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Ready for 2023 Football
We are ready for another season of football! Ezra genuinely loves suiting up and playing. He enjoys cheering on the Northwestern High School varsity team, the Purdue Boilermakers, and the Cincinnati Bengals. Ezra is excited […]


Summer Fun on the Lake
We had a couple incredible days away with extended family at Sweetwater Lake in southern Indiana! Very relaxing and super fun! The kids did great tubing and I’m super proud of Lydia for getting up […]

Game On! New Basketball Goal
Super pumped up about our latest project! We decided to reclaim and repurpose our old tennis court on the farm and install a heavy duty basketball goal! Still need to power wash the cement and […]

Alaina’s 6th Grade Recognition
Extremely proud of Alaina! Northwestern Elementary School had their Recognition Night for The Class of 2029. Alaina has worked very hard this year being involved in soccer, basketball, student council, NES Entertainers, Circle the State […]

Hocking Hills State Park
We had an incredible weekend away to Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio to celebrate Ezra’s birthday! We really enjoyed Old Man’s Cave! Heather showed the kids and I around Athens and the beautiful campus […]

Tiger Tales: The Lion King
Alaina and Lydia participated and performed in their school play, The Lion King! Alaina was Nala and Lydia was a lovely lioness. They did an OUTSTANDING job! So proud of them.

Great Basketball Season x3
Team Dubbels had a fun season of basketball. All three kids participated and improved in their skills. Alaina played well improving her ball handling and defense. She is still striving to be a better shooter. […]

New Baby Goats
We have had an exciting couple weeks with new baby goats born on the farm. We had four female goats pregnant. Right before Christmas, we transitioned them away from the males into another shed to […]

Incredible Florida Vacation
Our family had an incredible Christmas break vacation to Florida! This year, we changed things up and spent more time at Cocoa Beach! We enjoyed the beach, the Kennedy Space Center, a rocket launch, fishing […]

Downtown Chicago Trip
Our family enjoyed an incredible getaway to Downtown Chicago to celebrate Alaina’s birthday! Can’t believe she turned 12! We experienced The Riverwalk, Millennium Park, Willis Tower Skydeck, and Broadway’s the Lion King! Amazing time together!

Successful Deer Hunting Season
Ezra and I had an incredible hunting season! We have been out in the stand a lot during archery season. On opening day of firearm season, we got up early and dressed warm for chilly […]

Focus on Football
It has been a fun season of football with Ezra. Not only did he participate in his first season of NYO football, he was able to attend his first college and pro football games! The […]

Fall Family Time
Late summer and early fall have been busy with work, school, soccer and football. It is always nice to slow down and enjoy family time. We enjoyed time together at Hillside Acres in Rossville, a […]

Discipleship Cohort, Conference, and Walk
From July to the end of October 2022, I enjoyed leading two Real-Life Discipleship Cohorts with over 25 participants, attending the National Discipleship Conference in Nashville, and participating in the Northview Men’s Discipleship Walk! The […]

Alaina’s Choir at Indians Game
Alaina had a great opportunity to participate with Northwestern Elementary’s Entertainers Choir singing the National Anthem at the Indianapolis Indians game!

Bass Fishing on the Wildcat
A bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work! However, Ezra and I had an amazing day of fishing on the Wildcat Creek. Ezra caught a huge bass!

Trip to Uganda
I have had the incredible opportunity to spend the last 10 days visiting northern Uganda with a small team from Northview Church assisting Bright Hope International! It was incredibly challenging, transforming, and breathtaking as we […]

Memorial Day Weekend
The school year is over and summer has officially begun for Team Dubbels! Our family really enjoys trips to Cincinnati. We were able to break free for an afternoon and evening to go to a […]

Honoring 50 Years
It was a wonderful day at the Indiana Assemblies of God District Council at the Caring Place in Indianapolis! My parents were honored for 50 years of ordained ministry. “Honor of Recognition. Conferred upon Ronald […]

Spring Break in St. Louis
Our family was able to spend a few days away in St. Louis, Missouri for Spring Break. We loved visiting the Magic House (St. Louis Children’s Museum)! We thoroughly enjoyed the India Exhibit and the […]

Great Basketball Season
The kids had so much fun playing basketball this year! Both Heather and I were assistant coaches and Ezra’s team won the championship! Ezra’s Team Lydia’s Team Alaina’s Team

Alaina’s Choir Experience
Alaina expressed interest in singing in the school choir this year. She flourished and thrived in choir this year. She was able to participate in Northwestern Elementary’s Entertainers, the State Honor Choir, and the Circle […]

Vacation to Florida
After a long year, it was great to head to Florida for a family vacation to visit my parents! It was so nice to slow down and spend some quality time together in warm and […]

Trip to Kenya
I had a wonderful trip to Nakuru, Kenya to visit my friend Bishop Opicho at All Nations Springs of Life Church and speak at his ministry network men’s conference in December 2021! We had break […]

Family Pictures on the Farm
I love my sweet family! It was great to get updated family pictures on the farm. The family and the horses did so well with the photographer.