The past year

We've had a busy year! We moved from our old house to our new house in September, and Charity Started at a new ministry position. Adam and Allie were married in September as well. We gathered for Christmas at our house and added Bella to our family in December. Early 2007 was spent getting to know our newest addition, ministering to folks here, and looking forward to Kedri's new one to come in April. In the mean time we hosted Grandma Sandstrom for Easter. That was fun and she got to meet face-to-face with her grands here for the first time. Grandma Ruthie has been popping in and out as time permits her to make the short drive from her new place. All in all, very satisfying good times for us this year! Here are some pics to prove it!

Easter With Grandma Sandstrom

Linda came for Easter and Rina enjoyed getting acquainted with grandma. Here they are seeing what the Easter Bunny dropped off for the special day!

Family Christmas

We gathered at our new house for Christmas. Every time we gather at Christmas, funny pictures are the norm.





This time we decided to celebrate the local vintage shopping options by gathering hats, gloves, ties, and pipes to make funny pseudo vintage pics.



The ladies are being scolded for their un-lady-like behavior, while the men are looking studious.



***Don't worry, no tobacco in the pipes and no actual smoking, just props***

Adam's Wedding

My Brother Adam got married!

Meet my Sister-In-Law Allie!










My Brother on his wedding day giving the BIG THUMBS UP!!












My Sister Kedri and I also took advantage of the gathering to take the first of many sister preggy belly pics.

Here's Rich doing one of the things he does best-love and snuggle his girls! That is why he makes such a great household manager and stay-home-dad!

This is Charity in the church she pastors. It is full of neat people also seeking to follow Jesus in their life adventures. More than just a job, Charity likes to get involved with the everyday lives of the people she ministers with!

Girls At Work

Our girls are hard at work learning and growing; preparing for their own life adventures.

Rina seems determined to use all necessary force to find the solutions to life's quandaries.





Bella, on the other hand is busy learning by observing all the things Big Sis has already figured out...

(like how to use the digital camera to take pics of Lil Sis)!

New things

It's kind of funny how there are always new things to try, new things to do, or maybe just new ways to do old things like keeping in touch with family and friends. We may be a little behind the game, just starting to blog, but I think "why not, better late than never."
So, here is to the beginning of another new adventure for the Sandstrom family, sharing our lives with you on the World Wide Web!