Christmas Cousins

We enjoyed having family with us the week before Christmas including six grandsons three and under! Our new condo was rock'n with life, laughter, and an occasional tear. Enjoy!

Learning to Love

We visited Josh, Diana, Caleb and Clayton earlier this month in Forest City. Josh and Diana love their little guys! They are awesome parents, teaching their little team how to love one another. Clayton is just about a month old when these photos were taken. 

I put together a slide show that tells the story better than I can. Enjoy!

Clayton David Pagel

Clayton David Pagel was born to Josh and Diana on Sunday, February 7. We arrived at the hospital an hour after he was born. What joy! We marvel at the gift of life and worship the giver of life. Enjoy the slideshow.

Uploaded by Kim Pagel on 2016-02-25.

Welcome Home

What an awesome sight - 50 people at the Eastern Iowa Airport eagerly waiting for Jeremy, Alex and Thomas to arrive! And then they appeared! All joy. Many tears. Hopes and dreams and fears all mixed together, coming out all at once! They're finally home, where they belong! 

Enjoy the slideshow and memories!

Family Time

We have enjoyed a week of extended family time. Jon, Trista, Benaiah, Brody and Corbyn arrived on Sunday, December 27 for Christmas. And then Josh, Diana and Caleb joined us on Wednesday evening through the weekend!

So much fun, laughter, and tears! So many memories. So many pictures! Enjoy!

Dads Life

Jon, Trista and boys are with us for some family time after Christmas. Great spending time with all of them. Life gets going early in the morning with these three active boys. This morning Jon was on duty. This is why God gives children mothers! Enjoy!

Christmas 2015

Seth, Rebecca and Ellie

I enjoyed watching Ellie with her dad and mom today. I love capturing family moments like this. Forty years from now when Ellie looks at these pictures, she will know her dad and mom loved and adored her.

Rockford Thanksgiving

We continued our tradition by celebrating Thanksgiving in Rockford with the Flage and Middleton families. Great food, great conversations and get time connecting! Enjoy.

The Coffee House

We had a great time visiting Jason and Erin in October in Waynesburg, PA. It was awesome to see how Erin has taken her creative design skills and Jason his barista background to create a welcoming environment for students and adults of all ages. The Coffee House is an amazing place! Jason and Erin are using the Coffee House to plant the seeds of the Gospel for the life of Waynesburg.