Saturday, December 26, 2009

Christmas in Nova Scotia...


 The Devine Christmas Tree
 
 The new Devine family: Jacob and Beth, Stanley and Cheryl, Josh and Rebecca
 
 Stanley and his new suspenders
 
 Cinnamon rolls for breakfast!
 
 A preview of a wedding photo book yet to come, the stick figure version. :)
 

Four-Wheeler!



 We were given a four wheeler for Jacob's ministry at Interface! Now he can run all over campus building and fixing what needs fixin' a lot faster!
 
I even got to learn how to drive it!
 
 We had to ship it to PNG... but first we had to wash it. Customs won't allow a speck of dirt in the country. Poor Jacob, its a somewhat impossible task to wash with water in freezing cold temperatures!
 
 We were so thankful for all the help that Jacob's dad, Stanley, was in this whole process!!
 

 

 

 

 

 
 We also shipped over Jacob's electric piano!
 

 

 
 Yes! It is finished!
 

 
 And the truck came to take away! It was quite the adventure!

American Thanksgiving...



 
 It was good to be home for Thanksgiving this year with my family and my husband!
 
 




Jacob got to meet Abraham Lincoln at his first American Thanksgiving dinner.

Honeymoon in Florida...


 The Holy Land Experience
 

 

 
 The Riverboat Luncheon Cruise
 

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Introductions

    

On November 7th, I became Beth's husband! I am excited to join the ministry of interface. I am also excited about all that God has for Beth and I as we both enter into this new chapter of our lives. For now, I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone who reads her blog which is now our blog. J I know everyone already knows about me from Beth's previous posts. I am very excited about all that the future holds for Beth and I as a married couple. I look forward to the excitement that living in a developing country always brings and the opportunities that being a missionary entails. However, as I look toward the future I realize the gravity and seriousness of what Beth and I are doing. I am not expecting that adjusting to married life, a new culture, and a new job will be easy. I find it easy to be intimidated by all these seemingly huge tasks that are ahead of Beth and I. But, in reality, these are not tasks but opportunities, and opportunity is what makes life exciting. In the words of G.K. Chesterton, "life …was an ecstasy because it was an adventure; it was an adventure because it was an opportunity."

    

The Hours before our Wedding Ceremony on November 7th... Picture time!


 Jacob-  the first time he saw me on our wedding day. :)


We had our pictures taken before the ceremony. So this was the first time I walked down the aisle to meet Jacob. :)
 
 
 
 
Ruth, (my sister) bridesmaid and Sarah, (missionary friend from PNG) maid of honor with me.
 

 
Three sisters together again! Ruth, me and Sarah
 
My Grandma made it to the wedding!
 
Mother and Daughter
 
Mother, Father and Daughter
 
Father and Daughter
 
The Weaver Family together again!
 
Lily, such a cute flower girl!
 
Jacob's parents (Stanley and Cheryl) and brother, Josh with Jacob and I
 
Brothers, together again!
 
Mother and Son
 
Father and Son
 
Taking a little breather from pictures
 
We managed to stand the cold of outside for a few pictures. :)
 
It was a beautiful day!!!
 
 
 
Jacob and I with our photographer, my Uncle Harry... he did an excellent job!!
 
The wedding party, Ruth, Sarah, Josh, Greg, Lily, Jacob and I.
 
Greg, Jacob and Josh
 
Rejoicing!
 
Jacob and Josh
 
Greg and Jacob
 
Jacob and I with Jacob's grandparents


Jacob and I with my parents
 
Jacob and I with our German brothers, Chris and Rich.
 

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Enjoying life where God has me... currently in Papua New Guinea cooking and loving life with my husband, Jacob, my son, Jonathan and my daughter, Naomi.

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Amazing view from our back porch!