Thank you for our new clothes. We love you very much, and we can't wait to see you!
Love,
Maya & Gabriel
6.30.2008
Weekend Recap
Happy Monday, everyone! God is good! I'm glad to be here, sitting on mom's bed while Maya takes her morning snooze. Sam and I are completely exhausted after the past 3 sleepless nights with both babies up fussing...welcome to parenthood, right?! :)
Although we would have LOVED to have a few more hours of zzz's, we had a good weekend. On Friday evening, our pastor and his wife came over for Sam's famous spaghetti; however, the spaghetti wasn't so famous. Somehow, Sam overcooked the noodles so they were a little pasty. But the meatballs--TDF! (to die for!) Unfortunately, our pastor announced yesterday morning at church that he is resigning. His last Sunday will be July 27th. I'm struggling with this a little bit, as it is the 2nd pastor to resign who I've been really close to, and it's always a hard thing to lose good friends! But, I'm excited to move forward and see what God has in store for our future.
On Saturday, Sam and I took a very small excursion to Hesston to visit my very good friends, the Schmitts. You may recall us talking about the family who was in a horrible accident on their way home from Kentucky over Spring Break; after spending close to 3 months in the hospital and rehab in Louisville, they are finally home--praise Jesus! It is by no other way than by the awesome hand of God and the power of prayer that this family is still complete. You can read their blog and see pictures at www.caringbridge.org/visit/ashlisa
I'm attaching a few pics of our visit below.
Well, I'm going to keep this short and lay down with Maya while she's sleeping...this is my chance to catch up on some sleep!!
Much love to all of you,
Sarah
Above: Ashley, Lisa, and Hannah with Gabriel
Above: Ashley laughing at a gassy baby
Above: Maya handing out flowers to everyone and sporting a new dress from Grandma Carol
Although we would have LOVED to have a few more hours of zzz's, we had a good weekend. On Friday evening, our pastor and his wife came over for Sam's famous spaghetti; however, the spaghetti wasn't so famous. Somehow, Sam overcooked the noodles so they were a little pasty. But the meatballs--TDF! (to die for!) Unfortunately, our pastor announced yesterday morning at church that he is resigning. His last Sunday will be July 27th. I'm struggling with this a little bit, as it is the 2nd pastor to resign who I've been really close to, and it's always a hard thing to lose good friends! But, I'm excited to move forward and see what God has in store for our future.
On Saturday, Sam and I took a very small excursion to Hesston to visit my very good friends, the Schmitts. You may recall us talking about the family who was in a horrible accident on their way home from Kentucky over Spring Break; after spending close to 3 months in the hospital and rehab in Louisville, they are finally home--praise Jesus! It is by no other way than by the awesome hand of God and the power of prayer that this family is still complete. You can read their blog and see pictures at www.caringbridge.org/visit/ashlisa
I'm attaching a few pics of our visit below.
Well, I'm going to keep this short and lay down with Maya while she's sleeping...this is my chance to catch up on some sleep!!
Much love to all of you,
Sarah
Above: Ashley, Lisa, and Hannah with Gabriel
Above: Ashley laughing at a gassy baby
Above: Maya handing out flowers to everyone and sporting a new dress from Grandma Carol6.26.2008
Thankful Thursday
"O give THANKS unto the Lord; for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever."
1 Chronicles 16:34
I've decided to follow suit with another blog that I read on a regular basis, and have "thankful Thursdays." So today I'm thankful for...
forgiveness
salvation
my incredible husband
Maya
Gabriel
Claudia
Camile
my family
my home
time everyday with my kids
baby's breath
air conditioning
rest
good health
medicine
posies
pajamas
friends
laughter
a mama's love
God's extravagant gifts
peace in my soul
What are you thankful for today?
1 Chronicles 16:34
I've decided to follow suit with another blog that I read on a regular basis, and have "thankful Thursdays." So today I'm thankful for...
forgiveness
salvation
my incredible husband
Maya
Gabriel
Claudia
Camile
my family
my home
time everyday with my kids
baby's breath
air conditioning
rest
good health
medicine
posies
pajamas
friends
laughter
a mama's love
God's extravagant gifts
peace in my soul
What are you thankful for today?
6.25.2008
6.23.2008
A Big Day for a Little Guy
Gabriel was dedicated at church on Sunday, June 22, 2008. We went shopping two weekends ago with Gabriel's godparents, Amy (his great-aunt) and Andy (his great-cousin). In less than 5 minutes, they had his little outfit and shoes picked out. It was a fun excursion for all of us! The big day finally arrived, and the entire family attended the church service. After church, we went out for dinner at Spears, and then we all went back to Uncle Eddie's and Aunt Rosie's for a mini-reception with cake and gifts for Gabriel. We are so very grateful for our family, as they ALL go above and beyond to support us, encourage us, and love us.
I tried to post some pictures, but I'm having technical difficulties, so pictures will be up in the very near future.
Much love,
S, S, C, C, M, G
I tried to post some pictures, but I'm having technical difficulties, so pictures will be up in the very near future.
Much love,
S, S, C, C, M, G
6.20.2008
A Few New Pictures...
Gabriel and Papa hangin' out.
It's amazing what the sight of a horse will make you do.
Sassy isn't as fond of the gorillas as her mama is.
We never did see an orangutan.
Grady holding his new buddy.6.19.2008
88 and Going Strong
Today we're celebrating Grandma Victory's 88th birthday! What a blessing it is to have not only her, but my other two grandparents around to see our little ones grow up. I can only hope that I'm still alive--physically, mentally, and spiritually--when I'm 2 years shy of 90!
This reminds me of a sight we saw yesterday at the Sedgwick County Zoo. Sam and I were approaching the entrance of the chimpanzee building. Ahead of us, there was an elderly couple, I'm guessing in their 80's (and that's me being nice). The little old gentleman was riding a motorized scooter, and apparently, neither he or nor his wife knew how to operate the high and low speed settings. As she opened the door for him to enter, he pushed the Go button and off he flew--and I mean that literally! I just knew he was going to have triple vision (if he could even see at all) from banging right in to the glass wall. You can just imagine at this point how hard it was for me to contain myself--I knew better than to even look at Sam, or I would have lost it. The little old man looked at his wife like it was her fault, and then she says, "Well here, come over to this door; maybe it's a little wider." At that point, a little girl politely opened the other door and waited for the man to ride over to her. I cringed, as I just KNEW it was going to be a replay of the previous attempt. Sure enough, the little old man hit the Go button, and BOOM! right into the door he went. ROFL! I couldn't help it--I looked at Sam, and had there not been animal poop on the ground, I would have been down there rolling with laughter. Sam quickly reminded me that it wasn't nice to laugh--and I just laughed harder. I couldn't wait to get home and tell my mom that I saw a foreshadow of her and my dad in about 20 years. :)
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." Proverbs 17:22
Lots of Love,
S, S, C, C, M, & G
This reminds me of a sight we saw yesterday at the Sedgwick County Zoo. Sam and I were approaching the entrance of the chimpanzee building. Ahead of us, there was an elderly couple, I'm guessing in their 80's (and that's me being nice). The little old gentleman was riding a motorized scooter, and apparently, neither he or nor his wife knew how to operate the high and low speed settings. As she opened the door for him to enter, he pushed the Go button and off he flew--and I mean that literally! I just knew he was going to have triple vision (if he could even see at all) from banging right in to the glass wall. You can just imagine at this point how hard it was for me to contain myself--I knew better than to even look at Sam, or I would have lost it. The little old man looked at his wife like it was her fault, and then she says, "Well here, come over to this door; maybe it's a little wider." At that point, a little girl politely opened the other door and waited for the man to ride over to her. I cringed, as I just KNEW it was going to be a replay of the previous attempt. Sure enough, the little old man hit the Go button, and BOOM! right into the door he went. ROFL! I couldn't help it--I looked at Sam, and had there not been animal poop on the ground, I would have been down there rolling with laughter. Sam quickly reminded me that it wasn't nice to laugh--and I just laughed harder. I couldn't wait to get home and tell my mom that I saw a foreshadow of her and my dad in about 20 years. :)
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." Proverbs 17:22
Lots of Love,
S, S, C, C, M, & G
6.18.2008
In the beginning...
God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form and void. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And in that very instant, Sarah's water broke. And not long after, Maya Jane (aka Sassy) appeared. And God saw that it was good. :)
Hey, everybody. Welcome to our blog. We hope this will be a good way for us to keep in touch with all of you--our family and friends, near and far. We will do our best to update on a regular basis, however, Gabriel says there's no guarantee of that.
Two of my aunts and my grandma purchased a year-long zoo membership for us, so today, Sam, Maya, and I sojourned out to see the lions, chimps, and gorillas. Of course, Maya's favorite animal was the handsome, big-knee'd, cud-chewing camel. (Be careful--they spit!)
While we got our exercise for the day, Gabriel rested at Nana's with Dominic and Grady. He turned 4 weeks old today. He's growing like a weed and finally starting to make some happy noises rather than just grunting and pooting.
As Maya approaches the 30 pound mark, she is the only 18-month old who we know that wears a size 5T and isn't "fat." Currently, her favorite words are, "No," "No you won't," and "Daddoo!"
Well, that's it for our first post. And here's the deal: there won't be another post unless we get some comments! Get it? Got it? GOOD!
Much love to you all,
S, S, C, C, M, & G
Hey, everybody. Welcome to our blog. We hope this will be a good way for us to keep in touch with all of you--our family and friends, near and far. We will do our best to update on a regular basis, however, Gabriel says there's no guarantee of that.
Two of my aunts and my grandma purchased a year-long zoo membership for us, so today, Sam, Maya, and I sojourned out to see the lions, chimps, and gorillas. Of course, Maya's favorite animal was the handsome, big-knee'd, cud-chewing camel. (Be careful--they spit!)
While we got our exercise for the day, Gabriel rested at Nana's with Dominic and Grady. He turned 4 weeks old today. He's growing like a weed and finally starting to make some happy noises rather than just grunting and pooting.
As Maya approaches the 30 pound mark, she is the only 18-month old who we know that wears a size 5T and isn't "fat." Currently, her favorite words are, "No," "No you won't," and "Daddoo!"
Well, that's it for our first post. And here's the deal: there won't be another post unless we get some comments! Get it? Got it? GOOD!
Much love to you all,
S, S, C, C, M, & G
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