Jordan and Jessica are Engaged!!!!

A few months ago Jordan called us and let us know he wanted to ask Jessica to marry him. He wanted us all to be there so we could all celebrate so decided that New Years Day was going to be the day!

Jordan had made plans to take her out to dinner and then he made reservations for a horse and carriage ride in downtown Kansas City. This picture is right before he left to take her to dinner.

My last hug with my first baby before he was engaged to be married!

Jessica had no idea what was about to happen.

While they were at dinner Jordan had asked their friend Tasha and Austin to get things ready at Alexia's house for a engagement party.

Here they are after arriving to the party! The newly engaged Jordan and Jessica!Many of their friends came throughout the evening to help them celebrate!

I am so happy for the two of them! Jessica will be an awesome addition to our family!

It's hard to believe two of our five children are now engaged to be married. Both couples plan on marrying this spring.

Jordan and Jessica are getting married in Kansas City and Matt and Alexia will be getting married in Orlando.

It was awesome to have George and Janice with us. George has been Jordan and Alexia's youth pastor since they have been 14 years old.

Chelsea played a joke on me saying she got engaged too! And yes- I believed her!!!

I love this picture too! It brings tears to my eyes because since my kids were first born I have been praying for their future mates. It's so neat to see in the flesh two of the five I have prayed for. Also, we are so blessed that both Jessica and Matt are involved in houses of prayer like we are. Jessica's family is part of the Detroit House of Prayer and Matt being involved at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City. Thank you Lord for bringing such wonderful fiances to Jordan and Alexia!

Alexia and her amazing friends!

Alexia is just having a blast going to school in Kansas City. I talk to her almost everyday and she is talking about all the great friends she has met there. One day last week she , Jessica and Melany went to go on a hike. Jessica was the driver . . . . Melany and Alexia!Hopefully she didn't get a bug in her mouth :-) Up the hill they went . . . . and down Melany went :-)You can do it Mel!!Jessica is cracking up at both of them!I am just not sure about this one :-)Time for pictures!
Wait . . .. I need to find a bathroom . . .NOW!Giving Alexia a lift!Come on Lex . .. you can do it!
Yea!!!!Wouldn't you give your hand to a friend!

The three Amiga'sWe love you Alexia! We can't wait for you to come home next month!

Jordan Update

These pictures all came out blurry but I still want to post them because I hardly ever get pictures of Jordan anymore. A few weeks ago Jordan sent me these pictures that were taken up in Michigan when he visited Jessica's parents and grandparents. These pictures were taken at her grandparents house on the lake. I wish they weren't blurry!

Jessica has two brothers Robert and Luke. Robert is practically engaged to Hannah which is Jessica's best friend. Luke is sitting next to Esther which is Hannah's sister . . . .

Jordan said they had an awesome time and he really enjoyed meeting the "whole" family.Jessica and JordanHannah and Robert - Hannah's dad is the director of IHOPE - a house of prayer in Detroit and Luke is one of the leaders there too. Luke and Esther
Jessica's grandpa!
I am glad he had a great time!