tim picked me up from the colorado springs airport last night and guess where we went first... CHIPOTLE!! i didn't have time to grab dinner in denver because my layover was so short. oh darn. let me just say i was so happy. for some mysterious reason we didn't make it to chipotle when we were here in october. all is now right in the world. the chipotle was delicious. and it is great to be in colorado with the knipps.
happy thanksgiving!!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
ready for rest
tim is leaving for colorado tomorrow. i will miss him but i am thrilled he is able to be with his family for a whole week. and hopefully he can get some rest. tim has been crazy busy with school the past few weeks- this was evidenced the other night when we were having mexican food for dinner.
as tim was serving himself he decides to be very creative - remembering some green leafy herb in the fridge (how could kristi not get out the cilantro he wonders?...). tim puts a generous amount of such herb on his burrito and comes to sit down.
i wasn't paying attention to this process - so when he bites into his burrito and asks - "why does my dinner taste funny?" - i have no idea what he is talking about.
he says, "yeah i put that cilantro on my burrito... was that cilantro?..." knowing full well that we do not have any cilantro in the fridge i ask, "let me see it."
tim pulls out a huge strand of parsley. (i had purchased some fresh parsley for a chili i made a couple weeks ago - thankfully it was still good - surprisingly). i tell tim he put parsley on his burrito and whoa - did tim help himself to the parsley.
the moment becomes all that more funny when he stands up to go to the counter to operate on his burrito by carefully removing all of the parsley and i realize he has a long white sock hanging out the back of his pants.
i laugh even now as i think about it. i kindly ask, "um tim... why do you have a sock tucked into the back of your pants?"
"what?..." he then turns to see the sock - and says, "huh, i wonder how long that has been there."
poor tim. he needs rest. and i am glad he will get some very soon.
as tim was serving himself he decides to be very creative - remembering some green leafy herb in the fridge (how could kristi not get out the cilantro he wonders?...). tim puts a generous amount of such herb on his burrito and comes to sit down.
i wasn't paying attention to this process - so when he bites into his burrito and asks - "why does my dinner taste funny?" - i have no idea what he is talking about.
he says, "yeah i put that cilantro on my burrito... was that cilantro?..." knowing full well that we do not have any cilantro in the fridge i ask, "let me see it."
tim pulls out a huge strand of parsley. (i had purchased some fresh parsley for a chili i made a couple weeks ago - thankfully it was still good - surprisingly). i tell tim he put parsley on his burrito and whoa - did tim help himself to the parsley.
the moment becomes all that more funny when he stands up to go to the counter to operate on his burrito by carefully removing all of the parsley and i realize he has a long white sock hanging out the back of his pants.
i laugh even now as i think about it. i kindly ask, "um tim... why do you have a sock tucked into the back of your pants?"
"what?..." he then turns to see the sock - and says, "huh, i wonder how long that has been there."
poor tim. he needs rest. and i am glad he will get some very soon.
Monday, November 17, 2008
other people's children
the last few weeks i have been thinking about my heart for other people's children. one of the first precious ones that comes to mind is averi matthews. i had the great joy of watching averi one day a week for almost her first year of life. moments holding her, feeding her and playing with her i will never forget. averi gave me a small glimpse of what being a mother will look and feel like and her sweet spirit captured my heart. when we left denver one of the hardest good-byes for me was saying goodbye to averi.
the hommes children also come to mind as i think about kids i simply adore. the hommes children are hilarious. i have fond memories of watching connor and dylan run around in circles to the olympics theme song, hearing them sing their favorite praise songs, maci performing 'camp rock' and most recently smiling as sonya told us how dylan and connor told her before we came over to visit that, "tim and kristi are our friends too and we want to play with them!"
i could go on and on but i can't finish without mentioning the moser children. talk about steal your heart. ben, isa and sam are wonderful. hearing ben exclaim "kristi!" with every bit of excitement in his 3 year old body when he sees me for the first time each day, isa running to me with a huge smile on her face just wanting to be picked up and sam - sweet sam - coming upstairs to see sam watching "baby praise" kills me every time. the noise they make above us causes tim and i to smile on a daily basis.
all that to say - the Lord has used and will continue to use these precious ones in profound ways in my life. i trust all of you out there who are parents will agree with me that children truly are one of God's greatest gifts to us. it saddens my heart to hear stories of parents whose perspective is so torn that they see their children as a burden, a distraction, or simply don't stop to pay attention to the treasure before them. so until the Lord blesses tim and i with some little people - thanks to all of you who share your sweet, funny, wonderful children with us. we love them!
the hommes children also come to mind as i think about kids i simply adore. the hommes children are hilarious. i have fond memories of watching connor and dylan run around in circles to the olympics theme song, hearing them sing their favorite praise songs, maci performing 'camp rock' and most recently smiling as sonya told us how dylan and connor told her before we came over to visit that, "tim and kristi are our friends too and we want to play with them!"
i could go on and on but i can't finish without mentioning the moser children. talk about steal your heart. ben, isa and sam are wonderful. hearing ben exclaim "kristi!" with every bit of excitement in his 3 year old body when he sees me for the first time each day, isa running to me with a huge smile on her face just wanting to be picked up and sam - sweet sam - coming upstairs to see sam watching "baby praise" kills me every time. the noise they make above us causes tim and i to smile on a daily basis.
all that to say - the Lord has used and will continue to use these precious ones in profound ways in my life. i trust all of you out there who are parents will agree with me that children truly are one of God's greatest gifts to us. it saddens my heart to hear stories of parents whose perspective is so torn that they see their children as a burden, a distraction, or simply don't stop to pay attention to the treasure before them. so until the Lord blesses tim and i with some little people - thanks to all of you who share your sweet, funny, wonderful children with us. we love them!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
remedy
christmas eve last year we found out ken, tim's dad, had cancer. a huge tumor had developed in his abdomen. thankfully we were all together as a family. we realized once again that things change. and we went to christmas eve service as a family.
at the service we sang Remedy - a david crowder band song.
Here we are
Here we are
Bandaged and bruised
Awaiting a cure
Here we are
Here You are
Here You are
Our beautiful King
Bringing relief
Here You are with us
little did i know this song would become a significant part of my processing of ken's cancer journey and bring great hope as tim and i struggled with being so far away.
in the days and months that followed christmas eve the Lord in a myriad of ways revealed His nearness to us as family. and by the Lord's grace we walked (through separated by thousands of miles) together as a family - praying, waiting, hoping.
well there are many things in life i do not understand. as i write this i remember two dear ones to tim and i. one who lost his mother this last week to breast cancer - a beautiful woman - who Jesus used in powerful ways to bring His compassion, wisdom, and love to aurora, colorado and beyond. the other friend who yesterday remembered what would have been her dad's 60th birthday - his body also torn by cancer (guaranteed Jesus had one amazing surprise birthday party for him yesterday). one thing is certain for both of these dear ones - their parents are with Jesus! although they are comforted by the peace of this reality - the pain of these significant loses is still very real to our friends.
and so i come to this place of immense thanksgiving. for on friday ken called to tell us he had his results from his pet scan and there is NO sign of cancer. praise the Lord! and we as a family are grateful. for now more than ever we realize the true gift it will be to spend this holiday season together.
on the way to work this morning Remedy came on the radio. and as tears fell down my face I was reminded that -
He is the one Who has saved us
He is the one Who forgave us
He is the one who has come
And is coming again
He’s the remedy
Oh, I can’t comprehend
I can’t take it all in
Never understand
Such perfect love come
For the broken and beat
For the wounded and weak
Oh, come fall at His feet
He’s the remedy
He’s the remedy
Lord thank you. May we never forget the gift we have in one another - of the blessing of being able to be together. May we never take for granted your nearness and abundance. May you reveal your love and tender mercy to our dear friends who mourn. May we be Jesus to the world - a part of His redemptive work. Amen.
at the service we sang Remedy - a david crowder band song.
Here we are
Here we are
Bandaged and bruised
Awaiting a cure
Here we are
Here You are
Here You are
Our beautiful King
Bringing relief
Here You are with us
little did i know this song would become a significant part of my processing of ken's cancer journey and bring great hope as tim and i struggled with being so far away.
in the days and months that followed christmas eve the Lord in a myriad of ways revealed His nearness to us as family. and by the Lord's grace we walked (through separated by thousands of miles) together as a family - praying, waiting, hoping.
well there are many things in life i do not understand. as i write this i remember two dear ones to tim and i. one who lost his mother this last week to breast cancer - a beautiful woman - who Jesus used in powerful ways to bring His compassion, wisdom, and love to aurora, colorado and beyond. the other friend who yesterday remembered what would have been her dad's 60th birthday - his body also torn by cancer (guaranteed Jesus had one amazing surprise birthday party for him yesterday). one thing is certain for both of these dear ones - their parents are with Jesus! although they are comforted by the peace of this reality - the pain of these significant loses is still very real to our friends.
and so i come to this place of immense thanksgiving. for on friday ken called to tell us he had his results from his pet scan and there is NO sign of cancer. praise the Lord! and we as a family are grateful. for now more than ever we realize the true gift it will be to spend this holiday season together.
on the way to work this morning Remedy came on the radio. and as tears fell down my face I was reminded that -
He is the one Who has saved us
He is the one Who forgave us
He is the one who has come
And is coming again
He’s the remedy
Oh, I can’t comprehend
I can’t take it all in
Never understand
Such perfect love come
For the broken and beat
For the wounded and weak
Oh, come fall at His feet
He’s the remedy
He’s the remedy
Lord thank you. May we never forget the gift we have in one another - of the blessing of being able to be together. May we never take for granted your nearness and abundance. May you reveal your love and tender mercy to our dear friends who mourn. May we be Jesus to the world - a part of His redemptive work. Amen.
Friday, November 7, 2008
rain in the forecast
for the next 10 days. welcome to the northwest. :)
we are headed to bellingham for the weekend - i think faith is the most excited. personally i am looking forward to my mom's cooking and a chance to sleep in. My aunt and uncle will also be there tonight - so i hope to have my hair cut in the morning! all-and-all we are very excited it is the weekend!
we are headed to bellingham for the weekend - i think faith is the most excited. personally i am looking forward to my mom's cooking and a chance to sleep in. My aunt and uncle will also be there tonight - so i hope to have my hair cut in the morning! all-and-all we are very excited it is the weekend!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
an Obama celebration in Canada...
yes, it's true. this morning on the way to work i heard about a celebration that is planned in downtown Vancouver should Obama become the next president of the United States. Granted Canadians are not allowed to vote in the U.S. election, but that doesn't mean people up here don't care. people are talking about it, tee-shirts are being sold on the streets and signs are posted in windows.
more than anything seeing the election from the perspective of another country has re-affirmed the reality in my mind that America holds much power and influence around the world. and because of our great power we also carry great responsibility. so go out and vote - people up here wish they could - and remember the world is watching. may the Lord grant us wisdom and grace.
(at this point the radio djs didn't know of any McCain celebration planned... which i think points to the general Canadian hope for the election... granted it doesn't speak for everyone)
more than anything seeing the election from the perspective of another country has re-affirmed the reality in my mind that America holds much power and influence around the world. and because of our great power we also carry great responsibility. so go out and vote - people up here wish they could - and remember the world is watching. may the Lord grant us wisdom and grace.
(at this point the radio djs didn't know of any McCain celebration planned... which i think points to the general Canadian hope for the election... granted it doesn't speak for everyone)
Sunday, November 2, 2008
after a long and patient wait...
our home (we live on the bottom floor)
the office/tim's closet/weight room/random storage
our bedroom
the bathroom
the living room
tim and faith by the fire place
all of the books
the kitchen (one big room with the living room)
mom and dad came up yesterday - it was so great!! they brought lunch and snacks and our plants (among many other things). they helped us hang pictures - another huge step in making our place feel more like home. we are incredibly thankful to live so close to them!! they also came to celebrate isa's second birthday. (i am sure there are or will be soon pictures of the party on the moser blog).
hope you all are having a pleasant fall afternoon.
the office/tim's closet/weight room/random storage
our bedroom
the bathroom
the living room
tim and faith by the fire place
all of the books
the kitchen (one big room with the living room)
mom and dad came up yesterday - it was so great!! they brought lunch and snacks and our plants (among many other things). they helped us hang pictures - another huge step in making our place feel more like home. we are incredibly thankful to live so close to them!! they also came to celebrate isa's second birthday. (i am sure there are or will be soon pictures of the party on the moser blog). hope you all are having a pleasant fall afternoon.
just on the street where we live
here is our street. we are fortunate to have old growth trees along the entire street. and it looks beautiful right now with all of the falling leaves. and for some reason when i think about posting pictures of our street i can't get the my fair lady song "on the street where you live" out of my head. so there you go :)
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