Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Karly's Mommy Poem

Moms are a robot that do anything you want them to do, they do it.
Moms are the sun that warms you up on a cold winters day.
Moms are chocolate that you can always get enough sweetness.
Moms are angels sent from heaven to Earth to share God's love.

From my Karly
From my 5th grader
To her mom who needed to know that she knows I would do anything for her.
To her mom who needed to know that she feels warm with me.
To her mom who needed to know that she thinks I am sweet as chocolate.
To her mom who needed to know that she knows who sent me to love her.

Thanks Karly, I love you and love being your mom. Thanks for writing about me today. I am honored!

Monday, January 26, 2009

China Trip

Karl and I have the opportunity to go on a trip to China. On this trip we are going to be serving in three orphanages. I have been given the duty of planning an Easter Egg hunt and using the Resurrection Eggs. I am so excited. This is a dream come true to be able to go on this mission trip.
Ok so the reason I am writing about this is because I need whoever reads my blog to PRAY hard. I am having a problem with my birth certificate coming certified from California. We need it to come this week so we can send off for the pass ports and then off for the visa. So PRAY!!!!
My heart aches for the orphans in China and all around the world but China has become more real to me due to all my friends who have adopted from there. We want to adopt from there but have become discourage due to the length of time it is taking now. So we decided to go there and help and hold as many kids as we can get our hands on.
I know that if this is the trip we are suppose to go on that the paper work will come in.
Oh and if you know my husband at all, you know how terrified he is of flying. So for Karl to feel that God wants him to get on a plane and fly for 21 hours to serve the children in China - this in itself is a MIRACLE!!
I heard him tell someone the other day that he wants a picture of himself surround by little Asian children. I just fell more in love with him at that moment.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

New Year's Day 2009

This is a great picture of me by Lydia Chapman, watch out Alyson!
Madie, Jordan, Karly and Bethany New Year's Day.

Izzy and Madie celebrating the new year with a little sparkling grape juice.


Lydia's new piano!



Karly and Cannan Chapman. He was pouring it on thick that day with her. She was so embarrassed but it was to funny!!
We spent New Year's Day with the Chapman family and several other families. Good food, good fun.





New Year's Eve 2009

New Year's Eve was spent at the Noe's House this year.This is Mason Noes, I could not get the picture to flip. Oh well.
DICE!! So much fun. I really got into this game and ended up being pretty good.


Jody and Kathi were our first friends in Nashville when we moved here in September of 1995. We have done a lot of "life" together the good and the bad times. Jody trained Karl in security. We were in church together and the same small group for years. Good old friends!!

Me and My Man!!!

Cheers!! Karly, Madie and Lexie Noes!! Lexie is a great friend to both of my girls. They just love her. She is one of those friends that they both can hang out with and have a good time.
We had a great time playing games and eating all night!! Thanks Jody and Kathi for a great new year's eve!!





Christmas with the Derrick and Rebecca

More presents for the girls. Karly got a cool shirt and scarf and Madie got a Paula Deen cookbook, measuring cups and the cutest cow print mixing bowls.
Derrick and Karl playing a little Wii tennis.


Madie and her Mr. Derrick.

Rebecca and Karly, they look more alike then Karly and I. Not fair!




Madie Moo!!



Christmas in MO. with the Meyer Family

Christmas morning, Santa brought more Wii games and accessories. Molly was looking for something for her. I think Santa forgot about her or maybe she is on the naughty list. lol
Isabel, Ruth, Karl, Karly and Madison in front of the Meyer Christmas tree. Our first family Christmas in the new house in MO.

The Meyer's with their grandchildren. Madie is so tall you can't see her Nana but she is back there.


Little Miss Catie!! What a sweet doll. This is Cindy's youngest.



Molly and Madie!!
Did not get many pictures my camera was messing up the whole time we were in MO.
We left for home after we did Santa and made a big Christmas breakfast.