No need to say Goodbye...

Tonight is the first night of many that I will be away from the people I love most.

It is the first night I will spend with a stranger who will not be a stranger to me much longer.

It is a step into the wild and unknown.

Have you ever walked in someone else's footsteps along a beach, or through snow? You carefully place your foot where someone's else's had been, being careful not to mess them up - they look so clear and crisp laying there. You feel as though you could follow them home.

I feel that way now. Like God walked from Minnetonka to Zimmerman, and left me a note asking to follow Him. It was a phone call from a distant love, it was a beckoning.

Looking around I feel overwhelmed and strange. Lost and yet found. I've never felt less at peace about my life, yet more confident that each step I take is right. My prints are invisible as I follow in His. I am untraceable.

There is freedom in the knowledge that He's got it all under control.

What an awesome God we serve.

Check this out everyone!!!! I am so excited about this, and the bags are awesome!!!

EPIPHANIE IS GIVING AWAY YOUR CHOICE OF

A BRAND NEW CANON 5D MARK II!

OR

A $2500 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO SOUTHWEST AIRLINES!!!

Because I told my mother I would put some up tonight...

Here you go mom!  I'm not close to being done with everything, but I promised some, and here they are.  For those of you who aren't my mom... This is my brother, Ben, and my wonderful sister-in-law, Nicki.  If you can't tell, they are making me an aunt for the second time!!  Baby Bella is expected sometime in January!  Then of course there is also Maggie and BamBam, my favorite dog niece and nephew!  

The little girl with the balloon, who you will also see more of, is Baby Sophie.  She is Ben and Nicki's niece, and I love her.  I got the priviledge to play with her, and take a few pics of her complete cuteness.  

And last, but not least... Adyson's new hair! 

Caleb!

Well, Caleb turned 1 on June 29th!  I cannot believe that it has already been a whole year!  Here is a little 12 month journey through his life.  Some months have more pics than others... I just couldn't decide!  These are pics that either Robyn or I have taken.  He is an amazing little boy with the best giggle ever!  He is also soooo smart, and already has soooo much attitude!  I love him!  It's hard to not be with him everyday, 9 hours a day, throughout the summer... It's great though, because I live 1 mile away!  I can't wait for his big birthday party when I get home!

July:  Caleb, 4 days old!

Aug:  He loved being outside, and his baths!

Sept:  I did not put the baby in the 6ft hole. 

 I only took the picture.  His daddy put him in there!

Sept:  Why wouldn't I try to make a little money?  

He had a great time at the Emma Krumbees Apple Orchard!

Oct:  He loved the leaves... they tasted good!

Oct:  Why wouldn't I bury the 4 month old in the leaves?  He loved it!!

Nov:  He loved the new jumpy!  

Dec:  Christmas Card pic #1!  So sad, but so cute!

Dec:  He is sooo cute!  Christmas card pic #2

Jan:  His first biter biscuit!  Needless to say, he loved it!  

The pink bib was the only one I could find :o( 

 It didn't stop him though, sooo messy, sooo good!  

Jan:  At Edinburough indoor park!  6 and a half months old!

Jan:  We had a nice day in January and Caleb is 

enjoying it outside!  He was born to be outside!

Feb:  Chewing on his stroller belt!  Yum! 

Feb:  At Edinburough with the other kids!  With his blanket of course!

March:  Children's Museum with his Adyson and other friends!

March:  Children's Museum with Clifford!

April:  Outside eating a stick!

April:  Upset because I put him in his carseat!

 

May:  Painting his Mommy's mothers day gift!

May:  Playing Outside!

June:  Just a couple weeks ago!

Needless to say, Caleb is an amazing child, and I am blessed to be able to see him grow!  Also, I think that he has been more places and done more things in his first year of life than most kids get to do in their first 5 years!  hehe

Camryn

This year we took Camryn for 1 whole month, and I cannot believe that it's over already! :o(  We took her to her Nana yesterday, and although things are a little more quiet around here, they aren't as fun.  We had so much going on that I didn't post that much while she was here.  We did a lot!  Here are a few pics from our long, but short, time together!

Princess Ballerina Camp

This is from 2 weeks ago now, but I am finally catching up... now that I don't have any children around.  Camryn and Adyson both did such a good job!  There were a couple mishaps, but aren't there always :o)  The girls absolutely loved princess ballerina camp!

Dance Party!

So the girls wanted to have a dance party, and well, we will never deny children their right to a dance party!  Camryn was like an energizer bunny... she kept going and going and going and going and going!  Adyson has some crazy shoulder shimmies!  Needless to say... they crashed hard after this!