Kaeb Kid Pictures!

Hey, girls! Just wanted to share some pic's with you from when we took all of the kiddo's to the Discovery Meuseum! We had so much fun! (So did Mom K, as you can tell!) =) Hope you are all having a good start to your week! We really enjoyed seeing everyone this weekend, even though it was SUPER busy and stressful, it was worth it!! We love you all and look forward to vacation! Wow, it's creeping up fast! I have some more pic's I took of Abbi i'll share a little later...gotta get going!

Love ya one and all!! Kristy

La La La La Life Goes On

Happy belated Mother's Day to all those Mother's who read this blog. Hope you each had a wonderful day! Aaron and I send our hello's from the big DEEETROIT. I thought a little note would cheer us all up on this dreary continually rainy week. We had a sliver of sunlight tonight when Aaron and I went out on a run...yes me, Booxy actually went on a run with my husband. He was very kind to me and when I was tired and stopped and walked the rest of the way with me...what a guy. So anyway, it was great to see the sun a little bit. This weekend is a much anticipated weekend for me as we're going to be hosts for the first time (excluding family of course!). Amber and Tim Lehman are coming up for the weekend and I'm so excited! We're praying for sunshine!
What are the plans for vacation? Is there any chance what-so-ever that anyone would be coming back on Monday rather than Tuesday! I really need to work on Tuesday if at all possible. I'm also curious of how those of you from the Leo/Bluffton area will be traveling? Do you guys go down 75? Anywho, I'm just trying to work out details at work and need a few answers...Of course we'd ALL love to hear from you on the blog. But since we seem to have a fear of blogging or something, (Aaron told me it's a classic case of blogaphobia and the best anecdote is to blog your fears away) I'd appreciate atleast a phone call....please?
Hope all is well!
Booxy

I'm here! =)

Rebekah, those pictures are PRECIOUS!! I love the one of Darcy sleeping in the grass...too sweet. Good to hear you had a good trip, Booxy! Stressful, but good. And I'll be praying for you and Matt, Rebekah! Potty training isn't fun...I've tried a couple times with Josiah, and he's no where close! He's actually taking a laxative right now, since he has been having BM problems for a while! He will hold it, and hold it, and then he is in so much pain he just screams, and was even waking up at night. So the Dr suggested this...we'll see if it works! But I'm sure Josh isn't having those problems, so I hope it goes easier for you! (if he doesn't catch on, don't worry - I hear boys are more difficult) Well, I don't know if any of you know Lisa very well, but she has a web site now...I don't know if I've given it to you on here, or not?? But it is: www.caringbridge.org/visit/lisajourney

there's alot on there, but there's some pictures of her, and her journal that she writes in everyday is neat to read. There is a guestbook you can sign too, if you'd like.

Well, I hope we get some more action on this blog now! I check it alot, but there's not much new. We have a BUSY weekend...Kelsey's bday party w/family fri night at Chuck E Cheese, Her 'friends' party here Sat, my 2 nephews bday party sat night, then Mother's Day sun. (at my parent's) Next weekend is worse! :( I am looking forward to vacation, though!! Will you all be coming?!? Ok, I'm running out of conversation, so have a wonderful 2nd half of your week!!
Kristy

Just a Couple Pictures

Darci taking a snooze outside
Darci reminds me so much of my Mom in this picture.
Josh being a little monkey! Darci wondering what on earth he's doing.
Josh enjoying the sunshine!
I thought it was time for me to put a couple new pictures up here. This blog has been so quiet lately hasn't it?

How is everyone doing? Matt has been pretty stressed with his finals. He has a very hard final that he is working on right now. It's a take-home. He seriously is putting in over 20 hours on this thing. You can pray for him. He is very discouraged about it.

As for Mother's day I think we might be with Dad and Mom. I still need to find out if my sisters are going to be alone or what.

I am going to start potty training tomorrow with Josh. I pray that it will go as smoothly as possible! I've got a book that I'm trying to read and understand.

Well, I better go for now.

Love you guys,
Rebekah

ANYONE HOME?

Hope all is going well with everyone. I've made is safely home from Boston...and yes Aaron and I both survived our 5 days apart...but I'm very glad to be home! Boston was great. I learned a ton at the convention and we spent two evenings down near Harvard wandering the through that part of Cambridge. Our hotel was in Cambridge so we actually didn't get to see much of Boston. We were up and at the conference atleast by 8 (sometimes at 6am) and not done till after 6 sometimes 8 so we were pretty exhausted. So I guess that means I'll just have to go back right? But just a note, if you ever go to Boston learn to use the public transportation, traffic is horrible and taxi's are overly priced!
So Lizzie, how was Florida (or Barb or Sarah)?
Does anyone have great plans for Mother's day? We're hopefully coming home to Bloomington over Memorial Day weekend to celebrate.
Otherwise I don't have much else to say. Life is great, I love being married and life sure looks up when it's sunny and warm outside! Love you all and miss you much!
Bekah

Picture time

For those of you who don't know already. My family came up to visit us in Deeeetroit! It was fun adventuresome weekend. The family came up in a camper to keep the kids entertained for the 7 hour trip. We had a birthday party for Joe at my apartment then traveled up north to an indoor waterpark/hotel. It was an fun filled weekend and thought I'd share a few pictures from the weekend.
And a small prayer request. I leave next Tuesday for my conference in Boston. I've never been away from my husband for more that 2 days...so it's gonna be a little hard to be apart for 5 days...and pray that the girls I'm with don't want to party at night but that we can experience Boston and have fun touring as well as learning a lot at the conference. Thanks! Love you all
Booxy

Come on, girls!

Good BEAUTIFUL Thursday morning to you! How is everyone doing?? Now i know we all could think of SOMETHING to say...can't we?? Or are we all outside from dawn till dusk enjoying this beautiful weather?!?

Well, I've got a couple prayer requests for you all. First, my Dad and brother are in Mexico this week at Magdalena! But we heard 16 in the group are VERY sick! Mom's worried about Dad, and not being able to have contact is hard on her. He's been very week for so long she's hoping he's not 1 of them!! But just pray for the group!

The other one is Lisa Gerber. She and Byron lost their little Micah last fall, and now she is in the hospital with leukemia!! PLEASE pray for her and Byron through this! It's difficult not to question 'why her??' But God has His hand on this, and she has an amazing attitude right now...she told me "either way, I'll win!" If i can't fight this, i'll be with Christ and Micah...but if I do I'm here with my family and friends! They have a very possitive outlook for her, so that's encouraging. But please lift them up in prayer - she'll be getting chemo treatments for the next 3 weeks and they're keeping her in the hospital the whole time. The risk for infection is so great.

Sorry for the depressing post, but we need to pray for one another!
Love ya! Kristy

Not much to say....

Yeah....thought I'd post something, but I'm really not sure what...hee hee, my life's not that exciting! But here we go: Aaron and I had a great discovery (ok so he actually discovered it) the other day. About a mile from our house is the old Ford homestead. They have 300 acres of land which they've now donated to the public/UofM Dearborn as a nature area. It has tons of trails, and none of the those "please stay on path" and no "don't pick the flowers" signs...we're really free to explore. It has a lake, river, streams, swamp, old rose gardens and awesome open fields that would be great for ultimate frisbee! Speaking of frisbee I just bought a new one...what is it with buying something new, it's just so exciting for some reason. Anyways, thanks to everyone for putting pictures on the blog from the weekend. We've really enjoyed them. Are pictures are pretty much the same thing as all of yours, so we didn't post them...but thanks for putting yours up! And Kristy, your little Abbi girl is adorable! Love you all and miss you tons!
Bekah

Abbi's 1 year pic's

Good morning, everyone! Wow, this blog is turning into the picture blog. :) But I love pic's, so I hope you guys don't mind that i keep posting them. Hope you are all doing well - safe after those storms!! We were at Communion Sunday night, and we had to go to the basement! It looked aweful outside, and a large tree was uprooted out in the cemetary!! A friend of mine, who's an EMT and was upstairs through it said the doors were blowing open and slamming! So scarry. But praise God we were all safe. I felt so bad for some of the parents who were really upset and crying since their children were home alone, if they had older ones to watch them! The fire dept wouldn't let anyone leave. Some did anyway, but it was so bad out!! When we walked out to go down to the basement it felt like we were in the middle of a tornado - the trees were blowing almost sideways. The only damage around here was a large shed about 2 mi from the church lost most of it's roof. But that's all i've heard of so far! What a powerful God we serve!!

My dad and brother are heading to Magdalena this weekend!! I was hoping to send something with them for Seth...do any of you have an idea?? Something small, but Barb - is there anything he needs or would love to eat/have/read??? Well, I'd better keep going! I think it's time for some more questions, Rebekah! Get some conversation going again!

Love you all! Here's my abbi girl!
Kristy

1. Wow, Matt's quite talented! :)
2. The Girls' 'pow wow' Friday night
3. "The hole"...I just had to include this - one of my favorite parts of the house
4. The grand table! lots of fun, around there! Clark doesn't look very happy...but Matt sure is enjoying his meal! :)

Well, those are my best ones. I took alot of just random people and I will get those printed off and sent out to you guys! Also, let me know if any of you want any of these. Some of you said you forgot your camera, and I'd be glad to get you a copy! Hope you are all having a great week!! I can't believe this weekend is APRIL! wow. Well, supper's ready, so i'll talk to you soon! Kristy

AH!! It's carrot top's cousin!


What a crew!! So many great memories!














These crazy guys...wow, this one's a classic!!
Above...Sparky was the 'life' of the weekend!

We had so much fun last weekend, and we can hardly wait until next year!! We looked into renting the guest house as well as the one we stayed in and it would only be about $15 more per person for the weekend to get both!! So I think that's what we'll do next year...thanks for those who bunked up, though! What great memories...Chad and I both said what a special family this is, and we love each and every one of you!! More pic's to come in the morning...this took alot longer than planned - my computer froze up on me. (yawn!)

Love, Kristy

The table that endured through the hunger while watching the other table consume warm bread...only to be tricked into thinking we were going to eat their leftovers....
Here are the trickster! Don't be fooled by the innocent, kind smiles...

Matt and I had such a great time with all of you guys!!! This will have to become an annual event! It was so fun to get to know all of you a little better! WE love you.

Love,

Rebekah

Pictures from the Cousin's Vacation

Awwww....don't they look so cute? The newlyweds.
The crazy game of Around the World! WE may still be counting the injured :)
A view of some of the adorable houses on the beach.
Andy making a swift break with the rest of the crazy guys' clothes.

I have more pictures to post but for some reason this thing only lets me post 4 pictures at a time.

Love,

Rebekah

some new pictures of my kids

Here's Josh with his Aunt "Pami" (rarely does he get the "T" on the front of her name) He's in his little prisoner P.J.s :)
Darci in her little bouncer chair. She get's so excited to play in this! She's growing up so fast!
Josh having fun in Daddy and Mommy's bed.
Matt and Josh in the snow. I think Josh is going to be a snow boy just like his dad!

Just thought it'd be fun to post some new pictures.

Love,

Rebekah

Woo Hoo! Leah's coming! =)

I'm so excited you're coming, Leah! And we would be glad to give you a ride back! Actually, Andy and Marie are going back to Francesville Sun to get their kids...how close is that ? We can work it out once we're up there, but plan on us taking you back for now. So is that ok if you and Sparky take care of the paper products?? That would help a ton!

That makes all 18 of us! (well, minus Sether's) =( How's he doing, by the way? I bet he was glad to see some of his family these last couple weeks!
The only thing I'm wondering is Aaron and Bekah...do you know yet if you'll be able to stay both nights?? I was aslo wondering who plans to make it for supper Fri night. Around 7:00 (IL time) Hope that's not too late.If everyone's there earlier, we may shoot to eat a little early...

Well, we'll see most of you friday!

Kristy

.....

so i don't want to be the only one not coming...:)...yeah, it looks like it'll work out for me to come...i'm going to drive home to btown and come up with klint and sarah...but here's the kicker.....i need a ride back to west lafayette on sunday....it wouldn't be horribly out of the way for you il folks...you would just be taking the sides of the right angle triangle instead of the hypotenuse..west lafayette is a straight shot below michigan city...so if someone would be willing to drop me off on the way home...i'm coming!!

Abbi Grace is 1!

Well, here's the birthday girl! 1st birthday's are so much fun. :) She did really good. Cute apt, Booxy! Thanks for posting those!

Well, your info pkts went out today! I didn't have the price on there, because Leah is still unsure and Aaron and Bekah are not sure they'll be able to stay both nights. (So obviously that will determine the divided cost)But for both nights, we're looking at $120 to $130 total! I will know for sure then, so just have your checkbook with you and everyone can pay me there! Included is the Bible study we'll do for our Sun morn service! It's taken from the devotional: Building your house on the Lord! So please take some time to have that filled out and come with experiences to share/ a story/ or just some good thoughts! I know you all have some! PLEASE call me if you have any questions or if you see that I missed something! I'm sure I did. :)

Is everyone's week starting off ok?? Mine wasn't so grand...had the flu yesterday! :( And come to find out, Mom K and Clark did too!! Bummer...it wasn't a bit fun, but I'm feeling like a new woman today!! It was very short, of which I am sooooooooo thankful! Well, I just had to include a pic of lil Abbi walking! She started taking all kinds of steps at M&D Kaeb's Sat night, and ever since then, she keeps standing up and taking steps all the time! It's so fun to see them grow and "keep trying" after so many falls! We can learn so much from them, can't we?!? Well, I'd better sign off...I don't know if this post will actually publish, since it's so LONG! ;) But have a great week, and I love you all! Kristy

Apartment pictures

Here are a few pictures of our apartment for those of you who haven't seen it. The top left picture is the living room/kitchen we came home to after our honeymoon...yeah Aaron's brother and sister-in-law had some fun. The bedroom furniture is brand new so I wanted to put it on the blog for mom to see. Love you all!

Bekah

What a beautiful day!

Good Saturday Morning, ladies! Wow, today has started soooo nice!! It's 67 out! But i just read that that might change. :( We have a chance for some strong storms. But we need the rain...

Well here's some pic's of where we're going to be staying in a couple weeks!!! I'm so excited! I will be mailing out some info to each of you, so be looking for that! I think everyone is coming...Leah is iffy (come on, Leah!!) and Aaron and Bekah will pry only be able to stay 1 night, but other than that everyone can come! I can't believe it. I am really looking forward to this! Bekah, Chad just got his hair cut from one of your HS classmates...Tracy?!? Not sure of her last name, but she cut's hair in El Paso, and said she was in your class! And we are not going anywhere this spring...just to northern IN with all of you, and then our Hoffmann vacation in June! That's all we've got planned so far! No warm sunny 'cation for us this spring.

Well, take care, ladies! Have a wonderful JOY-FILLED weekend! I'll be posting again soon when I have my pic's downloaded from Abbi's 1st bday! :) ~Kristy

OK ladies, how about some conversation?

So, just curious, but am I the only one not leaving this dreary midwest this spring? (then again I did go to the carribbean in January...ok ok, I won't complain)
Barb, when do you leave for Florida? (or did you already go?)
Leah, have a great time on your break...I know this week is rough but we're praying you through your exams...and trust me, next week will be worth it!
Mom, try to enjoy your trip to Mexico. Remember it will be totally different then your last trip, you won't be in charge of cooking, and we can pray you won't have any medical emergencies as the students did two years ago! Oh, and enjoy Arizona when your done!!!
Kristy or Jamie--what's the plan for the Hoffmann weekend? Aaron and I are trying to get organized...it looks like we may be able to come late Friday night and spend most of Saturday with everyone...but then will head back to Detroit for communion Saturday night...
News from me: Michigan is still cloudy and rainy...thought today for the first time it's supposed to get above 50! It may even reach 60...you should see me, I'm practically giddy. So I ventured out of my little box and visited a neighboring mall (I needed my watch battery changed) and found it to be an awesome mall...Marshall fields, Sax 5th Avenue Outlet, Lord and Taylor, Gymboree (for you moms) JC Penny, Limitted, Gap, all kinds of stores...so if anyone wants to come visit me....I live 3 minutes away from it!!!!
Hopefully I'll let you all know soon about my job situation.....
And last but not least I'm going to try to insert a link to a website. My family appreciated (I think all of us cried) this video from CBS news...so I thought you'd like it too. I love you all, miss you tons...and hope to hear from you soon.....
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/23/earlyshow/main1339324.shtml
Bekah