Here are some pictures of the highlights...
Monday, May 25, 2009
Milestones...
So much has happened in the last month! On May 3rd, Nathan faced his ordination counsel consisting of Todd Dykstra, Bob DeLateur, Andy Thiry, Fred Williams, and Mike Swinger. He did amazingly well, and by God's grace, is now "ordained" as a pastor. I am so proud of him, and so thankful for how God has given him so much knowledge and wisdom from the Word. We left the next morning for a 4 day training for missionaries to discuss education options for children over seas. That was very informative and thought provoking. Then, on the 8th, Nathan walked accross the stage of Grand Rapids Theological Seminary to receive his Masters of Divinity degree. Amidst all of that, we had lots of family here to visit. So, it's been a full month, and it's not over yet :-)
Here are some pictures of the highlights...
Here are some pictures of the highlights...
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Fun in the Sun
It's been so nice being able to get outside this week (in between the bursts of torrential rain).
Eliana has her first ear infection :-( and hasn't been too interested in eating. Levi is talking up a storm. New words this week are: no, noodle, up please, buddy, and moe moo ("more milk"). Elijah is continuing to be "Mr. Social" and makes friends in the park at the drop of a hat.
Nathan is busy studying this week as his ordination counsel is this Saturday! As of Sunday, life will be a lot more enjoyable in the Thiry household! Ordination this weekend, graduation from seminary next friday! Woot woot! (I'm a bit excited :-))
It's been so nice being able to get outside this week (in between the bursts of torrential rain).
Eliana has her first ear infection :-( and hasn't been too interested in eating. Levi is talking up a storm. New words this week are: no, noodle, up please, buddy, and moe moo ("more milk"). Elijah is continuing to be "Mr. Social" and makes friends in the park at the drop of a hat.
Nathan is busy studying this week as his ordination counsel is this Saturday! As of Sunday, life will be a lot more enjoyable in the Thiry household! Ordination this weekend, graduation from seminary next friday! Woot woot! (I'm a bit excited :-))
Eliana has her first ear infection :-( and hasn't been too interested in eating. Levi is talking up a storm. New words this week are: no, noodle, up please, buddy, and moe moo ("more milk"). Elijah is continuing to be "Mr. Social" and makes friends in the park at the drop of a hat.
Nathan is busy studying this week as his ordination counsel is this Saturday! As of Sunday, life will be a lot more enjoyable in the Thiry household! Ordination this weekend, graduation from seminary next friday! Woot woot! (I'm a bit excited :-))
It's been so nice being able to get outside this week (in between the bursts of torrential rain).
Eliana has her first ear infection :-( and hasn't been too interested in eating. Levi is talking up a storm. New words this week are: no, noodle, up please, buddy, and moe moo ("more milk"). Elijah is continuing to be "Mr. Social" and makes friends in the park at the drop of a hat.
Nathan is busy studying this week as his ordination counsel is this Saturday! As of Sunday, life will be a lot more enjoyable in the Thiry household! Ordination this weekend, graduation from seminary next friday! Woot woot! (I'm a bit excited :-))
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
He is Risen Indeed!!!
I hope you that you had a great day remembering the fact that Jesus is very much alive! The kids and I enjoyed church today- a great time of worship, and hearing Todd preach on John 11, that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life.
Today was doubly special, as Eliana also turned 3 months old! It's hard to believe that we've had her for that long already. She's doing well, and really starting to "come alive" with smiles and interaction. She had an upper GI this week as she's been having some feeding trouble, but I think everything is ok. Her feedings are finally starting to pick up.
For the past 10 days, it's just been me and the kids as Nathan's been in Louisiana on a missions trip. Distance definitely makes me appreciate my dear husband all the more! I don't think I'm cut out to be a single parent! Thankfully, he's supposed to arrive home around 1am tonight.
Gone are the days of the quck and easy cute picture sessions...
Elijah and I made bird nests yesterday (rice crispy treats with green coconut and candy eggs)
The kids are loving the warm weather, and we're taking advantage of going outside. No more snow, please?!
This is how I found Levi sleeping the other day. He "cracks" me up.
The boys love holding hands on walks now. Last week at the mall I asked them to hold hands so I wouldn't lose one of them. Now they think it's fun :-)
Today was doubly special, as Eliana also turned 3 months old! It's hard to believe that we've had her for that long already. She's doing well, and really starting to "come alive" with smiles and interaction. She had an upper GI this week as she's been having some feeding trouble, but I think everything is ok. Her feedings are finally starting to pick up.
For the past 10 days, it's just been me and the kids as Nathan's been in Louisiana on a missions trip. Distance definitely makes me appreciate my dear husband all the more! I don't think I'm cut out to be a single parent! Thankfully, he's supposed to arrive home around 1am tonight.
Gone are the days of the quck and easy cute picture sessions...
Elijah and I made bird nests yesterday (rice crispy treats with green coconut and candy eggs)
The kids are loving the warm weather, and we're taking advantage of going outside. No more snow, please?!
This is how I found Levi sleeping the other day. He "cracks" me up.
The boys love holding hands on walks now. Last week at the mall I asked them to hold hands so I wouldn't lose one of them. Now they think it's fun :-)
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
A Visit with Grandma and Grandpa Compton
This week we had the joy of having my parents visit us from WA. It was the first time they've been here when I wasn't recovering from a c-section, so it was nice actually having energy and getting to have fun around town with them. The kids loved having them here!
Thanks for a fun visit, Grandma and Grandpa!!
Thanks for a fun visit, Grandma and Grandpa!!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Mommy Date...
One of Elijah's new favorite things is to go on a "mommy date" or a "daddy date" where he gets one-on-one time with one of us. This week, Nathan stayed home with Levi and Eliana so I could take Elijah on a mommy date to the childrens' museum (or "ozeum" as Elijah calls it).
Here are some pictures of the high lights.
Eliana is starting to be a bit more awake, though I'd say she sleeps a good 19-20 hours a day still... can you imagine?!
Levi is becoming quite the ham! His teeth are coming in at weird intervals, and as you can tell, we're probably going to make some orthodontist very happy in the future!
Finally, here are the boys with some of their friends at Todd and Julie's house. This was just five of the nine kids present!
Here are some pictures of the high lights.
Eliana is starting to be a bit more awake, though I'd say she sleeps a good 19-20 hours a day still... can you imagine?!
Levi is becoming quite the ham! His teeth are coming in at weird intervals, and as you can tell, we're probably going to make some orthodontist very happy in the future!
Finally, here are the boys with some of their friends at Todd and Julie's house. This was just five of the nine kids present!
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