"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13
February 1st, 2016 by Aubri
It’s almost time to put away the signs of Epiphany. The snow comes and goes and comes and goes again. We’ve been cooped up and now we’re on the edge of a Winter storm. Perhaps the worst we’ve seen since this one?
Posting has been sparse lately. Here’s all the reasons why.
February 1st, 2016 by Aubri
Esther: Ooo nice hot dogs Mama. I’m making some better food….Soup Cake.
Gerhardt: Mercy, Mercy! Pull my finger and I’ll do something funny!
Boys.
January 25th, 2016 by Aubri
For my niece Elle (pronounced Ellie for those of you who wouldn’t know that) on her birthday.
My dear Elisabeth Noel,
Today you are Sixteen! You know it always seems impossible to us oldies that you babies grow up and how quickly that happens.
Sixteen years ago I was a student at the University of Texas working in the basement of the Main Building scanning paperwork for the Graduate Studies Department and waiting. Waiting for the HUGE news that you had been born.
Your dad had given his pager (yes, this was the dark ages) to me so he could let me know as soon as you entered the world.
January 20th, 2016 by Aubri
Wait for it…
Wait for it….
Girl baby!
“A GIRL!”
I went in Friday for a 21 week ultrasound of our new baby. Everything looked great and we learned that we’ve been given another daughter. Since the kids are getting old enough to enjoy the anticipation of finding out, I decided to have another reveal party. And it would be extra fun since my mom would be visiting just in time.
Lily remembered that with Martha I put pink Twizzlers in a paper bag for them to open. I’d almost forgotten that. This year I really went the extra mile and actually made cupcakes with pink inside.
The girls were thrilled by the news! Gerhardt didn’t say much, ate his cupcake and went to watch a show on the tellie. I don’t think he could imagine what all the hubbub was about. I know he’ll LOVE her though!
