Another fun weekend

This past weekend we had the pleasure of Auntie Cheri coming to visit! She is Salyna's brother's wife. Her brother passed away a little over four years ago and we had not seen Cheri since then. That means she got to meet Andrew AND Lincoln for the first time! The visit was too short but packed with fun, lots of talking and reminiscing! On Saturday night we all (minus Lincoln - thanks Ms. Pat!) went to a monster truck and motocross show. What a blast!! Andrew loved the motorcycles and kept telling us he wanted to ride one. Davis was SO tired, he actually fell asleep... with his ear plugs in! It was a fun night and a great redneck tribute to Ronnie, Salyna's brother. During the drive home that night Cheri was treated to an amazing Kansas lightning show.

(the earplugs were quite funny sticking out of the kids ears... remind anyone of Shrek?)

(Right before falling asleep)

Lincoln is growing like crazy. Last week he weighed 12lbs and we think he has gained more weight since then. He is in the process of changing his schedule - AGAIN. Eating about every 4 hrs now and sleeping more at night gives mom and dad a little more down time. We are feeling a lot older now than we did with Sydni that's for sure! We took for granted that the older kids all sleep so well... now we have another one to train!

(10 wks old now!)

Salyna has been struggling a little bit with having more pain and fatigue. Springtime is always a hard time for her to pace herself but is quickly learning what works with having Lincoln and what doesn't, i.e. babies cannot breathe very well in the Kansas wind & Andrew knows mommy can't run very fast while holding the baby! We are thankful for all the space at World Impact for the older kids to play and all the trees that give shade for Salyna to sit in. We pray that she will not have to go back on any harsh medication.

Miles' job continues to be "more than a job"... as he spends a lot of time investing in people and not perishable things. Of course there are always things that have to eventually get done but it is seeing the heart change of others that drives him. What an amazing work the Lord is doing in the lives of so many!

Enjoying Springtime & Easter

We've been enojoying the nice weather this Spring... when it is nice enough we are outside. It's either been unseasonably warm or unseasonably snowing. The kids have lots of space to ride bikes, scooters, pull each other in the wagon, and just RUN! We also have lots of trees which means lots of shade too.

We got the opportunity for a great date night this weekend... The Rock N Worship Roadshow, featuring MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Hawk Nelson, 10th Ave North, & The Afters. It was a great concert and time of worship, not to mention a much needed break!

We had our Easter egg hunt on Saturday because it was supposed to rain on Sunday (which it has been ALL day). We went to church where Lincoln stayed in the nursery for the first time while we we were blessed by an amazing testimony, choir, and orchestra. Our church decorates the stage with Easter Lilies that people can buy in memory of a loved one. So we brought our lily home in remembrance of Mimi.

Riding bikes is one of our favorite things to do when the weather is nice

Easter 2009

Daddy and His Boys

The Girls!

Lincoln helped get the candy ready... his face looks shiney because he has a greasy lotion on his little sunburn... don't worry is wasn't bad, just a little overexposure, enough to make mommy feel really bad about it!"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." 1 Peter 3-5

Happy Easter