And More, Since It's Her Birthday And All...

Hannah

Hannah

20 Years Ago! And Pictures From The Past

A Happy Sunday

Jacob was baptized in church this morning. He had been wanting to do this for quite awhile, and it seemed to be the right time now.

Since Brian felt uncomfortable doing the baptizing, Jacob asked his Sunday School teacher, Tom, to baptize him. They were both nervous, but did very well :).

November

Abby's snowman is looking dapper.

Hope loves to walk around in the snowman's hat. And crash into everything. 

We dressed up this year (for the first time).  Brian is laundry and I am static cling.

Abby is the main character from the movie "Brave" and Hannah is Jonah with a 5 o'clock shadow.

Hope went as Delilah, complete with a hairbrush, scissors and a rope on her belt. Jacob was a rubix cube, but we forgot to get his picture...

There were extra pumpkins at the grocery store, so our resident produce assistant brought a few home for us to decorate with.

Random Photos

Warm fall days means fun volleyball breaks at lunchtime.

I finished my folk-art themed fall pillow.  It is now being used during movie watching and all times when one needs to lie down on the couch. 

Pie in the face night at AWANA. Brian, Jacob, Hannah and Abby all had pies thrown at them.  I didn't volunteer, so I was the one filming and clapping.

Fall at the Canyon

And the maple tree out front.

Home

Lord God, our home is among the most precious gifts we receive in this life.

We realize this all the more as we remember our Lord Jesus. He set aside home and family. Having no place to lay His head throughout His ministry, he chose to sojourn among those He came to save. We prayerfully invite Him to dwell in our earthly abode even as He continually invites us by Word and Sacrament to dwell forever in our heavenly home, which He prepares for us.

Make us ever grateful for this shelter from life’s storms.

Keep this house always the home of comfort, joy, peace, and forgiveness.

According to Your will, protect this home from the spiritual assaults of Satan, but likewise make our home a fortress against the calamities of nature and the wickedness of sinful man.

Grant us the virtue of hospitality,  the joy of harmonious living, and the blessing of gathering around Your Word and bringing our families’ prayers before You.

May all who dwell in our home be blessed by Your presence and Your peace,
and may all who go forth give thanks for the grace they receive from You, through us, Your dear children

We receive Your loving kindness in our home as a reminder of the eternal home we inherit through Your Son, Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray.
Amen.

from the Lutheran prayer book

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Pictures From Aunt Melody

From the reunion in Michigan this summer.

I think this is one of my all-time favorites. I might blow this one up and frame it!