Christmas Update

The processional song at our wedding was an old hymn "Come Thou Fount" redone by David Crowder Band. I remember driving down 295 in my car early one morning heading home from school and this song came on. I froze as I let the music wash over me. I felt the Lord's presence right there in my care saying this is the song that he wanted in our wedding.

Well, I had another moment like that for this letter. I have begun this letter so many times. I have even decided a few times to not even write it. But still I am nagged by the need to write it.

I woke up early one Sunday morning plagued with anxiety over a rather large doctor’s bill we received in the mail that Friday. My heart was downcast..."not another fight with the insurance company" my heart cried out. So, like a good christian girl I distracted myself with checking my email and catching up on friend's blogs. When there, in the midst of my distractions, I heard a song. Someone had set the music on their blog to another David Crowder Band song; "Never Let Go". I froze, and let the music wash over me.

"When clouds veil sun

And disaster comes

Oh, my soul

Oh, my soul

When waters rise

And hope takes flight

Oh, my soul

Oh, my soul

Oh, my soul"

Oh, my soul, my heart, my Creator was speaking to me. This past year has been a tough one for Alex and I. I feel a bit ashamed even saying that because I know we are so blessed and there are those out there who have it even tougher. But I do not want to cheat the Lord out of His glory for what he has done in our lives this past year.

"Ever faithful

Ever true

You I know

You never let go

You never let go

You never let go

You never let go"

And that my friends is what the God of the universe has done in our lives this past year. He has never let us go.

“Oh, my soul
Overflows
Oh, what love, oh, what love
Oh, my soul
Fills with hope
Perfect love that never lets go

Oh, what love, oh what love
Oh, what love, oh what love
In joy and pain
In sun and rain
You’re the same

Oh, You never let go”

So, dear ones, we present to you our Christmas Update.

May you have a blessed Christmas as we celebrate the coming of the baby who came into this world and never let us go.

Much love,

Alex and Joy

January

The New Year greeted us with cold, snow and fun.

In celebration of my 25th birthday Alex and I, along with our friends John and Emily went on a snow sport adventure. We went snowmobiling, tubing, and snowboarding. We had a great time and we hope to make it an annual trip. I especially loved going in a very fast, straight line on the snowmobiles:)








On the not so fun side of January, Alex's company, Adam Aircraft laid off around 300 employees in effort keep the company afloat. By God's grace Alex was not one of the three hundred but this marked a month of tough emotions as we watched the company spiral downward.

February

February was a month of beginnings and endings.

Alex celebrated his 25th year of life.
Joy started a new position with her company, West Metro Fire Protection District. She was offered a position in the Finance department and even though this was not her college major, she felt the Lord leading her to take the job.

The day Joy began her new position, Alex's company declared bankruptcy, and four hundred more aviation workers were without a job. This time it included Alex. It was evident the Lord was providing for us because we had seamless benefit coverage with the ending of Alex's job and the beginning of Joy's.

March

We both feel that there is little to say about March.

Alex was busy looking for a job. Spending many hours on the internet, at job fairs, and in his really nice interview outfit.


Joy was busy learning a whole new world of finance.

April

April brought with it a breath of fresh air.

We celebrated our one year anniversary on April 14th. We spent the weekend in Glennwood Springs, a small mountain town in western Colorado made famous by it's hot springs. We had a wonderful time exploring the little town, swimming in the hot springs at night, and hiking to a beautiful mountain lake in the snow.











Alex was offered a job with Air Methods, the largest air ambulance company in the country. He began his job on April 14th as an Assembly Technician. Alex LOVES his new job. And Joy loves that Alex is back on helicopters and working and not driving her crazy.

May

Alex would like to emphasize that May was the month he had a dream come true. His new job required him to provide his own tools. So, he got to purchase his very own blue Snap-On toolbox along with "tons" of amazing tools. We are still not sure how we were able to go through two months of unemployment and purchase such an amazing thing outright. But God is awesome and he provides for all of our needs! We are excited to see how God will allow Alex to use these tools to not only provide for our family but serve others.


(Alex's "best friend" next to Joy. Joy can't believe a tool box costs that much. Her response upon hearing how much it really cost: "can you drive it to work too?")

Don't Worry...

June through December is on it's way soon.