Friday, February 13, 2009

March 2nd... off we go...

We got our tickets set for March 2nd, 2009! Whooo!! I'd love to sit and blog about it, but, honestly, we're toooooo busy! We're stuck in Grand Forks because of ice and snow. But we're making the most of it - good-bye parties, baby! :) Next week, we're home to PACK - everything in 14 boxes! Whoo! :) I'll do my best to keep up with a post or two at least every month!

We're so honored to serve and humbled to be called and excited to GO! And out of our mind getting ready / packing... ;)

In love with life.... with Him... and with you!



The pics... some girlfriends and me at Red Lobster... and then Kevy with his youth group up at the Attic! The last one is Blake, my brother, and Kev playing ping pong at the Attic...

Arkansas

Okay... life's been BUSY! So let me just share our Jan with you in the form of pictures!





This last one was in Dec, in Williston, with my side of the family... The rest were in Springfield, MO and Hot Springs, AR with Kev's side of the family! So as you can see, we've been spending time with family before we head overseas for two years!! It was hard to suffer through the 60 degrees in the south after the norm of 20 below in ND... ;)

We love our family! :)

Monday, February 02, 2009

Happy Birthday, Elijah!

Our little guy turned four years old in January! Whoo! Big guy now. We were in Arkansas visiting Kevin's side of our family so he got a southern party - at Chuck E Cheese. :) Kev's cousin has a little girl who was born like a week before Elijah so they doubled up and partied together in Springfield, MO. Pretty fun, but a little crazy. Hannie said later... I never even got to see Sidney open her gifts! The kids had a great time, though and spent the day running and playing.

When we lit Elijah's candle to sing to him, he started singing, "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine..." Sooo sweet. Love it.

That was the week before his birthday, so he got another mini party the next Sunday on his birthday... Cake and two more presents. I think his favorite part was the Happy Birthday balloon!? :) We tied an extra long string to it since Grandma and Papa have high ceilings! It's gotta be a party if you have a balloon! Whoo!

Each time Elijah opened a gift he exclaimed, "Ah! It's just what I wanted!" Regardless of what it was, or if he'd ever even thought of having one before! Fun kid to give a gift to!

Here's our birthday boy! We're crazy about him!