tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237614922024-03-13T13:31:59.596-05:00Walk In HimEnoch walked with God and was not, for God took him.juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-37022967523196848242013-05-12T21:43:00.001-05:002013-05-12T21:43:10.530-05:00Pins and Such<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I loved an idea I saw in pinterest for stenciling a table. When we moved here, we left our table and chairs behind. A few weeks later, we found this table and chairs on the side of the road for free! Free means, I get to try a project.</div>
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I am so happy with the finished product! I did all the stenciling, and Rob did the staining and polyurethane.</div>
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These crazy girls are getting so big. For some reason they get all giddy when I put them in Brooke's crib to play and read. I hope they don't figure out being contained is not so fun.</div>
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We find endless entertainment with our bird feeder. These birds were a little desperate on one or our last snow days. </div>
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Have I mentioned that I love Colorado? This place is unbelievably beautiful. I am constantly amazed at God's creation. We love this view from one of our favorite parks...only ten minutes away. We are nearing one year since the move. That is so hard to believe. I am so grateful for God's direction and the place He has us. There are many challenges, but it is sweet to be living our part in His story.juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-2661511159604368452013-02-26T23:08:00.000-05:002013-02-26T23:08:16.777-05:00More Colorado, just us...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been almost 9 months since we arrived, but I am still amazed at how beautiful Colorado is. Rob and I enjoyed our first get-away in a very long time at the beginning of February. It was just one night, but even that does wonders for your marriage (even if you are suffering from first trimester sickies!).</div>
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Our favorite stop was Pike's Peak. It is one of the few mountains that is over 14,000 feet and that you can drive to the tippy-top. It was fantastic. The only thing I would change is adding a few guardrails. </div>
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I sure do love this guy. Life is quite an adventure, and I wouldn't want to experience it with anyone else!</div>
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I was so happy to discover enough "junk" in my sewing basket to make stockings for the girls!</div>
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These girlies are enjoying all the snow here in Colorado. We are not in Virginia any more :)</div>
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Loving all the updates from friends...</div>
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Well...not everyone looks merry in this picture, but I loved it anyways! I hope your holidays were as joy-filled as ours.juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-22520690892037652762012-12-11T13:09:00.000-05:002012-12-11T13:09:18.350-05:00Thinking about Jesus...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Today is one of those days that made me pause and think. This season can be one that causes us to run like crazy. I had to take a break today because Brynne has one of those bugs floating around. I caught myself feeling pretty frustrated this morning as I cancelled my plans for the day and started wiping a runny nose, making tea, and spooning out medicine. I deserve better than this, right? I should not have to work around my daughter's needs, right?</div>
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Thankfully, we are also reminded often at this time of year that Jesus humbled himself to become man. He left the glories of heaven to walk with us. He truly did deserve better. Instead, he did not grasp at His reputation. He laid aside His glory, and took a human form. He submitted to death on a cross. He did it for us.</div>
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The brokenness of our bodies, from runny noses to cancer, is a reminder that this life isn't "it". Thank God! Sometimes I feel like I cannot handle hearing about one more person who is suffering. Yet this reminds us that Jesus' death and resurrection brings life. This life is true life. One day He will bring us to Himself, and the brokenness will be done.</div>
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Thank you for these reminders to my heart today, Jesus.</div>
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Well, it has happened. Is it inevitable with little girls? Brynne is fully obsessed with princess everything. She wants to look like a princess, watch movies about princesses, hear stories about princesses...you name it. I am working hard to help her know that she is our sweet girl, no matter what she wears. </div>
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Little Miss Brooke is officially one. She is a sweetie and has hit a very busy stage. She has almost mastered walking and is everywhere. She has also hit a "I really want mommy's attention all the time" stage. I keep trying to remember how short this time is with her and not become frustrated about the "needyness". I love seeing her big blue eyes taking in the world. Everything is an adventure.</div>
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I love these girlies and thank God for them all the time.</div>
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I have had a few projects on my list since we moved in. Our "new to us" table and chairs need some work. We were so excited to find a large table with a leaf in it on the side of the road...for free! Now I am hitting up pinterest for fun ideas. </div>
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My first completed project is my jewelry case. This one is special to me because it was a present from my dad when I graduated from high school. I have always been a jewelry junkie, and I loved that he thought of this idea. It was oak, and I really wanted to make it match our bedroom a little better. I just love the end product!</div>
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We have thoroughly enjoyed our first two camping trips here in Colorado. Our first was with a few families from our church. Our second we were able to meet up with Rob's brother and his family. Besides one rainy night and one windy night, things went quite smoothly.</div>
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My mom is an organizing genius. She arrived at my house when I felt like I could not unpack one more box. Her energy helped me get going again. We took many trips to Ikea (one of my favorite things about living here...only 15 minutes away!). And I listened to lots of advice.</div>
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One of her great ideas for the girl's room was to put the books on shelves in the corner. We were able to save so much space that way!<br />
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She turned my linen closet into the most amazing storage area. Each tub is labeled and easy to find. You can see the bottom shelf is bowed a little (one of the fun things about living in a rental!). <br />
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I have never had a very good system for bills, receipts, coupons, and other excess junk that tends to gather as you enter the door. I love my new filing system that she suggested. It is easy to toss in and easy to find when needed.<br />
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I wish this picture were a little better - but one of that greatest areas she created was a pantry for me. This is a small coat closet right next to the kitchen. She stacked cubes to the left and made a ton of space for pantry foods. She put hooks off to the right for purses, bags, and the broom. And above, there is more storage. My little galley kitchen seemed much more doable! <br />
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I cannot thank God for a great mom and a well organized house. Let's try to keep it that way!juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-6671747538297714292012-07-22T16:42:00.000-05:002012-07-22T16:43:16.037-05:00First Experiences<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been almost two months since we arrived in Colorado. The summer is flying, and we are settling in. We have had some lovely first days here. Not the least of which was celebrating my sweet baby's third birthday. We enjoyed a strawberry shortcake party at a nearby park. I love that girlie. She has gone through this transition like a champ, which I see as God's grace to me.<br />
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Shortly after we moved into our new apartment, my mom arrived. She was amazing at getting us settled in. I will soon post a few pictures of her "organizational magic". As always, she loved on my sweet girls, and that made me very happy.<br />
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It did not take long to discover local events. We stopped in at the Colorado Irish Festival, and it was a blast. There is nothing like some great Irish music as you enjoy God's beautiful creation.<br />
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Yesterday we checked out Golden, CO. It is about a 20 minute drive. They have such a quaint little town nestled in the mountains. <br />
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They also have the most amazing farmers market. <br />
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Rob and Brynne enjoyed this stream nearby on a very hot day.<br />
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I also loved this sweet house and all their flowers.</div>
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Hopefully we will enjoy many more views like this one.<br />
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Moving is very hard. I will not lie. But I see God's direction, goodness, and grace every day. We are glad to be here, and are settling in to this adventure.juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-23101991473906647862012-06-25T14:11:00.000-05:002012-06-25T14:11:07.950-05:00Brooke at 9<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is our sweetie # 2. Little Miss Brooke is growing up. Today she is officially nine months old. She is a very busy young lady these days. Brooke is definitely much more motivated to be up and about than Brynne was at this age. However, she is much worse at sleeping! I guess I have to give her a little break on that score since she has lived in four different houses since she was born. We love her big blue eyes and happy little smile. She adores her big sister, and I think I am seeing the beginning of the girls playing together. We love this little bundle and thank God for her.</div>juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-3409820075816110802012-06-17T21:01:00.003-05:002012-06-17T21:01:53.087-05:00Too Much Celebration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was a lovely day. We enjoyed celebrating number 30 for me and Father's Day for Rob. We had a little gift exchange this morning, worshiped with Sola, ate an amazing steak dinner, and finished off the day with cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory. Red Velvet. That's all I have to say. </div>
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I am so thankful for God's goodness to me every day.</div>juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-14476940447566646622012-06-10T22:47:00.003-05:002012-06-10T22:47:35.342-05:00Celebrating Seven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We began discovering Old Town Littleton on Friday night. Our dinner at JaJa Bistro was awesome! Many thanks to Chad and Melody who have not only let us invade their house, but also watched our girls so we could have a belated anniversary celebration. These last seven years together have been amazing. We both thank God for His goodness to us as a couple and look forward to many more adventures together.</div>juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-23680012066727299762012-06-04T12:18:00.002-05:002012-06-04T12:18:49.269-05:00Virginia Favorites<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Our first seven years as a couple have come and gone. I can hardly believe it. Here are a few memories from our "seven" in Virginia.</div>
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Outer Banks with our buds</div>
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Fixing up our first home</div>
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Lots of great races</div>
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Great times with my family being close by</div>
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Many glorious trips to the Blue Ridge Mountains</div>
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Fun times with the Colonial youth group</div>
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Welcoming Brynne to our family</div>
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Getting to see my nephews and nieces born</div>
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New York (and many pj visits) with Steve and Sarah</div>
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Graduation from Seminary</div>
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Being so close to Rob's family</div>
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Olde Towne Portsmouth</div>
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Growing up with the cousins</div>
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My brother's wedding</div>
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Little sis arriving</div>
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Being a part of seeing the Body of Christ grow</div>
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Living life with our best friends</div>
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And a million wonderful finds at the flea market</div>
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I am so thankful for the joys of the last years and look forward to our new adventure in Colorado.</div>juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-85655790828203643732012-06-02T21:44:00.001-05:002012-06-02T21:44:41.420-05:00And off we went<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our first stop on our trek to Colorado was Smith Mountain Lake. We enjoyed a little down time with our family on Rob's side before heading out on our 20-some odd hour trip.<br />
We fared quite well. Tuesday we made it to St. Louis, MO and enjoyed a fun boutique hotel for our anniversary. Two kiddies in the room makes it slightly less romantic, but hey - we made it the best we could.<br />
Wednesday we arrived to stay in Smith Center, KS with Rob's brother and his family.<br />
Thursday we drove the last six hours to our new state - Colorado! I have to say that it is pretty awesome to drive smack dab into a bunch of incredibly beautiful mountains.<br />
The first few days here have been crazy. Rob is sending out resumes like crazy. He is interviewing for a couple different jobs next week. We are staying with friends until we secure housing. We already lost out on one place we really liked!!! So we are learning once again to wait and trust.<br />
God is good and faithful.<br />
<br />juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-78522407446069126962012-05-20T19:06:00.001-05:002012-05-20T19:06:18.405-05:00Coming along...I am amazed every time I tell someone we leave on Friday. The last few days have been a whirlwind of activity. We have been packing boxes, organizing, cleaning, trashing, weeding out, good-bye "ing", and packing some more. Little by little, it is all getting done.<br />
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I have been feeling a little schizophrenic through it all. One moment I am ecstatic and so ready to get on the road, get to Colorado, and get settled. The next, I am weeping and sharing last moments with friends. God has blessed us with the most incredible friends and church family here. Even though I am sad to leave them, I feel so much joy at God's goodness to us here. I know He remains the same through this change.<br />
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I was very blessed to spend the day yesterday with our church ladies. We discussed how and where to find true contentment and joy. I desperately needed to be reminded that my satisfaction is found in Jesus.<br />
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Hopefully we will be in Colorado on the 31st! I will keep you updated.juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-52793786367009770692012-05-07T19:37:00.000-05:002012-05-07T19:37:06.183-05:00Direction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday marked three years since Rob graduated from Seminary. That is an amazing thing for me to write. I find myself wondering where those three years went. As Rob finished his schooling we imagined clear direction to a ministry position for him. We were sure we would be leaving Virginia Beach pretty quickly. God had other plans for us. There were many times that I fought this plan. I struggled with the path He had. Now as I look back, I feel only gratefulness.<br />
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I'm overjoyed at so many experiences - so many relationships - so much growth - so much of God's faithfulness to us. I would not trade this time for anything.<br />
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I thought so many times "God, why won't you direct us?" "Why do we feel like we are in the dark right now?" Now I realize He was directing. His direction lead us on a different road than expected. We have seen His hand on us here in Virginia Beach. We have seen it in ordinary and extraordinary ways. Now He is directing again. His recent direction actually does take us to a different state and a different "position" in life. <br />
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We are overjoyed to be planning our move to join Sola Church in Colorado. We have been asked to serve alongside the Mondragons, Gomez's, and Endyks in this ministry. There are many fears attached to such a change. But we are trusting God's direction and goodness. <br />
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I will miss so many wonderful people here in Virginia. The relationships have been so sweet. However, I look forward to settling down in a new community. I will love the opportunity to be very intentional with where we live, work, and play. I will love seeing what God has in this new "direction" on the path of life.<br />
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We appreciate your prayers for this transition.juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-41425678769341562082012-04-20T13:08:00.000-05:002012-04-20T13:08:02.064-05:00Want a good workout and a lot of fun?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Try picking strawberries with a toddler and a six-month old. I'm so thankful for the beautiful day we had to enjoy God's creation and stock up on the best berries ever. Brynne was much more productive this year than last year. I think we actually managed to put most of the strawberries in the bucket instead of in her mouth.<br />
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<br />juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-74182967759033803852012-02-16T15:59:00.004-05:002012-02-16T16:10:56.280-05:00Busy Bags for Busy Toddlers<div>Sometimes while taking care of this little sweetie...</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKucsY18uJErRfhk5uqsIO47wnJML_g1GLlNVyTCQBX20ocnj_ZYLB9gb6z0v-hoTzGExtGffpxTzeek8f1GUUn9e1E5WQsJLwQ5rr1BFh_xtWNzc_BgowODlgcYhll30lpGDE/s1600/P1280099.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKucsY18uJErRfhk5uqsIO47wnJML_g1GLlNVyTCQBX20ocnj_ZYLB9gb6z0v-hoTzGExtGffpxTzeek8f1GUUn9e1E5WQsJLwQ5rr1BFh_xtWNzc_BgowODlgcYhll30lpGDE/s320/P1280099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709843511557824978" /></a>I need something to entertain my big sweetie.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnxEYwLxiFvndJZ06XsuZpvQz4oCMpUSx9Kx7CHv_h8pdwaoKe96wXPZmtkSzNO7tNqmWM77-XIwOOXNk352tNhRxNSjGJ9_YBp8HnwzYpujgpt8LUGR3FErZnqE54_OBHOwN/s1600/P2090120.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnxEYwLxiFvndJZ06XsuZpvQz4oCMpUSx9Kx7CHv_h8pdwaoKe96wXPZmtkSzNO7tNqmWM77-XIwOOXNk352tNhRxNSjGJ9_YBp8HnwzYpujgpt8LUGR3FErZnqE54_OBHOwN/s320/P2090120.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709843503727682274" /></a><br /><div>One of the ladies in our church recently suggested we do a "busy bag" exchange. If you haven't heard about this, it is a great idea. Each mom picks a self-contained project appropriate for young children and makes enough for the group of ladies participating. Once you exchange bags, you have a bunch of fun little activities to pull out at just the right time.</div><div><br /></div><div>I enjoyed making my "button snakes" and can't wait to see all the other projects.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9k57hOlad-4VGJk4FQceYiV0XPcYquHMOEsJVJm_KdqGbenVkfoJj9QtYinCEu0lSphI6ejK_EABBI1zfQwAQHx2AHbPfa7p24PjExbB74IQzywfJ1Z5UuOpfmscHzhsbxl9j/s1600/P2160102.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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9k57hOlad-4VGJk4FQceYiV0XPcYquHMOEsJVJm_KdqGbenVkfoJj9QtYinCEu0lSphI6ejK_EABBI1zfQwAQHx2AHbPfa7p24PjExbB74IQzywfJ1Z5UuOpfmscHzhsbxl9j/s320/P2160102.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709841510811409410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqa-MTDt41AokYpdz6dXRTgK0ftRfnhEM2XdAYmwUeU9zC74qlYF9insfLl4qsOHPYG5sppr0T-yt9zWZY9Gz365tc5jZNDqc-A-P1FjCojSYvTf89Jqq0INO2nUf_uJwyVxdM/s1600/P2160099.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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqa-MTDt41AokYpdz6dXRTgK0ftRfnhEM2XdAYmwUeU9zC74qlYF9insfLl4qsOHPYG5sppr0T-yt9zWZY9Gz365tc5jZNDqc-A-P1FjCojSYvTf89Jqq0INO2nUf_uJwyVxdM/s320/P2160099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709841500451899026" /></a>juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-10718467813919543262012-02-02T14:53:00.003-05:002012-02-02T15:17:46.247-05:00I just had to share my latest faves from the kitchen<div>I feel like baking is becoming a little bit of a hobby. I never thought I would say that, but I'm getting a little addicted. I know part of that addiction is the great bread-maker I received from my sister-in-law (thanks Tracy!). The other part is my love for yummy food (had to be honest). Maybe another part is that look on Rob's face when he likes one of my experiments. Either way, I thought I would pass on a couple awesome recipes.</div><div><br /></div>These two come from allrecipes.com. "Bread Machine Bagels" and "Bread Machine Honey-Oat-Wheat Bread" are awesome! Neither one is time consuming because of the dough cycle on the bread-machine.<div><br /></div><div>Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls from moneysavingmom.com has cured me of my cinnamon roll fear. Let's just say my first "from scratch" experience left something to be desired. I brought them to share with my high school Sunday school class and they politely asked "what are these?". <br /><div><br /></div><div>Cinnamon Honey Butter and Oreo Layer Dessert I found on, you guessed it, pinterest.com. I had to bring it up. If you have some serious weight loss resolutions, don't look these up.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last but not least, I found this goodie in the newspaper yesterday. These were glorious with a cup of coffee this morning!</div><div><br /></div><div>Apple and Oat Scones with Cinnamon and Nutmeg</div><div><br /></div><div>Makes 12</div><div><br /></div><div>1 and 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling</div><div>1 and 1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, plus more for topping</div><div>1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar</div><div>1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon</div><div>1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (I just used it from the pantry)</div><div>2 teaspoons baking powder</div><div>3/4 teaspoon baking soda</div><div>1/2 teaspoon salt</div><div>1 and 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces</div><div>1 and 1/2 cups diced Granny Smith apples (I used what I had on hand)</div><div>2/3 cup cold buttermilk, plus more for brushing</div><div>Raw turbinado sugar, for sprinkling</div><div><br /></div><div>Preheat oven to 400 degrees</div><div><br /></div><div>Whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or rub in with your fingers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Add apples and buttermilk, stirring until dough just comes together.</div><div><br /></div><div>Turn out dough onto lightly floured work surface. Pat dough into a rectangle and cute into 12 squares with a floured knife.</div><div><br /></div><div>Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush tops with buttermilk, and sprinkle with raw turbinado sugar and oats. </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Baking!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-18090370645624202572012-01-12T16:08:00.003-05:002012-01-12T16:13:47.075-05:00I'm a Princess<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigtaGtiM4KrhMeMEXDVJR9FNJGnnIWKRumf9r9sbu5qugPC_DkeaaaM8PKsoRSrtLvLMLHgcBDGxHZxYEyjsNVgqvtyoMyza_W56ijZtJZntBRj0JidsXhH5WTRs8Dwg3LjHfs/s1600/PC290180.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: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigtaGtiM4KrhMeMEXDVJR9FNJGnnIWKRumf9r9sbu5qugPC_DkeaaaM8PKsoRSrtLvLMLHgcBDGxHZxYEyjsNVgqvtyoMyza_W56ijZtJZntBRj0JidsXhH5WTRs8Dwg3LjHfs/s320/PC290180.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696855535318244834" /></a>I just cannot get over this picture from Christmas. My parents rented a beach house in Sandbridge and our whole clan piled in there. Brynne and Cousin Cade LOVED the dress-up clothes in the "kids" room. They pranced around saying "I'm a princess". Now where did they learn that?juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-77681175200482213462011-12-04T15:14:00.004-05:002011-12-04T15:23:52.726-05:00My favorite flea find and other signs of Christmas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbcmBt7gOjr4ywHp2D8QAEWP2tA2SVLDNm03OposxxU3HduMf5Pc86IHFDWPg3Yae27qkSW3UGnChnDzDdbht6I3HZZZMLhMWE1wVP_9QAoOSBbYcAk9mJFXK1PWX3pS8S2ME/s1600/PC040092.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbcmBt7gOjr4ywHp2D8QAEWP2tA2SVLDNm03OposxxU3HduMf5Pc86IHFDWPg3Yae27qkSW3UGnChnDzDdbht6I3HZZZMLhMWE1wVP_9QAoOSBbYcAk9mJFXK1PWX3pS8S2ME/s320/PC040092.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682370522786254402" /></a><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday was another lovely flea market day. I had been wanting a countdown calendar for December and was so pleased to find this at one of the booths. You place an ornament on the "tree" each day of the month. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSvVJkHB51MTa72llDMkkM-LfjDxPv2LpiGt9wOGZ1FyAlMPc7eMgFTotfnPS9Hg4K3sLtCqFGf8cPZG6LAyastDlXRmA5Vll_hUJKsYdyUXdjG1Tfzf3y8SPIBkzly_X4U7w/s1600/PC040097.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaSvVJkHB51MTa72llDMkkM-LfjDxPv2LpiGt9wOGZ1FyAlMPc7eMgFTotfnPS9Hg4K3sLtCqFGf8cPZG6LAyastDlXRmA5Vll_hUJKsYdyUXdjG1Tfzf3y8SPIBkzly_X4U7w/s320/PC040097.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682370517928298674" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PnDr3qlhyJM-SK_cokC7rrPKRlHVKQk2fIRmNud2EOub5Q0zRKBnG3G2TzQEGGnufexoeVom97V2qErq_5YnTx0iBswuP8NbljGN77yxPklMidWRSK-5137hy20R4PijKTKz/s1600/PC040093.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PnDr3qlhyJM-SK_cokC7rrPKRlHVKQk2fIRmNud2EOub5Q0zRKBnG3G2TzQEGGnufexoeVom97V2qErq_5YnTx0iBswuP8NbljGN77yxPklMidWRSK-5137hy20R4PijKTKz/s320/PC040093.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682370117552382770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cuYySM0vwOxi-0mUy4_MXqpQz-yBPx7Rll2hsUlXKjdntOWDDPZ1nUf7BipclLzn99TrQ0Wm9ykLk_PP4ph-8X8F6doChcyBmLXyXDzSdFd_eDcreWt5sWPb2rQZYMljGGQj/s1600/PC040096.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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cuYySM0vwOxi-0mUy4_MXqpQz-yBPx7Rll2hsUlXKjdntOWDDPZ1nUf7BipclLzn99TrQ0Wm9ykLk_PP4ph-8X8F6doChcyBmLXyXDzSdFd_eDcreWt5sWPb2rQZYMljGGQj/s320/PC040096.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682370108533392034" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7igD6q_QhsC-pPRu-F_dgIQgM_iJpVpPgL1Z8oKNtDbvotnKt2BOwWimzSHzH7qAjDx2kytVfj7LhYrIKngLxLnGpOm-rMpPbEGxgqw_8VNct6KgStPgCQ0S9F8LNhfMC4AP/s1600/PC040095.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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7igD6q_QhsC-pPRu-F_dgIQgM_iJpVpPgL1Z8oKNtDbvotnKt2BOwWimzSHzH7qAjDx2kytVfj7LhYrIKngLxLnGpOm-rMpPbEGxgqw_8VNct6KgStPgCQ0S9F8LNhfMC4AP/s320/PC040095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682370092408857794" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3L5B_w7K-tLI1E_CMoGh3vjRH5D7Pd-rLMzLCGk-FSaKP8HXkrX5LgN34THvw-rEqTM8jk7FDA9q9za2maotm-tWVzDo41Rt9bQUY6QhDGknr54vZPJLQKXdt9J_didQ0Hg1/s1600/PC040091.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3L5B_w7K-tLI1E_CMoGh3vjRH5D7Pd-rLMzLCGk-FSaKP8HXkrX5LgN34THvw-rEqTM8jk7FDA9q9za2maotm-tWVzDo41Rt9bQUY6QhDGknr54vZPJLQKXdt9J_didQ0Hg1/s320/PC040091.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682370088092776514" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpjhItgifiH6-otBYVtf1SP6RGOuNTXe4SOCNrMV2QAyk46s8TekZ7iwlIbtltQQgAMbe5_AXHaC29IpiK3BkhF11pmALlOVzMc3ta2hWPFpo3VyEZhtkggxyGX2AfH-p37wK/s1600/PC040090.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpjhItgifiH6-otBYVtf1SP6RGOuNTXe4SOCNrMV2QAyk46s8TekZ7iwlIbtltQQgAMbe5_AXHaC29IpiK3BkhF11pmALlOVzMc3ta2hWPFpo3VyEZhtkggxyGX2AfH-p37wK/s320/PC040090.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682370082145586706" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I just love this time of year! It is so fun to experience Christmas with Brynne this time around. We decorated the tree Friday night and Saturday morning she kept asking to decorate again. It's hard to explain to a 2-year old that you just look at the tree for the rest of the month.</div><br /></div>juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-14882744855219771392011-11-30T14:24:00.001-05:002011-11-30T14:28:11.448-05:00What award are we going for?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5m58vmtNk2EF0RCZ2R_eQK4v_72TAb1Ah2Z0QITfRtsDuv9-rybfP8j0IVwBwVhj20OhszdZchy8ICutOzJUHUAbrcniDxKGkWb_0bxPYV8ed5kG4i9M3NCvS88wbrId_eIpF/s1600/PB120103.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5m58vmtNk2EF0RCZ2R_eQK4v_72TAb1Ah2Z0QITfRtsDuv9-rybfP8j0IVwBwVhj20OhszdZchy8ICutOzJUHUAbrcniDxKGkWb_0bxPYV8ed5kG4i9M3NCvS88wbrId_eIpF/s320/PB120103.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680872079428347794" /></a>Brynne: best deadpan smile, Brooke: craziest hair<div><br /></div><div>I love these girls!</div><div><br /></div><div>By the way, I wore this pink sweater as a baby. It was fun to pull it out for Brooke.</div>juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-73874682329662482192011-10-07T14:20:00.002-05:002011-10-07T14:36:43.557-05:00Welcome Home, Baby Brooke<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgygZCCUJuBQV9j86z2xeaAbpCSHoaaCSWdZDekIWA_EQfhM1cBYfURmSzKbdLBisdmjkwCR02FBnxaoDVqxLCjWZMSmJ93u2ZZoOc-kqNS2xnth-Sup5Mw1_HYec7rlfoS7y1/s1600/PA070107.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgygZCCUJuBQV9j86z2xeaAbpCSHoaaCSWdZDekIWA_EQfhM1cBYfURmSzKbdLBisdmjkwCR02FBnxaoDVqxLCjWZMSmJ93u2ZZoOc-kqNS2xnth-Sup5Mw1_HYec7rlfoS7y1/s320/PA070107.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660833200521880978" /></a>I cannot believe Baby Brooke is already 13 days old. We have been on a little bit of a roller coaster ride lately, but are truly enjoying our sweetie so much! We have not closed on our old home, but it should happen any day now. We did, however, decide to go ahead and move to a temporary house in the meantime so we wouldn't have to get out right after we had the baby. Our friends Mike and Virginia have sweetly allowed us to stay in their apartment until our old house closes and our new house opens up. The crazy thing is that we moved THE DAY before I went into labor. God's timing is amazing.<div><br /></div><div>My labor was very fast. I started to feel strong contractions at 2:30 pm on Sunday, the 25th. At 3:30 pm, we took off for the hospital. And by 7:00 pm, I was holding our second beautiful girl. I was so thankful that she was healthy and the delivery went so smoothly.<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKw48umFxCmvI33RZ7d9IHny2r7FagkKW1Qm_rHc_U1qLGZfeiFakXtcv_7A5Vo40o40PuHHNHHYUACiDs9lnepHmjeNL6swtHykxu0KJsiyuML0GGBXkUi19MNuvpVtVSFPsO/s1600/PA010104.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKw48umFxCmvI33RZ7d9IHny2r7FagkKW1Qm_rHc_U1qLGZfeiFakXtcv_7A5Vo40o40PuHHNHHYUACiDs9lnepHmjeNL6swtHykxu0KJsiyuML0GGBXkUi19MNuvpVtVSFPsO/s320/PA010104.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660833192355461698" /></a>Nana arrived and took awesome care of us. Both my girls have loved taking naps with Nana.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4x19BCJre7D7QIejcMLiLTKEkrkqaokCwRH8h-I008_TIhnJmG23FZ3rKGC20HbIe-AgdSuo0ewR-j3KJtRLgeUKYoEyDEyr0MfyEsEJShX_CpljnkAT0lZXTriVLpSAXohk/s1600/PA010105.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: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4x19BCJre7D7QIejcMLiLTKEkrkqaokCwRH8h-I008_TIhnJmG23FZ3rKGC20HbIe-AgdSuo0ewR-j3KJtRLgeUKYoEyDEyr0MfyEsEJShX_CpljnkAT0lZXTriVLpSAXohk/s320/PA010105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660833187407407186" /></a>I can't get over this ruffled butt :) It's so fun to dress a girl...again. Of course I am using a lot of Brynne's things, but I had to get a couple new things.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>We have had some drama since then. I went into the hospital a couple days ago to be checked for appendicitis. That was crazy and scary. I was so thankful to be cleared and sent home to my girls the same day. We are still recovering a little from the experience, but God has been faithful and our church family has been such a blessing to us. I just have to learn to be better about being constantly on the receiving end and the "thank you" end. In my pride, I much prefer to be "doing" for others. God is teaching me to rest in Him and His care in new ways.</div>juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-86524591405952386932011-08-30T21:00:00.003-05:002011-08-30T21:45:58.183-05:00Little did I know...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIYG0ESeCtrvXjycQDuBdGStfM9hIjJpLgUjfABJaCLOWEP-OSirVLMJU4FwhCKkyHyrC-A5RMBpUK0AayFmU_PGe6b7WpJxUzJ77Zgw9w7zdk4shg9MEzme81WR_ATnBuTma/s1600/P8280073.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: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIYG0ESeCtrvXjycQDuBdGStfM9hIjJpLgUjfABJaCLOWEP-OSirVLMJU4FwhCKkyHyrC-A5RMBpUK0AayFmU_PGe6b7WpJxUzJ77Zgw9w7zdk4shg9MEzme81WR_ATnBuTma/s320/P8280073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646844627283792226" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">what my August would bring</div><div>
<br /></div><div>This month has been pretty amazing. When I started to catalog the events in my brain the other day, I thought maybe I would just share them.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>~We began the month with the first offer on our house since it has been for sale since November. We are waiting to get all the approvals from the bank right now, but if all goes well, we will close September 30th. In case you are wondering, yes that is three days after I am due. We will see what happens.</div><div>~Not so important, but slightly life changing: my stone-age phone died, and I finally broke down and got a new phone. My new phone has a full keyboard which is totally revolutionizing my texting. Oh yes, I love it.</div><div>~Rob turned big number 30, and we had a surprise birthday party for him and Jordan Heijermans. It was a blast. If you know Rob and Jordan, it won't surprise you at all that their birthdays are one day apart and they were both turning 30. </div><div>~The next day my sister and her family took off for South Carolina. We are surviving so far although it is a little heart-breaking to hear Brynne saying "Cade far away in South Carolina". She is still figuring out why she can't see her cousin any old time.</div><div>~We experienced an earthquake. I was taking a nap, and it shook me awake. It was pretty crazy.</div><div>~We rounded out the month with a hurricane. The best part about the weather, is that it gave us an excuse to flee to Charlottesville - one of our favorite places. We are trying to keep track of what is going on at home, but are glad to be away from the craziness.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTgSfTxqbjnLVN8R6rIECw7FQWvyTP8m1c89LRY4-XFsVicZ5bBE0LAcrOjWe3kRHQ87mZ0Mf4kcb5ISf3zgXKHDQt9gcuq6cnKswjMMJnanYMdJ2R40iO-ghJJR5vZoxpcsu/s320/P8260066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646844618313932722" 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></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">
<br /></span></div><div>Did I mention I only have four weeks until Brooke Aran arrives? We cannot wait!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I'm so glad God is in charge and not me. He is a sweet Father to us in all situations.</div>juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23761492.post-60003094596433239932011-08-10T18:45:00.002-05:002011-08-10T19:05:35.660-05:0032 Years (and no, I'm not talking about my age)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmJN61WX0H27_GhGvW-3oIDSYRKF0REDjZ3cspxdM93-gAbsr9-y9QJ8xiyPNm78eJzZFzXxD27i1qUlGCNgF5xFhPwANQvvXEbS9MEux-hAmNu_fAojpRIrS5lI9HYGrWyy5/s1600/HPIM0428.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="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmJN61WX0H27_GhGvW-3oIDSYRKF0REDjZ3cspxdM93-gAbsr9-y9QJ8xiyPNm78eJzZFzXxD27i1qUlGCNgF5xFhPwANQvvXEbS9MEux-hAmNu_fAojpRIrS5lI9HYGrWyy5/s320/HPIM0428.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639380080034443666" /></a>Do you remember writing little notes and making cards for your parents when you were little? I remember that I always used to end just about everything with "Thanks for being the best mom / dad / parents in the world." I love that even though I am now 29 and have my own family, I still think I have the best parents in the world. <div>
<br /></div><div>Today, Dad and Mom celebrate 32 years of being together. I celebrate with them. I rejoice because they have exemplified a Christ-honoring relationship in front of me for every moment I can remember. The greatest example I have seen in them is a consistent walk with God. They showed me how to love Jesus when we were at home, when we were in the car, when we were with our church, when we were on vacation, when we played, and when we worked. Their relationship to one-another has had a tremendous impact on my marriage, my parenting, and my walk with God. I cannot get over the gift of parents like Dave and Judi Coats. I can daily see God's grace to me through them.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Congrats Dad and Mom. I love you so much!</div>juliechallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07723363486772009560noreply@blogger.com0