Moving Day!

Yesterday was finally moving day! Tony's office has moved from South Montclair St. to the Quad Knopf Building on California Ave. Not only has his office moved, but he is now the Managing Director of the Bakersfield District of Northwestern Mutual! I'm so proud of him, he has worked so hard for this and I know he will be very successful. I admire his work ethic and his business sense. From day one as a tennis pro, he has always worked hard to provide for our family. Here he is posing with the kids in front of the new building. What an exciting day!

Before we all went by to see the new office, we took Jaden to "Small Fries". It's just tennis for little guys (and girls). He had so much fun. His friend Reese went too. They were so cute out there with their tiny racquets and nerf tennis balls. Jaden loved it, and Baylee loved running around collecting all of the balls she could find. It was kind of fun to go there and remember that just 5 years ago, Tony was teaching small fries! It was a great day. :)

Quote of the Week

"Much sickness – physical, mental, and emotional – surely must come from disobedience. When the soul is confronted with an alternative of right or wrong and chooses to blur the distinction, making excuses for its bewilderment and frustration, it is exposed to infection. Evil is given the opportunity to invade the mind, the spirit, and the body and the sick person goes off to an expert who will diagnose his trouble. Sometimes the patient knows well what his trouble is and for this very reason has not consulted the Lord, fearing what He will say: confess. Turn around. Quit that indulgence. Do not pity yourself. Forgive that person. Pay back what you owe. Apologize. Tell the truth. Deny yourself. Consider the other’s well-being. Lay down your life.

Elisabeth Elliot
Discipline – The Glad Surrender, Revell, 1982, p. 74."

He Is Risen Indeed!

But who is this that cometh from the tomb, with dyed garments from the bed of death? He that is glorious in His appearance, walking in the greatness of strength? It is thy Prince, O Zion! Christian, it is your Lord! He hath trodden the wine-press alone; He hath stained His raiment with blood; but now as the first-born from the womb of nature, He meets the morning of His resurrection. He arises, a conqueror from the grave; He returns with blessings from the world of spirits; He brings salvation to the sons of men. Never did the returning sun usher in a day so glorious! It was the jubilee of the universe!

Author Unknown

Happy Anniversary!

Today we are celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary! We are thrilled about this milestone in our marriage. I thought I'd post a slide show of some of our wedding photos. We both look back on this day as the best of our lives. It was a gorgeous day, my parents gave us such a beautiful wedding, and our wonderful pastor married us. It was such a sweet time in our lives. We had so many dreams about how our life together would unfold. So far, they have all come true! I'm very blessed to have such a wonderful husband. I love him more today than I did on our wedding day, and I know our love will continue to deepen. I'm so thankful that the Lord gave him to me! I certainly don't deserve him.

Quote of the Week

"Love to God is opposite to a disposition in men to be angry at others’ faults chiefly as they themselves are offended and injured by them: It rather disposes them to look at them chiefly as committed against God."

Jonathan Edwards
The Spirit of Love the Opposite of An Angry or Wrathful Spirit, 1 Corinthians 13:5.

My little Man

Quote of the Week

Beloved, have you ever thought that someday you will not have anything to try you, or anyone to vex you again? There will be no opportunity in heaven to learn or to show the spirit of patience, forbearance, and longsuffering. If you are to practice these things, it must be now.

A.B. Simpson

Not much to report...

There isn't too much going on around here. Unfortunately, everyone has been passing around a mild flu. Tony and Baylee got hit today, we still aren't sure about Aubrey... he's been awfully fussy, but I think there may be a tooth on the way. That doesn't leave much time for me to do to anything other than hold fussy babies. Luckily, my mom came by this morning and let me get out for a couple of hours. Thanks mom! I enjoyed this afternoon, though. It's not too often they all just want to snuggle and be still! ...well, except for Jaden.

Of course, everyone knows that my mom had surgery last week. She's doing much better this week, and looks great. Tony continues to improve after his surgery as well.

Here are my monkeys, I wish you could hear the belly laughs Aubrey was giving to the other two for making funny noises at him! It was adorable.

Happy Birthday Staci, and Congrats Nate!

Two of our dear friends had big days today!
First, let me say happy birthday to Staci! Staci is such blessing to me. She is so outgoing and easy to be around. She is amazing at making friends! She always has someone new that she is hanging out with and ministering to. She is also just about the most hospitable person I know, opening her home to her friends daily. She loves the Lord, and I have learned so much from her. I hope that your birthday was wonderful, and that you guys had fun at Gabe's meet! We love you!
Next, our friend Nate had his first day in the field at his new job with TAP Pharmaceuticals! I was glad to hear from Anne that his day went very well. Nate was formerly with Merck, and was just awesome at his job. Anne bragged about him all the time! He worked with Tony for a short time, but decided he belonged back in pharmaceuticals. We sure wish it would have worked out, as we had so much fun going to company parties with Nate and Anne! However, it's clear that it's the Lord's will that Nate be at TAP, and we are thrilled that the Lord provided Nate with this opportunity with an awesome company, doing something he loves. We know you'll be great, Nate! Best of luck with your new career, we love you too!

Somehow, amid the morning chaos, my little (yeah, yeah, I know... that's just what I call him) Aubrey managed to fall asleep on my bed. (Don't worry, I removed the swaddle blanket from around his head before leaving him for his nap.) I just thought it was the sweetest thing. He is such a good baby. Very laid back, happy and sweet. Jaden has never fallen asleep, anywhere, anytime. Okay, maybe a little bit of an exaggeration, but not much. I bet I could count on one hand the times he's fallen asleep somewhere besides his bed... and he was sick every time. It's amazing how different kids can be from one another!