A Visit with Dear Friends

During Jamie's 5 years in youth ministry at Pisgah, our church had a partnership with Bethel Baptist Church in Botosani, Romania. Jamie traveled there twice and I visited once on a mission trip and we were blessed to get to know the pastor at Bethel, Cristian and his wife Lidia Mihoc. When we were in Excelsior Springs last weekend for Isaiah's birthday party (blog post of this coming soon!) we were able to see them again and introduce our little girls to each other for the first time. Jamie and I are so thankful for their friendship and love hearing about how our God is at work around the world.

Lainey and her Romanian cousin Deborah. Cristian and Debbi at the park

Cristian and Lidia

Lainey and Debbi were instant friends. Lainey asks at least once a day where is Debbi?

Lidia and Debbi taking a break from the swings.

Little girls and their Daddies. Precious.

Holding hands again. Such sweet, little friends.

Happy Birthday Jamie!

Last week we celebrated Jamie's lucky birthday, 9/9/09. It was a great day complete with a visit to a classic car museum, a seafood feast, warm apple pie and a new Wii. Jamie and I had a little tournament that night. I think he beat me in every game...no such thing as beginners luck for me! I am so blessed to be married to Jamie. It was wonderful to celebrate his 28th.

Happy Birthday sweetie!

Attempting to bowl

Jamie's favorite, warm apple pie

Our seafood dinner at Landry's

Labor Day Weekend

Our little family enjoyed a visit from Jamie's parents this weekend. Lainey loved every minute of talking, building block towers, playing ball, reading books, and our afternoon trip to Eckerts Apple Orchard. Talkin' business with grandpa.

Lainey and Grandma in their coordinating outfits.

Today, we enjoyed a picnic, and a game of soccer at Carlyle Lake. Thanks to mommy and daddy's amazing soccer skills, the ball ended up in the water twice. Lainey and I laughed a lot while watching Jamie fish it out with a stick.

Such beautiful scenary.

Exploring by the water.

Snuggling with momma.

Goofing around with daddy.