tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81467263021985577302024-03-13T08:10:24.263-07:00Justin-Katelyn (n-baby) SchroederUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-85278587049805476862010-04-27T21:05:00.000-07:002010-04-27T21:10:43.044-07:00Blog ChangeWe have changed our blogsite to the following address: <a href="http://schroeder-family-blog.blogspot.com/">www.schroeder-family-blog.blogspot.com</a>. Since our family is now becoming more than just "Justin, Katelyn, and Baby Schroed" we thought this change might be helpful. Please check out our new site!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-13281510963529158972010-04-17T20:54:00.000-07:002010-04-17T21:08:32.136-07:00Catching Up!<div style="text-align: justify;">Sorry it's been so long...here's some pictures of the past couple months!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S8qD_NCBaDI/AAAAAAAACeo/cSESLDuVpi8/s1600/DSCN4433.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S8qD_NCBaDI/AAAAAAAACeo/cSESLDuVpi8/s400/DSCN4433.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461322619993286706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S8qD-gLJKeI/AAAAAAAACeg/CkmBJLtIYdY/s1600/DSCN4413.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/S8qD-gLJKeI/AAAAAAAACeg/CkmBJLtIYdY/s400/DSCN4413.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461322607951948258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S8qD-LWc6XI/AAAAAAAACeY/KCOXiUg9DDQ/s1600/DSCN4377.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/S8qD-LWc6XI/AAAAAAAACeY/KCOXiUg9DDQ/s400/DSCN4377.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461322602362235250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S8qD9qWOanI/AAAAAAAACeQ/duSBZhi5His/s1600/DSCN4370.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/S8qD9qWOanI/AAAAAAAACeQ/duSBZhi5His/s400/DSCN4370.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461322593502915186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S8qD9KJ-4bI/AAAAAAAACeI/ZzMSfPFKZ8Q/s1600/Little+Valentine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S8qD9KJ-4bI/AAAAAAAACeI/ZzMSfPFKZ8Q/s400/Little+Valentine.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461322584861630898" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-57284339607836830612010-02-11T14:44:00.000-08:002010-02-11T15:01:49.216-08:00Caleb's VisitWe were able to have Justin's brother Caleb spend a week with us on his way to China. We had a great time together. Joel especially enjoyed his treats from Uncle Caleb, including chocolate and suckers! =)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S3SLBhHRW-I/AAAAAAAACbU/LOrhWaf7p_o/s1600-h/Sucker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S3SLBhHRW-I/AAAAAAAACbU/LOrhWaf7p_o/s400/Sucker.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437123508328029154" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S3SKONRJBfI/AAAAAAAACbE/517hqlcrnXc/s1600-h/Baby+Toss+%232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S3SKONRJBfI/AAAAAAAACbE/517hqlcrnXc/s400/Baby+Toss+%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437122626827388402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S3SKNrcXKnI/AAAAAAAACa8/32_A1G--CpY/s1600-h/Baby+Toss+Smile.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S3SKNrcXKnI/AAAAAAAACa8/32_A1G--CpY/s400/Baby+Toss+Smile.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437122617747647090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S3SKNJ0-7PI/AAAAAAAACa0/9I8cACQCEPY/s1600-h/Baby+Toss+%231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S3SKNJ0-7PI/AAAAAAAACa0/9I8cACQCEPY/s400/Baby+Toss+%231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437122608724110578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S3SKMriwHDI/AAAAAAAACas/MP_6FmSmGJM/s1600-h/Bath+Beard.jpg"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/S3SKMriwHDI/AAAAAAAACas/MP_6FmSmGJM/s400/Bath+Beard.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437122600594578482" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-75356025734218345022010-02-02T17:14:00.000-08:002010-02-02T20:57:53.560-08:00Our precious boy turned one!We can't believe how fast this year has flown...Joel turned one on January 26. What a gift from God he is, and we are so grateful! We celebrated with an open house birthday party on Saturday in our home, and then a family dinner/birthday party on Sunday. How exciting to celebrate this special time!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2kAGjLzFsI/AAAAAAAACaI/s2y2LwdHGNw/s1600-h/Joel+%26+Cake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2kAGjLzFsI/AAAAAAAACaI/s2y2LwdHGNw/s400/Joel+%26+Cake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433874537923155650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2j_2e_poGI/AAAAAAAACaA/74HFW_QjkJM/s400/Messy+Smile.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433874261920555106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jcL-n4laI/AAAAAAAACZo/wKysalA8KPI/s1600-h/Ross+Unwrap.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jcL-n4laI/AAAAAAAACZo/wKysalA8KPI/s400/Ross+Unwrap.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433835048769459618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jcLIjqIKI/AAAAAAAACZg/-clDxARY5UQ/s1600-h/G%26GH.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jcLIjqIKI/AAAAAAAACZg/-clDxARY5UQ/s400/G%26GH.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433835034256220322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jcKw_UI3I/AAAAAAAACZY/xWCKnYBg3xU/s1600-h/G%26GG.jpg"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jcKw_UI3I/AAAAAAAACZY/xWCKnYBg3xU/s400/G%26GG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433835027929768818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jcKRIYa5I/AAAAAAAACZQ/-2WTM9hup-Y/s1600-h/Family.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jcKRIYa5I/AAAAAAAACZQ/-2WTM9hup-Y/s400/Family.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433835019377863570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jcJ5b6nRI/AAAAAAAACZI/ebXoVVoLwC4/s1600-h/Birthday+Crown.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jcJ5b6nRI/AAAAAAAACZI/ebXoVVoLwC4/s400/Birthday+Crown.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433835013017345298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jPIWy_hhI/AAAAAAAACZA/IO3v5bLk-JY/s1600-h/Messy+Face.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jPIWy_hhI/AAAAAAAACZA/IO3v5bLk-JY/s400/Messy+Face.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433820692887864850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jPH1nmPlI/AAAAAAAACY4/gGal04lCKYU/s1600-h/Table.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jPH1nmPlI/AAAAAAAACY4/gGal04lCKYU/s400/Table.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433820683981700690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jPHr0VfbI/AAAAAAAACYw/GF2UT0SaxRI/s1600-h/Bubbles.jpg"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jPHr0VfbI/AAAAAAAACYw/GF2UT0SaxRI/s400/Bubbles.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433820681350774194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jPHOs-4RI/AAAAAAAACYo/kEWCOMrZBss/s1600-h/Cake.jpg"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jPHOs-4RI/AAAAAAAACYo/kEWCOMrZBss/s400/Cake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433820673535303954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jPGhF-0pI/AAAAAAAACYg/u05gN7ASBg0/s1600-h/Decorated+House.jpg"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2jPGhF-0pI/AAAAAAAACYg/u05gN7ASBg0/s400/Decorated+House.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433820661292126866" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-70652325675414130302010-02-01T15:30:00.000-08:002010-02-01T15:34:28.067-08:00Third AnniversaryWhat a blessing to celebrate three years of marriage on January 6!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2dkNZmkoMI/AAAAAAAACYY/TboFShAdBa8/s1600-h/Third+Anniversary.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S2dkNZmkoMI/AAAAAAAACYY/TboFShAdBa8/s400/Third+Anniversary.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433421656819540162" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-10936273922007610672010-01-09T09:32:00.000-08:002010-01-09T10:24:41.706-08:00How quickly this year went by...<div>Below are some precious moments of December 2009:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Joel excitedly talking with Uncle Ed & Aunt Jan on Skype</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jEbPPP24I/AAAAAAAACYQ/1iuNqIq1iUA/s1600-h/DSCN4009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jEbPPP24I/AAAAAAAACYQ/1iuNqIq1iUA/s320/DSCN4009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424801723393760130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cousin Time (haha couldn't resist this picture)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jEavviaqI/AAAAAAAACYI/FmFXPN2QGfs/s1600-h/DSCN3923.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jEavviaqI/AAAAAAAACYI/FmFXPN2QGfs/s320/DSCN3923.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424801714939259554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sporting their new Peru jackets from Ben</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jEZ5q_T7I/AAAAAAAACYA/oETHiSVlIOc/s1600-h/DSCN3889.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jEZ5q_T7I/AAAAAAAACYA/oETHiSVlIOc/s320/DSCN3889.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424801700424667058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Papa Alexander and his first great-grandchild.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jEZneMofI/AAAAAAAACX4/fd9eR2oYIe8/s1600-h/DSCN3737.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jEZneMofI/AAAAAAAACX4/fd9eR2oYIe8/s320/DSCN3737.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424801695539175922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hanging out in the tub</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jEZOi3zUI/AAAAAAAACXw/MgxjFK-U0Pg/s1600-h/DSCN3722.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jEZOi3zUI/AAAAAAAACXw/MgxjFK-U0Pg/s320/DSCN3722.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424801688847895874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our third family Christmas</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jAoM7-amI/AAAAAAAACXo/R4g7jTSXQ3U/s1600-h/DSCN3949.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jAoM7-amI/AAAAAAAACXo/R4g7jTSXQ3U/s320/DSCN3949.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424797548067842658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Joel opening gifts</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jAnC7IV0I/AAAAAAAACXY/KkGPtK2aiQQ/s320/DSCN3716.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424797528200075074" /><div style="text-align: center;">Schroeder Family 2009</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jAm-97h_I/AAAAAAAACXQ/7KxX2mqc3jw/s1600-h/family+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jAm-97h_I/AAAAAAAACXQ/7KxX2mqc3jw/s320/family+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424797527138076658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our precious addition!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jAmQVTg6I/AAAAAAAACXI/_HJ4oPK-JQY/s1600-h/DSC_0074.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/S0jAmQVTg6I/AAAAAAAACXI/_HJ4oPK-JQY/s320/DSC_0074.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424797514619650978" /></a><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-30727809779259203562009-12-07T13:00:00.000-08:002009-12-07T13:02:00.037-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sx1tOFkYRPI/AAAAAAAACWc/-j65JDD7eQg/s1600-h/paper+towels.jpg"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sx1tOFkYRPI/AAAAAAAACWc/-j65JDD7eQg/s400/paper+towels.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412602415949563122" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-91827577899925886032009-12-02T14:31:00.001-08:002009-12-02T14:40:04.215-08:00You can't help loving this boy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sxbsbw316-I/AAAAAAAACWU/E3jYtnD9wUc/s1600-h/DSCN3592.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sxbsbw316-I/AAAAAAAACWU/E3jYtnD9wUc/s400/DSCN3592.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410771964051975138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxbsbVOdZZI/AAAAAAAACWM/J786EP0-9ys/s1600-h/DSCN3590.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxbsbVOdZZI/AAAAAAAACWM/J786EP0-9ys/s400/DSCN3590.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410771956630644114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxbsbNyBPlI/AAAAAAAACWE/53TsZKjspZY/s1600-h/DSCN3588.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxbsbNyBPlI/AAAAAAAACWE/53TsZKjspZY/s400/DSCN3588.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410771954632310354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxbsapLgCaI/AAAAAAAACV8/6xOczG8zk9c/s1600-h/DSCN3585.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxbsapLgCaI/AAAAAAAACV8/6xOczG8zk9c/s400/DSCN3585.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410771944807074210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxbsaO3il-I/AAAAAAAACV0/BXNu_UeVsYI/s1600-h/DSCN3581.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxbsaO3il-I/AAAAAAAACV0/BXNu_UeVsYI/s400/DSCN3581.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410771937744033762" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-84187524908154416152009-11-28T12:07:00.000-08:002009-11-28T14:45:16.719-08:00Changing of Seasons & Seasons of Change<div style="text-align: justify;">Happy Thanksgiving! We have much to be grateful for, but my mind is continually drawn back to privilege of being known by God because of Jesus Christ. What great reason to be thankful and rejoice! We also have MANY other things to be thankful for including...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We are thankful for a new home! A week ago we moved across town. Some dear friends of ours had a job transfer to Phoenix, so we will be renting their home during their absence. We already have fallen in love with it, and are thankful for the ability enjoy this change from apartment living. :) We will put up pictures soon once we get more settled! For now, here is a little picture from our Christmas tree that we put up yesterday!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGiT1hL_fI/AAAAAAAACVs/i28MhL1tTlg/s1600/DSCN3536.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGiT1hL_fI/AAAAAAAACVs/i28MhL1tTlg/s400/DSCN3536.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409283089116167666" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">We are thankful that Thanksgiving break brings some college students home! Here is Joel spending some fun time with DK. :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGiTZXh0KI/AAAAAAAACVk/WvTfy93vv-s/s1600/DSCN3524.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGiTZXh0KI/AAAAAAAACVk/WvTfy93vv-s/s400/DSCN3524.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409283081559462050" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">We are thankful for family to celebrate with! We spent the afternoon at my parent's home celebrating Thanksgiving with the Hougham side of the family, as well as grandparents. We are so thankful for the family that God has given to both Justin and me. Joel enjoyed the appetizers and dinner of his first Thanksgiving too. :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGiS_gVndI/AAAAAAAACVc/_G9wOuGJc1M/s1600/DSCN3498.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGiS_gVndI/AAAAAAAACVc/_G9wOuGJc1M/s400/DSCN3498.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409283074617089490" /></a>We are thankful for healthy bodies! Our little family participated in a local charity event called the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. We did the 5K and had a blast! (the pictures were AFTER the event:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGiSRlamlI/AAAAAAAACVU/em82YYKZf3o/s1600/DSCN3488.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGiSRlamlI/AAAAAAAACVU/em82YYKZf3o/s400/DSCN3488.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409283062290356818" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We are thankful for our precious baby boy! Actually, our baby boy is growing up and turning into a little boy. We thank the Lord for his life and that God spared it even amidst medical difficulty and an uncertain future. He is such a gift.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGEiMHMcNI/AAAAAAAACUc/RBVI-zArokg/s1600/DSCN3481.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGEiMHMcNI/AAAAAAAACUc/RBVI-zArokg/s400/DSCN3481.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409250350350495954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hanging out with Grandpa and being carried around in a duffle bag. What fun! :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGEhnvOEMI/AAAAAAAACUU/KbzNFbJFMq0/s1600/DSCN3468.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGEhnvOEMI/AAAAAAAACUU/KbzNFbJFMq0/s400/DSCN3468.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409250340586262722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoying a little "Joel sized apple" at Apple Hill</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGEhDY2tJI/AAAAAAAACUM/7uX8BN4FMUI/s1600/DSCN3470.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGEhDY2tJI/AAAAAAAACUM/7uX8BN4FMUI/s400/DSCN3470.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409250330828780690" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">We are thankful for dear friends! God has blessed us with special friends to encourage and strengthen us. These are our friends that have just moved to Arizona, and we miss tons already!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGEggpQM6I/AAAAAAAACUE/flrq7ceXyX4/s1600/DSCN3445.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SxGEggpQM6I/AAAAAAAACUE/flrq7ceXyX4/s400/DSCN3445.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409250321502319522" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-84731660012451826182009-11-11T21:47:00.000-08:002009-11-11T21:58:21.902-08:00The Many Faces of Joel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvujdE_B3uI/AAAAAAAACS0/8KWmL22UFnA/s1600-h/DSCN3431.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvujdE_B3uI/AAAAAAAACS0/8KWmL22UFnA/s400/DSCN3431.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403091897910681314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Svujcud5lkI/AAAAAAAACSs/9jtmEM5nzJQ/s1600-h/DSCN3410.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/Svujcud5lkI/AAAAAAAACSs/9jtmEM5nzJQ/s400/DSCN3410.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403091891866146370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvujcTIaRKI/AAAAAAAACSk/tE4rmb-f17A/s1600-h/DSCN3371.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvujcTIaRKI/AAAAAAAACSk/tE4rmb-f17A/s400/DSCN3371.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403091884528256162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Svujb1Ox9TI/AAAAAAAACSc/qnbZCpn3AOo/s1600-h/DSCN3357.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/Svujb1Ox9TI/AAAAAAAACSc/qnbZCpn3AOo/s400/DSCN3357.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403091876501910834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Svujbjrco3I/AAAAAAAACSU/_22byCapmF8/s1600-h/DSCN3356.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/Svujbjrco3I/AAAAAAAACSU/_22byCapmF8/s400/DSCN3356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403091871790310258" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-92210122466779817982009-11-09T09:06:00.000-08:002009-11-09T10:07:49.558-08:00Family, Friends, and the Family of God<div style="text-align: justify;">We were thankful to enjoy a visit this weekend from Justin's cousin, James Davis. He is stationed down in Oxnard, CA for a couple months for training as a part of the Air National Guard. He drove up and stayed with us and we had such a great time of catching up (it had been many years!), as well as encouraging one another in Christ. We were grateful for the time he took to drive up and are excited for him to return home to PA in a little over a week to his new bride, Mel!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhRoOxj_bI/AAAAAAAACSM/-TuiNotjz_k/s1600-h/DSCN3359.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhRoOxj_bI/AAAAAAAACSM/-TuiNotjz_k/s400/DSCN3359.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402157504633503154" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Last weekend I was able to drive down to SoCal for a quick visit with some very special girl friends. It was a blast, and such an encouraging time. We packed the time as full as possible. Thankfully Joel did absolutely amazing during the car ride, making it an even better experience. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was able to stay with my dear friend Hannah. We had lots of catching up to do as it had been almost a year since we had really talked last. We made the most of our time, talking into the wee hours of the morning. I was also able to connect with some of our girls down at Masters College & San Diego Christian College. What an encouragement and blessing to see them where God has placed them during this time in their lives. I'm so excited for them!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Saturday, we drove down to San Diego to see Andrea. We made a couple quick stops at various places in this beautiful beach city, one of which was the Del. That was one adventure filled day, which included a $7.69 coffee drink, giving away our lunch, and driving for many hours. We will always remember this day though!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhOdSnZNwI/AAAAAAAACSE/s9R6PcQJZZk/s1600-h/DSCN3349.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhOdSnZNwI/AAAAAAAACSE/s9R6PcQJZZk/s400/DSCN3349.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402154018151151362" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">A visit with Hannah is not complete going out for coffee. On Friday night, she took me to Aroma Cafe in Studio City which was abosolutely DELICIOUS. Beautiful ambience, rich coffee, delectable chocolate cheesecake and a dear friend...that makes a special night! (Joel feel asleep in his carseat under the blanket on the left...he hasn't done that in a long time!)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhOczyZQ9I/AAAAAAAACR8/4ISJIhmFEP4/s1600-h/DSCN3340.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhOczyZQ9I/AAAAAAAACR8/4ISJIhmFEP4/s400/DSCN3340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402154009875792850" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Friday for lunch I picked up Laurie and Brooke and we headed over to Stone Fire Grill to eat some yummy salad. Joel and I enjoyed catching up with them. :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhOcl9iMOI/AAAAAAAACR0/C1pdMfTVPV4/s1600-h/DSCN3338.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhOcl9iMOI/AAAAAAAACR0/C1pdMfTVPV4/s400/DSCN3338.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402154006164418786" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">When I was about 3 months pregnant with Joel we began looking on Craigslist for some baby furniture. We found a set we really liked, borrowed a truck and headed up to their home to check it out. We ended up meeting an amazing family, the Simulas, who also know and love Christ. They were such a blessing to us, and actually ended up giving us the entire set for free! So a couple weeks ago, we finally had this sweet family over to see the nursery in use and meet thelittle man that uses it! Dave, Jill and their two boys Jordan and Noah were adorable with Joel, and we thorough enjoyed our time with them. Thanks again Dave and Jill!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhOcFO1yII/AAAAAAAACRs/1f9UsreZEMQ/s1600-h/DSCN3318.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhOcFO1yII/AAAAAAAACRs/1f9UsreZEMQ/s400/DSCN3318.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402153997378635906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhObtNLVWI/AAAAAAAACRk/FfsmR4Xjlgk/s1600-h/DSCN3320.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SvhObtNLVWI/AAAAAAAACRk/FfsmR4Xjlgk/s400/DSCN3320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402153990929208674" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-42623917359317754242009-10-23T16:51:00.000-07:002009-10-23T17:59:30.271-07:00a pumpkin for a pumpkinToday my mom, Joel and I went to a pumpkin farm a couple of minute from our home. We had such a fun time. Joel loved every moment of it. He kept kicking his legs and looking everywhere. It was so sweet!<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Chewing on some straw.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SuJDy_x0BUI/AAAAAAAACRA/sY0MtE55-TI/s1600-h/DSCN3309.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SuJDy_x0BUI/AAAAAAAACRA/sY0MtE55-TI/s400/DSCN3309.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395949846936159554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Spending time with my little man on a 400 pound pumpkin.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SuJDyeqZNiI/AAAAAAAACQ4/4QXkgUxASE8/s1600-h/DSCN3288.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SuJDyeqZNiI/AAAAAAAACQ4/4QXkgUxASE8/s400/DSCN3288.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395949838046672418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Joel saying, "Hi Grandma! I'm on a hay ride!"</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SuJDyIS-VBI/AAAAAAAACQw/F--qu1aPggU/s1600-h/DSCN3277.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SuJDyIS-VBI/AAAAAAAACQw/F--qu1aPggU/s400/DSCN3277.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395949832042861586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SuJDxiCniEI/AAAAAAAACQo/UujK3wN-xwM/s1600-h/DSCN3254.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SuJDxiCniEI/AAAAAAAACQo/UujK3wN-xwM/s400/DSCN3254.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395949821773711426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A little pirate. :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SuJDxfnXh8I/AAAAAAAACQg/kk3-0SYbmWs/s1600-h/DSCN3250.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SuJDxfnXh8I/AAAAAAAACQg/kk3-0SYbmWs/s400/DSCN3250.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395949821122545602" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-17626515274894415742009-10-14T11:25:00.000-07:002009-10-14T11:48:36.146-07:00It's a rainy day in the neighborhood...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We are having our first big rain and wind storm here in Sacramento. Branches are strewn around, power is out for some, and there are lots of BIG puddles. Some of you may now that our apartment has a little pond in back of it. Well, due to the rain, we also now have a good size pond in front as well. Joel is fascinated by the rain. I think this is first he remembers of it!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StYZjYHquhI/AAAAAAAACQY/in4wbwEbfIE/s1600-h/DSCN3190.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StYZjYHquhI/AAAAAAAACQY/in4wbwEbfIE/s200/DSCN3190.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392525699383474706" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So, due to the rain, we didn't go out yesterday afternoon, which meant lots of play time for Mommy and Joel. :)</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StYZi3v_yeI/AAAAAAAACQQ/YpqZ0dAANcY/s1600-h/DSCN3187.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StYZi3v_yeI/AAAAAAAACQQ/YpqZ0dAANcY/s200/DSCN3187.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392525690694257122" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Joel also became an aspiring pianist yesterday. He found the keys and loved making music...well, maybe noise...but I like to call it music.</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StYZiL5pcPI/AAAAAAAACQI/BnBCHARTon0/s1600-h/DSCN3157.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StYZiL5pcPI/AAAAAAAACQI/BnBCHARTon0/s200/DSCN3157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392525678923575538" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StYZhbSPtHI/AAAAAAAACQA/KJ3La7xfMtc/s1600-h/DSCN3155.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StYZhbSPtHI/AAAAAAAACQA/KJ3La7xfMtc/s200/DSCN3155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392525665873409138" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-49721000211341530912009-10-12T14:57:00.001-07:002009-10-12T15:41:23.500-07:00Fall is Here<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Life is changing for us these days. Nothing is safe! Things that used to be great spots are needing to be moved to higher, more appropriate places to be kept out of Joel's little hands. What often happens is that he reminds me of my need to move things AFTER he finds them. Below are some pictures of an amazing discovery this week...my candy basket for piano lessons. Wow! Chocolate!</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StOoEXF-TnI/AAAAAAAACP4/e-tNHjrklkM/s1600-h/DSCN3151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StOoEXF-TnI/AAAAAAAACP4/e-tNHjrklkM/s200/DSCN3151.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391837971764629106" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StOoD7NBsJI/AAAAAAAACPw/kBX-_cM8jPI/s1600-h/DSCN3149.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StOoD7NBsJI/AAAAAAAACPw/kBX-_cM8jPI/s200/DSCN3149.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391837964278018194" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StOoDQkn61I/AAAAAAAACPo/Q-pubJcfB3M/s1600-h/DSCN3148.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StOoDQkn61I/AAAAAAAACPo/Q-pubJcfB3M/s200/DSCN3148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391837952834267986" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Joel now fits in his White Sox jersey from Rob & Stacy. Doesn't he just make you smile?! Go Sox!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StOoC6zZTHI/AAAAAAAACPg/OMMBuTMdsBk/s1600-h/DSCN3141.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/StOoC6zZTHI/AAAAAAAACPg/OMMBuTMdsBk/s200/DSCN3141.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391837946990644338" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This past weekend we also celebrated the 20th anniversary of our church, Grace Bible Church. Several events were a part of this celebration. We had a music concert by a group named This Hope, a 2 day Men's Conference with guest speaker Scott Ardavanis, and a special service and fellowship dinner on Sunday. It was a full week, but what a blessing to worship our Savior, Jesus Christ, be challenged by God's Word and enjo</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">y the fellowship of other believers. We thank God for His faithfulness to our church!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One of the songs that This Hope sang was entitled "</span></span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8nwNCMNbx0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Break My Plans</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">."</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This song is taken from the life of a Romanian Christian, Nicolae Modoveanu, who was persecuted and imprisoned for his faith in Christ. Each morning he would get alone with God for 2 hours to worship and learn of His Savior. Also, each morning in his prayers he would ask God to break his plans and make him more like Christ. I was listening to this song while driving this week. I found myself affirming the lyrics, yet as I thought of these words in my own life, I stiffened and balked at the thought of praying for God to break MY plans each day. After all, the majority of my day is to get "my" list accomplished, to have Joel behave as "I" feel best, to not be inconvenienced more than "I" feel necessary. I was completely ashamed and humbled to realize my selfishness, and lack of dependence on Christ. I was reminded afresh of the mercy and forgiveness found in Christ, and joy that comes in living out God's plan, even in the midst of persecution, which Nicolae experienced in far greater ways then I will ever know. May this song encourage you as well (click </span></span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8nwNCMNbx0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">here</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span>for a link to a music video of this song).</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">BREAK MY PLANS</span></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The praise songs of a nation flowed from his hand.<br />And in a world of dark oppression he made a stand.<br />They told him to be silent, and lead him away.<br />Ten years was the sentence, a prisoner of faith.<br />As he waited for God's timing another winter chilled the air.<br />And when he thought of his own family was filled with despair.<br />So he cried out for justice, was there any other way.<br />But then he gave it all to Jesus, as he began to pray.<br /><br />Break my plans, shape my heart.<br />Take my will to where you are.<br />Move my mind through Your word.<br />Till all that I am lives to love you, Lord.<br /><br />I know I'm called to suffer and take up my cross.<br />But sometimes I grow so fearful when I count the cost.<br />Still my heart wants to follow, and walk in Your way.<br />To be counted with the faithful, Lord guide me today.<br /><br />With all my heart, my strength and my soul I will love You, God.<br />So use my life and take complete control.<br /><br />Break my plans, shape my heart.<br />Take my will to where you are.<br />Move my mind through Your word.<br />Till all that I am lives to love you, Lord.</span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-34447283768254122222009-10-02T13:17:00.000-07:002009-10-02T15:44:12.302-07:00Joel manages to turn anything into a chew toy...including our bed frame. :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SsZgse1SLSI/AAAAAAAACPY/W8yz7cHuCKo/s1600-h/DSCN3124.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SsZgse1SLSI/AAAAAAAACPY/W8yz7cHuCKo/s320/DSCN3124.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388100321502440738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SsZgr0A-J4I/AAAAAAAACPQ/V5ERzMqso6A/s1600-h/DSCN3122.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SsZgr0A-J4I/AAAAAAAACPQ/V5ERzMqso6A/s320/DSCN3122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388100310008735618" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">One afternoon he kept covering his head with his blanket. I would uncover it, then 5 minutes later it would be back over again. Must have been comfortable... :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SsZgrYe6yEI/AAAAAAAACPI/FEfFBOyAtcs/s1600-h/DSCN3116.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SsZgrYe6yEI/AAAAAAAACPI/FEfFBOyAtcs/s320/DSCN3116.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388100302618150978" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-18989640060690254082009-09-26T22:33:00.000-07:002009-09-26T23:08:55.801-07:00<div align="justify">Today we celebrated my brother Scott's 20th birthday with a family party at my parents. Well, his birthday is actually on Tuesday, but today is the day that worked to get everyone together. We had a special time...I'm so thankful to have such a great brother!<br /><br />Joel enjoyed some fun time with his grandpa this afternoon.<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sr77h-vBDeI/AAAAAAAACOo/Lcato3UFxu0/s1600-h/DSCN3113.JPG"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386018765576146402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sr77h-vBDeI/AAAAAAAACOo/Lcato3UFxu0/s320/DSCN3113.JPG" border="0" /></a> Happy birthday Scott...we love you!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sr77hK4YTDI/AAAAAAAACOg/u3Ic3hOZrqE/s1600-h/DSCN3109.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386018751656774706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sr77hK4YTDI/AAAAAAAACOg/u3Ic3hOZrqE/s320/DSCN3109.JPG" border="0" /></a> Joel eating his slice of watermelon at lunch. :)<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sr77giuhPRI/AAAAAAAACOY/Z7asB5lpC5w/s1600-h/DSCN3093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386018740877999378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sr77giuhPRI/AAAAAAAACOY/Z7asB5lpC5w/s320/DSCN3093.JPG" border="0" /></a>This little man absolutely LOVES bathtime. Justin snapped a couple adorable photos of him this morning as he played in the bubbles!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sr77gJ0FBBI/AAAAAAAACOQ/y1ma6Zq7t60/s1600-h/DSCN3086.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386018734190429202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sr77gJ0FBBI/AAAAAAAACOQ/y1ma6Zq7t60/s320/DSCN3086.JPG" border="0" /></a> I was at Trader Joes last night picking up some YUMMY grean beans (if you haven't ever had TJ grean beans, they are delicious!), and the check out man gave Joel his very own little balloon and attached it to his wrist. He was entranced during the ride home and for a good bit of time after we arrived home. He is discovering that life is so exciting. :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sr77fZHNjxI/AAAAAAAACOI/QAP8nEGQh8Y/s1600-h/DSCN3083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386018721117343506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sr77fZHNjxI/AAAAAAAACOI/QAP8nEGQh8Y/s320/DSCN3083.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-92183723924324792902009-09-08T18:56:00.000-07:002009-09-08T19:13:46.705-07:00First Tooth<div style="text-align: justify;">Here's some cute pics from the CA State Fair. It was a family tradition of my (Katelyn) family growing up which I absolutely LOVED! So...to help us begin our own family memories, my parents gave us tickets for my birthday. We had a blast looking at all the animals and watching some of the shows. Joel stayed awake for the entire afternoon and evening, taking everything in.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">"What is that funny looking thing, Dad?"</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SqcNpOpxdhI/AAAAAAAACOA/ANh20TKlYOQ/s1600-h/DSCN2943.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SqcNpOpxdhI/AAAAAAAACOA/ANh20TKlYOQ/s320/DSCN2943.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379283281876448786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our little family :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SqcNoqByM0I/AAAAAAAACN4/EARlkfVEjlY/s1600-h/DSCN3040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SqcNoqByM0I/AAAAAAAACN4/EARlkfVEjlY/s320/DSCN3040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379283272045048642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SqcNn6jSsvI/AAAAAAAACNw/zEDh0aN7hmw/s1600-h/DSCN2936.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SqcNn6jSsvI/AAAAAAAACNw/zEDh0aN7hmw/s320/DSCN2936.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379283259300688626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">our adorable little man!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SqcNnXpRdjI/AAAAAAAACNo/pSmfU8_qjck/s1600-h/DSCN2968.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SqcNnXpRdjI/AAAAAAAACNo/pSmfU8_qjck/s320/DSCN2968.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379283249930532402" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Joel also cut his first tooth last week. After a couple days of mothering a VERY fussy baby, we rejoiced greatly to feel the little tooth break through! He's growing so fast! Below he is knawing on some frozen fruit.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SqcNm_Pe9nI/AAAAAAAACNg/bdRqULbHJoo/s1600-h/DSCN3052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SqcNm_Pe9nI/AAAAAAAACNg/bdRqULbHJoo/s320/DSCN3052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379283243379914354" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-43910856001284852512009-08-28T07:47:00.000-07:002009-08-28T09:26:32.341-07:00Amy Copeland Photography<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Our friend Amy took some pictures while she and her husband Nate graciously hosted us during our Chicago missions trip in July. I had no idea until last week, when she surprised us with an email of photos! She does amazing work! These are just a couple from an album. If you want to see the rest, check out </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><a href="http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/goHSjuaM/1/4289129">http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/goHSjuaM/1/4289129</a>.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Also, if you live in the Chicagoland area, check out her website below!</span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><a href="http://amyhearn.com/index2.php#/home/" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "3cd09c8f4a1d2e90a384e701d822bbd7", event)" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; ">http://amyhearn.com/index2.php#/home/</a>.</span></span></span></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Spfue1nnQSI/AAAAAAAACMo/y_0S5RT87iI/s1600-h/JKSchroed-15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Spfue1nnQSI/AAAAAAAACMo/y_0S5RT87iI/s320/JKSchroed-15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375026893846692130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SpfuepL8i3I/AAAAAAAACMg/dSckp5s3_gQ/s1600-h/JKSchroed-12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SpfuepL8i3I/AAAAAAAACMg/dSckp5s3_gQ/s320/JKSchroed-12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375026890509421426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Spfudz53cAI/AAAAAAAACMY/9dytZaEMxqQ/s1600-h/JKSchroed-5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Spfudz53cAI/AAAAAAAACMY/9dytZaEMxqQ/s320/JKSchroed-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375026876206510082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SpfudYFb_NI/AAAAAAAACMQ/m1mOHSgB0r4/s1600-h/JKSchroed-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SpfudYFb_NI/AAAAAAAACMQ/m1mOHSgB0r4/s320/JKSchroed-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375026868738850002" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-51341837710655848482009-08-19T10:01:00.000-07:002009-08-19T10:16:25.975-07:00Joel's Amusements<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SowxdUpklkI/AAAAAAAACJw/4hilgxVKmDY/s320/DSCN2889.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371722835375199810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sowxd9ZDOHI/AAAAAAAACJ4/ZWs71kNe_3Q/s1600-h/DSCN2891.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sowxd9ZDOHI/AAAAAAAACJ4/ZWs71kNe_3Q/s320/DSCN2891.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371722846311757938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SowxedMo6nI/AAAAAAAACKA/oBfTyWud3Sc/s1600-h/DSCN2892.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SowxedMo6nI/AAAAAAAACKA/oBfTyWud3Sc/s320/DSCN2892.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371722854849636978" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-31722129441799259662009-08-12T00:26:00.000-07:002009-08-12T00:58:14.137-07:00Summer Days<div style="text-align: left;">Here's Joel hanging out in his little "throne." :)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SoJwHO2c_gI/AAAAAAAACJA/KATMw0WB_7I/s1600-h/DSCN2881.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SoJwHO2c_gI/AAAAAAAACJA/KATMw0WB_7I/s320/DSCN2881.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368976975326936578" /></a>The past couple days have been full of girl fun. Andrea and Arely came over Friday night for a sleepover before they head back to college. We has lots of fun making pizza, doing nails, watching a movie and making a late night run to Starbucks. I sure miss these girls when they are gone!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SoJwGjM1pRI/AAAAAAAACI4/0YfHNbj_e8s/s1600-h/DSCN2857.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SoJwGjM1pRI/AAAAAAAACI4/0YfHNbj_e8s/s320/DSCN2857.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368976963609666834" /></a>Yesenia also came over and we made and decorated cupcakes. We put our creativity to work as we mixed colors and made patterns. It's amazing how therapeutic it is to do things with your hands!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our Work Table</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SoJwFZPDyPI/AAAAAAAACIo/ZMxLkIFkugI/s1600-h/DSCN2841.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SoJwFZPDyPI/AAAAAAAACIo/ZMxLkIFkugI/s320/DSCN2841.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368976943754758386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Finished Products</div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SoJ1fJjB2DI/AAAAAAAACJQ/lI4LP4tV9LY/s1600-h/DSCN2856.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SoJ1fJjB2DI/AAAAAAAACJQ/lI4LP4tV9LY/s320/DSCN2856.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368982883778287666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-83597743119824706702009-08-07T10:25:00.000-07:002009-08-07T21:55:17.663-07:00More pictures of our little guyHere is Joel after he fell out of the bouncy seat . . . it's more fun to fall out of it than to bounce in it :)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Snxn2xg5BbI/AAAAAAAACIg/ShKP9PJVn1Q/s320/DSCN2840.JPG" /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Snxn2bQ0hdI/AAAAAAAACIY/PUKCdfGAquo/s1600-h/DSCN2836.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/Snxn2bQ0hdI/AAAAAAAACIY/PUKCdfGAquo/s320/DSCN2836.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367279040647693778" /></a>This is Joel & Peyton . . . he doesn't realize that girls have cuties. However, one day - it will kick in.<br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Snxn1kPg5ZI/AAAAAAAACIQ/LioRoHySnrI/s1600-h/DSCN2831.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Snxn1kPg5ZI/AAAAAAAACIQ/LioRoHySnrI/s320/DSCN2831.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367279025878263186" /></a><br /></div><div>Joel enjoyed being in his jolly jumper, even at Family Camp. I'm sure it wasn't "code" to hang him from a tree, but Joel didn't mind.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SnxlD6vXjbI/AAAAAAAACII/qRvhtEpIWaM/s1600-h/DSCN2816.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SnxlD6vXjbI/AAAAAAAACII/qRvhtEpIWaM/s320/DSCN2816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367275973900733874" /></a><br /></div><div>He spent an hour and half one day in his turtle. The lake was cold enough that several ladies wouldn't venture into it, yet Joel didn't even notice. He thoroughly enjoys the water!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SnxlDLoe20I/AAAAAAAACIA/mPwQgzbhHWY/s1600-h/DSCN2809.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SnxlDLoe20I/AAAAAAAACIA/mPwQgzbhHWY/s320/DSCN2809.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367275961255385922" /></a><br /></div><div>This is eating squash (actually, I'm not sure what it is. . . but whatever it is, it is squashed)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SnxlCjdERBI/AAAAAAAACH4/mcumf8B9dbg/s1600-h/DSCN2802.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SnxlCjdERBI/AAAAAAAACH4/mcumf8B9dbg/s320/DSCN2802.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367275950470087698" /></a><br /></div><div>Still eating, but he has found his tongue. It is quite cute, except when he is eating and his food all rolls out of his mouth :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SnxlB5Pjf5I/AAAAAAAACHw/eN895aCmCs0/s1600-h/DSCN2799.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SnxlB5Pjf5I/AAAAAAAACHw/eN895aCmCs0/s320/DSCN2799.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367275939139125138" /></a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-57730474758287599812009-08-04T12:05:00.000-07:002009-08-04T12:35:49.978-07:00Summer is flying by!Well, lots has been going on in the Schroeder house! We went camping with our church family a couple weeks ago, and then just got back Sunday from camping again with 28 students from our youth group. Each time was wonderfully spiritually refreshing. Joel did fantastic each time. He's such a trooper and easy going baby. I'll try to post some pictures from these trips soon.<div><br /></div><div>Joel had his 6 month check up last week. He is now 14 pounds, 2 ounces, and 29 inches long. He is also in the age of discovery now. First it was his toes, then his tongue and the list keeps going. He is adorable! The pic below is from the day he found his tongue. It didn't go back in his mouth all day!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SniJESYwN9I/AAAAAAAACHo/-vfCM1KAul0/s1600-h/DSCN2790.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SniJESYwN9I/AAAAAAAACHo/-vfCM1KAul0/s320/DSCN2790.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366189662760089554" /></a>Another discovery is food! Joel began eating cereal a couple weeks ago, and loves it. He now eats (and wears) green beans and squash. We can no longer eat or drink without him getting very excited and trying to grab at our food. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SniId3UAyLI/AAAAAAAACHg/uTUQboL9cKQ/s1600-h/IMG_7079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SniId3UAyLI/AAAAAAAACHg/uTUQboL9cKQ/s320/IMG_7079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366189002657417394" /></a>Another blessing this month was a visit from our dear friend Laura Thien. We had a wonderful time together catching up and enjoying time together. Her time with us went by way too fast!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SniIdjhWmFI/AAAAAAAACHY/qRE6udXDuxI/s1600-h/IMG_7110.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SniIdjhWmFI/AAAAAAAACHY/qRE6udXDuxI/s320/IMG_7110.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366188997344663634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SniIdN-Zv9I/AAAAAAAACHQ/vSDy8LrsAOs/s1600-h/IMG_7096.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/SniIdN-Zv9I/AAAAAAAACHQ/vSDy8LrsAOs/s320/IMG_7096.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366188991560925138" /></a>Well, now that we are in town for the rest of the summer, I am looking forward to updating this blog much more regularly. Thanks for your patience!</div><div><br /></div><div>Katelyn</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-30373989739745947222009-07-14T23:11:00.000-07:002009-07-14T23:19:29.291-07:00Chicago Missions Trip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sl10W8x5PiI/AAAAAAAACGs/XZwjRf6KcIk/s1600-h/DSCN2781.JPG"><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/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sl10W8x5PiI/AAAAAAAACGs/XZwjRf6KcIk/s400/DSCN2781.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358567069262102050" /></a><br />Well, I know it has been a long time since our last blog. Since then we have been on our 2009 youth missions trip to Chicago, IL. You can read about our trip at www.chicagomissionstrip2009.blogspot.com. We praise God for how He worked during our time away. The gospel truly is the power of God to save men!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-5110458061037574472009-06-19T12:52:00.000-07:002009-06-19T13:28:08.000-07:00Vacation Bible School<div><br /><br /><div>What a tremendous week this has been! This week we have had Vacation Bible School here at Grace. VBS is a kid's club for children ages 4 through grade 6. Our time includes games, crafts, skits, and a lesson time each evening. The theme of the week is "Global Expedition: the ultimate trek through God's world." The lessons are focused on the call of God -- how each person is a sinner and in need of God's grace and mercy. What a blessing it has been to hear some of the children really understanding these truths from the Bible!</div><br /><br /><div>It's been a full week for us, but a wonderfully rewarding week to be able to serve the Savior. Tonight is the last night, and we will have a special presentation for the parents at the end of the evening, followed by make your own ice cream sundaes...yummm!</div><br /><br /><div>Here's a couple recent pics of our fun little bundle of joy. Enjoy!</div><br /><br /><div>~ Katelyn :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349132946651424050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/SjvwEvV_JTI/AAAAAAAABqU/AuB5gX03eBM/s400/DSCN2086.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349137726197699794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Sjv0a8inlNI/AAAAAAAABqc/oiFk-zAUT5k/s400/DSCN2094.JPG" border="0" /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8146726302198557730.post-26837620636622352962009-06-09T18:36:00.001-07:002009-06-09T18:55:15.546-07:00Pomp and Circumstance<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Si8RLM7WVKI/AAAAAAAABqM/Z5dj1gvUHhg/s1600-h/DSCN2070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345510166858454178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Si8RLM7WVKI/AAAAAAAABqM/Z5dj1gvUHhg/s200/DSCN2070.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663300;">It's the end of the year for our students, which means...graduation! We are thrilled to celebrate the graduation of 6 high school students. We praise the Lord for the work He has done in several of their lives as they have grown in Christ. What a blessing!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663300;">Grace Youth Senior Honors Banquet<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345507910391276770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 148px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Si8PH27ppOI/AAAAAAAABp0/y8lZoJWxI4s/s200/DSCN2048.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663300;">Joel was pretty comfy at his first grad ceremony...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345508755080391026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Si8P5BpOqXI/AAAAAAAABp8/SK8jrKm-Fgc/s200/DSCN2064.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#663300;">...and fell asleep.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345509161386723666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_boFo6SHS-hE/Si8QQrQNSVI/AAAAAAAABqE/9mBXLZr_37I/s200/DSCN2074.JPG" border="0" /></span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0