Eleven Things About Jenn & Jay
Born and raised an Okie from Muskogee!
Not born in Texas, but got there as quick as possible!
Blessed with wonderful parents, Grady & Jolene!
Born in Kenya.
Middle child of three girls. Younger sister, Becca, is married to Jeff, lives in California. Older sister, Jessie is married to Chris and has six beautiful blessings. I miss Anna-Marie, Kaylin, Kylea, Ashtin, Aiden, Sari and Stetson daily!
I’ve had four piercings and four tattoos.
My first mission trip was in 7th grade to Spearfish, South Dakota and changed my life!
I’m a third-generation missionary.
I gave my life to Christ on January 13, 1998.
I accepted Christ in 1997 and made Him Lord of my life in 2007.
I graduated as a Doctor of Pharmacy in 2010. BOOMER SOONER!
I served four years in the US Coast Guard at four different units without ever being on a boat.
I had epilepsy from ages 10 to 17 due to a congenital brain defect.
I’ve never broken a bone.
I was deathly afraid of goats. Perfect Love cast that out prior to going to Africa where goats are aplenty:)
My first pet was a goat. They’re adorable.
I was blessed to know and have memories of all of my grandparents and two of my great-grandparents.
I bungee jumped off the World’s Highest Bungee Bridge and have the t-shirt to prove it!
My heart is scattered in Cambodia and Uganda primarily, with many pieces in between.
I have fallen in love with people and places all across this globe.
My dream family has two biological children, two adopted children and two foster placement children.
I’m so ready to be a father and just waiting on the Lord for his timing.
Eleven Things About Us
We met in Alexandria, VA
God blessed the broken road.
We got married in Texas in July 2011 outside in 106 degree weather!
We lived in ALASKA prior to the World Race!
We’ve been to 44 states!
We desire to serve long-term with a mobile medical mission.
We have tickle wars. Jay always wins, always.
We love our church family at Alliance Christian Fellowship.
We are self-proclaimed professional silly song singers.
Our favorite food is authentic Mexican, but Alaska has made sushi a close second!
The Race was the best year of our lives and it keeps getting better from there!
She Said….
He Said….
He’s my cowboy and I’m his Indian.
She’s a meatball.
He picks his fingers constantly.
She has a memory as good as a hard drive!
He makes THE BEST grilled cheese sandwiches!
She’s never met two recipes she couldn’t combine.
One word: muscles.
She’s little, I mean, really little.
He has a pastor’s heart.
Her heart breaks for everyone else.
He LOVES to budget; it’s unnatural.
She’s a free spirit. I’ve stopped trying to tame it.
He makes me laugh more than anyone on the planet.
Her memory comes in handy for Bible verses.
He loves broken people and has served in Celebrate Recovery.
She serves any community we are in by cooking for others.
His family is a beautiful example of unconditional love.
She’s been praying for me since she was 13 and I’m blessed everyday by those prayers.
He’s my best friend. No, really.
She’s my best friend, even when she’s ornery.
