December and Christmas 2012

There is too much to put in one post so here is December.....

 Jack had his Birthday. The big 11 years. We all got the stomach bug the week before Christmas on his actual birthday. That was not fun but it passed and we were all OK in the end!!

                                                                       Jack 11 years

                     Jack got a bow and arrows and case!  He is really developing a love for archery.

 

 

 

Chistmas

Everyone had an awesome time! It was a welcomed gift after a week of sickness!

Sept., Oct., Nov., 2012

So here we are...a lot has obviously happened since JUNE.  Eve had a serious discussion with me and we decided that she will be taking over the blog for me since I can't seem to keep up! so hopefully you will be getting more regular updates and pics. As for now, I will update you on the last 6 months.

 September was our wonderful daughter, Eve's, 13th birthday.! We celebrated with a kind of  'coming of age' party. In the Jewish culture they call it a bat-mitzvah for a girl and a bar-mitzvah for a boy. We wanted to have a similar thing for Eve to honor and bless her.  We had a huge dinner and then Eve got baptized (by her dad, What an honor for him) and then we read some scripture and gave others an opportunity to read and bless her as well. She is such a beautiful young lady now and I feel blessed that She is my daughter.

AMEN!

 

 

After That we had two birthdays in October. Our second daughter, Abby, Turned 8 and Lily, Daughter 4, turned 1!! We celebrated by going to the zoo. We have been to the zoo many times but the kids love it so it has become the common field trip!

 

 

                                                                    Lily at 1 year

                                                                  Abby at 8 years

Then in November, Noah turned 3! It was also my birthday and Thanksgiving.  Fall is always a busy time of year around here!

Noah at 3 years 

Last little bit of Fall! 

In the Garden....

These are some pics from the prayer garden at Ridgecerst Conference center in Asheville NC.

Evangelical Methodist Conference

Recently we went to our annual EMC conference.  We had a wonderful time of prayer, worship and fellowship.  The kids got to connect with their friends after only being able to email for the last year. Joshua got to be in the word with other pastors and I got to visit with other pastor's wives.  I feel very privileged to be a part of such a dynamic community of Faith.

The kids eating a meal with some of their friends.

Some of the kids from conference.

Lily and her new friend Hannah.

To my Mom

                
                        HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM!!

katie and other updates.....

Been a while. I have so much to do on a regular basis that I forget about things like my blog.  Katelyn is now 4 and, like all babies, Lily is growing like a weed.  We are enjoying our new house and looking forward to spring.  Hopefully as we get more settled I will post more regularly (it's not like I am a busy person or anything......Ha Ha Ha).



Katelyn at 4

Lily at 3 months (January)

Our first snow In the backyard of our new house

Lily at 4 1/2 months (Feb.-Mar)

Catching up!

Thanksgiving, Jacks birthday, christmas, Lily at 2 months, new years, new house, moving day.......... How much more can we squeeze into one months time? I know that once we are settled things will slow down a little but for a while there will be no rest for the weary. Here are some pics of the last month......

                                                                Lilyan at 2 months

                                                              Back Of new House

Front of new house

                                                               Jack's birthday 2011

Christmas 2011