January 2016

Lets try bullet point photos for the rest of January in hopes of actually keeping up with documenting out life- which I love to do, but its so hard to make time.  Highlights of January 2016.

Celebrating Astrids Birthday with Breakfast at a local cafe Esselon.  Wonderful.  Lingered much longer than we "should" have and celebrated great friendships.  

Thursday Morning Prayer Growth Group Brunch
Carol (far right) invited us over for brunch- in my mind that means fruit and eggs if I am lucky- she gave us LUNCH and it was delicious and wonderful to EAT a real meal before picking up Isaac.  This group has taken effort, but its been so worth it.  And I think my prayer life has improved/changed...  the relationships have definitely helped!

Becky got married!!!
We met Becky as a freshman when we first moved here.
Her Mom and my friend Rhiannon knew each other from church and introduced us.
Mary and Becca in the front row were our Edgers that year. They met with Becky and her best friend Kaitylyn and Ana.
This is a picture of the relationships we hope to build in Navs at UMASS through generations of disciples.

An acquaintance posted this picture of her sons toys...  so "we" had to try to do it too...

Our third son!!!

Watching Daddy head to the dump- singing and dancing included.

Sam knows how to reach the counter and is often hungry. Ha.

Just watching TV

NavNights started... cause the semester started.  Nate spoke at the first one.  We are talking about Questions Jesus  asked.  And we have had close to 30 people every week!

At a birthday party with Isaac for his classmates Lucy and Charlotte.

This is the view from my new kitchen sink.  Complete with greenhouse window.  If you look closely - Nate is helping the kids put up bird feeders.  This moment and photo bless me so much.  How did I get so blessed to have this life?!

And this one!  Having our friends over for dinner for the first time at OUR place.  before this Isaac led them in prayer where they all held hands.  AMAZING.

Sams favorite.

This is not a great photo but I want to remember that the boys and I drove to Arlington on a thursday afternoon to meredith and Nathan and Seo.  It was great.  

When I pick Isaac up from preschool, this is where you will find us- he and his bud Henry on the swings.  I love their friendship.

Remember those warm days in January?  Well, during one of them the boys and I explored the neighborhood.

And then they played nicely for a LONG time with magnatiles.

Sick Day coloring.

Does our life look exhausting??  Cause sometimes it is.  And sometimes you just curl up on the floor and take a break.