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

Friday, January 23, 2026

Happy Birthday to Isaac!

How is this kid 22 years old and MARRIED?? to the BEST wife on earth, as evidenced by these couple of photos. A surprise party at Red Robin; Bundtini cakes homemade by Meagan! They have wonderful friends. What a blessing. (And isn't he handsome, with a beautiful wife?) You might recognize a couple of the guys as groomsmen of his.

For those who might not know, Isaac and Meagan live in married housing at Boyce College. They both work at Memoria Press, although Meagan is having to take a break from Memoria this semester to do her observation hours for teaching.


Thank you for praying for Isaac for all these years! God is GOOD.




Thursday, January 1, 2026

Road trip photos - Happy New Year!



Walnut Canyon, AZ

Meteor Crater 

David’s snowball got bigger and bigger as we walked along - this wasn’t even full sized yet! Doesn’t he look mischievous?!

With Gavin’s siblings and their families ❤️
We love them all so much!! What a blessing to relish a snowy Sequoia grove together.

Another sweet blessing: Our dear daughter-in-law, Meagan, the newest addition to the Jones family!

Gracie’s snowball wasn’t quite as threatening as David’s, but it’s still very impressive!

I grabbed this photo of Marcie as she was putting her coat back on. Snowball-fighting is warm work, even on the coldest days!

As per usual, Isaac inserted himself into a shot I was attempting to take of someone else. So I just took it of him instead. He always acts so innocent. 😆

Supper and games at Curry Village



Tunnel View in Yosemite, Gavin’s childhood “backyard”

 


Happy cousins with Will in the lead

Yup. I found the full-size snowball photo.

 Enjoying one last meal with Gavin’s sister’s kids

Gavin, Carrie, Isaac, Will, David, Marcie, Seth, & Grace Jones

Gavin, Carrie, Isaac, Will, David, Marcie, Seth, & Grace Jones

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