Resurrection Day 2013

Here's some joy from our Resurrection Day!

Our handsome man-child!

 Isaac loves running on the little concrete path next to the building..

 Smithy cousins  (Caleb was sleeping :-) 

Oh, and I have to share my fun story of how God provided baskets for our kiddos.  I think we maybe have one that has survived through all the torture play over the years... But I really didn't want to go buy more.  Saturday we were at Grant Road Hardware picking up chicks, and they had this display of darling little egg baskets.  The sign said "Buy 3 bags of Purina chicken food and get the basket free!"  I wasn't planning on buying food, but for the basket?  Yes sir- I would have!  But all three kiddos  wanted a basket... So I asked how much to just buy the extras... And the workers were so kind!  They GAVE us the baskets!  Not just one,but Three!!!  Here's my shout-out to Grand Road Ace Hardware- Support our local hometown store!!

 Stretch Kiera!!!

 Boys on a hunt....

This picture cracks me up- she's like a little dog guarding her bone...  

This is Isaac's life right now- Everyone loves to feel his head :-)

 

 

Melia, trying to do her part of the Scripture puzzle portion of the egg hunt. 

 Caught a glimpse of his tongue gymnastics that so many people comment on!

 

Loved this- Our friend Don just showed us the picture he took of me trying to photo bomb the shot Gabe was trying to get of himself and Caleb- it was Hilarious- and less than flattering!  But it resulted in this fun one!

What Schweitzer is All About

It's about lots of driving....5+ hours with kids, but it went really well!

It's about Games... Pool, Air Hockey, Catch Phrase, Dutch Blitz, Go Fish, MAFIA, and many more...

 It's about Make-up... Lots and Lots of make-up....

 And learning new things, like how to knit by the European or Continental method! 

It's about exhaustion...  So exhausted that she couldn't make it through worship and prayer time!

 

Of course, it's about Skiing... and Snowboarding!  With great family!  Enjoying God's amazing Creation!

 

It's about the all important Daddy-Daughter time!

It's about new discoveries... 

In the end, it's about being so thankful for this opportunity... and looking forward to next year!!!   

The Depths of Despair

My local friends may have noticed the protesters standing outside our Wenatchee Family Planning building for the past several weeks with signs saying "Pray to end abortion."  Yesterday when I drove by, there was a small hoard of teenage protesters with neon colored signs saying "Equality"  "Women's Rights"... and the whole gamut of rhetoric. 

I was tempted to stop and get out MY baby.  I wanted to show them.

"This is my son.  His name is Caleb.  He was born in May of last year.  He is now 10.5 months old. He loves food and getting into everything, especially the dishwasher.  He babbles my words back at me, and throws a fit on the changing table....  Being his mom is one of the hardest things I've ever done.  I'm not sure I can be successful at it. I'm not sure I can raise him.  Beside, I'm just not being a productive member of society staying home with him all the time...

Can I kill him?  Is it ok, acceptable, to take his life?  Why?"


My heart breaks over this.  Years ago, I believed in the pro-life cause because it was right.  Now I pray desperately for God to open the eyes of these people who have NO understanding of what they are doing or protesting for, because He has truly given me understanding.  His perspective.  It is SO painful I can barely stand to think about it.  Words cannot begin to describe the emotion, the heart wrenching destruction and sorrow that indwells this savage practice. 

I want them to know- I want them to SEE.  To be responsible for these precious lives, to carry the weight of their existence, their survival, and TRULY, their eternal souls in their hands.  MAKE IT REAL.  Make them nauseous with the understanding of what abortion truly is.

Because it is not women's rights.  It's not equality.  It IS the choice to MURDER. 

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.  John 15:13

Kiera's Breakfast.... Salad?

Apple chunks with string cheese sprinkled over the top.  Interesting, but it works!

Kiera Wit

Me:  Wow Kiera.  Your hair is all over the place this morning...
Kiera:  Yours is too.

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Me: (dumping load of laundry on bed)  OK!  We have three loads of laundry on my bed. (in deep voice).. LET'S DO IT.

Kiera:  Let's NOT do it.

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She is SSSOOO quick.  Someone told me recently they were glad she is being raised in a Christian home...  Me too.  Some days her tongue is quite barbed and does it's share of damage.  Other days she is the biggest hoot in the witty, snappy things she'll say.  Oy- our special Kiera blessing :-)

Mac Attack

 Today I proudly watched Gabe and Isaac get their heads shaved in support of Mac Van Lith, son of Gabe's co-worker. 

 Truly, watching SO many people show their love and support for Mac was inspiring.  A great sense of camaraderie for this young man permeated the courtyard.  The ladies who set up this "Mac Attack" outdid themselves, if that is possible, for such a worthy cause.

Many friendly, familiar faces!  This is Charles Steinberg, one the local candidates for judge last year.  (Saw John and Sue B. there too, but didn't get their picture.)

I was suprised by the emotion I felt watching Isaac's little head get shorn.  I'm sure it had a great deal to do with the many feelings felt years ago when Celeste's tiny head was bald...

 

    

What a beautiful day for a Mac Mocha and Mac Hot chocolates!!!

Komo News covered the event. Enjoy! There's a tiny clip of Isaac in there as well.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Dozens-shave-heads-to-support-cancer-patient-198548921.html?tab=video&c=y

Please keep Mac and his family (Tommy, Carrie, and Eli) in your prayers.

Pre Pic: MAC ATTACK!

This couldn't end badly...

More Pinterest Fun- ART

http://pinterest.com/pin/19632948347844457/

 

 

Any guesses on whose is who's?  (Did I get that grammar correct?)

Perfect Comprehension

Matthew 7:15-16 
Be aware of false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.  You will know them by their fruits.  Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor figs from thistles, are they?

Q:  What should you be aware of?  How will you know a false prophet?

Melia's answer:  False prophets... by their clothes. 

:-)  Love!