This is the blog for Gavin and Carrie Jones and family. We live in Papua New Guinea and are working to see lives transformed by the living Word of God through Bible translation. Gavin is a helicopter pilot. Carrie, who has her degree in Public Health, works in the lab at our busy rural clinic. Our son, Isaac, was born in 2004 and our quintuplets, Will, David, Marcie, Seth, and Grace, were born in 2012.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. The you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. -Proverbs 3:3-6

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Thank you!!

I am so very, very behind on personal thank you's and intended to make this into a postcard for that purpose. However, please accept this as a temporary replacement expression of gratitude for your kindness and amazing generosity in service, prayer, cards, emails, notes on our blog or Facebook, gifts to the babies, Isaac and us (including via our mission organization account), and every way in which you've given love and support. Our Heavenly Father has done than we could have asked or imagined, including through YOU! I hope you know who you are - we do!  We cherish each of you as God's provision during this time of abundance in babies and in blessings. :) 

(I wish the babies had the patience to be photographed with every wonderful gift they've been sent!)

Left photo, starting from bottom in clockwise order: Marcie, Seth, Gracie, David, Will 
Right top: Marcie, Will, David, Seth, Gracie

(HUGE thanks to Curtis Thorne for his service as our photographer!)




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16 comments:

  1. Lilah WardFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:38 AM

    Gorgeous photos! Love seeing those 5 little miracles all lined up together. xo

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  2. Just MeFebruary 3, 2013 at 1:15 AM

    Beautiful photos!! Thanks so much for taking the time to share them. I too love seeing those 5 little miracles all lined up together.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:49 AM

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  4. Sandy BFebruary 3, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    They are BEYOND gorgeous!!! I especially love the one with the hats and bright socks. They are so fearfully and wonderfully made. You all (8 of you) are a beautiful gift to us and those around you. love you guys.

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  5. GinaFebruary 3, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Thank YOU for going through all the work it takes keeping up your blog, sharing pictures, and being so appreciative. You are truly spreading God's love.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    So sweet! Love these photos! I totally understand about not being able to keep up with the personal thank you's. When Carter was sick and we were blessed by so many acts of service and generosity, we could not keep up with thank you's. We needed to focus our time and attention on our son! And I'm sure that people understand that you need to focus your attention on your FOUR sons and TWO daughters! Like Gina commented above, thank YOU for keeping this blog updated!

    ~Wanda Cummings

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    1. GavinCarrieFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:49 PM

      Thanks, Wanda! The girls' outfits were your girls', weren't they? :)

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  7. Audrey's momFebruary 3, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    Adorable!!! :)

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  8. Barbara T. HudsonFebruary 3, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Yes, Adorable. What a blessing you all are to each of us who follow your blog. Thank you for taking the time to share. I look forward to meeting you and your precious ones some day, Lord willing. (friend of David and Anne Smith)(and Ann Marie Peterson who told me about you soon after the babies were born)

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  9. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Thank-you, for putting up the pictures of the babies with their hats,, I hope they will be able to wear them for a while. !!!! I LOVE seeing the pictures when ever you have the time to put them up....God Bless you all, I'm still praying...for things to get in a schedule and for all to be healthy,,,,,(Thank-you again,, the babies are so cute with their hats) From Dayton ohio

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    1. GavinCarrieFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:50 PM

      And thank YOU for the hats!!! :) They wear them on their walks now.

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  10. K PittsFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    HAHAHAHA! I love Will's crying face in the last photo!!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    What preciousness!! (Is that a word!? If not, it should be, with these wonderful pics beside it in the dictionary!) It must be pure joy to wake up to these cuties in the morning - tired as you must be, I know that one smile is all it takes to make it a better day. I will echo the thank you's above for you sharing your journey with us and allowing us to be a part of it. Truly a blessing.

    And, Thank YOU, Lord. NKL

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Hello från Sweden Stockholm! Found you through my christian newspaper Dagen.
    Wonderful pictures!
    Good luck, God bless!
    Eva

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Love the bottom right picture -- Seth looks like he's enjoying shoving the whole crew over. Poor Will!

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