Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Happy Birthday to the Man of My Dreams!

November 19, 2009

Happy Birthday, Daryl!
Thank you for your...

authentic faith
boyish good looks
care for others
dedication to our girls
enormous heart
friendliness
great hugs
hugs
inquiring mind
jokes (sometimes;-))
kisses
laughter and love
marriage to me
notes at "just because" times
order
patience
quiet listening
respect
silliness
thoughtfulness
unique perspectives
volume (especially when laughing... its contagious!)
work
xcellent taste:-)
you
zest



I love you very much and so do our girls!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Grandma and Grandpa Olson come to Visit


Grandma, Grandpa, Grace (2 1/2 months), Hannah (2 1/2 years)

This past week we have enjoyed a visit from Grandma and Grandpa Olson. It was a great time... very low key, but full of tea parties, snuggling, reading, napping (for everyone except Hannah:-) ), singing, pictures, games of Pooh Sticks, and lots of love. Hannah loved spending time with both her grandparents.

For other pictures of our week with Grandma and Grandpa, click on our picasa link in the sidebar. (Grandma, these pictures will be better quality if you want to print them.)

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Rest of October in Pictures

October became very busy for our family. I received word about the middle of the month that my grandfather was not doing very well at all. In the process of making travel arrangements for Grace and I to fly down to Pennsylvania, he died. Although I'm so glad he is no longer suffering and even more glad that he is seeing Jesus face to face, it was and is so hard to realize I was so close to seeing him one more time this side of eternity. So, instead of Grace and I flying down, all of us drove down to PA for the viewing, burial and memorial service. It was good to be with family, but a hard time for a number of reasons.

All this to say, I haven't blogged much, but wanted to summarize our October with these pictures.


Hannah on the tractor at the Topsfield Fair


Apple picking in New Hampshire



Grammy Hess meeting her newest Great-granddaughter


Poppi and Hannah playing at Grammy and Grandpop's house


Grandpop, Grammy and the girls reading


Poppi, Nana and the girls at Grandpa Lentz's memorial service


Hannah the Ladybug


Grace the Pumpkin


Grace wearing the dress that mommy wore when she came home from the hospital. Grace is wearing it at 2 months and 13 pounds!


Grace Elise... 10 weeks