tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170796380886458582024-03-13T23:54:57.738-04:00His hand shall lead us...His right hand shall hold us (psalm 139:10)The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-73340604644108817712012-03-26T08:05:00.002-04:002012-03-26T08:12:54.594-04:00Evalyn's 2 years old<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-27LDN64mQgA/T3BcC0jK7MI/AAAAAAAACfU/_2Mn9ZrR40I/s1600/IMG_2555.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-27LDN64mQgA/T3BcC0jK7MI/AAAAAAAACfU/_2Mn9ZrR40I/s400/IMG_2555.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724176329923554498" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5BhPwhXyBjo/T3BcCZslrUI/AAAAAAAACfI/RftVxSl6qPc/s1600/IMG_2513.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5BhPwhXyBjo/T3BcCZslrUI/AAAAAAAACfI/RftVxSl6qPc/s400/IMG_2513.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724176322715299138" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bu1TJLLO6Fo/T3BcB347uvI/AAAAAAAACfA/gM2Vc_E1aeQ/s1600/IMG_2521.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bu1TJLLO6Fo/T3BcB347uvI/AAAAAAAACfA/gM2Vc_E1aeQ/s400/IMG_2521.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724176313640270578" /></a>We had a great time celebrating Evalyn's Birthday, together with great Grandma Majorie and Grandpa Bud (Linda's parents). Joshua bought Evalyn some beautiful flowers and I made the cake. She attempted to blow out the candles on her own but got a little too close, a bit hot. So Joshua and Azariah helped her! When asked how old, "She exclaimed free (three)," holding up all of her fingers. Azariah helped her open her presents, and was very helpful in playing with her new toys:)The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-60539399527672269662012-02-14T19:52:00.003-05:002012-02-14T20:00:12.594-05:00Just for fun:)<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>photo booth provided us with a LOT of laughs the other day and thought you'd enjoy making fun of us as well. I've never seen the kids laugh that hard.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wxGqZNxxzqw/TzsDNK8Wm9I/AAAAAAAACeA/M7utK1CN7wA/s1600/Photo%2Bon%2B2012-02-06%2Bat%2B18.07%2B%25232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wxGqZNxxzqw/TzsDNK8Wm9I/AAAAAAAACeA/M7utK1CN7wA/s400/Photo%2Bon%2B2012-02-06%2Bat%2B18.07%2B%25232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709160477432912850" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VeYHNKaZf9U/TzsDMRf7lSI/AAAAAAAACdo/b1Hh7-2H_E4/s1600/Photo%2Bon%2B2012-02-06%2Bat%2B18.06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gt5XNpiM2zs/TzsC_kc1aSI/AAAAAAAACc0/72DXWegh8B8/s400/Photo%2Bon%2B2012-02-06%2Bat%2B14.59%2B%25232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709160243761867042" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nFaR7qTeCks/TzsC_FWFQ1I/AAAAAAAACck/FtXcAxmhOLg/s1600/Photo%2Bon%2B2012-02-06%2Bat%2B14.57%2B%25233.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nFaR7qTeCks/TzsC_FWFQ1I/AAAAAAAACck/FtXcAxmhOLg/s400/Photo%2Bon%2B2012-02-06%2Bat%2B14.57%2B%25233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709160235412046674" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kjN_28wC8bQ/TzsC-_v-PEI/AAAAAAAACcY/V_iREozUr0o/s1600/Photo%2Bon%2B2012-02-06%2Bat%2B14.56.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kjN_28wC8bQ/TzsC-_v-PEI/AAAAAAAACcY/V_iREozUr0o/s400/Photo%2Bon%2B2012-02-06%2Bat%2B14.56.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709160233910025282" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NqCwdcQ86nk/TzsC-p-eJkI/AAAAAAAACcQ/D1DnG344ncY/s1600/Photo%2Bon%2B2012-02-06%2Bat%2B14.45%2B%25232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NqCwdcQ86nk/TzsC-p-eJkI/AAAAAAAACcQ/D1DnG344ncY/s400/Photo%2Bon%2B2012-02-06%2Bat%2B14.45%2B%25232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709160228065257026" /></a>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-73345917679635848262012-01-15T17:43:00.000-05:002012-01-15T17:44:21.564-05:00For Nanna & Papa Randy, Thank you!<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XaCV-fpEXVs?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-54905744385675330432011-11-18T13:04:00.001-05:002011-11-18T13:06:35.951-05:00Recent visit to Disney<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJ33ly7ZLTc/TsaelNAYHBI/AAAAAAAACbo/mxFUKjCZUME/s1600/IMG_1838-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJ33ly7ZLTc/TsaelNAYHBI/AAAAAAAACbo/mxFUKjCZUME/s400/IMG_1838-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676398742330678290" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FV9KYewRI58/TsaekIr-BYI/AAAAAAAACbc/Qkyxv_KlpTU/s1600/IMG_1852.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FV9KYewRI58/TsaekIr-BYI/AAAAAAAACbc/Qkyxv_KlpTU/s400/IMG_1852.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676398723991471490" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WIF5v2_LRy4/TsaejxrzZ7I/AAAAAAAACbM/oIhU8knDiQM/s1600/IMG_1831.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WIF5v2_LRy4/TsaejxrzZ7I/AAAAAAAACbM/oIhU8knDiQM/s400/IMG_1831.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676398717816760242" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EvkX3GVm20Q/TsaejmjN7hI/AAAAAAAACbE/lYul8_9bFug/s1600/IMG_1830.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EvkX3GVm20Q/TsaejmjN7hI/AAAAAAAACbE/lYul8_9bFug/s400/IMG_1830.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676398714827959826" /></a>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-35618617028404715392011-11-05T14:58:00.008-04:002011-11-05T15:26:24.882-04:00Saturday Morning OutingHere we're waiting for the boat at the boardwalk to take us to the Swan and Dolphine<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NfFbaEH8QGA/TrWMN4JE4fI/AAAAAAAACY8/uBsB5DNU5Fc/s1600/IMG_1755.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NfFbaEH8QGA/TrWMN4JE4fI/AAAAAAAACY8/uBsB5DNU5Fc/s400/IMG_1755.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593475779650034" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S2oOTesHSno/TrWMNtIHl-I/AAAAAAAACYw/a8qIJH5_96w/s1600/IMG_1759.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S2oOTesHSno/TrWMNtIHl-I/AAAAAAAACYw/a8qIJH5_96w/s400/IMG_1759.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593472822843362" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dVChkLGw2-o/TrWMEGEa7XI/AAAAAAAACYg/8EEmE_584lM/s1600/IMG_1761.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dVChkLGw2-o/TrWMEGEa7XI/AAAAAAAACYg/8EEmE_584lM/s400/IMG_1761.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593307719527794" /></a>We greatly enjoyed bundling up!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4SdhAC7T5Fc/TrWMD0LznpI/AAAAAAAACYU/bfh3i91bXec/s1600/IMG_1770.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4SdhAC7T5Fc/TrWMD0LznpI/AAAAAAAACYU/bfh3i91bXec/s400/IMG_1770.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593302918667922" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wn8DTU-ie7U/TrWMCjC3jGI/AAAAAAAACYM/UWP0LdttRAw/s1600/IMG_1775.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wn8DTU-ie7U/TrWMCjC3jGI/AAAAAAAACYM/UWP0LdttRAw/s400/IMG_1775.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593281137904738" /></a>It's a windy day and Evalyn just LOVES when that wind blows through her hair.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9QK3DorNwh4/TrWMCmDky-I/AAAAAAAACX4/Hnzbh9TvCX4/s1600/IMG_1787.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9QK3DorNwh4/TrWMCmDky-I/AAAAAAAACX4/Hnzbh9TvCX4/s400/IMG_1787.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593281946176482" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cHuCQuAueOw/TrWMCVKjOUI/AAAAAAAACXw/WpcjueGMhKk/s1600/IMG_1795.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cHuCQuAueOw/TrWMCVKjOUI/AAAAAAAACXw/WpcjueGMhKk/s400/IMG_1795.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593277412030786" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ex8nkLlBSU/TrWL3xsg-FI/AAAAAAAACXg/Z3d8WqOpt2w/s1600/IMG_1800.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ex8nkLlBSU/TrWL3xsg-FI/AAAAAAAACXg/Z3d8WqOpt2w/s400/IMG_1800.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593096092121170" /></a>Azariah found the sand very entertaining. There's a seal (statue) on the beach that shoots water out of it's mouth for the kids to play in. So of course he had fun getting both wet and then sandy:)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LJB93bfH5vg/TrWL3ShgI-I/AAAAAAAACXU/Eh4ljL9Ah3s/s1600/IMG_1816.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LJB93bfH5vg/TrWL3ShgI-I/AAAAAAAACXU/Eh4ljL9Ah3s/s400/IMG_1816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593087724430306" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yGdyt6FHocI/TrWL3BaiyOI/AAAAAAAACXI/pSn_9928tgo/s1600/IMG_1818.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yGdyt6FHocI/TrWL3BaiyOI/AAAAAAAACXI/pSn_9928tgo/s400/IMG_1818.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593083131840738" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NWKMYBFqdjk/TrWL2fSqcmI/AAAAAAAACW8/7ZZh7qHR4so/s1600/IMG_1824.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NWKMYBFqdjk/TrWL2fSqcmI/AAAAAAAACW8/7ZZh7qHR4so/s400/IMG_1824.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593073971982946" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Pn9vVGpVcI/TrWL2CYyYcI/AAAAAAAACWw/A2kH6zC8z0s/s1600/IMG_1829.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Pn9vVGpVcI/TrWL2CYyYcI/AAAAAAAACWw/A2kH6zC8z0s/s400/IMG_1829.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593066213040578" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div>This morning we decided to get out of the house and enjoy the cool weather! We bundled up and went to the Boardwalk, an Epcot resort, and great area to go on a stroll. The kids had a blast! We road the boat over to the swan and dolphin resorts and played at the park and in the sand. Azariah stood in line for the boat saying, "Oh Boy, oh Booyyy!" He practically skipped and leaped around the whole morning. <div>These past few months have continued to be a learning process for Joshua and I as we wrap our heads around life with two kids. God's been gracious to remind us to set everything aside at different moments to spend time loving them and building fun memories that will shape them for a life-time. I've decided that I'm going to work hard to take photos with them (not just of them) so that they'll be able to look back to see how very much they are loved and cared for. It's weighty being a parent, but a HUGe blessing being one of the major shaping influences in their lives ...and a large part of their growing identity.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-46192057053233652782011-10-30T13:45:00.000-04:002011-10-30T13:46:33.194-04:00Evalyn's newest version of 'How great thou art'<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PhmI7kgh7sA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-36441886494119232782011-10-09T12:35:00.003-04:002011-10-09T12:53:38.059-04:00Cooler Weather Activities<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vx8-4bT_2Pg/TpHRi9Rc2gI/AAAAAAAACVk/5YHAEkA-5Hg/s1600/IMG_1584.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vx8-4bT_2Pg/TpHRi9Rc2gI/AAAAAAAACVk/5YHAEkA-5Hg/s320/IMG_1584.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661536605074938370" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W3c3yw2IWpI/TpHRivfZ8XI/AAAAAAAACVc/bf5Wu4Nlo60/s1600/IMG_1596.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W3c3yw2IWpI/TpHRivfZ8XI/AAAAAAAACVc/bf5Wu4Nlo60/s320/IMG_1596.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661536601375371634" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J-Wa_xTrjJs/TpHRZpJCWpI/AAAAAAAACVU/yG6N6EUdNTE/s1600/IMG_1627.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 236px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J-Wa_xTrjJs/TpHRZpJCWpI/AAAAAAAACVU/yG6N6EUdNTE/s320/IMG_1627.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661536445052115602" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8mPGoemPAoQ/TpHRZk1u4nI/AAAAAAAACVM/4CVzkcrMlAA/s1600/IMG_1622.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8mPGoemPAoQ/TpHRZk1u4nI/AAAAAAAACVM/4CVzkcrMlAA/s320/IMG_1622.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661536443897406066" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-INB7CXta1Rk/TpHRZdoiiII/AAAAAAAACVE/esFnBVeriCY/s1600/IMG_1601.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-INB7CXta1Rk/TpHRZdoiiII/AAAAAAAACVE/esFnBVeriCY/s320/IMG_1601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661536441963022466" /></a><br />Although we do not get the beautiful fall colors here in Orlando, we have recently gotten a taste of cooler weather. There aren't places in our complex for the kiddos to play, so we've turned our garage into a hang-out. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-68347679649609806762011-09-20T17:15:00.005-04:002011-09-20T17:29:54.478-04:0020 minutes away on the phone<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mnovHxU8zf4/TnkFRxXUvHI/AAAAAAAACU4/Sh6itm5y5Zw/s1600/IMG_1463.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mnovHxU8zf4/TnkFRxXUvHI/AAAAAAAACU4/Sh6itm5y5Zw/s320/IMG_1463.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654556610007448690" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ews_qn4mo6E/TnkFRfBkO7I/AAAAAAAACUw/NAGZvIo5BFU/s1600/IMG_1456.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ews_qn4mo6E/TnkFRfBkO7I/AAAAAAAACUw/NAGZvIo5BFU/s320/IMG_1456.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654556605084351410" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1KmUXFodQ0U/TnkFRZcxlUI/AAAAAAAACUo/_h6ugaN9FRo/s1600/IMG_1458.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1KmUXFodQ0U/TnkFRZcxlUI/AAAAAAAACUo/_h6ugaN9FRo/s320/IMG_1458.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654556603587859778" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qgyBxPEpb6c/TnkFRLtSiDI/AAAAAAAACUg/q2KmxaXuGc0/s1600/IMG_1461.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qgyBxPEpb6c/TnkFRLtSiDI/AAAAAAAACUg/q2KmxaXuGc0/s320/IMG_1461.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654556599899031602" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>"I'm dressed up like Santa Clause...my cheeks are like roses, my nose like a cherry." This is what Azariah said as I walked into my room after 20 minutes on the phone with my mom, and this is what he and Evalyn looked like! There's never a dull boring moment in our household, and I never thought I'd find myself wishing for one...sometimes:) <div><br /></div><div>As I'm typing, Evalyn's by the door rattling off, "one-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight-nine! come!" Her and Azariah are playing hide and seek! Of course they hide in all the same places and pretend to be surprised every time! Ooops, baby down! Gotta Run!</div></div>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-24941436707537907072011-09-15T20:15:00.017-04:002011-09-15T20:44:07.457-04:00Thursday MorningsWe are still getting used to the hours that come with campus ministry. Since college students are night owls, often times Joshua is gone a couple nights a week as well. So to compensate, He stays home thursday mornings to spend time with us and to cook a big breakfast. It's been such a treat! Often times he'll make delicious omelette's with veggies and goat cheese, but this morning we teamed up to make a pancake breakfast. It was tough for the kids to wait for it to be done, and they devoured their food almost immediately. But it was fun to sit down together and enjoy some time as a family. The featured item this morning was the award winning cherry jam from Door County. Yum Yum!<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GzQ3zm43KmU/TnKarEkIhtI/AAAAAAAACUU/_ERv1V_nYB8/s1600/IMG_1449.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hC_-Cjb5Pvw/TnKaqxJF6II/AAAAAAAACUM/nMs_ZCUUGgM/s1600/IMG_1440.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hC_-Cjb5Pvw/TnKaqxJF6II/AAAAAAAACUM/nMs_ZCUUGgM/s320/IMG_1440.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652750541840050306" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EACxBYMcRJI/TnKaqskVN4I/AAAAAAAACUE/sY80H-ScIqs/s1600/IMG_1444.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EACxBYMcRJI/TnKaqskVN4I/AAAAAAAACUE/sY80H-ScIqs/s320/IMG_1444.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652750540612122498" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-84352140036314461152011-09-08T21:25:00.002-04:002011-09-08T21:34:09.181-04:00Growing kiddos<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hx-6jWSmMP0/Tmls_q3n57I/AAAAAAAACSI/w0FtzfNq1Gw/s1600/IMG_1403.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hx-6jWSmMP0/Tmls_q3n57I/AAAAAAAACSI/w0FtzfNq1Gw/s320/IMG_1403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650167048608147378" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dZ5PSYKWXAc/Tmls_Tg4fUI/AAAAAAAACSA/K6yfUWhKkjs/s1600/IMG_1402.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dZ5PSYKWXAc/Tmls_Tg4fUI/AAAAAAAACSA/K6yfUWhKkjs/s320/IMG_1402.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650167042338749762" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mhVb_vf6ydY/Tmls_LdYcDI/AAAAAAAACR4/OtOIReoKP94/s1600/IMG_1400.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mhVb_vf6ydY/Tmls_LdYcDI/AAAAAAAACR4/OtOIReoKP94/s320/IMG_1400.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650167040176582706" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XdIXhOK73Qs/Tmls_OYoX3I/AAAAAAAACRw/ndy4YbDrpLI/s1600/IMG_1357.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XdIXhOK73Qs/Tmls_OYoX3I/AAAAAAAACRw/ndy4YbDrpLI/s320/IMG_1357.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650167040961961842" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Ql9DKpU3DI/Tmls-4ddFSI/AAAAAAAACRo/Joy0vpnQG_E/s1600/IMG_1355.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Ql9DKpU3DI/Tmls-4ddFSI/AAAAAAAACRo/Joy0vpnQG_E/s320/IMG_1355.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650167035076613410" /></a><br />Hiya! Just wanted to post a couple recent photos for you grandparents! Evalyn's been cutting through her molars which has been a tough process, but will be very handy and aid in her eating habits. She wants everything her brother has. Recently she's learned how to use a spoon and scoop her own food out of her bowl. Less whining for "more food" and I can eat at the same time as everyone else:) These other photos are of the kids taking their morning quiet time. It's just amazing as a mom to see your kids finally doing what you've worked so hard to instill. This particular morning, I'd mentioned it was quiet time...Azariah chose his bed and Evalyn underneath the coffee table in our living room. I CHERISH slow, quiet mornings...they are rare:)The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-57622077671055719392011-08-15T09:42:00.005-04:002011-08-15T09:59:48.290-04:00New conversations<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKTW2juJfZg/Tkkk4cVgGlI/AAAAAAAACRc/MP6445b_iZg/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKTW2juJfZg/Tkkk4cVgGlI/AAAAAAAACRc/MP6445b_iZg/s320/IMG_1313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641080560355908178" /></a>
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<br />Here's how the conversation went on the way home from the chiropractors office this morning: Evalyn throws her pacifier on the floor and says, "All gone." "Remember what we talked about," Azariah continues, "If you're going to throw your pacifier on the floor than your not going to have it for the rest of your life." "And remember what we talked about....you're going to be a good listener today! Say yes Ma'am!" "Yes Ma'am," she quickly replies. <div>
<br /></div><div>Oh how our days are filled with so much laughter. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>On Sunday we were informed that Azariah was a great listener and helper. One boy jumped up on the couch in their classroom and Azariah quickly told him, "That is a BIG No Noooo! We need to sit on our bottoms." </div><div>
<br /></div><div>I thought, ok, if he were a little older, he'd probably have gotten beaten up for telling someone that! But I guess for now we don't have too much to worry about. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>He certainly is a social butterfly, no longer worried about staying next to us. It's become common that one minutes he's standing right next to me and the next he's gone. It's tough to carry on a conversation. So then we go looking....There he is up on stage with the band, putting away equipment and being instructed on what all the different pieces and cords are for. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Sound like Nick (my brother) when he was a boy. I believe his first word was transmission tower!</div><div>
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<br />It has been quite the summer, full of many new experiences and lots of adventure! We sure miss everyone and missed not coming home for an extended visit. On many different occasions Azariah mentioned Papa's tractor & lawnmower. The kids are doing great. We arrived home in one piece a couple weeks ago and have been getting back to an ordinary schedule. It's been a big week for us in many respects. For one, Azariah learned how to swim and has been practicing with Joshua (whose not as excitable as me). We also potty trained him last week and purchased many Mr. Incredible, Finding Nemo, Cars, and Toy Story underwear! We celebrated with Brownies and presents (undies and swimming goggles:). He has done a great job! Here are a few recent photos, for many more check out facebook:) The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-29994578479596213802011-05-22T20:59:00.003-04:002011-05-22T22:03:07.557-04:00Photos from Today!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sFoLMbsjZcc/TdmxwANEyCI/AAAAAAAACQE/eVt44mBRc0k/s1600/IMG_0740.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sFoLMbsjZcc/TdmxwANEyCI/AAAAAAAACQE/eVt44mBRc0k/s320/IMG_0740.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609710249113339938" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aBHKN7zHzGo/TdmxwHOgoXI/AAAAAAAACP8/qMRmdZZIyqc/s1600/IMG_0741.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aBHKN7zHzGo/TdmxwHOgoXI/AAAAAAAACP8/qMRmdZZIyqc/s320/IMG_0741.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609710250998407538" /></a>Well, we're getting down to the wire, as we'll beginning our trek to Colorado in just over a day! We're far from packed, yet feel pretty ready to get on the road as we've been preparing for awhile. Our first stop will be Alabama, where we'll stay with my friend Liz Steele! We plan to drive one day, then take one day of rest before heading to our next destination, Tulsa, OK. Here we'll stay with good friends Bob & Natalie Schaller. Then from there we'll be on our way to Vail, CO. Please pray for us as we'll be on the road a lot at night:) Thanks!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnW4iQHgkis/TdmxvnqHXlI/AAAAAAAACP0/aBlm4vcgupQ/s1600/IMG_0747.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnW4iQHgkis/TdmxvnqHXlI/AAAAAAAACP0/aBlm4vcgupQ/s320/IMG_0747.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609710242524257874" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-60GOQ61v81E/Tdmxvprh70I/AAAAAAAACPs/_DqJyM4ODI0/s1600/IMG_0748.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-60GOQ61v81E/Tdmxvprh70I/AAAAAAAACPs/_DqJyM4ODI0/s320/IMG_0748.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609710243067064130" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mNJkooauAe4/Tdmxvark4YI/AAAAAAAACPk/0qc5EUQijDQ/s1600/IMG_0751.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mNJkooauAe4/Tdmxvark4YI/AAAAAAAACPk/0qc5EUQijDQ/s320/IMG_0751.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609710239040725378" /></a>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-66254788147353071772011-05-17T11:40:00.001-04:002011-05-17T11:40:47.744-04:00a familiar tune<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9Xhgi0FykYc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-77162276913944655232011-05-17T10:28:00.000-04:002011-05-17T10:29:04.519-04:00message to Grandpa Wayne<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4qPpfYvT8mU?hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4qPpfYvT8mU?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-14150535158196383672011-04-21T15:46:00.002-04:002011-04-21T15:54:39.846-04:00Dad & Tamara visit sunny Orlando<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TkeMGuISmoI/TbCJ4qhwnxI/AAAAAAAACO8/L3mUlR3EsYc/s1600/IMG_0557.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TkeMGuISmoI/TbCJ4qhwnxI/AAAAAAAACO8/L3mUlR3EsYc/s320/IMG_0557.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598125943403093778" /></a>We were so blessed to have very special visitors this past week. Dad was well enough to come and visit us in Florida, and even got the Doctors permission before flying south:) We spent some of our time in Celebration. Surprisingly we didn't get kicked out after Azariah whipped off his clothes to run through the fountain. Somehow he knew Mom wouldn't be too happy if he got his clothes wet, so they came right off. Man you gotta love being a kid, life is so simple! <div><br /></div><div>Also, take a close look at the photo of Azariah in front of the lake. Seriously??? Florida, I'm learning more and more, is NOT Minnesota:) </div><div><br /></div><div>We also spent some time at the pool and played some qwirkle after hours when the kids were sleeping. It was sad to say goodbye, but we sure enjoyed the time we had!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mbo9oSwrfwY/TbCJ4XFCq8I/AAAAAAAACO0/tNd6L4NrVao/s1600/IMG_0560.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mbo9oSwrfwY/TbCJ4XFCq8I/AAAAAAAACO0/tNd6L4NrVao/s320/IMG_0560.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598125938182368194" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hIYvEn9l-KI/TbCJ4Y8yyRI/AAAAAAAACOs/6SgCsBq2iqE/s1600/IMG_0565.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hIYvEn9l-KI/TbCJ4Y8yyRI/AAAAAAAACOs/6SgCsBq2iqE/s320/IMG_0565.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598125938684643602" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sUnhLshTU4Y/TbCJntxDItI/AAAAAAAACOk/PUMP2H2E7X8/s1600/IMG_0570.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sUnhLshTU4Y/TbCJntxDItI/AAAAAAAACOk/PUMP2H2E7X8/s320/IMG_0570.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598125652214751954" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GvdkcTqSSjQ/TbCJnhmR8DI/AAAAAAAACOc/hMoupkfqkyE/s1600/IMG_0574.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GvdkcTqSSjQ/TbCJnhmR8DI/AAAAAAAACOc/hMoupkfqkyE/s320/IMG_0574.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598125648948359218" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GryX-uVIbWI/TbCJnEUH7vI/AAAAAAAACOU/5PvFgfQKLc8/s1600/IMG_0575.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GryX-uVIbWI/TbCJnEUH7vI/AAAAAAAACOU/5PvFgfQKLc8/s320/IMG_0575.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598125641087577842" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TQp2bZdY_to/TbCJnI9wSaI/AAAAAAAACOM/rwQ8KS-4EEM/s1600/IMG_0576.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TQp2bZdY_to/TbCJnI9wSaI/AAAAAAAACOM/rwQ8KS-4EEM/s320/IMG_0576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598125642335930786" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xuiQ9bZY2lU/TbCJm4CPd8I/AAAAAAAACOE/go79EX1_kaI/s1600/IMG_0578.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xuiQ9bZY2lU/TbCJm4CPd8I/AAAAAAAACOE/go79EX1_kaI/s320/IMG_0578.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598125637791348674" /></a><br /></div>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-33694472532867662002011-04-13T11:50:00.003-04:002011-04-13T11:59:35.834-04:00Evalyn's Dedication<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GIOeBftl_3k/TaXHu8Nsx-I/AAAAAAAACMo/OSeHkvg4PeI/s1600/IMG_0553-2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GIOeBftl_3k/TaXHu8Nsx-I/AAAAAAAACMo/OSeHkvg4PeI/s320/IMG_0553-2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595097721329207266" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>PARENTAL PROMISES IN THE DEDICATION OF THEIR CHILDREN </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>1. Do you today recognize these children as the gifts of God and give heartfelt thanks for God's blessing? </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b></b></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i>Children are a gift of the Lord;</i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i>the fruit of the womb is his reward.</i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i>(Psalm 127:3)</i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i></i></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i>The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;</i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i>blessed be the name of the Lord.</i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><i>(Job 1:21)</i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>2. Do you now dedicate your children to the Lord who gave them to you all, surrendering all worldly claims upon their lives in the hope that they will belong wholly to God? </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">These are words taken from the dedicatory statement (see below) that will be said over the children. What you should mean when you say "we do" is that you heartily agree with these words. "Surrendering worldly claims" means that you will allow this child to follow God wherever God leads and put no obstacle in the way of obedience to Christ (1 Samuel 1:27-28). It means that you will delight in the child's coming to love God more than you (Deuteronomy 6:4-9), and in doing that, love you as he ought (Matthew 10:37). Indeed, it means that you will bring up the child with the hope and the prayer that this will happen as early as possible (Psalm 78:5-7). </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>3. Do you pledge as parents that, with God's fatherly help, you will bring up your children <i>"in the discipline and instruction of the Lord,"</i> making every reasonable effort, with patience and love, to build the Word of God, the character of Christ and the joy of the Lord into their lives? </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">The reference here is to Ephesians 6:4, <i>"Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." </i>Also see Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and Psalm 78:5-7. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>4. Do you promise to provide, through God's blessing, for the physical, emotional, </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>intellectual and spiritual needs of your children, looking to your own heavenly Father for the wisdom, love and strength to serve them and not use them? </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">This promise takes into account the inadequacy we all properly feel in facing the responsibility to meet our children's varied needs. The phrase "through God's blessing" is meant to signify our reliance as parents on God for what we need from God in order to be what our children need from us. Therefore, this promise is a pledge to trust God to fulfill the promise of 2 Corinthians 9:8, <i>"God is able to provide . . . in abundance for every good work."</i> (This includes all the demands of parenting.)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>5. Do you promise, God helping you, to make it your regular prayer that, by God's grace, your children will come to trust in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of their sins and for the fulfillment of all his promises to them, even eternal life; and in this faith follow Jesus as Lord and obey his teachings? </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">This question is built on the two questions that we ask all baptismal candidates when they stand in the waters of baptism. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 28.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">1) Are you now trusting in Jesus Christ alone for the forgiveness of your sins and for the fulfillment of all his promises to you, even eternal life? </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 28.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 28.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">2) And do you intend by faith to follow Jesus as Lord and obey his teachings? Our assumption is that all parents will want their children, above all things, to come to this all-important point of putting personal faith in Jesus as Savior and Lord. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Dedication statement:</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">“[Name of child/children], together with your parents, who love you so much, we now dedicate you to God surrendering all worldly claims on your life/lives in the hope that you will belong wholly to Him.”</span></p>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-90132682781594732632011-03-21T13:07:00.004-04:002011-03-21T13:29:19.549-04:00photos of Evalyn eating cake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C9V64H_e-1I/TYeGPcVNbBI/AAAAAAAACKo/C4b1S_nOZ6c/s1600/IMG_0426.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C9V64H_e-1I/TYeGPcVNbBI/AAAAAAAACKo/C4b1S_nOZ6c/s320/IMG_0426.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586581462637702162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yHWNaFYoYQ0/TYeGHQKsp7I/AAAAAAAACKg/RoplZgfYFRw/s1600/IMG_0432.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yHWNaFYoYQ0/TYeGHQKsp7I/AAAAAAAACKg/RoplZgfYFRw/s320/IMG_0432.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586581321933432754" /></a>Her cake in these photos is gone because someone else ate it...no telling who. She ate a couple bites but was never too interested. Maybe next year. After eating cake we went for a family bike ride, the kids pulled behind. Evalyn wasn't too sure about it at first, but had fun riding through the sprinklers at one point.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6hu1_Sv12lU/TYeGHAiF-DI/AAAAAAAACKY/NRz8xKUoWqs/s1600/IMG_0417.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6hu1_Sv12lU/TYeGHAiF-DI/AAAAAAAACKY/NRz8xKUoWqs/s320/IMG_0417.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586581317736593458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LgbeImWP9jo/TYeGG2skz1I/AAAAAAAACKQ/z57wO-9tGbw/s1600/IMG_0418.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LgbeImWP9jo/TYeGG2skz1I/AAAAAAAACKQ/z57wO-9tGbw/s320/IMG_0418.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586581315096203090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zI49ChJTrw4/TYeGGkwQlKI/AAAAAAAACKI/3XrZHsFs7OI/s1600/IMG_0419.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zI49ChJTrw4/TYeGGkwQlKI/AAAAAAAACKI/3XrZHsFs7OI/s320/IMG_0419.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586581310279816354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NdjccSlQxhQ/TYeGGs1GMTI/AAAAAAAACKA/4dgQvI-aQ90/s1600/IMG_0420.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NdjccSlQxhQ/TYeGGs1GMTI/AAAAAAAACKA/4dgQvI-aQ90/s320/IMG_0420.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586581312447590706" /></a><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fx1GBSdlGA4/TYeGPpKXuPI/AAAAAAAACKw/PGgGAXLPpkU/s320/IMG_0437.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586581466081900786" />The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-8309404258837348302011-03-21T13:00:00.001-04:002011-03-21T13:23:25.479-04:002nd Birthday Video<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vJHVu65-9iE?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vJHVu65-9iE?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-44768121254621888972011-03-21T12:02:00.002-04:002011-03-21T12:53:31.881-04:00Evalyn's Birthday<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kJMxGLo4qv8?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kJMxGLo4qv8?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-5646567676464048112011-03-19T16:16:00.005-04:002011-03-19T16:41:52.966-04:00Our little girl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OMVZI7DAXlo/TYUSSTfDppI/AAAAAAAACI8/_2stMJJroVU/s1600/IMG_0407.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OMVZI7DAXlo/TYUSSTfDppI/AAAAAAAACI8/_2stMJJroVU/s320/IMG_0407.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585891018500449938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ktuesw3qoSY/TYUSSLeuTGI/AAAAAAAACI0/B-d_xXUmFFk/s1600/IMG_0400.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ktuesw3qoSY/TYUSSLeuTGI/AAAAAAAACI0/B-d_xXUmFFk/s320/IMG_0400.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585891016351566946" /></a>We have had a wonderful week of vacation here in Orlando. It was great to spend so much time together as a family, and setting everything else aside. We swam every day, which was the highlight of our time together. Joshua's been teaching Azariah to swim. He loves jumping off the edge in the deep end....and of course we are there to catch him. Evalyn spent most of her time entertaining others at the pool. She'd walk up to people and talk to them as if she'd known them for years. The older women ate her up! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--NU-3lYX5xk/TYUSSMEskPI/AAAAAAAACIs/8HKJV5JP_q0/s1600/IMG_0397.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--NU-3lYX5xk/TYUSSMEskPI/AAAAAAAACIs/8HKJV5JP_q0/s320/IMG_0397.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585891016510836978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xrs-8FC8jTA/TYUSIkKz0vI/AAAAAAAACIk/fDv6V7KKSAA/s1600/IMG_0394.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xrs-8FC8jTA/TYUSIkKz0vI/AAAAAAAACIk/fDv6V7KKSAA/s320/IMG_0394.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585890851180237554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5njjP7IWHeg/TYUSIVKV47I/AAAAAAAACIc/lPg4mBR3CSI/s1600/IMG_0392.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5njjP7IWHeg/TYUSIVKV47I/AAAAAAAACIc/lPg4mBR3CSI/s320/IMG_0392.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585890847151743922" /></a>And today we Celebrate Evalyn's amazing life. We feel so blessed by God to be her parents and have her in our care. She is the sweetest little thing, we literally stare at her all day in amazement of how God has created her. She loves her older brother, and has shown no sign of being hesitant to stand her ground around him. She has developed THE tightest grip, and hardly ever lets a toy out of her hand that he attempts to steal. She's feisty and charming...and loves her mommy! We'll post more photos and hopefully videos later on today, as the celebration continues!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-64ldX0l9Ey8/TYUSIHklHeI/AAAAAAAACIU/VLG9ms1CQNU/s1600/IMG_0384.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-64ldX0l9Ey8/TYUSIHklHeI/AAAAAAAACIU/VLG9ms1CQNU/s320/IMG_0384.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585890843503697378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p0mxVTQdfZk/TYUSIGZk8aI/AAAAAAAACIM/yGB6s7jCk5Y/s1600/IMG_0364.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p0mxVTQdfZk/TYUSIGZk8aI/AAAAAAAACIM/yGB6s7jCk5Y/s320/IMG_0364.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585890843189113250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-32qKpdwb13w/TYUSH82MTcI/AAAAAAAACIE/i6sSG6SsTwA/s1600/IMG_0353.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-32qKpdwb13w/TYUSH82MTcI/AAAAAAAACIE/i6sSG6SsTwA/s320/IMG_0353.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585890840624778690" /></a>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-15120657910578358392011-03-10T20:28:00.003-05:002011-03-10T20:52:00.354-05:00Month of MarchThis has been a really fun month for our family. This past Sunday, of course, was Joshua's 30th Birthday. On Saturday we got a babysitter for the kiddos and went to see Josh Turner in concert at Sea World. Afterwards we rode on the new roller coaster ride called 'Manta,' which I was totally freaked out to go on. You dangle upside down in the air, like 200 feet above the park, for a good bit of it... On Sunday we got Cold Stone and took the kids to the park. And then on Monday we had some good friends over to celebrate with a taco dinner and carrot cake (his favorites). The bast recipe I've ever had for carrot cake, here's the link: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Carrot-Cake-III/Detail.aspx. I made it into a two layer round cake instead of a 9 by 13. <img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wZpgO6h1VjA/TXl7GJl0haI/AAAAAAAACHI/H-1i7fZxvbM/s320/IMG_0302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582628558686422434" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SC4u9h6y6PY/TXl7G1I-9jI/AAAAAAAACHg/LISBeDywfZY/s1600/IMG_0322.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SC4u9h6y6PY/TXl7G1I-9jI/AAAAAAAACHg/LISBeDywfZY/s320/IMG_0322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582628570376631858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PdNexGNHLWc/TXl7Gfbx53I/AAAAAAAACHY/O6J3PKscMIY/s1600/IMG_0315.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PdNexGNHLWc/TXl7Gfbx53I/AAAAAAAACHY/O6J3PKscMIY/s320/IMG_0315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582628564549887858" /></a><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2igmmOFzY50/TXl7HNiatuI/AAAAAAAACHo/Rm6n27QR_9k/s320/IMG_0326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582628576925759202" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9r6N2fXmbUo/TXl7GKnGcHI/AAAAAAAACHQ/8EUd9MOoUtE/s1600/IMG_0314.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9r6N2fXmbUo/TXl7GKnGcHI/AAAAAAAACHQ/8EUd9MOoUtE/s320/IMG_0314.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582628558960226418" /></a>The kids have been growing up so fast! We've started going to Bible Study Fellowship every tuesday morning. It's been wonderful on every end, and Azariah has been learning so much. Evalyn began walking...or sprinting, to be more accurate. She's into everything:) So I've been quite busy simple doing damage control. She has started using sign language to communicate more and tries very hard to form words. She also say's "hi" and "by" to people, waving her right hand in the air. I can hardly believe she'll be 1 year old in a week! We have a lot of fun on days that are pretty low key, yet I'm still learning how to create a warm & loving home environment. God's been so gracious to remind me often to love them tenderly & affectionately, which makes 100% difference in their responses to me. Quite the process of learning, but so worth every second.The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-28109066075690705272011-02-21T15:47:00.010-05:002011-02-21T16:06:30.702-05:00Recent visitors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyUTZR6v5CE/TWLSb-TB0RI/AAAAAAAACFU/tjzC0Q7VW8g/s1600/IMG_0282.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RyUTZR6v5CE/TWLSb-TB0RI/AAAAAAAACFU/tjzC0Q7VW8g/s320/IMG_0282.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576250666659205394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hn2f2jOJTmA/TWLSbouwtQI/AAAAAAAACFM/OTLX2waW5Ow/s1600/IMG_0153.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hn2f2jOJTmA/TWLSbouwtQI/AAAAAAAACFM/OTLX2waW5Ow/s320/IMG_0153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576250660869944578" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dSI_tkMEp4A/TWLRkKwKTUI/AAAAAAAACEk/9jIE2tucN9k/s1600/IMG_0159.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dSI_tkMEp4A/TWLRkKwKTUI/AAAAAAAACEk/9jIE2tucN9k/s320/IMG_0159.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576249707929947458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--uUOL3k1ghQ/TWLQNc2PCiI/AAAAAAAACDk/skAl9XPp9pI/s1600/IMG_0154.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--uUOL3k1ghQ/TWLQNc2PCiI/AAAAAAAACDk/skAl9XPp9pI/s320/IMG_0154.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576248218138642978" /></a>Mom & Terry visited early february while Joshua was out of town in Boulder, CO. He had some ministry related training out there, which turned out to be such a wonderful time. Meanwhile we had a great time visiting the Polynesian resort & Animal Kingdom Lodge. We also taught Terry how to play quirkle, which in return he decided to woop us! <div><br /></div><div>It was also a very busy week for the kids. Evalyn learned to walk, cut another tooth, and tried some of her first foods, which she spit right back out. We may wait a bit longer before trying food again! Azariah enjoyed walks with Grandpa, dodging the doggy doodoo outside, since we live in a complex with about equal number dogs as people. There's no dodging it really!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Randy & Tammi Jo flew in this past thursday, as Tammi had a conference her in Orlando. We had a great time swimming at their resort and floating along on the lazy river. On saturday they treated us to a day at SeaWorld. Since we're only a couple minutes away we came home for nap time while they stayed to watch a Willie Nelson show, that took place there in the after noon. Luckily no-one tripped and broke a hip or anything disastrous like that during the show. Well, we're back to just the four of us! We miss you all very much!</div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vpwALIgt4no/TWLR2N3FL4I/AAAAAAAACFE/yVeR6kAbc78/s320/IMG_0253.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576250018001923970" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSVzig2u1Xg/TWLR1d-Xb7I/AAAAAAAACEs/mHKN8Y6bwuE/s320/IMG_0263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576250005147578290" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9AUONAhvvxE/TWLR1ruryvI/AAAAAAAACE0/9Z-K9iwYODw/s320/IMG_0268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576250008839899890" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g4Sl58wgEjg/TWLRDEgYQhI/AAAAAAAACD8/G87-Mke1pt4/s320/IMG_0230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576249139317457426" /><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AVX8ktpdVlc/TWLRDeUkCUI/AAAAAAAACEE/Tdps4LzYvYc/s320/IMG_0235.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576249146247219522" /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4ySANDfK2uA/TWLRCzgXQiI/AAAAAAAACD0/DMU7bRXnLQ4/s320/IMG_0211.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576249134753989154" /></div>The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-29969794376498767822011-02-04T21:50:00.004-05:002011-02-04T21:54:16.897-05:00First bites<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_30ec2TziH9Y/TUy7H1wGgRI/AAAAAAAACCg/j27fSev5Bg0/s1600/IMG_0144.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_30ec2TziH9Y/TUy7H1wGgRI/AAAAAAAACCg/j27fSev5Bg0/s320/IMG_0144.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570032582512771346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_30ec2TziH9Y/TUy7HuEFdhI/AAAAAAAACCY/BET1u5FccBM/s1600/IMG_0139.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_30ec2TziH9Y/TUy7HuEFdhI/AAAAAAAACCY/BET1u5FccBM/s320/IMG_0139.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570032580449105426" /></a><br /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_30ec2TziH9Y/TUy7IPm-3zI/AAAAAAAACCo/xGXlWBjpmuo/s320/IMG_0146.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570032589453844274" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_30ec2TziH9Y/TUy7HZi5NtI/AAAAAAAACCQ/SxELiIUWdJo/s1600/IMG_0138.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_30ec2TziH9Y/TUy7HZi5NtI/AAAAAAAACCQ/SxELiIUWdJo/s320/IMG_0138.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570032574941181650" /></a>Moment by moment, here is Evalyn eating some peas and avocado. She's been growing more interested in food, although I've been trying to hold her off. So tonight we fed her some bites just for fun! Although at about 25bls, I think my milk's doing an excellent job!The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417079638088645858.post-87567948450670833742011-01-29T10:40:00.002-05:002011-01-29T10:48:07.483-05:00Up and running<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_30ec2TziH9Y/TUQ1DYg77TI/AAAAAAAACBk/S2Q_WxVBS10/s1600/IMG_0094.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_30ec2TziH9Y/TUQ1DYg77TI/AAAAAAAACBk/S2Q_WxVBS10/s320/IMG_0094.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567633371573251378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_30ec2TziH9Y/TUQ1DB4YpSI/AAAAAAAACBc/k8l3YcN2Gqo/s1600/IMG_0102.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_30ec2TziH9Y/TUQ1DB4YpSI/AAAAAAAACBc/k8l3YcN2Gqo/s320/IMG_0102.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567633365497586978" /></a>This week has been a busy one, yet God continues to remind me every day how very blessed I am. The kids are doing great, and love playing with each other. Evalyn lights up every morning at the first sight of Azariah. And he constantly asks to "play with the baby?" during her naps when she's not around. It's been fun to teach Azariah more about sharing his toys, since most of them are his, he's constantly having to share:) Evalyn always has to have one "guy" in each hand, and yells very loudly if Azariah snatches one away. Every day is challenging, especially when the kids get to bed late the night before. However, God's been really teaching me how to love them both with a more affectionate and tender sort of love, which I can miss out on when the days get busy. We have much to learn about loving our children well, and I'm thankful to have every day to practice!The four of ushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310082224677170899noreply@blogger.com0