The boys and the pup

Thanksgiving - November 27, 2008





January 24, 2009.
What a difference two months makes!!

(I still can't believe I have a dog.....)

On the ice with your bff

Just a Thursday morning when the rink is virtually empty.

questions

How will I know?

How will I know when labor has started? How will I know when she needs to be fed? How will I know when she's ready to take the training wheels off? How will I know how to teach her that she needs a Savior? How will I know if she's old enough to see that movie? How will I know that it's not just a "crush"? How will I know that he's the right man for her? How will I know it's the perfect dress?

How will I know?

How will I know how to let her go?

God. Only Him. What a humbling thing to see your children walk in the goodness of God. That's how I know. Because of Him.

"I have no greater joy than to know that my children are walking in the truth." 3 John 1:4

Dear Edwina

Last weekend the girls and I went up to New York with the Glab ladies to see Janice in "Dear Edwina" and had a blast! The show was adorable and Janice did an outstanding job. We stayed in a beautiful hotel in the financial district one block from Ground Zero. Here's a view of Lady Liberty from our room.



We had a quick lunch at Georges Deli, walked around Trinity Church, and then grabbed two cabs north to Greenwich Village. (We got pretty good at hailing two cabs at a time, there being 9 of us.)














After the show we walked (30 blocks!!) to Little Italy for a wonderful dinner. Don made reservations for us at La Mela - thanks Don.







The star signing autographs.


We spent Monday just walking around Manhattan shopping at Puma, Quicksilver, American Girl, Build-A-Bear Workshop, M & M Store, Rockefeller Center, and had lunch at Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square.







The show may get extended into the spring so be sure to catch it. It's terrific. We had a great time making memories with you, Glab ladies! Thanks for driving, Kimmers. :)

Parenting 101

We had a wonderful time in Williamsburg last weekend with the Ricucci family. What a FUN memory! I got a chance to watch Josh and Kelley up close as they cared for their children. They are such good parents and very intentional in the way they train their little kiddos.


Evan bought this little doll stroller for Keara while we were there. (I think that earned him "favorite uncle" status with her. She loved it!) At one point she started heading toward the street with it while Josh kept calling her to come back. Eventually she was intercepted by someone.





Josh firmly but lovingly made sure she knew how important it was to listen to Daddy. (Kel, remember to pull this picture out and show it to her when she's 15.)



OK, back to safety....



Neither Josh or Kelley got to sit through an entire meal uninterrupted.









Typical of Josh - not only caring for his own kids but mine, too!



These are the exhausting years when they're so young. I was freshly reminded how much work it is and I never had two under two. Josh and Kelley, keep up the good work! Remember Galatians 6:9, "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."

When friends fall in love

Once there was a little girl named Elise who went to Michael's bowling birthday party. Garrett was there, too.

Elise ignored Garrett. She played with Lydia.



As they grew older, Garrett and Elise stopped ignoring each other, even though they tried.

One day Garrett asked Elise to be his wife.

And she said she would.



And now Elise loves him. And he loves her.

The End.

He asked and she said yes...

Garrett popped the question to Elise.

You can see the amazing pictures Kristen took here on her blog.

The Feast, the Concert, and the Maka's

Evelyn was able to join Miss Rohr's 5th grade class for the Medieval Feast this year. Sara was short one girl student and asked if Ev would like to participate. She practiced dancing and singing with the class for the past 6 weeks. It was a wonderful experience for her. Thank you, Miss Rohr!



Lord Schickler as a "Little Teapot."

The Dreaded Barbarian Leach.

The Dreaded Lord Somerville trying to pass himself off as a gift to the King and Queen....





The Tall Lord Buchanan - with strong feet.....













On Saturday, the Covenant Life String Ensemble performed a Christmas concert at the Mall. They sounded great and gathered a large crowd.






Sunday we joined the Maka's at Seneca Creek Park to see the Christmas lights. The kids all piled in the back of the truck, covered themselves with blankets, and sang carols while we drove through the park. Back at their house we ate ceral for dinner and made gingerbread houses. Great fun with great friends!