Colt's Christmas Songs

Colt recorded songs with Tim Russo one night while at Tim and Elaine's house. What a great Christmas gift! The Russos are such a blessing to our family. Thanks, Tim, Elaine, and Colt! Click to listen.

Picture with Santa

We took Colt and Abigail to the mall today and got a picutre with Santa. We bought the cd so we could share it with you all! Colt had never done this before and was really wanting to so we thought it would be fun this year. This was the first photo taken-and it was the best! Merry Christmas to you all! Jesus is the reason for the season! We'd all be nowhere good without Him.

Bye-Bye Bassinet

Yesterday we moved Abigail out of the bassinet. She had started turning herself catty-corner (is that a real word?) when she slept and her feet were touching, so it was time for a change. We have her now in the pack-n-play in our room. I'm not ready to move the little cutie out of our room yet. Also, she and Colt have different sleep and wake schedules. She is sleeping great, though. She often goes 8 hours between feedings at night. She'll be 3 months old in 5 days. She's very cuddly and social. She loves talking to people!

I have a good bit of Christmas shopping done but do have quite a bit still to go. I've finished writing thank you notes. Yea! We're so blessed by so many and are thankful for that.

I've started the book of Isaiah in my Bible reading, a book I studied a couple of years ago in CBS (Community Bible Study). No, it's not a very fun book to read-gloom and doom prophecies. But it is the truth and does have the hope of Jesus in it, also. All of God's Word is powerful and doesn't return void.

When Jesus Was Born

I got the idea for this painting from a Christmas video. I used finger paint to make this picture.

Thanksgiving

We had a great time over the Thanksgiving holidays with lots of family and friends. We have much to be thankful for.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above-James 1:17

This photo was taken of Abigail yesterday (November 11). She's two months old now. She's smiling and cooing now. I'm trying to get caught up on things like thank-you notes. It's hard to believe Thanksgiving is almost here.

Luke Dickens has some exciting news. He and Holly are officially engaged now! The wedding is in April. God is good!

Yesterday Colt and I went to the Pottery Ranch to start a project to give to Daddy. Colt had such fun and we'll go back later to finish. We'll show you a picture after we give it to Daddy.

While we were there a friend called offering us symphony tickets, so Colt and I had a date to the symphony while Joel kept Abigail. Colt loved dressing up and paid close attention to the instruments, asking good questions. The performer was world-renowned violinist, Mariusz Patyra. I offered for us to leave at intermission but he wanted to stay for the entire program. Some friends found us during intermission that had front and center seats with extra spots, so Colt loved sitting there even more. We had a great night together.

Abigail is growing and changing so fast. She coos and smiles a lot. She's a good-natured baby just like Colt. We're all enjoying her so much.

Friday we all went to the LP ranch to visit newleyweds Jamie and Chad for dinner. They really fixed their house up cute. We had goat meat for dinner and it was delicious! Colt rode a horse and loved it! This was Colt's first time to ride without someone leading him. He's ridden one of Aunt Dana's before but that was awhile ago. He got up the next morning saying he wanted to ride again. He talked about it yet again today. We got to hear stories from the honeymoon, including how God used Jamie and Chad in the lives of another couple while on their trip. Thanks for a great evening, guys!

Can't believe it's already November. Abigail is close to two months old now. She continues to do great. She's sleeping 5-6 hours between feedings at night.

Colt and are are in a good rhythm with school again. He's almost through one of his readers. Whenever we're in the car or out somewhere he's reading signs like crazy! It's so fun to see it all coming together.

Not much going on. Joel's had a busy day and night. He and I are both bushed and going to bed soon.

From Colt

I know that it will be fun playing basketball games. Y'all should come see some of my games. I will enjoy seeing you.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
Colossians 3:23

Friday Night

Wow. I hope updating our blog isn't addicting. Joel and Colt went to the Miles v. Cristoval football game tonight to watch the sons of several friends and co-workers play tonight. Abigail and I stayed home out of the cold.

We have kept Colt out of organized sports up until now. But we have signed him up for the Christian Upwards basketball league. He has a great aptitude for sports of all kinds. We go to orientation for this in the morning. Colt is so excited.

He will also start a piano class in a week or two. Colt's teacher uses a peer environment, teaches theory, and encourages original composition and arrangement.

Abigail is doing great. She's sleeping well between nighttime feedings, eats well, is gaining weight, and is very healthy. She's such fun!

Have a super weekend yourself. More to come.

Oh, my! Brother likes to help dress Sister!

October 22

Aaaahhhhh

Photos From Our 2006 Mission Trip to Ghana

This is where we are hoping to go for long-term missions. We are still in the application process. There is a physician position available at the hospital there.

We are also still in "line" for adoption of a baby girl from China. Our adoption agent came from Buckner in Dallas recently to update our home study now that we've had Abigail. We could possibly get her in a year. We continue to wait on the Lord and His timing with His plans in our lives.

Colt & Abigail

We'll be posting more photos as time passes. Some of you may end up on here, as well! Come back soon for more.

Our own blog!

Abigail Hope was born on September 11! She's over six weeks old now and we can't believe it! We're all three having such fun with her!

Joel and I had talked about setting up a blog when either adoption from China or long-term mission work in Ghana become a reality. We finally decided to go ahead and set one up now so you can see and read about the fun we're having with Abigail. She's such a blessing to us.

Our Besafeonline internet content filter is blocking me from going to blogs so I'm using Joel's laptop tonight to get this started. His laptop has no recent photos so I'll have to get things worked out with the filter to be able to put photos up.

Colt is doing great. Loves Abigail, doing great with homeschooling. He's in first grade. Time passes so quickly.

Signing off to go to bed soon. Abigail's asleep and I will be soon, too!