Snack Time

Jaden and Tyler sharing a Cheerios snack. Jaden had fun trying to feed Tyler. Tyler scrambled for every loose Cheerio that Jaden dropped in the process

Jaden & Baby Tyler

Jaden reading books with cousin Tyler while together at Grandma and Grandpa Bowker's house over Thanksgiving weekend. It was so cute to see the two interact! They didn't acknowledge one another very much initially. As the weekend progressed, however, especially after taking a bath together, the two boys began to have a lot of fun laughing and playing with one another.

Praising

Alan leading worship during our church's senior high youth retreat this fall. The retreat was held at Camp Fitch, a YMCA property, situated on Lake Erie. Jaden and I got to go along too. We had a fun weekend away, hanging out with youth and enjoying the quietness of our little cabin.

Fall fun

Jaden going on a Jaden-sized hayride in a radio flyer wagon behind Grandpa Bowker's lawn mower. Complete with a pumpkin and a warm soft blanket, he enjoyed the ride!

Jaden & Aunt Kim

Aunt Kim and Jaden playing outside during our recent visit to Indiana. While Alan was in Chile, Jaden and I spent five of his days away with my parents and sisters. We really enjoyed our time with them. Among other things, Jaden learned to say "Aunt Kim", "Uncle Tim", "Aunt Kelly" and "Markle". (Markle is my younger sister's little dog. Jaden still mentions his name from time to time, two weeks after our visit!)

"Don't cry for me, Argentina"

A view of the majestic Andes Mountains on Alan's 10-hour ride from Santiago, Chile to Mendoza, Argentina. The team traversed the Andes by bus, reaching a peak elevation of 13,000 feet. The team enjoyed an overnight excursion in Mendoza for a time of rest and relaxation after twelve full days of building and serving.

Chilean Chica

Alan spending time with a Chilean girl. Alan, along with fifty others from the US and Canada, traveled to an orphanage/group home outside Santiago for two weeks of hard work. The team constructed walls, painted playground equipment, laid ceramic tile, built shelving, hung siding and spent time with the girls between and after projects.