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Side By Side: April 2010
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Sunday, April 25, 2010. When we first planted it. Jake helping me with my first harvest. The result of our labor. Here are a couple photos of me at 24 weeks pregnant. The study and guest room. Well, after training for three months, we headed up to Yosemite again. Sam's sister, Cassia, and a few friends came with us. At the Base of Half-Dome (notice the line of people climbing the Ropes to the top). The View from the top. Starting the descent down the Ropes. Thursday, April 22, 2010. Our Home in Modesto.
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Side By Side: June 2010
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Thursday, June 3, 2010. As I thought, I was able to cox Beckie into taking some photos for me. And what an amazing job she did. Here are just a few, but you can find more at her blog " Becka Jayne Photography. Or, for those of you with Facebook, on her facebook page. I am now into the last month of this pregnancy. And I am getting more and more excited about seeing and holding this little guy. Come quickly Whitaker! We are all waiting to meet you. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Blogs By Our Family.
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Side By Side: March 2013
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Monday, March 25, 2013. Coconut Oil for greasing the pan. Smush the bananas, beat in the eggs. Cook the pancakes over medium-high heat. Ok, so that sounds easy enough. Well, the first time they didn't turn out very well. For some reason they didn't hold their shape, and were a crumpled pile of mush when the family ate them. But the flavor was delicious! And my husband labeled them a success. So we tried them again and again. Here's a few things we have learned. They do taste like bananas (yum! One of our...
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Side By Side: July 2010
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Friday, July 30, 2010. Well, it has been three weeks since we welcomed Whitaker into the world. And what a full three weeks it has been. Sam and I came home from the hospital with Whitaker on Saturday the 10th. Friday was the beginning of our Youth Summer Camp. Sam and I, and 7 young people, headed out to the campground where we had been earlier in the week. We got the campground set up and enjoyed playing in the river while we waited for the other staff and the speaker to get there. Friday, July 16, 2010.
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Side By Side: August 2010
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Monday, August 30, 2010. Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Hanging out with Dad. Every evening, when Sam gets home from work, Whit loves to snuggle and hang out with his Dad. While I am finishing up dinner, it is their special time together. We have also gone on a couple jobs with Sam too. Here Whit was hanging out in the back of the truck while Sam filled up the trailer with brush. Climbing trees like Dad. Friday, August 6, 2010. Four Weeks and the Hundred Acre Woods. After His First Bath. Hanging out with Dad.
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Side By Side: May 2010
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Monday, May 31, 2010. Hotdogs over the Fire Pit. Sam dug a big hole, and then lined it with the bricks. Here it is all lined and ready. Because we dont have much of a back yard, I really didnt want to give up any space to a "hole in the ground." Also, I didnt want to have to worry about kids playing in the hole or falling in and hurting themselves. So our compromise (and Sam's brilliant idea) was to make a grass top for it that could be removed and replaced. Here is the top before we put the grass on it.
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Side By Side: December 2010
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Monday, December 20, 2010. Soft Rain, Hot Chocolate, Pumpkin Pie, Good Friends, Carving Pumpkins.All the ingredients needed to make fun memories. And what fun memories I have of this evening. It was my first time carving a pumpkin, and I decided to go all out! After doing some research on how to carve a pumpkin, I put my new-found knowledge to work. I was quite pleased with my efforts, and after I got it home, it looked awesome out the front of our house. Thank you Joe and Kassie for inviting us!
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Side By Side: November 2009
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Yes, the rumors are true. Sam and I are looking forward to welcoming a Baby Van Dyke into this world in June of 2010. On Monday, Sam and I went to the hospital so I could have a check-up and ultrasound. I have known for about a month that I was pregnant, but it really didn't feel real until I saw the heart beating on the monitor. What a wonderful sight that was! We are very excited about this and so thankful to the Lord for such a precious gift. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Side By Side: Baby VanDyke
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Early on a Friday morning in December, as we were riding our tandem bike, I said to my husband, "I wanted to do something really memorable, but I am just so excited that I can't keep this to myself! You are going to be a Dad again! Well, we just about fell off the bike (not really :D). But we were both so excited to be adding another member to our family. And the result is. We are having a GIRL! Baby Girl is due early August and we are all eagerly anticipating her arrival.
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Side By Side: March 2009
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Thursday, March 19, 2009. During spring break, Cassia came and stayed with us. It was so much fun to have her here with us. On one of the afternoons, we went for a walk and the pictures below tell the story of what happened. The saddest part of it all is that it went by too fast. Saturday, March 7, 2009. The Saga of the Remote. Searching for the remote. Eventually, they did find it. It had fallen into a crevice that was only noticed when the back of the chair was extended and the foot was raised. Simple ...
