11.30.2008
Thanksgiving and Christmas festivities!
Thanksgiving was WONDERFUL! we were super blessed by lots of friends-new and old- and a beautiful city to celebrate in. Brandon and i were house-sitting for some friends and they were kind enough to let us have our thanksgiving feast in their home. let's just say the best part about it was the dishwasher (not to mention the huge kitchen/table, satellite tv, etc)!!! haha
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i put emily to work...now that's a dedicated friend!
the boys figuring out where to put all the chairs
basting the turkey (after calling my mom for the 3rd time!)
again, emi was such a huge help. she did my most unfavorite job: peeling potatoes
the finished product
our friend, Todd, carving the turkey he and Jen brought.
Ryan and Alex being helpful
Brandon carving his first turkey
the spread...way too much food
can't keep emily from helping...
playing chickenfoot after we filled our bellies
i had everyone write what they were thankful for on our pumpkin
Jen, Todd, Brandon, Emi and I (and some random very happy man) downtown at the annual Christmas Tree lighting...INCREDIBLE
after the lighting. 75 feet hight, 50 years old. just beautiful
I love you, emily!
And today after church, Brandon, Alex and I went to buy a Christmas tree! The tree wouldn't fit in our car (what we did last year) and since we don't have a rack on top of my car, Brandon and Alex walked home with it. i LOVE living in the city!!! here they are flexing their muscles.
decorating
our annual "we're finished decorating the tree" picture:)
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the boys figuring out where to put all the chairs
basting the turkey (after calling my mom for the 3rd time!)
again, emi was such a huge help. she did my most unfavorite job: peeling potatoes
the finished product
our friend, Todd, carving the turkey he and Jen brought.
Ryan and Alex being helpful
Brandon carving his first turkey
the spread...way too much food
can't keep emily from helping...
playing chickenfoot after we filled our bellies
i had everyone write what they were thankful for on our pumpkin
Jen, Todd, Brandon, Emi and I (and some random very happy man) downtown at the annual Christmas Tree lighting...INCREDIBLE
after the lighting. 75 feet hight, 50 years old. just beautiful
I love you, emily!
And today after church, Brandon, Alex and I went to buy a Christmas tree! The tree wouldn't fit in our car (what we did last year) and since we don't have a rack on top of my car, Brandon and Alex walked home with it. i LOVE living in the city!!! here they are flexing their muscles.
decorating
our annual "we're finished decorating the tree" picture:)
11.17.2008
11.12.2008
finding myself out
i am finding (through trail and error) that I am a schedule person. I used to think of myself as a "fly by the seat of my pants kinda gal" (what movie is that from?!?!:) however, i am realizing that i NEED a schedule. when things go differently than planned or i have to wing-it, i get completely annoyed. why? who knows?! most of the time it's not even that big of a deal, but for some reason i feel flustered. just thought i would share that little bit of me. it's not a pretty piece of me, but a reminder that I am just a piece of clay and always a work in progress.
11.09.2008
update
ok lets see if we can fill you in on what's been going on in our lives....
here is a HUGE praise: I (callie) have a new job for January!!! yay! for those of you who didn't know, my job with little Sam is ending at Christmas and I have been looking and interviewing for jobs for several weeks. God totally provided above and beyond with this job and we are soooo thankful for it!
we continue to be blessed by our awesome small group. God has answered our year-long prayers for friends and we truly feel connected to these couples. It's so refreshing to have so many couple friends who desire to have authentic community and to serve God along side each other. we are blessed!
yesterday I brought out the Christmas decorations:) i convinced Brandon that since we will be gone for 2 weeks at Christmas then it was only logical that we start decorating/celebrating early. yes? well, he has graciously embraced our 24/7 christmas music and the twinkle lights draped over our windows.
I got to visit with Mo and his mom, Kim, yesterday and was totally refreshed by it. he is doing really well with only 1 more chemo treatment left. Mo touches my heart with his big smile and earnest attempts at walking. I'm so glad I've been able to stay in his life since being his nanny.
Brandon has been up to his eyeballs in homework/papers/reading for the past 4 weeks. this has been the hardest semester by far at seminary and we are constantly reminding each other that there is an end in sight. i'm so proud of him for the effort he puts into his school work, but even more for the effort he puts into our marriage at the same time.
and lastly, this last week has officially begun "winter" here in Portland. The weathermen have it very easy for the next 9 months..."nothing but rain in sight..." I'll count on my twinkle lights and red starbucks cups to keep me in good spirits!
here is a HUGE praise: I (callie) have a new job for January!!! yay! for those of you who didn't know, my job with little Sam is ending at Christmas and I have been looking and interviewing for jobs for several weeks. God totally provided above and beyond with this job and we are soooo thankful for it!
we continue to be blessed by our awesome small group. God has answered our year-long prayers for friends and we truly feel connected to these couples. It's so refreshing to have so many couple friends who desire to have authentic community and to serve God along side each other. we are blessed!
yesterday I brought out the Christmas decorations:) i convinced Brandon that since we will be gone for 2 weeks at Christmas then it was only logical that we start decorating/celebrating early. yes? well, he has graciously embraced our 24/7 christmas music and the twinkle lights draped over our windows.
I got to visit with Mo and his mom, Kim, yesterday and was totally refreshed by it. he is doing really well with only 1 more chemo treatment left. Mo touches my heart with his big smile and earnest attempts at walking. I'm so glad I've been able to stay in his life since being his nanny.
Brandon has been up to his eyeballs in homework/papers/reading for the past 4 weeks. this has been the hardest semester by far at seminary and we are constantly reminding each other that there is an end in sight. i'm so proud of him for the effort he puts into his school work, but even more for the effort he puts into our marriage at the same time.
and lastly, this last week has officially begun "winter" here in Portland. The weathermen have it very easy for the next 9 months..."nothing but rain in sight..." I'll count on my twinkle lights and red starbucks cups to keep me in good spirits!
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