Bekah's lil admirer

Here's Bekah and her little Buddy! He got SO attatched to her last weekend...it was precious! It was Bekah this and Bekah that. When he woke up Saturday morning, He asked for Bekah! We saw her in church Sun for Wendy Hodel's wedding, and he tried to follow her outside after services. Chad grabbed him, and he cried and cried....I see Bekah! I though this pic was pretty cute - they were (obviously) playing catch. Aaron...you've got some competition! ;) I think he will be pretty excited to see you get married!! We Missed you Gerber's SO much, but we were praying for you! Hope Seth is doing well! It sounds like he is from his 'updates.' And yes, we'd love an update! (pic's included) ;)
Well, gotta keep going! Love you all! Kristy

Hello,

We missed you all over Thanksgiving; however, we had a wonderful time at Casa Vida Y Esperanza (House of Life and Hope). It was great being with Seth and seeing him at his work.
Seth seems really content and in his element. I am so impressed at how well he communicates in Spanish. Of course, he thinks he has a long way to go. He asked for a book called 501 Spanish Verbs, for Christmas. Now that sounds like work to me!

The kids have a way of crawling right into your hearts. However, they are boys and there are times when you don't know if you should hug'em or hit'em! Seth is pretty strict with them.
Jeff Beer was gone for two weeks, so Seth was on his own. In March, when we go on a work team, Jeff should be there and I think Seth will be more at ease.

It was really hard coming back to the cold Indiana weather. Down in Magdalena it was very cool in the mornings and evenings (sweatshirt weather) and warm and sunny during the days(70s). I don't expect Seth to come home after a year...but we will just wait and see.

We are looking forward to Christmas, though shopping hasn't been in my vocabulary yet!

Have a great week and I hope someone else blogs soon.

Love ya lots,

Aunt Barb

Hello Girls

Hope all is well with everyone. Gerbers--we'd love to hear all about your trip to Mexico, I'm sure there's a story or two from the children down there. We missed you at Thanksgiving, shopping just wasn't quite the same. How's Josiah doing Kristy, still talking about me? That was so funny! I'm not sure who has my name...or what you're planning on getting me, but on my note I put movies, just a clarification, I'd rather have a DVD than a video....but whatever, I'm flexible. So I'm sure you've all heard but I got my wedding dress! I'm so excited about it, it's more beautiful then I even imagined it!
Can't wait to see you all at Christmas!
Love,
Booxy

Good morning fellow Hoffman Gal's!

How are all of you on this fine, crisp morning? :) I am listening to Christmas music, trying to convince myself it's ALMOST HERE!!! My hubby was shaking his head at me last night when he came home and I had the music playing! He has this 'rule'...NO Christmas music until Thanksgiving is over! But I just can't understand that, since it is all celebrating Christ's birth! Why are we so limited to celebrate it for only a month?? :) So, I just go on listening to it throughout the day, and when he gets home...off it goes!
Well, I know some of you were praying for little Micah Gerber - Byron and Lisa's baby. He passed away last week, and as you can imagine, it has been very difficult for them! They really need to be uplifted in prayer...I talked to her yesterday she said she just doesn't have any desire to go on anymore. She aches to be with him so badly, but yet she knows this is God's plan, and that he is safe in the arms of Jesus. She also said she feels she has no purpose here anymore. So please pray that God can carry them through this, and that they can grow stronger in HIM! He was just a few days shy of 6 mo. Well, I thought I would include the web site they had for him throughout his life, as well as the web site for the slide show of his life here on earth. It is SO touching. They had it playing at his visitation. The Journal of his life is very long, but I would encourage you to skim through some of it, if you are at all interested. I would deffinatly suggest looking at the slide show! Well, I'd better keep going! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and we will miss you, Gerber's at Thanksgiving!!!! :( But tell Sether's a BIG HELLO!! We miss him. But are praying for him. Love you all!
Kristy

http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewshow.html?fl=2455614&alb=0
that's the slide show

www.caringbridge.org/visit/gerberbaby
and that's the journal/guestbook

home from Florida

Hey girls - Clint and I just got home from a week in Florida!! We had such a blast. Were with Chad and Kristy the first night and then with our friends, Rock and Sharon O'shea and Ben and Kristy Luginbuhl! We partied hardy!! Every day was in the 80's (do you hate me now!) :) Sorry, I'll stop. We were very excited to see our girls again. It was so fun to come in. We hugged and hugged and kissed and laughed! Coming home is always great! We talked to Paige a few times on the phone while in Florida. She is growing up so fast. On one conversation I told her, "I love you, Paige!" She said, "thanks, bye!" :) I just laughed and said, "wait wait wait, do you love me." To which she replied, "I do." What a girl I have! :) Mom Kaeb was taking the girls on errands and told Paige that they were stop at Grandma Hoffmann's at the end. Paige was very excited but while driving, she fell asleep. When they got to Grandma's, Mom tried waking her up but to no avail. Paige slept the whole time and woke up while in the car on the way home from Grandma's. She was so upset that she didn't get to see Grandma Hoffmann. She is a fan!!

Hope you all are doing well. Rebekah and Matt, we are definately praying for you and the whole Kaufmann clan during this transition! God is in Control! Love you all!

Jami

Life's so busy!

Wow, summer vacation plans already! Way to go Aunt Barb! The blog has been quiet lately, no funny stories of your children lately girls? Or are we all so busy we don't take the time to blog? I keep thinking I have nothing interesting to say, and thus don't blog...but then again my life is rather exciting these days. But what do I say, wedding plans....lots of them, Mom is doing a wonderful job keeping me in line. I'd rather forget about the details and just enjoy engaged life but Mom reminds me that I do have a wedding in two months that must be planned. Aaron's been busy with his surgery rotation, he's learning a ton, but doesn't think this is what he'll do when he's done with school (hurray!). Showers and thank-you notes are keeping me busy...that and trying to get addresses for all my friends, I feel is this never ending project. I'm sure you can all relate. Thanks again for our wonderful shower, I really enjoyed it!
Anyway, enough of my rambling. Love you girls a ton!
Booxy

THINK SUMMER VACATION!

Hey everyone,

We just made reservations for June 9 - 12, 2006 for the Highlands in Gatlinburg, TN.
There was a deal we just couldn't pass up. Buy two nights and get two nights free!
I realize that all you Bloomington people will have to miss the last night of Bible School and I am sorry for that...but when grandma is footing the bill--we want to be good stewards.

Hope all will plan to come. If it doesn't work out for one family or another, please let us know.

I am pumped up! Think vacation! Think Mountains! Yes!

Love,
Aunt Barb

The blogs been pretty quiet lately!

Hey everyone,

Not a lot of activity on the blog lately. Are we still checking in here?

I know after the excitement of the weekend things might be a little quiet today. We rejoice with Bloomington church in getting a wonderful new addition to their pulpit. We are so jealous (with a godly jealousy!!). We are praying for the entire Kaufmann family as they all melt into this new way of life.

Rebekah, your gentle spirit and kind disposition will be such an asset to Matt and will become a great source of encouragement. May God continue to walk with you as you serve in just a little different capacity than usual.

I love you all and I am praying,
Aunt Barb

Group Picture

Here is the whole costume party!
L-R: Mark and Angie Reinhard: American Gothic Painting
Nathan and Rachel Mueller: Joseph & Mary (Rachel is pregnant)
Michael & Jane Reinhard: a classy couple from the 50's
Kole & Amy Meyer: Graduates (nerdy ones)
Klint & Sarah: Lucy & Desi

CUTE picture of the Kauffman clan! I want to squeeze the little chicken!

Love-Sarah

Trick or Treaters!

Sarah, you and Klint look great. That was such a neat idea. You have every detail of Lucy and Desi down pat. Send us the picture of your whole party.

Thought I'd share a picture of the little Trick or Treaters who came to our door. I may be prejudice, but aren't they the cutest little bride and Bob the Builder with their little chicken you've ever seen? Bonnie