A Bundle of Myrrh: May 2010

5.24.2010

We've Moved!

Posted by Aubri

Do to the restrictions on videos and the limitations of blogger, we are testing a new blog site. It is hosted on my computer, so it will not be the fastest, but I think it will be adequate. If the new one fails to live up to expectations, we will return to posting on this one.

Let us know if you encounter any problems with the new site. Please contact your friendly web admin or leave a comment here.

Thanks!
Phil and Aubri

At The Parsonage

Posted by Aubri

Wasting Time

Posted by Aubri

"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
Bertrand Russell

The perfect thought for today...

5.23.2010

Pentecost

Posted by Aubri

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,
And make our hearts Your place of rest;
Come with Your grace and heav'nly aid,
And fill the heart which You have made.

Your light to ev'ry thought impart,
And shed Your love in ev'ry heart;
The weakness of our mortal state
With deathless might invigorate.

Teach us to know the Father, Son,
And You, from both as Three in One
That we Your name may ever bless
And in our lives the truth confess.

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest LSB 499

Happy Day of Pentecost! Today we celebrated the coming of the Holy Spirit by wearing red to church, using our fancy red table cloth at dinner and enjoying Strawberry Shortcake.

Hope you all had a wonderful Day of Pentecost!

"When the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall bear witness of me." John 15:26

5.22.2010

Cabinets are the new dryers

Posted by Aubri

Clara's still washing her laundry.

German Yumminess.

Posted by Aubri

Whoever said making spatzle [SHPEHT-sluh; SHPEHT-sehl; SHPEHT-slee] is quick and easy fibbed! I tried making it the other night, and I'll say it turned out tasting better than I thought it would, but quick and easy it was not. Plus it kind of looked liked white cheetos...

I just can't wait to have the real deal in Deutschland!

PS I didn't eat all those meatballs.

5.19.2010

25 Weeks

Posted by Aubri

14 weeks to go?! Wow! All is going well with me and baby. I passed my "glucose tolerance test" with flying colors, so thankfully gestational diabetes is not something I have to worry about. I didn't even realize it was already time to take that test.

It's funny that this time around I don't remember which week I'm in and I definitely have no idea what month this is for us but feeling this baby getting bigger and stronger, moving around in there all the time just makes me stop and wonder at what a miracle this new life is. It seems like this time even more so than with my first two pregnancies I am so much more humbled by God's generosity and creation. I get so distracted with all that goes on in my day that I don't have time to fret or think too much about the changes my body is going through but all it takes is a minute to sit down or lay down in bed to be reminded of this tiny gift growing in my belly. I can't believe he's already big enough to see bumping around! Big enough for Daddy to feel bumping around! I'm just so amazed by it all.

The Clara Show

Posted by Aubri

The Amazing Vanishing Noodle!

Look out Michael Flatley!

In case you forgot how crazy this baby is!

Crazy but with the voice of an angel!

Thank you ladies and gentlemen.

Our Big Girl

Posted by Aubri

When did she get so grown up? I just look at her and can't believe how quickly she's becoming this pretty little girl!

5.18.2010

Thank you Sienna Family!

Posted by Aubri

Ok, this is pretty funny so I had to share it. We're not a minivan family, we have a Honda Pilot, but we know the pride in our ride and I do have mad cupcake skillz. So this is for all "my Motha Fathas"!

5.17.2010

11 Months Old

Posted by Aubri

I can't believe Clara will be a year old in another month. She seems very eager to grow up though! She has started taking steps and gets so frustrated that she can't keep up with her big sister. Her favorite phrase right now is "Oh Uh!" I wonder where she got that one from! She loves to climb steps, give kisses and eat meat. She's getting two more teeth up top and finally sleeping through the night and not getting up at 5am. She's our wild funny girl. Happy 11 month day (a day late) Clara!

5.14.2010

Happy Birthday!

Posted by Aubri

Today is Phil's birthday. We had a little party to celebrate.

A round cake I made all by myself (don't look to closely)! Chocolate Chip, Phil's favorite. It was almost a disaster. Both pieces cracked and the icing got 'crumby' because I was in a hurry to get it done by lunch time, but it tasted delicious! I'm thankful for a husband that is very easy to please when it comes to cake.

We had to wear our party hats.

By "we" I mean everyone but Lily.

Lily was much happier when it was finally time to eat our cake.

And help daddy open presents from my Mom.

Happy Birthday Phil! We love you!

At The Parsonage

Posted by Aubri

Lily led our Bible study this morning.

5.09.2010

Mother's Day

Posted by Aubri

Happy Mother's Day!

5.08.2010

At The Parsonage

Posted by Aubri

The good news is Phil is feeling much better today and seems to be trying to catch up on a week's worth of work in one day! Tisk tisk. The bad news is the girls seem to be coming down with something, perhaps just a cold but Lily is running a temperature of 101.8 and has been very fussy and clingy today. Clara started getting a stuffy nose a couple days ago and a little cough. I hope they haven't gotten another sinus infection from their Daddy.

The Lanyard

Posted by Aubri

Here's a special "Mother's Day" poem for all you mother's especially to mine who graciously accepted all the "lanyards" I gave her. We're even now right Mom?