Archive for November, 2009

2009 things we are thankful for

Elias – ‘thankful for my friends playing with me”

Jackson – ‘thankful to have a best friend’

Ethan – ‘thankful for max being my best friend’

Jackson & Ryan – thankful for the beach & the view from our new house.

Elias – thankful for Mac being on my soccer team

Ethan – thankful for my new school… sort of

Ryan – I am thankful for our summer trips, especially going to whistler

Elias – “mom, you are thankful for having kids”

Jen – “I am thankful for my kids, my husband and our new house”

Jen / Ryan – “I am thankful for our family here in West Seattle. It has been great to have them here and to get to know them better”

Elias – “I am thankful for Alec drawing me cool pictures”

Boys – ‘we are thankful for our cousins here’

Ethan – “I am thankful for my family”

Everyone – “Thankful for finding churches that we like”

Ethan – “I am thankful for Christmas…” it is getting close you know.

Jen / Ryan / Jackson – “I am thankful for the rain and water”

fat pastors

Let me lead with — I, Ryan, have been both fat and a pastor. Unfortunately, no one really ever thought to tell me I was fat, although a few buddies teased me.

73% of pastors are overweight with 50% more than 30 lbs overweight.

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Avoiding Adolescence?

Unless you have an extra HOUR to spare, fast forward to about 38:28 where the good stuff on adolescence starts. Being the mom of 3 boys, I must say I like this concept very much…

Fall/Halloween Photos

It’s been a busy Fall – from birthdays, to family visits, to Halloween.

Hope you enjoy the photos…