Life lately

Just a bunch of pictures of what the girls have been up to lately--pushing each other in the laundry basket, having "friends" over, playing the piano, etc.  Enjoy!  At the bottom there are several pictures from Karl & Katie's wedding that were taken by their friend (I think Katie's attendant) of the kids--pretty cute stuff!

"Baby V" (Viola) is Savannah's friend from church--they had great fun together

One of their new favorite places to play/eat goldfish

No idea why but for a few weeks, they switched spots and seemed to think it was great fun.. like they were getting away with something

Evie has become a little mother just like Savannah.pretty cute to see the "baby" feeding the baby

late pumpkin carving this year

and yes--I know, that is Tic's water Evie is drinking out of.. bad mother here... ha

another new favorite place to fight over--Daddy's lap!

bright colors on Savannah seem to work well

And below are the group of wedding pictures

LOVE these ones

hehe Dominick looking quite dapper

Romans 8

It is with a heavy heart that I write this post this afternoon as we think about and pray for Karolyn and Ben.  I know some of these verses are some of Karolyn's favorites and maybe a comfort for them in the coming days and months.  

Romans 8:28-39

²⁸ And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who^[i] have been called according to his purpose. ²⁹ For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. ³⁰ And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified;those he justified, he also glorified.

More Than Conquerors

³¹ What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? ³² He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? ³³ Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. ³⁴ Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. ³⁵ Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?³⁶ As it is written:

“For your sake we face death all day long;
    we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”^[j]

³⁷ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. ³⁸ For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,^[k] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, ³⁹ neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Langley Wedding

We had a great trip to Austin this past weekend for Ray and Hannah's wedding.  The girls traveled pretty well, and it was great to see Matt & Kita and Rick as well as all those who were at the wedding festivities.

Here are a bunch of pictures from the wedding, though as usual, not as many as I would have liked, it was a  bit hectic.  Also, I put some pics from the Reformation Day party at our church on Halloween.  

Evie Ann being social  :)

Ray and his mom dancing and Hannah in the background

the girls were obsessed with these lights!  And also with dancing, which was pretty hilarious.  

The married couple!

A few of the decorations--very pretty... lots of bright colors and I was glad I could use the more "springy" type dresses for our girls--they matched the wedding party!  :)

Our family  

The handsome groomsman! :)

Our little Dutch girl, minus the hat and klompen

The other little Dutch girl