don’t leave alcohol near your pumpkins

| October 10, 2008

Sorry…I couldn’t resist. (You can thank Hank and Jo for sending me this.)

then and now

| October 9, 2008

Quinn told her new hair stylist that she is not Katie Holmes and she just wanted her long hair trimmed. It was not to be. But you can tell from this picture of my little girl that I think she is perfectly suited for her new hairstyle.

too bad

| October 7, 2008

Too bad we had such crummy weather out here at the Oregon Coast for our team retreat. Josh and Mauri are teaching Gregg and Steve a new hacky sack step…or so it appears. Gary and Susan are here again, serving us delicious meals. And all is well with the world.

what did we do before computers?

| October 6, 2008

Mauri and I are out at the Oregon Coast, enjoying time away with our pastoral team. We were served a wonderful meal and had our first group gathering and now we’re sitting in a quiet circle, quiet except for the clacking of computer keys and the occasional exclamation. Most are playing WordTwist together and the [...]

there goes the neighborhood

| October 6, 2008

imagine, if you will

| October 5, 2008

“Owls are the only birds who can see the color blue.” My newsreader shared this random tidbit on today’s feed. I might have more important things to ponder this Sunday morning, but I’m imagining all the world’s bird species sending a representative to the lab to be tested. Some journey long distances, but birds are [...]

A to Z

| October 3, 2008

Cousin Joy tagged me so here goes. A: Attached or Single? Most definitely attached. What can I say? B. Best Friend? Refer to A. C: Cake or pie? pie of any flavor but mincemeat. I’ve never actually tasted mincemeat pie, it just sounds disgusting. D: Day of choice? Tuesdays hold a lot of variety and [...]

her other birthday

| October 2, 2008

For the last year, every time I’ve visited Cassidy or she’s visited us she’s asked me, “Do you remember that I’m a Christian?” Today is Cassidy’s one-year Christian birthday. In light of eternity, this year is a mere blink of her eye.