Happy Birthday Israel Rose!

Israel Rose was born today, 6 years ago...

and now she has grown into a beautiful young girl.

Israel is extremely creative.

She dances, paints, draws, and finds deep joy in her art.
I am always amazed at her mind.
She is truly beautiful both outwardly and inwardly.

I am amazed at who she is becoming,
RADIANT.
COLORFUL.
BRILLIANT.
FULL OF LIFE.

I don't get it. She tells me she doesn't like ballet, but then I catch her in her own world doing stuff like this. I'm thinking I need to put her in some sort of contemporary or modern dance instead. Maybe she would enjoy more?
Posted by Crystal Poirier Jackel on Tuesday, May 26, 2015

My 5 year old ministers to my soul. She carries herself so gracefully and walking in a room with her doing this absolutely ruins me (in a good way)!
Posted by Crystal Poirier Jackel on Monday, September 14, 2015

This is what worshipped looked like this morning
Posted by Crystal Poirier Jackel on Sunday, September 7, 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY BEAUTIFUL ROSE!

Tribute to Mom on her 50th birthday!

Without You

Mom, without you, there would be no me.

Your love, your attention, your guidance,

have made me who I am.

Without you, I would be lost,

wandering aimlessly,

without direction or purpose.

You showed me the way

to serve, to accomplish, to persevere.

Without you, there would be an empty space

I could never fill, no matter how I tried.

Instead, because of you,

I have joy, contentment, satisfaction and peace.

Thank you, mom.

I have always loved you

and I always will.

By Joanna Fuchs

a VLOG to a very special person on her birthday....my Mom. 

Love you Mom!

Heidi's First Birthday!

i can't believe I forgot to post these 1st year pictures of Heidi! 

She's super duper cute! And so full of life and JOY!

March 13, 2014

tribute to the birthday boy!

Brandon is one heck of a fella!

He always knows how to bring out the fun and joy in others.

He is the best birth bud there is.

He never left my side...

....And he is certainly outnumbered by many little flowers..

but, He is like a sturdy tree for such delicacy.

And he will cheerlead you to the finish line,

and come behind some of your biggest dreams...

and will be the brother you hoped you had.

It's like he has super powers or something,

cuz no one can baby wear and still look this good! ;-)

Brandon, we love you. Your life inspires us! 

HAPPY 32nd BIRTHDAY 

to one awesome husband, daddy, friend, and brother!

Happy Birthday!

This spunky and eclectic girl is 4 years old today!!!

This one makes sure you never get bored, never go home without laughing, and to keep the party going long! LOL! She is by far the funky corky comedian that keeps us all smiling. Her many faces bring joy to our day, and her beauty shines in her creative life-song. Miss Arista - you the stars in our gaze and we love you!!!