About Us

Exploring the Big Island of Hawaii in December 2009.

AUGUST 2012
    After spending many years doing family counseling, domestic violence and criminal sexual conduct groups, and later working for Hospice, Mark retired from social work in 2010.  After finishing all his "diy" projects around the house, he became bored and took a part-time retirement job putting up stock in a warehouse.  He has a '69 Chevelle Supersport and a '78 Ford Truck in the garage that he would love to restore to their original condition if he ever has some extra cash:)  Robin, an early childhood specialist, spent 34 years teaching, first in special education and later in kindergarten.  She retired from teaching in 2010 and enjoys reading, taking photographs, checking out yard sales, and spending as much time as possible with our children and grandchildren:):)

     We are the proud parents of two grown sons who had the good sense to marry lovely young women whom we are blessed to have as our daughters. Together they have given us five precious grandchildren and our treasured roles as "Papa" and "Gramma".

2012 - Nathan and Heidi with Emilia (8), Tommy (2), Matthew (4) and Jonny (6).

Dave and Deedre . . .

. . . and their sweet daughter, Jade Renae (8 months)

     We enjoy exploring the USA in our 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500 pickup with Travel Lite truck camper.

Watching the elk herd in California's Redwood National Forest

   

     We are so thankful to our Awesome Creator for all the blessings He has given us and for being our ever-present help and sustainer on our journey through this life.  To Him be the glory!


UPDATE:  August 2014

     The grandchildren are growing!  Not only are they getting bigger, but there are more of them:)  Jade will be 3 in November and her adorable brother, Deacon is now a year and a half.

Jade and Deacon sitting on the steps of their new house.

     Emilia is 10, Jonny 8, Matthew 6, Tommy 4, and their sweet baby sister, Lydia, just had her first birthday on July 31st.

Lydia Jewell Vriesman          

UPDATE:  February 2016

     Our family is growing!  We now have 9 precious grandchildren!  Nathan and Heidi's sixth child, Gerrit Olaf, was born on July 23, 2015 and David and Deedre were blessed with their third child, Clark Willis on November 20, 2015.

Gerrit

Clark under the Christmas Tree

     So many blessings!!

"I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.  I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better.  I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe."  Ephesians 1:16-19


"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.  
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."     Proverbs 3:5

"I lift my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth."       Psalm 121:1-2