Last day

Today is our last day in the States for awhile. We have had such a great time visiting family, meeting new family members and eating lots of yummy food. We fly back to Vienna in the morning to return to our normal lives. I'll post pictures and details when we get home, since I didn't bring my cable to connect my camera to the computer.

Catching Up, Part 3 of 3

As I mentioned earlier, Halloween is still catching on in Vienna. However, we just happened to know about 50 college students who love it. The OC students threw a party for our kiddos. It was so fun and all the kids had a great time. Two days later the Rushers also had their annual Halloween party for the team. This has become a much anticipated event for all of us. The kids got to watch the Charlie Brown Halloween movie, do crafts and do a bit of trick or treating. The adults enjoyed some yummy fall food and a game of Yatzee. Fun times for all. I would like to go on record as saying I had no say in Abby's costume for the Rusher's party.

Catching Up Part 2 of 3

Halloween has only recently gained any popularity in Vienna, and is really not very kid friendly. However, there is a Pumpkin Festival which is really family oriented. We made the drive this year and had tons of fun. There was a parade, lots of yummy food and Abby had fun riding the rides. This will definelty become a tradition for us as a family. I think next year we will try to make it a little earlier in the day, though. Once the sun went down, it got cold pretty fast.

 

 

 

 

Finally, Some Catching Up, Part 1 of 3

In mid-October were blessed to have 2 great families from MRCC visit us here in Vienna. We were so happy to see the Jones and Wilguess families again, and to be able to share with them a little bit of our lives here in Vienna. While, I think this could be classified as an "official" site visit, we had so much fun hanging out, talking, laughing and catching up that is hardly seemed official. They are a great reminder of all of those back home who are praying and thinking about us. I wouldn't be completely honest if I didn't say we also loved the goodies they brought us as well.

 

Abby enjoying her first ever fruit roll up. I know she is totally deprived.

 

More fruit roll up and no that is not a cigarette in Victoria's mouth. Its a lollipop.

 

Landon, Victoria and Abby. How is it even possible the Wilguess kids are so grown up?

 

Abby and Stephan playing a game at the restaurant.


Man, we love this family.


Me, Carla and Alisha.


Sweet hugs with Stephan.

Food for Thought

Here are a few verses that have been on my mind lately. Take from them what you will.

"But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform out lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorius body." Phil 3:30-21

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the power of God, which transcends all understand, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phil. 4:6-7

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me." John 14:1

"Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign Lord is my strength he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights." Habakkuk 3:17-19.

Where does the time go?

Man, am I behind on blogging or what? Well, we've had lots going on the last few weeks and hopefully I'll get all that up here soon. The biggest news is Abby turned 5!!!!!! How can this even be possible? Again, pics coming soon. In other news, I'm now in my 13th week and starting to feel much better. I've had it pretty good compared to some, but am so glad to not be nauseous all the time and have a little more energy. I have a doctor's appointment on Friday and will try to post a more detailed update then.

September and October

Well, I'm finally getting around to posting what we've been up to. September was a great month for many reasons--Jake's parents coming to visit, finding out we were pregnant and my birthday. We had such a great time with Jake's parents here. We took them around Vienna and they even struck out on their own a couple of times. They were here last December, but the weather was so cold we really didn't get to go out too much. We made up for that this time. They got to stay for over 2 weeks this time, and it was great having them here. Jake had a men's retreat in Germany the last week in September and I was supposed to have a women's retreat right after that, but my back went it out and I spent most of the week in bed. Following that week our friends Clint and April came for a visit. Jake and Clint were roommates and OC and now Clint and April are missionaries in Chemnitz, Germany. Let me just say they have one of the top 5 cutest babies ever, Heidi. They actually just left on Wednesday and we are already gearing up for the next round of visitors. Next week we'll have 2 families from Memorial Road here in Vienna. Neither family is staying with us, though we will be spending time with each of them. I realize this a pretty quick summary, but it hits the high points. Here are some pics of the last month and a half.