsored by the Christian Horizons camping and vacation ministry. Last year he attended the camps at Kettunen Center, Tustin and the one at Cran-Hill Ranch in Rodney, Mich. Christian Horizons holds camps all around the world, so we were pretty excited that Joel made it to the front of their brochure!!! he was pretty pumped about this!!! Double click on the picture to enlarge it!!

Have a relaxing weekend everyone....thanks for praying!

Happy 25th Birthday to our daughter-in-law Heidi!!!!!

For Heidi

When you came into our family it was plain to see
there was no better match for Kurt we agree!

You have love and compassion as you live for the Lord,
You're giving and caring, and a Mommy to Four!!

We've enjoyed many special adventures with you,
Camping and card games to name just a few!!

So now on your birthday we just want to say,
We love you so much have a glorious day!!!

Happy Birthday Heidi!
With Love,
Ken and Judy

A testimony from the heart from Riley Walters, Frontier School of The Bible

This is a student spotlight testimony from Riley Walters who attends Frontier School of the Bible. (where Kurt and Heidi attended out in LaGrange, Wyoming)
Please take the time to read it.....your heart will be touched!!
To better see the print.....double click on the article so it is enlarged!
Sorry I didn't type it out by hand....but I think this should work just fine!