Hanging out today in the sun!

Here's some pictures of Esther playing outside the front of our house today, plus one of Timothy for Leah! Oh and one of the front of our row of houses for mummy, grandma, grandad and ruth... I need to add also that we have been trying to teach Esther to say 'cheese' for her photo, but instead she says 'please!!!' and does her little sign.

Sunshine in my home!

My lovely grandma and grandad sent us this beautiful arrangement of flowers saying' Congratulations on moving to your new home' They made my day and make me smile every time I look at them!

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No Intelligence Allowed.

Josh and I are very excited about a new docu-movie called 'Expelled' narrated by Ben Stein. It basically looks into the civil rights abuse of scientists who dare to question the holes in the 'Theory' of evolution. We hope to get to see it in a few week, but for now, you can check out the trailer at www.expelledthemovie.com

Baby Brown

So, we don't have a very accurate due date yet again!!!! Baby was curled up in a ball, so we have to go back for another one. They managed to get a measurement of the babys abdomen, but apparently thats the most unreliable, but they got 16weeks 3 days from that. So... we'll see at the next one on march 13th.

Sonogram tomorrow!

We will finally have an offical due date by tomorrow!!! :-) I'll keep you updated!

Pictures - Finally!

We just got the internet up and running today! So hear are a few pictures of our new place.





We just got the internet up and running today! So hear are a few pictures of our new place.

Moving!

Just want to let you all know, if you don't already, that we will be moving house next week, i'll get photo's etc. most likely tuesday or wednesday. :-)

An empty chair at the breakfast table.

On wednesday morning, the day after Pam had got home from Minnesota we went for Breakfast at Cracker Barrel. We all suddenly noticed that there was only one empty chair at the table, that normally our darling Stina would have filled. It was a teary moment. Here is a picture of the empty chair.

Christmas Photos!

It just occured to me that we haven't told you anything about our Christmas trip to England, so for now, I will show you some pictures!
Us in our golden Christmas crowns!


Esther opening a gift...

Grandma will be embarassed I posted this picture...

Esther in a poncho to keep dry at Bolton Abby

Eating Chinese in Manchester

Esther visiting with her Great Grandad John

Baby bean!

We had our 2nd visit to our lovely midwife , Kelsey this wednesday. We tried to hear the babies heart beat but coudln't find it which made us all very nervous. We went upstairs to have a look on the sonogram machine, and there was our tiny one, wiggling about with a lovely strong heartbeat!

Meet baby brown...

The Noble @ The Curtain Club

Put this date in your diary!!!! The Noble will be playing a Battle of the Bands at the Curtain Club in Dallas on February 17th. Please come out and support The Noble! Winners are chosen by the Loudest applause! So we need YOU! Tickets are available from us in advance, sooo just let us know if you need afew.

For those who do not yet know...

We are excitedly expecting our 2nd child in July!

A wonderful Christmas gift!

So as most of you know, the journey through seminary although filled with Joy, growth and laughter and most simply a wonderful time in our lives is also sometimes hard, add to that being a mother and housewife - the result ... a clean happy child and clean house, nice cooked meal but the wife, happy for a chance to shower, can't remember the last time she spent any money on herself and wearing frumpy clothes.. thats me by the way... again, I love my life, but Josh took the time to notice this - that I don't often get any time for myself or special things for me... and so he secrety saved up money to make a gift...

Quoted in his card to me he said, among other things I do not feel worthy of...

" I hope this gift will make you feel like more than a mommy and wife, but to feel like a woman, I want you to feel like the beautiful princess you are "

He wrote alot more, but I'll keep that to ourselves hehe. It made me cry reading it all.

Theres my little preface... so here is a picture story of my present...

First I had to trust him and sign a contract that I wasn't allowed to read!!!!



Heres the rest...




He very thoughtfully got me gift cards to Old Navy, The Gap, Toni and Guy and also to Target 'For little things like make up etc"

If anyone knows me, I love to shop... Now I get to go the mall, shop in stores I would never normally do and buy nice things!!!! I never buy things at the mall except for at the food court normally hehe

And now you get to see the contract I signed...


And just for fun... I got inspired when Wrapping Esther's gifts... so here they are..


I think that Josh is going to come on later and write his journey in all this!!!

Bella

We went to see this movie with our friends Emy and Dave Rondero's after they invited

Its always nice when...

You open the door to a man in a suit and bow tie holding a dozen red roses. Especially when that man is your husband and there is no special occasion, he was just heading home from work and decided he wanted to get me flowers to make me smile!

I love flowers, i really do! I wish I could have fresh flowers all over my house all the time!!

I love Meghan, Aaron and Jacob...

I answered a suprise knock on the door to hear 'Hello' sang in a three part harmony and then received the delicious gift of candied apples. mmmmmmmm....

I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends that bring joy to my life!

I always wanted a pet lion cub...

Esther in her Fall Festival costume...

Pouty face...

With daddy...

RAWR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pumpkins and Picnics

Sorry not to have blogged for a while, we have been adjusting to a new sleep schedule and well as being very busy during the daytime!

Yesterday, Esther and I had a super time making our pumpkin. Well, at least I did! Esther was very disturbed by the 'inerds' and refused to touch it and pulled funny faces.


We went on a picnic later in the afternoon, we took caramel dip but the wasps attacked it as soon as we opened it so we just ate our apples and had some lemonade. Below is Esther shouting at a furry caterpillar...



Here is Esther with her 'collection'. She doesn't just have one item she likes to take places, she has to take ALL of them and carry them all at the same time or she gets very distressed!!!



Its so lovely taking Esther outside now, she just gets so excited about everything. She is enjoying seeing all the creatures, the trees, grass - just touching, seeing and hearing everything! I love to see her smile and her little face light up with joy, how can I not...

Esther covered in food.

We're going video blogging crazy... and she's so cute, we just know you like to see her as much as we do!

Free Money

Bank of America are doing an offer right now, that if I refer you to them and you open an account, you get $25 and so do I. Then when you do

Esther plays ping pong (we have sound!)

Esther says hi....

Books, Books, wonderful books...

I am reading 2 books at the moment, well, 3 if you count the most important one, the Bible which I do daily!

Anyway... I am reading 'Beautiful in Gods Eyes' by Elizabeth George. Its an exploration of the wisdom in Proverbs 31. Elizabeth talks about the being a woman who desires to honor God in all that she says and does and gives encouragement as we hand our lives to Christ to mold us into the women that He desires us to be.

I know I desire to be this woman, it is a long journey but it is a journey abundant with joy and blessings. The calling to be a wife and mother is the highest calling God gives a woman.

Proverbs 31: 10-31. 'The Virtuous Wife'

A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.

11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.

12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.

13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.

14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.

15 She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.

16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.

18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.

19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.

21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.

22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.

23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.

25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.

26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.

28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:

29 "Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

31 Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.


Secondly, I am reading 'Unveiling Islam' by Ergun Mehmet Caner and Emir Fethi Caner.

This is a look at Islam from the perspective of two former muslims who have come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.

I have only just starting reading both of these books, so far i am gaining alot from them, i highly reccomend them to you and promise to talk more about them as I read more!

The Noble @ Apostle Credo. Friday 28th September, 8pm.

Well actually, not all The Noble. Aaron and Meghan will be at a family reunion, Jacob has a choir performance... so it will be Josh and Dave doing an acoustic set. New material alert... be the first to hear one of Josh's new songs :-)

We'd love it if you could make it, to relax, drink coffee and catch up!

If you need more info... i think there is some at www.myspace.com/thenoblemusic