we are going to a concert on Friday!

We couldn't say anything until now, but we are taking my sister Sue to the Engage Youth Mission Fest in Toronto on Friday. She is a big fan of Rebecca St.James and has been wanting to go to almost 3 concerts, but it has never worked out. Paul & I surprised her with a ticket and told her we would take her. Paul was able to take off work and this will be an early birthday gift for Sue and she will do some babysitting for us too. It should be fun. I am guessing it will be loud, since we have VIP seating (close to the front) and there are lots of singers there including Rebecca's brothers Joel & Luke. We are looking forward to it and Sue is very excited. I don't think she will sleep much at all until the event!

Seth singing along with Joel & Luke (brothers of Rebecca St.James)

Can you guess who he is influenced by?

a new niece & cousin for us

A special congratulations goes out to John (Paul's brother) & Betty

on the birth of their 4th child a baby girl named Joanna Christina born Friday, February 23rd at 5:50 pm. Weighing 7 lbs, 3 oz and 20 inches in length..

A special congratulations also goes out to big sisters Esther & Sarah and big brother Josiah. We are glad that all things are well with mother & baby and may God grant John & Betty what they stand in need of as they raise this little girl and their other children.

snow much fun!

While I was at my OB appointment, Seth & Daddy went outside to enjoy the snow. They made a snowman, which Seth named Sippy. See, even Sippy is a Montreal Canadians fan!!

They even made a tunnel/fort. Seth loves it outside and it is such a nice way for Daddy and him to spend father-son time together!

the count down!

6 more weeks to go!

The count down is on. We are anxious to meet this little one and look forward to April 3rd. I see my OB for the first time tomorrow. She will look after me and the baby in the next 6 weeks or until delivery time.

Our Valentines Day

We decided not to make a big deal with Valentines Day this year, so instead we had a nice family candle light dinner. I made parmasean chicken, cheesie potatoes, stuffing & beans. And for dessert we had grapes and chocolates. It was fun & Seth enjoyed it, since this was his first candle light dinner.

The table with all the fixings.

Your Divine Valentine

* A Valentine may play a love song for you, but God sings you the sweetest love song in the universe.

"The Lord your God . . . will rejoice over you with gladness, He will keep you quiet with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing" Zephaniah 3:17

* A Valentine may give you flowers, but God sent you the most beautiful rose of all, Jesus.

"I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valley" Song of Solomon 2:1

* A Valentine may take you out to dinner, but God has invited you to the most amazing feast ever given.

"Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb" Revelation 19:9

* A Valentine may bring you chocolate, but God provides you with something even sweeter, His Word.

"How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth" Psalm 119:103

* A Valentine may be far away, but God is always with you.

"I am with you always" Matthew 28:20

* A Valentine may give you something, but God has given you everything.

"God gives us richly all things to enjoy" 1 Timothy 6:17

* A Valentine may love you for a lifetime, but God loved you before you were born and will love you for all eternity!

"Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love . . . with loving kindness I have drawn you" Jeremiah 31:3

my early Valentine's Day gift

With love from Daddy & Seth

Paul & Seth ran some errands today, while I stayed home and they brought me home some flowers. Paul told me they were walking by the flowers in the grocery store and Seth said, "We should buy some of those for Mommy". So this is my early Valentine's Day gift from the 2 "men" in my life! It sure makes me feel special.

This is for you Danielle!

I gave Seth a haircut today & Auntie Dani came over and said he looked so cute and that I should take a picture of him. So I did and this is for you Danielle!

walking a mile in someone else's shoes

or boots (and it's daddy's boots & gloves)