Motherhood is a calling

I can across this incredibly inspiring article about motherhood, defiantly worth a read.

Motherhood Is a Calling (And Where Your Children Rank)by Rachel Jankovic

Merry Christmas

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

Isaiah 9

May all your celebrations be filled with joy, Happy Birthday Jesus!

Gungor

If you have not heard of Gungor check them out here.
Seriously refreshing you wont regret discovering their music!

Jamie Grace - Hold Me

I really can't get enough of this song.
Also a blog worth checking out - Dear Photograph

Family Camp!!

(warning: tons of photo's)

 Family camp was pretty epic this year.  We were blessed with beautiful weather and fantastic teaching.

 The camp was at Echo Ranch Bible Camp, which is about a 45 minute walk from Echo Cove (aka the end of the road).

 We walked out with our good friend Nate, Annie and Jackson.

love birds

 Once we got there we went to the mess hall and let the babies plays and stretch their limbs for a while.

 

We had dinner and a teaching that night.

 Our mornings started early with a group devotion before breakfast.

 The beautiful sunshine made the entire weekend so much more blessed.

The beach was the perfect place to be.

 I love how Ruby stares at beautiful scenery when I sit her in front of it.  I really do wonder what she is thinking.

 Dan and Leonard went for a short canoe ride, apparently they chose the canoe with a hole in it.

 Jacob, Jackson and Ruby.

 Ruby and Jackson

 Susie took a zipline ride,

so did Dan!

 Marcus and Liam, so many babies.

 This was our guest speakers daughter Chloe, she was so cute.

 Shane asked Susie to MARRY him!!!!!!!

 Lots of duck tape sword fights.

 Our cabin for the weekend; we shared it with Nate, Annie, Jackson and Susie.

 Mushrooms abound

 The worship and teachings were amazing

 Praying over the newly engaged couple!

All Sons and Daughters

All Sons and Daughters is a new discovery of my husband and I.  They are worth checking out!

on my heart today

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” 

Luke 12:15

Calvary Chapel Tucson!

 Today being Sunday and all we attended the local Tucson Calvary Chapel.  It was a big church with big screens to look at, they even had a cry room where we all sat.  The worship and message were perfect!  The worship team even played the song Dan and I played during our wedding ceremony, As The Deer.  

 Pictures looking into the sanctuary from the cry room.

 Ruby with her great aunty Debbie!

 Our study was in Mark 2:1-12

 The sanctuary  after the service.

Up front motorcycle parking!

Now we are home for an after church nap!

this week and weekend

DeAnna and Felix

Sometimes I get in super lazy ruts where the only thing that sounds good is doing nothing, ha.  I hate being in those ruts and with my introduction into parenthood it was, sometimes, a lot easier to do nothing than to figure out how to do it with a baby in tow.  The past few months I have done active things but not nearly as often as I would have before becoming a parent.  This week I think I have finally had a break through.  I went on two hike/walks up salmon creek trail.  From here on I will make myself get out and go for a walk or hike at least three times a week or more! 

Felix running up the hill

 My sister-in-law, Hannah, is due with her third baby boy any day now.  This specific walk up salmon creek trail was a shot at making her go into labor, she is still pregnant. 

Ruby slept most of the walk

Hannah and Jude

Ruby and grandma Sherrie

Asher

 This weekend four churches in town participated in a Word Retreat, many of our loved ones went.  This is us driving out to the Shrine to surprise them and let them know we are praying for them and love them tons!

The Shrine

 

inside the shrine

 Lots of people showed up to support their loved ones attending the retreat.  The men attending the retreat were in the shrine worshiping the Lord and praying while getting blessed with a washing of their feet.  We, loved ones, surprised them by coming in with candles singing, it was so emotional!  The picture above was after the men attending the retreat had left the building.

 Our dear friend, Jack, wanted to get baptized out there!

What a perfect weekend!