Final Results

Dear Supporting Friends and Family,

What an wonderful experience this has been.  The Pear Blossom 10 Mile Run was great, even though I had shin splints!  Thankfully, I was able to finish with help and encouragement my dad, Dustin Clark, and Pastor Dale Meador.

Together we raised $1,310 for water in South Sudan.  That is enough water for over 26 people for an entire generation!  Thank you for helping me to do this and for blessing all these people on my home continent.  

We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13), we do not have to be strong enough to do the task that has been laid before us alone.

Thank you for standing with me in this challenge,

Caleb Jordan

Go Caleb!

Update on the below information--

Caleb has now raised $1100 for water in South Sudan!!

That is water for 22 people for a lifetime!

And he is still hoping to impact the lives of more.

 Hello friends and family--

I will be running the Pear Blossom 10 miler on April 13th with Team World Vision to help change lives in Africa. 

As you know I spent my first 5 1/2 years in Liberia, West Africa.  I have personally seen and experienced the poverty and need that is abundant in many parts of Africa.  

Recently my family read together "Running for My Life" by Lopez Lomong, a former lost boy of Sudan who is now an American citizen and Olympian.  He talked about wanting to do something for the people he left behind in Africa.  He started an organization called        4 South Sudan, and teamed with World Vision to help bring clean water, education and the Word of God to many in need in Africa!

The needs are great, but I believe there is something we can do!

I am running the Pear Blossom and seeking sponsors to help me raise $500 or more for World Vision.  $50 provides clean water for 1 person for a generation. That will be enough to provide clean water for 10 people or more for an entire generation!

Can you imagine what it would be like not to have clean water available?  

I Can!

We can make a difference together!

Will you make a tax-deductible donation to support my efforts? Together we can help change lives in Africa.

If you would like to help please go to www.teamworldvision.org  You will need to click the donate button.  Then enter my name "Caleb Jordan".  Scroll down and click on my name and you will then be directed how to make a tax deductible donation.

I can also take check donations made out to World Vision and I will forward them on for you.  They will send you a donation receipt.

Thank you for your help and encouragement,

Caleb Jordan

Joy abounds

 Our at home kids who enjoyed sleeping in till 9 o'clock!  No early risers around here!

 Little Miss Joyful with her Pooh socks.  No, it does not take much to make her happy.

 My boys wrapped my present for me and put it under the tree like this!  Can you guess what I got?

 At least this one was totally covered!  In their defense I guess wrapping a new soup pot is a hard task!

 Drew with his annual traditional duct tape wrapped gift from Caleb and Hannah.

 We did not let him use a knife this year.  It took a while for him to find his treasure.

 As you can see Caleb was very proud of his wrapping of his Dad's meat tenderizer!

 Liberty usually had to get into the midst of things.

And here she is with some help.  She did leave the ribbon around her neck all day!

Egg Nog?

 Yes, it is the 5th annual egg nog mile!  Gross as it is Drew keeps getting people to come back year after year, and lots of crazies that have never tried it before.

 Caleb is still the youngest begging for this unusual form of torture.

 Even Drew at times was looking like egg nog was becoming unappetizing.  He actually did this at WSU also before coming home.  Yes he is a glutton for punishment.

 And then there are those moments when you can tell he cherishes all the pain he can inflict on his stomach.

 Caleb is looking pretty good still here.  If you are not sure what is going on. You drink and 16 oz glass of egg nog run a lap, and do it again and again till you get your mile done.  If you are lucky you will get rid of the egg nog at some point and relieve your stomach of the pain of 1/2 gallon of the stuff.

 Drew savoring glass #4.  He is in the lead, and this will put 1/2 gallon of egg nog in his stomach.

 Looking a little harder!

 And definitely more so.....

 Now it is down-right painful---by choice.

 Ahh....the sweet release of an empty stomach!

 Caleb wondering if this is ever going to be over.

 Drew thankful that it is over, at least the running part.

 Coach Piet always a good sport in showing the kids how it is done.

 Caleb definitely wondering how he thought this would be fun.....again!

 Caleb heading out on his last lap, looking as 'green' as he can!

 Oh....way to go Caleb you missed the new track and the new turf!  Bet you feel better.

 Oh... the finish line and an empty stomach.

 Yes, I did it!

Drew with his good friend Richard and Coach Piet.

Happy Birthday Jesus Party

When our first set of kids were little we used to do a Happy Birthday Jesus Party with our good friends, The Wolfes.  We decided this was the year to resurrect the tradition with our friends, The Rondas and their 4 kids.

We had a nice chili dinner, then attempted to make graham cracker nativity scenes.  Why is it that Pinterest makes it look so easy?

Caleb making his shepherds.

With my help and a glue gun, Hannah was the first done. Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, a shepherd, sheep, and donkey.

Caleb quickly followed.  One thing I have found is neither of them are real into crafts, they will do them, but don't usually ask to do them.  Of course unless Caleb is making a new set of armor which is anytime he can get his hands on cardboard and duct tape!

Close up of Caleb's.  I think his donkey is sleeping.

All the finished projects.

Hannah and Madison quietly listening to the Christmas story---girl style.

Caleb, Aaron, and Josiah piled onto one chair eating peppers--listening to the Christmas story--boy style!  Caleb is not irritated, he actually loves it, he is asking for more peppers.

Blowing out the candles on the Jesus birthday cake.  All the kids left with candy canes and a note to surprise someone with.  It was a fun night and moms and dads got in two games of Ticket to Ride while the kids were watching The Nativity Story.

Thanksgiving

 Since the blog is still being happy and taking my pictures, I though I would catch up, since this is a journal of our family's journey.  And who would not want to see more pictures of cute Harrison all bundled up like a little polar bear to go on a cold evening walk.

 The crowd out for a walk, not all so willingly--LOL!  Some thought we were crazy--Danielle.

 Drew and Courtney on the other hand are very familiar with cold nights coming from Eastern Washington.

 Our cute little Harrison getting ready for bedtime before Thanksgiving.  He is such a cutie!

 Harrison can not believe they put him in an outfit with a large TURKEY on his BUTT! 

 My parents, Great Grandpa and Grandma Fogliasso, with their first great-grandchild!

 David's grandmother, Harrison's Great-Great Grandma Mae.  Yes we have 5 generations on both sides.

 Drew and Courntey

 Caleb and Harrison

 My mom and dad, Loren and Marsha

 Ryan and Danielle

 David and Grandma Mae

 Thanksgiving night hike.  Part way up you can see Medford totally socked in under the fog.

 You can see where they are headed behind them, Roxy Ann Peak.

 Wow!

The evening sunset over Medford---Beautiful!