Friday, September 18, 2015

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The last two weeks have been VERY full- a mix of new beginnings for both our family and ministry life.  I will just label the photos and hope you can make sense of them!
 
A new shelf Nate built for our kitchen.  Our pots and pans cabinet now closes!

Isaac on his first day of Preschool



Isaac and Olivia



Olivia on her first day of Kindergarden


Doorstops Nate made for the Newman Center

Sunday night we had our first leadership team meeting/dinner of our time at UMASS and this year.  The kids helped get the house ready- its fun having them be more and more involved.

Olivia made this at church and got to take it home.

Unfortunately we didn't take a picture with the chairs all filled but imagine this room packed with people 


the women who will lead bible studies and meet with women this year praying on our kitchen floor.

And the guys doing the same in the living room

Olivia the Chef!

Meeting new people!






The first day of school again- Olivia gets dropped off with all the big kids who have a few minutes to play on the playground while everyone arrives. 
After drop off on the first day, Sam and I met my friend Astrid for breakfast.  It was awesome.

After school I read Isaac a few books and this happened.

At breakfast:)

Saturday morning we headed to Lake Wyola


Which lead to everyone asleep:)

Olivia helping me shop for dinner.


Monday night we had our welcome back BBQ at our friend the Campbell's house- they have animals.  Goats and Chickens.








Olivia is riding the bus home from school so we get to play on the swings while we wait for her.

If Isaac doesn't nap this is what happens at 6. 




Wednesday night we had our biggest turn out yet for those in treated in Bible Study to get Ice Cream at Barts downtown.



Tuesday, September 8, 2015

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Kimmy the zookeeper giving me a tour of the zoo
So a little throwback Thursday since I usually post on Thursdays and MYSPACE- yes myspace!- sent me an email this week to recover old photos.  WEIRD.  But here are the photos of when I was young and thin:)  With best friends who I live MUCH too far away from now.

sister love watching the Super Bowl

BFFL's at the Red Sox

Was I really ever this skinny?!  With Wellesley friends at BSP '06  REALLY?!  That was ten years ago?!!!!

Ok, back to present day!  I may not be skinny, but I do have these cute kiddos for which I am VERY thankful!!!  Thursday night we had our friends Laura and John over for grilled pizza.  We have perfected this- please let us know when you want to come for dinner:)



Made the most of Mill River before it closed with our local friends.  Sure wish it was open today with the 90 degree weather we are having!
Saturday morning Nate took the kids to Astrids house while Astrid picked me up and we went on a mommy date while the DADS WATCHED THE KIDS.  FOR HOURS.  ha.  It was lovely.


I brought down a bin of books and there has been much more reading going on in our house- its great!

Olivia rode her bike!!

Boys like dirt.  Just from Isaac and Sam after a day of playing:)


Since the pool was closed and it hasn't rained in days, we have been checking out the local creeks.  the kids have been having a blast!





Next up- School Starts!