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Birthday Pictures!
04/27/2007 12:57 PM | Holidays | Permalink
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Here are some pictures from Ian's birthday party.
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As you can see, we had a LOT of fun! It was a beautiful, sunny day -- perfect for an outdoor party! When everyone sang "Happy Birthday", he began digging into his cake right away and enjoyed the singing by clapping along with it. He started off eating his cake very neatly, but made a mess of himself (as well as the house!) by the end of it. He also received an abundant amount of presents and really enjoyed playing with the other kids that were there. It was a fun day, all around!
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We're so thankful that we have so many friends and family who show they care. Even those who were not able to be there due to other plans or distance were able to show their love in various ways. Thank you all for your support this past year!

--Lisa

PS: For more photos, check out Ian's photo album.

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A fun birthday and not-so-fun car accident
04/26/2007 02:28 PM | Family | Permalink
Wow, I can't believe my baby is one year old already! It's been an incredibly exciting and fun year. Ian's party on Saturday was great -- we had a huge turnout of many of our favorite people. Ian had the traditional first piece of chocolate cake -- along with the traditional mess all over himself and anything nearby! I would post some pictures, but our camera is not working right now, and other people who took pictures have not been able to send them to me yet. As soon as I get some pictures, I'll post them. It really was a fun event, and one that I'll remember for awhile.

In other news, Tuesday (two days ago) was an interesting day for us. On my way to work, I got rear-ended at a stoplight and hit the truck that was also stopped in front of me. I was driving my in-laws' Jeep Wrangler that we're borrowing for a short time since Eric's truck is no longer safe to drive. The Jeep is fine except for some bumper damage, but the cars that were in front of and behind me are probably totaled. Ian was with me, but all he got was a sore tongue from biting it at the time of the crash. I'm a little sore, but that's it. I thank God that nobody was hurt, and that we were in the Jeep instead of my Sunfire. If we'd been in my vehicle, it probably would have been totaled, too, and there might have even been some injuries for me and Ian. God was taking care of us, as He always does. There are, of course, some insurance and familial issues to deal with as a result of the accident, but I'd much rather deal with those kinds of things than for Eric and I have to no vehicle of our own, and/or for one of us to be suffering physical pain. It's always interesting what happens when you're in the wrong place at the wrong time!

Anyway, we're all fine, and we're going on with life. We're looking forward to a visit sometime this summer from my sister and brother-in-law who live in Alaska, and Eric is gearing up to teach in a couple weeks, as well as finish his thesis proposal. We're busy, but it's a good, productive kind of busy where we still have time for family and friends. Praise God!

--Lisa
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VT Tragedy
04/19/2007 10:50 AM | Permalink
Our thoughts and prayers go out on behalf of the countless people affected by this week's tragedy at Virginia Tech. It's chilling to think that one person can cause so much destruction and pain. It makes us long for the joy of heaven and reminds us that this is not how life was meant to be. We are a fallen race, and as such, we all have to deal with the consequences of that, no matter how good we think we are. What's intriguing is that Jesus died to redeem that young man who inflicted so much sorrow, just as much as He died for the victims who were killed and wounded, and just as much as He died for you and me. He loved that young man, and He his hurt by this situation even more than we are. One day, He'll return things to their rightful state, and we'll be able to once again live in peace and joy.

Lord, may that day come quickly.

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Big snappers, yummy food, and good times
04/11/2007 11:23 AM | Holidays | Permalink
2007 Easter invitation
This past weekend, to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, we flew to North Carolina to visit our good friends, JD, Andrea, and their 4-week-old baby boy Taliesin. As always, it was a fun-filled, entertaining visit.

Every year, JD and Andrea prepare a very large and very elegant meal to celebrate the Easter holiday. It's their way of recognizing the supreme
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importance of Christ's resurrection and looking forward to the feast we will all have together someday as believers in the Kingdom of God. The menu and theme of the meal are different every year. This year, they had a "kids" theme (to recognize the wonderful changes both of our families have gone through in the past year) and the menu was a little more untraditional than usual. The highlight of the weekend's gourmet festivities was a 7.75-pound red snapper, which was much larger than was anticipated, and which caused JD and Andrea to become well-known by the fish mongers at their local grocery store.
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The best part of the weekend was being able to spend time with people who are very dear to us and to meet their new son. JD and Andrea are already such good parents, and it will be fun to raise our children together (even though we live so far away). We are very thankful for the chance to go see them this past weekend, and we look forward to the next time our families can reunite, wherever that may be.

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Here's an adorable picture of JD, Ian, and Taliesin:
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Holy Week Reflections
04/04/2007 01:37 PM | Christianity | Permalink
Here is a prayer that I discovered this week, and which has touched my heart:

Dear Lord, as I approach your cross, I am like the disciples who ran.

I love you and I want to be a good servant, but getting close to your cross is difficult.

I'm not sure why. I want to say that it is just a struggle to let you die for me. I resist responding gratefully. I resist seeing in your death the mystery of my life.

When I behold you there on the cross I see the meaning of life. You are completely who you are there. Giving your life away you receive it. The grain of wheat falling to the ground and dying.

I see the meaning of my life. To love as I have been loved by you. To be your disciple is to take up my meaning and to follow you. To receive my life only by giving it away is to bear fruit that will last.

As I embrace your cross please give me the grace to place my life in your hands and become day by day a servant of your own mission.

(http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/prep-goodfriday.html)


May God bless you all as you contemplate His death and resurrection this coming weekend.


--Lisa Joy
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