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>Texas

Friday, November 28th, 2008

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We were able to spend a week in Texas this month. Lily loved the 13 hour drive and finally getting to meet some of her relatives. Here are some, or a lot, of pictures of all the loved ones we were able to see.
At Phil’s parents house.

Grandpa Neil and Grandma Verna
Lily and Grandma.
A nap with Grandpa.
Lily and Fafa (Aunt Sylvia) who came all the way from Alabama just to meet her!
Fancy night out for us and Tim and Lindsay!
Phil’s brother Tim and wife Lindsay. Missing is a picture of the delicious pheasant quesadillas.

Down in Austin we hit a favorite Taco stand! Aunt Krissy and cousin Anna Pudding get to meet Lily. Anna dressed up for the occasion.
Uncle Jimmy and Opa!

At Grandmammy’s house!
Uncle Scot and Elle.
Squanto takes on Uncle Philip. Uncle Philip ends up with a sprained ankle.
Cuncle (cousin/uncle) Wes!
Cousins!
Lily’s first sink bath.
Friends and BBQ!
Uncle Jimmy, Aunt Sandy, Elle and Sara sit in adoration.A week with family in Texas just isn’t long enough.

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>District Pastor’s Conference.

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

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The entire Hale family went to the Nebraska District Pastor’s Conference this weekend. Even though there was a very interesting speaker this year, I think Phil only goes for the food. He and Randall take these conferences very seriously….
Randall’s serious “Rat Face”.
Lily spent the entire weekend on the floor halfway under our table learning a lot about the two kinds of righteousness.
We stayed at Randall and Christi’s house so Lily, Audrey and Ian got to spend some down time together between sessions. Lily and Ian did some Tummy Time together.
She really impressed him with her rattle shaking abilities.
I think she’s the same size as Audrey who just turned two…. is that ok?

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>The Kochs Kome!

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

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Last weekend the Kochs came to visit. Pastor Ron Koch is the pastor Phil served his vicarage under in Fredricksburg, IA. Phil invited Pastor Koch to preach at our Mission Festival service last Sunday. As a writer for Good News magazine he has traveled to Africa, Russia, Lithuania and Latvia. He shared with us what he experienced in these countries and the needs and challenges the Lutheran pastors there face.

His family was able to come with him. We had a great time catching up with them and of course letting them fawn over our precious little angel!

Here is Pastor Koch’s wife Sandy fawning….and changing dirty diapers for me while I eat!
And Rachel perfectly cradling our sweet little one while Ethan wondered what the big deal was.
Caleb and Cameron stayed as far away as possible.
Ron finally got to hold Lily, but was sure to have some protective covering.
We all caravaned to Sioux City for supper. Here’s our happy family at Culver’s.
I’m always happy after a chocolate shake and crinkle cut fries!

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>Another Parade and More Excitement

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

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Here we are lined up in the village of Rosalie, which is substantially smaller than Bancroft. They have an annual Old Settlers’ Parade through their downtown. I knew close the 40% of the attendees by name I would guess—so it was a local affair.

Here is some of the entertainment, our Bancroft-Rosalie school band. Behind them is an old combine. There were plenty of tractors, old cars, and even more risque floats (ask an attendee). Most threw candy or popsicles to us. The big city folks were surprised at what you can get away with in the boondocks. Last year a bar handed out cans of bud light. We had prefect weather and a good time was had by all.
Lily got out of the stroller to see the Parade up close.
Here is arguably one of the biggest events of the weekend. I WON LAWN OF THE WEEK!!! My careful mowing and the tender care I bestowed on my grass finally paid off. This sign, along with a write up in the paper, goes to the best lawn in Bancroft. Truly a great and memorable day.
This should be a separate post, since it is momentous as well. Our first homegrown watermelon from the garden. We were not sure whether it was ripe, but we decided to pick it while we had all the company. Notice the pride of the grower, something I lack with a store bought melon.
It was sweet, red and juicy—an excellent watermelon. The first of hopefully many to come this summer. Aubri had been craving waermelon and this certainly hit the spot.

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