Favorite photos of the kids, framed and on our cabinets up in the loft…..
Dw and I…..
That’s glass melted on top of the picture…..
Dw and I…..
That’s glass melted on top of the picture…..
Our Bookshelves and a old, old clock from Dw’s dad – a family treasure – the heat burst the glass front…We will try to get this restored….. 
Pictures….
One of our favorite lamps (love a tad of Victorian) 
I found your blog through the supportive adoption community. I just wanted to say that I will pray for your family. Words aren't adequate to share what my heart feels – I can only imagine the feelings and emotions that you are experiencing. The amazing thing is that our Father in Heaven has your family in the palm of his hand. May you all be blessed….strengthened….healed…encouraged….wrapped in His loving arms.
Love & prayers,
Kristin
Linn,
Don’t know what to say except say, I’ll continue pray for your comfort and peace.
Lovingly,
Barbara Lyman
Marysville, WA
Lord, i just pray for the suanders as they sift through the ashes, that you would redeem them, lift them, hold them, encourage them, and help them to see you in a new way. as their nostrils are assailed with the stench of old fire, may they be a sweet frangrace to you, Lord. i thank you that this family sings your praises night and day, and as they grieve their losses, would you hold them tightly.
thank you, God.
Oh, I am so sorry!
Linn, it is highly possible to have some of your most treasured photographs restored digitally. I tried to look closer at the wedding photograph of you and Dw and think there is enough ‘information’ on it to restore it. It would be very worth a try to take it to a reputable digital expert in your area.
My heart breaks with you as I look at these images. I’m so very sorry.
Hey Linn, it would be my pictures being lost that would hurt the worst…I continue to pray for all of you my friend~
Linn, every picture I see brings me to tears. I can’t imagine what it’s like for you. Continued prayers and loads of love.
~carol
Hi there, I’m not certain how I found your blog, but it was quite recently (since the fire). I do read several blogs and have almost never posted anywhere; I guess I’m a lurker. Nonetheless, I’m a Christian woman, saved by grace, with 3 beautiful babies of my own. I just wanted to send a quick message to you thanking you for your honesty, your transparency, and your selflessness. Your committment to our Father and your family is so encouraging. Additionally, I wanted to tell you that because of your story, our family finally got around to putting up those smoke and fire alarms we have had piled up in a drawer. We put up 8 in our little house the other day. Thank you for the kick in the proverbial butt. (:
Lastly, I wanted to tell you that I have committed to praying for you and your family every time I nurse my littlest one. The Lord has put you on my heart and I will be receptive to the Holy Spirit and what He has for me to lay at His feet on your behalf.
Fondly,
your sister in Christ
Linn, every time I come here to check and see how your family is doing, I cry. I cry for what you lost, but I think I cry even more for you and your babies that were saved.
I wanted to tell you that your tragedy has inspired me to take inventory of our own smoke detectors and alarms. We disengaged our security system about a year ago, and I never realized that the only smoke alarm on the main level of the house (where our kitchen and laundry room are) was through that security system! I’ve purchased an additional smoke detector that I am installing this afternoon, and I finally have ordered two fire escape ladders for the two bedrooms that are used on the second floor of the house.
Thank you for that motivation.
Jill
I’m reminded of an old song that I have always loved:
“Does Jesus care when I’ve said good-bye to the dearest on earth to me?
When my sad heart aches till it almost breaks; Is it ought to him, does He see?
Oh yes, He cares. I know He cares. His heart is touched by my grief.
When the days are weary and the long nights dreary, I know that my Saviour cares.”
Since the deaths of two of my children, I have sung this many, many times. I think it fits your situation very much too.
Blessings to you. I care.
~Linda
I’d have to say that the pictures are the hardest thing for me to think of losing… I am so sorry… so very sorry. Hoping that some of what someone said about getting some of them digitally restored is possible. praying for you today.
Linny,
Oh dear friend, each picture brings tears for you and for all that you are enduring. My heart remains heavy, but my spirit hopeful because your testimony has told us again and again, that you, Linn, are an OVERCOMER!
May the Lord give you strength for the minute, the hour, the day. Day by day. May He give you physical strength in your legs, every step you take. May you feel Him beside you every step, and when you feel as though you can’t take another step, may you feel Him holding you up sweet friend. When we are weak, He is so very strong!
So many are lifting you to the Father. It brings tears of joy to see how our God has surrounded you with His precious praying saints! Oh how good He is. Thank you Linn, for continuing to touch the lives of others, even in your loss.
Blessings from Texas ~
Tina
Oh how I cry for you. It breaks my heart. I can only imagine the pain you have. The pain will ease over time as new memories are made and new “treasures” found. Remember if you can; the worth of the treasure are in the memories it holds not the treasure itself. No one or thing can take the memories away. I hope this gives you a little comfort among the pain. Still on my knees in prayer.
Sheri Keys
I love you friend and am constantly praying for you.
Wow, these pictures of the aftermath of the fire are hard to look at. I am praying for you, Dwight and the kids while you are going through your precious keepsakes. Praying for peace along with strength and endurance. Hang in there, you are loved by all.
Hugs,
Robin
Wow Linn – Total devestation. I can’t believe you only had 5 more minutes before you would have perished – I guess the floors could have just collapsed underneath you. God was sooo merciful and gracious and it is so evident he had His hand of Protection on you. Praise be to Him. I hope that your memorial box was spared – I think I remember reading that it was in one of these posts. Anyway I’m still praying for you guys and I really believe we are going to see many amazing things happen as God restores what has been lost. Love you lots, C
I’m so sorry, Linn. Praying that some of your most precious keepsakes may be restored. Continuing to pray for peace, comfort and tender mercies. Much Love, Amy
With our God comes beauty from ashes! HE is using you mightyly!
Stacie (TN)
My heart goes out to you and your family. Praying for peace and comfort for you.
The photos you posted hurt and break my heart……I am so sad and so sorry.
Continually praying, praying, praying!
Wow these pictures that you posted are so sad. I got tears in my eyes looking at them. I’m so so sorry that you and your family are going through this. But it’s a miracle ALL of you are alive. I know my photos are definitely a treasure of mine. I hope that you are able to get a lot of your photos, along with MANY OTHER THINGS restored. God Bless you and your family!!
Wow! The picture of your sweet home with smoke billowing out into the beautiful CO sky, the pictures of the charred remains of the baby’s room … they were all just heart-wrenching. But in my own heart, I just love, love pictures. They have always been my most treasured physical possessions. So this post with thirty years worth of melted, mangled, destroyed pictures makes it all even more real and much more sad. I pray that friends and family members of yours will send you copies of their pictures of your family, so at least you will have a few to set up in your new home. We are praying for you as you sort through the ashes …
All the best,
Nicole A. in OH