Tuesday, November 29, 2011

get excited about Karrie Pavish Anderson!

Hi friends,

Today's blog post is a shameless plug for our dear and long-time friend Karrie Pavish Anderson!  She is an amazingly talented singer-songwriter-musician who wrapped up recording an album in L.A. this past summer... which will be ready for release sometime in December it's looking like. 

We'd love for you to get into Karrie's music, she writes from the heart and her experiences in this life with God as her focus.  We love you, Karrie!!! 



Grab the first single "Let Love In"  here:  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/karriepavishanderson
or snag it on iTunes as well.

Also, you can head to www.karriepavishanderson.net to sign up for her newsletter and learn more about her and the music she so lovingly shares.  I hope to be able to update you when the album is released! 

We're so proud of you, dear Karrie, and praise God for using you to further his kingdom. 

Sunday, November 27, 2011

a Thanksgiving surprise!

I have tried for a couple days now to upload a video we wanted to share here on our blog (after showing it to our families on Thanksgiving, then sharing it by email and facebook with friends and extended family) - but it isn't working... SO... we'll just tell you! 

We are expecting baby #7!!!  I'll be 11 weeks pregnant tomorrow and am due June 18, 2012!!!

It has been a hard secret to keep these past two months, but it has made it go by really quickly!  We are just thrilled that God has seen fit to bless us with another child.  We are getting asked quite often if this was a surprise - - and NO it was not.  God laid this on our hearts, and after much prayer to make sure it was God's voice we were hearing, we said YES.





We heard baby's heartbeat last Wednesday, and that was such a beautiful sound loud and clear thumping away.  I am so excited to be back at the birth center where I had Annika... it was an amazing experience.  Who looks forward to giving birth?  Well, at this place it's quite possible.  I have warm memories and want to hug these midwife's necks whenever I see them. 

This pregnancy so far has also been my "sickest" one yet.  I have all day nausea unless my tummy is full.  It hits the most in the morning and at night.  It's yucky.  But, it's also a blessing because when I'm needed most, during the day, I'm doing mostly alright.  High protein snacks and foods are keeping me running and feeling better. 

Anywho, that's part of why I haven't been posting much these last couple months... it's hard to think of other things to post when the thing that is most taking over my brain can't be mentioned!  We loved having it a secret for a while this time, but boy, is it good to get it out!!!! 

Our kids were SO excited - two of them cried tears of joy!  So sweet. (it also explains for my poor children, why Mom has been feeling puny lately...)   Our families are so supportive too as are our dear friends.  We're so thankful. 

That's all for now, but wanted to share the news here too!!!! 

Friday, November 11, 2011

New munchkin pictures!

I haven't posted pictures of the babies in a while, thanks to a camera that hasn't been working well...  so here they are! 



These two are so much fun, and keep us hopping and laughing all day long!  (Except when they're taking their 3 hour nap each day, praise God!)  


 

 Levi, 14 months


Gabi, 18 months

Saturday, November 05, 2011

Thanksgiving ideas

I love fall and Thanksgiving time...  probably even more than Christmas.  We've never hosted a Thanksgiving at our own home, even though I dream of the day we have enough dining room space to do so with our families.  We usually celebrate either at my parent's or Jeremy's parent's home not far from here.  We love being with family.  I love sitting around long playing games, sipping hot drinks, and enjoying dessert long after the meal is done.

Since I'm not hosting a Thanksgiving meal this year, I'll pass along this idea just in case you are!  How fun would it be to have fun labels like these on your buffet line? 

http://www.dimpleprints.com/?page_id=82

How about printing some Thanksgiving coloring pages for your kiddos?  For some fun and learning at home or to color on Thanksgiving before or after the meal!

http://holidays.kaboose.com/thanks-color.html
We plan on doing a few of these crafts in the next two weeks as well to celebrate the season.















And we'll be bringing these fun little turkeys to the Thanksgiving meal for a treat!
http://www.ricekrispies.com/#/recipes/turkey-pop-treats



 Hope this helps inspire you as you celebrate with thanksgiving in your hearts the season to come.