Our Anna

Our Jo

Home Safe...

...after a great weekend at John and Betty's. Thanks be to God!
Check our blog for more on this later.

From the madhouse

Hey, Ralph & Sharon and clan made it here safe and sound 6:00 pm (our time) - an hour earlier than we expected them, since they left at 10:00 am (ON time, but not on time! - Sharon says). The drive went well and the kids (ours and theirs) are all extremely excited. The children have finally all settled down for the night. A great start to an exciting weekend! They have already been greatly enjoying each other and everything around.

Ralph & John have been playing with magnets most of the night. We just got these fancy super strong magnets today and they're trying out all kinds of "experiments" with them. They're really neat, lots of fun. If you want to find out about them check this out.

About baby...

Yes, Betty, the news can be shared with one and all now :).
I saw Dr. Margy last week and she was already able to hear baby's heartbeat, so that means I'm at least 2 months and everything is going well so far! I haven't even been very sick.

A true Brink!

I thought you'd all be happy to hear about what a good little Brink our Anneke is. Today while I was making dinner she asked for some brocolli... I am always amazed that she actually asks for vegetables, especially when she begs for beets or spinach!....But the crowning moment was when she got her brocolli and started eating it with great smacks of satisfaction, declaring, "It's like an ice cream cone!"

Anybody know what this is? Looks kind of like a daffodil until it's fully open. 

More flowers. 

First flowers opened today. 

It's Spring! Taken today (April 6). We've been having gorgeous weather! 

Onward Christian Soldiers... 

Giddyap, Daddy! 

Esther 

Jessi 

Our newest arrival: Jessi!!! 

curly head 

Terri's Death “the longest public execution in American history”

If I can stop one heart from breaking
I shall not live in vain:
If I can ease one life in the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
Emily Dickenson (1830-1886)

The Modern world is full of the old Christian virtues gone mad. The virtues have gone mad because they have been isolated from each other and are wandering alone. Thus some scientists care for truth; but their truth is pitiless. And thus some humanitarians care only for pity; but their pity--I am sorry to say--is often untruthful.
G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)

Read more quotes and comments about this atrocity at:
Geroge Grant's Blog
Doug Phillips' Blog