September 2013

This month was a joyful, but really hard month.  We found out we were pregnant, started homeschool with E and celebrated J’s 3rd birthday!  I really struggled with tiredness and sickness and food aversions this month. 

E’s first day of (Kindergarten) homeschool—She’s four and a half! And such a serious little student.

September 4—This is the “I don’t like ginger ale” face.

September 7—Daddy’s teaching is so enthralling!

September 16—J’s Birthday!!

 

              

   

A couple of random pics

September 29—Our youth (and a mom) playing in church.  So proud!

And that’s it! 

Waterfront Park

We really do enjoy Louisville!  And even Abe Lincoln has some Kentucky roots!

Can’t pass up family time on the swings!

Going to Canada

Tony just got back from a mission trip to Canada (the same place we went last year), so Canada is on all of our minds.  So, when Joel asked me if he could put his shoes on then got his bag and told me he was all packed for Canada, I melted.  Thankful that our children see their daddy serving others and sharing the gospel… and that they want to imitate that!

Cinderella Girl

Could she be any cuter!  She has fallen in love with all things Cinderella…  A bear, barbie, doll, stuffed doll, and some figurines as well as a leftover birthday card that it still playing the Bippity Boppity Boo song loudly (thanks, Nana)… oh, and a magic Cinderella wand, glass slippers, and a few crowns.  I suppose as long as she doesn’t act spoiled and mean then I can go along with her being a princess.  She really loves it! (Especially since this is not her ONLY interest.  Just this morning she preformed brain surgery on me and had me wear a bandaid—a headband with a lego block stuck under it—for six days so my brain wouldn’t fall out.)

Here’s our Cinderella girl!  Love love love her!

                

Oh, that my little princess would be a child of The One True King.

 

Bible Study Thoughts

As we were studying Colossians, it was pointed out at the end of chapter 3 that there are a few verses that mention thankfulness (3: 15-be thankful, 16-with thankfulness, 17-giving thanks).  This carried over into my study of chapter 4 when I got to verse 2 where it says “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”  So the thankfulness showed up again.

I am a fan of Ann Voskamp and have been thinking more on her joy dare, where you find 3 things each day for which you are thankful.  Well, today’s topic for the joy dare is "3 Gifts in Summer” and in the spirit of being beat over the head with the idea of giving thanks… here are mine for the day (with pictures, thank you very much).

1).  Grapes in our back yard—with memories of summers past playing under the grapevine at Granny’s house.  You have to squeeze out the grapes (these aren’t your normal store bought grapes, people!), chew briefly or swallow whole (they’re so sour), then squeeze the peeling so that you can get the sweetness out of it.  Joel was not a fan, Eliah gave it a good try.

2).  Feet getting wet in the creek—2 brown feet and 2 white feet and all 4 feet loving every second!  Enjoying God’s creation.

    

3).  Garden goodness—Every good and perfect gift is from above…James 1:17

And a side note… speaking of prayer, we’re also reading A Praying Life by Paul Miller.  Continue steadfastly in prayer…

Dry Falls, 2013

While Tony was in Canada, the kids and I took a trip to the mountains to visit our families.  Oh, how I love the mountains… I hope my children have a great love for God’s glory shown in the mountains too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disney 2013

My mom worked extra hard and saved all her pennies and paid for me, Tom, and Caleb and our families to take a trip to Disney.  We Sutton’s were able to go down a day early and get a day at the beach!  Then we met up with my parents and brothers for the rest of the trip.  Eliah and Joel were the perfect age to enjoy Disney.  We spent most of our time in the Magic Kingdom, with the tea cups, the flying elephants and the princesses, of course.  And we also spent most of our time with Caleb’s family (Tom’s boys are a little older and weren’t exactly as “into” the little rides that our kiddos were enjoying).  As we were leaving, we were making plans to go back in about 3-4 years!  We had a blast!  And here are the pics to prove it.  Thanks Mom (and Dad)!

Starting out the day with a little tired-ness

 

 

 

The Tea Cups were a hit for all.  We rode them about 6 times. 

 

 

We took advantage of a train ride around the park for a little rest.

 

 

Amazed by “It’s a Small World”

 

Also amazed by “It’s a Small World”

 

 

                   

 

The Little Mermaid ride.  We enjoyed this one during the day and the again our last night when we were out late and out lasted the crowds.  Night time riding was great!

 

 

    

 

We were able to let Eliah and Sophie do the Bippity Boppity Boutique.  Highlight of the trip for sure.  They were treated like royalty for the rest of the day!

        

                 

 

             

What a treat for our little family!  We felt so blessed to enjoy our kids at Disney!  I’m ready to go back!