The Big 3-0

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“How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.” Pr 16.16

On Saturday, January 21st I turned 30…and it was a GREAT day.  To be honest, I was still recovering from a nasty case of the 24 hr flu – which lingered through the weekend, but the day itself was one of HOPE.  Hope?  Yes hope.  I have a strong sense that this new decade is full of adventure, life, opportunities to trust God and sweetness.  I have a confidence I didn’t have five years ago, I am growing into my skin as a woman and it feels good.  I like 30.  And so I do hope that my 30′s are filled with greater wisdom and understanding.

You may also notice that I am “growing” in general.  Well, that is because we are expecting baby #2!  We are 26 weeks pregnant and so thankful for this new addition to our family.  At the beginning of May we will welcome a second daughter to our family, and we are just delighted!

For my birthday Bryan made me a huge card with pictures from the past eight years – significant places and events of my life.  It was a sweet surprise that morning!  Our little Sabrina helped him print all the pictures and deliver the fun card.  Thanks babe, it was a fun day.

Now where did we go?

What do New Years and Cinco de Mayo have in common?  You will just have to guess!  Here are a few pictures from our New Years trip with my family.  We had a fun time welcoming 2012.  Three days until I tun the big 3-0…bring it on!

  

Where in the World { are Bryan and Kandice} ?

We thought we would give you a little glimpse into our Christmas travels. There will be more pictures to come, but until then….where in the World are B&K? That is the question..
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Merry Christmas

We wish you all a wonderful Christmas filled with the JOY of our Savior, Jesus!

Angel

Happy December! It looks like the angels are among us! We think she looks pretty cute in her halo.

Checking In

Hello there. It has been a long time. November has come and gone and we are making it through. The month has been busy, emotional, FUN and stretching….I feel as if December is going to take us on a roller coaster ride. So we are holding on tight to the Lord and gearing up for the ride!

Come back soon and there might be some cute pictures of our tiny! She is very busy these days. Blessings!

Race Day

Hello All! Just checking in to say Congrats to my amazing Husband! He completed his first marathon this weekend and did a GREAT job!

He has shared a few of his thoughts over on his blog – you should check it out! http://hiseveryword.wordpress.com/
I will post a few pictures from the weekend soon. Have a great week everyone.

Pumpkin Lights

Hope that you enjoy some candy and pumpkin lights today! Our little one won’t be getting any special candy today – she is wild enough without it! Have a fun afternoon and evening!


Yes, my talented husband is the artist of the pumpkin – the two of them worked on it together!

Terrific Two’s

Happy 2nd Birthday Sabrina! We celebrated a few weeks back with our families at the farm, but her actual birthday was this week. Monday morning we enjoyed our favorite diner mega breakfast. The waiter was so thoughtful, he brought candles on her pancake! For those of you that have eaten with our tiny, you will find the size amusing – but you may be surprised at the amount she enjoys of the Power Breakfast.

Sabrina, You bring us such joy. You have been teaching us about trusting God in all things, selfless love, serving others, and patience. Thank you for the many ways you show us the heart of God in your grace toward us. We are all figuring this parenting thing out, and you get to forge the way with your Dad and I. We love you more with each day. Keep your smiles shining and your sweet laughter filling our rooms. May the Lord make your new year even sweeter than we could imagine.

Cheers! {to early mornings}

Life has once again gotten away from me, and I have neglected the blog…I know, big surprise! The past two weeks have been full of work, travel, conferences and BIRTHDAYS! There is no way that I can include it all, but here are a few fun moments from the past week.

Sabrina had a fun time at fall conference, she enjoyed playing in our sleeping bags in the mornings and crashed into her bed at night. I was amazed at how hard she could play and still not slow down. Playing in the bags was all fun the first morning, but when Bryan had to share the tiny mummy bag the second night with our dear one, it wasn’t quite as fun…for Daddy at least. He said she was doing the back stroke all night and was like a wiggle worm. I secretly was glad she chose him to sleep with. sorry babe.

Although Bryan was really tired from only a few hours of sleep the night before, we were all in wonder at the morning sky on Sunday morning. God makes such beauty!

We were thankful for the nearly 40 students we took to conference this year. We are praying that God uses them to bless all the nations.

Alright, I don’t know who taught her that, but I about lost it this week when I found her with the empty milk carton. A few fun things to notice about the photo:
1. Her PJ’s are adorable
2. It is still really dark outside…we have been getting up early (or at least before sunrise) not a parental choice
3. Her smile is contagious – even on an unexpected early morning