Put on a happy face...

...cause Anna certainly is!

2 nephews & a niece

Here are some pictures of the kids I thought you might enjoy:

2 sisters reading to 2 brothers

Even Sim thought he looked old in this picture

the highway men come riding

Joely learns to wink with Grandpa

our cute little Anna comfy in Papa's arms

a little Joely lion and a Simeon tiger at a Princeton vs. Brown football game

Adjustments

So I've definitely adjusted from the midwest freezes in the past four years. It's about 55 degrees today and I'm wearing a jacket and close-toed shoes! In Jersey! The weather is crazy but no snow yet so nothing too horrible. Life has been really good as of late and I'm enjoying what each day brings.
So, for any of you who might randomly or not so randomly read my blog, what is your perspective on women leading in the church? No specifics necessary, just a question I'd like to pose to you. I'd love to know your thoughts!
I'm out for now...it's Tiger Noodles time with the fam. :-)

A Time for Everything

So yesterday was an interesting day emotionally. In church we got the announcement that our senior pastor has resigned. Not for any negative reasons, thank the Lord, just church related necessities. Needless to say, in the past 3 and 1/2 years they have been with me through so many things and are much more than just my pastor and his wife - they are unbelievably good friends. So much sniffling and crying was heard yesterday in church. We are small as it is and so close and this is a huge loss for all of us. The associate pastor spoke and focused on all that God will do for them and for us in the coming months. I went through this with my church back in Hillsdale as well and I know two things: 1) We have no idea the great things and open doors God has in store for us and 2) knowing the people and hearts of love in our church, we will look back from the other side and be amazed and thankful that God has brought us through. If any of you know my past couple of years, you know I recently just got done mourning a loss and here we go again - clearly there is more that God wants of me.

On the other hand, I had a talk with a friend last night that made me happy and look forward to the future as well, just a little different aspect. There is a time for mourning and a time for joy, now I have to figure out how to balance them out.

Pictures of life

my church small group
my three favorite relatives my first deep sea fishing catch

Sim and I at a minor league baseball game
a family photo at Wolfson College (sans Anna)