My Family

Here are some photos that were taken a while back of our family. I hope you enjoy them. Their isn't one of us all together yet but I'll try and put one up as soon as possible.

My Juggling Brother

Here's a video of my brother juggling. He is really great at it. Take a look.

This is hilarious you guys...

Interview with Jonathan

This is a short interview I did with my younger brother Jonathan in September last year. He had shorter hair. I changed the pitch of our voices but he is really cute in this short clip. Tell me what you think...I also did this with all of my other siblings.

Birthdays..

Happy Birthday Natalie. You're great at piano, cooking, speech, apologetics, debate?, being kind, and the list goes on... Thanks for being such a great friend to our family.

And Kolten Anderson! Happy Birthday buddy! There's the face we all know, right? He just brings happiness with him wherever he goes. Kolten, you are great at playing chess, playing the Hammer Dulcimer (like no one's business), hunting, fishing?, camping, paintball, ultimate Frisbee, football, basketball, your hilarious humor (your dad also affirms this), and lots more! I hope you have a great 15th birthday! LOVE YOU LOTS, and wishing you many more years of...um...LIFE. :)

All in Red...

Me, Karissa, Emma, Tami, and Bailey in red.

Death Comes Unexpectedly

Recently I've been thinking about death. I know, it seems weird. With the loss of my little brother, Christian, I've thought a lot about it. Death comes unexpectedly. Only God knows when people will die and how long they have to live. But it is our duty to glorify God in our daily lives. "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." (1 Corinthians 10:31)

My uncle Kenny often says, "10 out of 10 people die" and, although it's somewhat comical, it's also very true. We'll all die. We were born into sin and because of sin there is death. That is the consequences. Death. We shouldn't be surprised when death comes. God said it would. But this life is not all that we have. Peter speaks of a living hope in 1 Peter. We have a living hope. My uncle Kenny has been preaching expository sermons and has been going through 1 Peter. Every week I am learning so much more about 1 Peter. If you feel God has treated you unfairly, possibly with suffering, read 1 Peter. Peter is writing to the early church which was undergoing persecution. He encourages them to look forward to a living hope.

And as we learn in Scripture, life is but a vapor. It comes quickly and goes quickly. Life is precious. Let us not take it for granted.

And even when death does come, we should thank God for His blessings, and praise Him for all the life around us. I'm not saying don't mourn. We should grieve for those who die. But we must also remember to thank God for life.

Eyes...

Jonathan

Jared

Jeb Playing Piano

This is my cousin Jebediah at the piano. He is so cute. Maybe he'll be my next student...

Devin...

Wow! Devin sure has changed.

I recently came across these pictures
and realized that Devin is not a little boy anymore. Weird, huh?

Jeb and me...I have longer hair

Kaylee and Ethan

Destiny, me, Jeb, and Ethan Anderson (little cousins)
Kaylee Anderson (my little cousin)

Emma and Me

This was from last week. We were in the middle of our duo.

In the hospital...

I'm here in the hospital just waiting. Uncle Troy and aunt Heather just got here. They brought their two youngest kids: Kaylee and Ethan. They are both so cute. I'll have to post a picture soon.

Some other people are here too. I am just waiting for the birth of the little one. We arrived here at about 3:30 pm. Thank you for all your prayers and support. We really appreciate it. I'll post some pictures soon.

Here's a blog for the baby - Precious Child

Small Child...A Big Loss

As many of you already know, we lost a child this last week. He/she was definitely loved by everyone we knew. I am glad God gave us this child and I know He will use this experience for His perfect will. God is so good and gracious towards us. We deserve nothing and He gives us everything. Even in times of trial, God proves good. Yes...even better.

It is a hard trial but we can put our hope in God. I thank Him for allowing me to know Him. I have already learned so much from this experience and have made stronger relationships. God is in control. And He has planned this day from even before time began. Hearing the news at the tournament was good for me and my other siblings because we had so many strong Christian friends there. God is always good and continually proves His faithfulness to us.

I want to thank all those who have prayed and have been so kind to our family. There are too many names to say but thank you. Word is spreading fast and God will use this child in a huge way. We might not have wanted it this way. We probably would have chosen that the baby be born fine and healthy. We may have wanted it alive. We may have wanted to hold, feed, and play with this small gift from God. But He knows what is best and He will do what is best.

Thank You God. Thank You for Your love. Let the little children run to You.

Happy Birthday Emma!

Note: Emma's on the left and cousin Ellie on right

Today is Emma's Birthday. Wow! She's twelve years old. My, time has flown. I'm so glad Emma's my sister. She is really fun to be with and...what's really special about this year, is that she now is old enough to compete in the NCFCA speech tournaments. In fact, I get to do a DUO with her actually so you can all cry about not getting to. Ha ha! I've been honored to be her brother all these years and hope I still will be, Lord willing, many years from now. Happy Birthday Emma Victoria Kruse!

-Your big brother, David

Destiny and Me

Visitors from Arizona!

Yes, my great uncle John and aunt Ginger are here from Phoenix, Arizona. It is pretty cool. We have already got to play tennis with them, sing for them, and have them at our church. They are both so much fun and we thank God for them.

One thing they do well is smile really big and bring lots of joy wherever they go. People are constantly around them and you just can't seem to not like them. Anyway, enough said. I hope some of you can meet them soon. Alright, bye now.

The Goldmans were with Us Last Night

Last night the Goldman family came over and we had a wonderful time with them.

I went around and took some wacky pictures afterward. (Nobody's black either)

Happy 14th Birthday Collin James Goldman!

Collin is one of my favorite cousins (not that I don't like the other ones or anything) because he is so fun to be around and funny too. We get along well (I hope) and I am so blessed, as you all are, to know him. Happy Birthday Collin! May God Bless You through the coming years. Take it easy...