Life's Amazing Twists and Turns

There are moments in life when you just have to sit back and marvel at God's hand of providence.
I've been having quite a few of those moments lately.
My oldest daughter, Becca, has been courted by a fellow whom she has known since she was about four. We used to attend church with his family and over the years we have kept up with the family happenings. We have many memories of great times together.
This past year Peter and Becca were reacquainted and their friendship began to grow. Pretty soon friendship turned into intentions of a different kind! And, two weekends ago Peter flew down from Seattle to propose to Becca.

Peter is in the Coast Guard and stationed out of Seattle. This made for a very different looking courtship and now an engagement. We are all very excited for Becca and can't wait to call Peter son and brother!
It looks like the wedding will be in May.
I am now officially taking on two different roles: bride and mother-of-the-bride!

I thought I would share with you Becca's engagement story. She shared this with her friends on Facebook...

"Peter wanted to take me on a surprise adventure on Friday....so he picked me up on 9am and we headed out towards the Coast. As we approached San Fransisco I asked him if this was the surprise…his reply was no. We continued on across the Golden Gate Bridge. The weather was beautiful and an absolutely perfect day for a drive.
We then made our way to Highway 1. This is one of my favorite roads and one I would love to someday travel from beginning to end. At this point Peter told me that we were on Highway 1 and that if I found a place to pull over to just let him know. I saw this beautiful lookout place and asked for him to pull over….not knowing of course that this was the spot he had planned for more then just a simple lookout.
We followed this trail to the lookout and enjoyed the scenery and the weather. Peter pointed out planes and such. Then as he pulled me to him he started saying "Becca….I am so in love with you and can't imagine my life with out you in it…you complete me." He then said "I have something to show you and pointed me in the direction of the fence. At that second I was thinking he must have drawn a heart with P+B or something like that. Then I saw "Becca, will you marry me?"
I didn't get it and it took me a second to understand that he was proposing!! I turn around to Peter. He was getting on one knee…as he did he pulled out the ring and said "Rebecca Ellie Davis will you marry me?" and I replied "YES!!". What closely followed was putting on the ring, looking at it, hugging and just complete happiness. Peter pointed over to some bushes and trees where Nate, my brother, and Jeff, my future father-in-law, were taking pictures and video of the whole event.
Afterwards we decided to travel back to San Fran and walk down to Pier 39, one of my favorite places in SF, and had a late lunch at The Eagle. It was wonderful….eating outside, watching the sun set. Eating a very yummy dish of crab and sitting next to the most wonderful guy in the world. After that we headed to Stockton to go watch the Stockton Thunder Hockey Team play against Idaho something-or-other, it was my first hockey game and I LOVED IT!!!! Stockton ended up losing but it was a perfect way to end a most wonderful, exciting, unforgettable day. "

A picture of the beautiful ring that Peter gave Becca.

So, as you can imagine, there were some very difficult emotions to deal with. We kind of grow up with the thought that our daughters are going to have a dad to help guide them through the courtship process and help them determine if the guy that is pursuing them is the one God intends for them. We kind of take for granted that our daughters will be walked down the aisle by their daddy. But, what happens when daddy is not there to give his daughter away?
Eric's death is still fresh in our hearts which makes this occasion so bitter-sweet. Bitter (tasting, that is) because we don't have him here to share in this beautiful event. Sweet because my Becca has found a kind, caring man whom I believe will take care of her.
I know that there are many, many young ladies who have had the same kind of trauma in their very young lives and so I don't want to overemphasis the tragedy or emotions that go along with it. But, I also want to remember that each traumatic event is a personal one.
For Becca, this will be an emotional journey and, I pray, I journey that will build her faith.
For me, it is an emotional journey of a different sort. I hurt for my sweet daughter who will not know the support and love of her dad through this moment. But, I trust, as I have all along this path, that this too is for the benefit of my personal growth and that of Becca's.
He is faithful and His will is perfect.
I pray that the Lord blesses Peter and Becca with a fruitful life together.
~Heather

Welcome To Red's Corner

Boo (Also known as RED to her friends) has decided to try her hand at blogging. Welcome!

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
Ad/ver/tence noun 1. The action or process of adverting.
Form: Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary tenth edition
(Sorry, the room that our computer is in happens to be our School room where our Dictionary’s, Fact books and History books are.)

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What can you touch?
The cabinet that holds all our DVD’s3. What was the last thing you watched on TV?
It was a show that was recorded onto DVD called Sue Thomas F.B.I.
(It is a true life story about a deaf woman who is an F.B.I. agent.)
4. Without looking, guess what time it is. 5:40 p.m.
5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time? 5:55 p.m.
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
Lil' Cowboy singing the theme song from our favorite old TV show "Hogan’s Heros" while setting the table for dinner.
7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing? It was about 30 minutes ago and I was playing outside (the all time favorite) freeze tag with Lil' Cowboy and his friends. (Man, they are fast!)
8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at? My hands folding laundry.
9. What are you wearing?
Jeans and my favorite red shirt.
10. Did you dream last night? Last night was a pretty dreamless night, sad to say.
11. When did you last laugh? An hour ago while reading Ben’s blog.
12. What is on the walls of the room you are in? Tan paint with some paintings painted by a really good artist (....hmmm, myself?), a clock and a map of the world.
13. Seen anything weird lately? Goose caring in a new car seat for Brown Sugar while she was in it!
14. What do you think of this quiz?
It is very interesting and a great way to get to know people because their humor side comes out.
15. What is the last film or video you saw? The last movie I watched was A Tiger Walks by Disney.
(This is a very old movie that my mom watched when she was little.)

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
After giving 10% to God, I would buy a red and white Mini Cooper and travel around the world with someone.
17. Tell me something about you that I do not know. 1. I was born on an Air Force Base. 2. I took a lifeguard class when I was in Jr. High.
3. My favorite thing to do is wash clothes and wash dishes. This year I am going to help with the garden and I think it is going to be added to my favorite things to do around the house.
18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? I would make an organization that would help all children learn how to read. No matter their class, skin, color and religion.
19. Do you like to dance? Do fish like water?
20. Comment to George Bush:
Whenever you are not sure what to do go to “the Man upstairs.”
21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? Bailey, Jane, Elizabeth (Beth), Jessica……. I could go on and on.
22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him? Luke, Cole, David, Jacob …
23. Would you ever consider living abroad?
I would love to live in a different country for a few months, but I think my end all choice would be California (with all my traveling I have not found a state that just jumps out at me ) I would also say it all depends on what God has for me too.
24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gate? Welcome to Heaven, We have a nice heated, Olympic size pool to your left and chocolate is served every hour.
25. What one book, besides the Bible, has changed your life?
My choice would have to be "The Hiding Place". This book has changed my outlook on what can happen when you are obeying God. The faith that Betsy had and the love she showed to the Germans was heart changing. Also. the words of wisdom that Mr. Ten Boom would tell his children plus his love for everyone no matter their religious background was inspiring. The one thing I learned was to give praise to God in every circumstance.
26. 3-5 people who must also do this quiz on THEIR blog:
(Ben, do you notice anything different about this question?)
I do not know many people who blog and the ones I do know have already done this quiz. So I guess that I will just end this quiz with a little something…….So long, Farewell for now