11/23/09 12:05PM

The family just got back from a great trip to St. Louis and I'm now trying to get ready for the trip to Ohio to have Thanksgiving and Xmas with Clint's family. And by getting ready I guess I mean getting on pleonast and having a couple of extra kids at my house! Elijah was a little skeptical about the land of St. Louis (as we were approaching he asked if they worshipped idols in St. Louis), however he quickly fell in love with it and was a sad little boy when we left. I also loved not having to cook or clean for a week and having the luxury of eating out every meal! Clint was there to take a training course for Grainger so they paid for the hotel and food. Lots of fun was had with Deborah during the week too. Here are some highlights: Sunday: Yummy french place for brunch, yummy dinner with the cute newylweds, Sherri and Jarret, and a man hit Deborah's cute belly with the door (let's just say I don't think he'll make that mistake again) Monday: played in the pool, got stuck in traffic and couldn't make it to Sherri's for dinner, but then found a lot of new tops at JCPenny for $2! Tuesday: Elijah pulled the hotel fire alarm which mortified his mother, who hid in the room and tried to let Deborah take the blame for it, the night went better when we had dinner at the Macaroni Grill and the waiter treated us to 3 FREE and yummy desserts Wednesday: I about put Deborah into labor when we stopped to timidly take a picture of a giant bison right next to the car, we were trying to be quiet and not upset the beast but I had stopped on a steep, wet incline and my tires were spinning and very loud and we couldn't get going for a minute. Thursday: fun at the zoo and yummy dinner at a friends, Friday: pool and children's museum, Sat: Arch and home.

Boy, oh boy, one would almost get the idea that you had some yummy food to eat in St. Louis last week!!! Did you see any idols while you were there? Have I ever told you that your boys are adorable? They are. Sherri and Jarret will be here on Sunday....will you be back yet?

by worker_at_home at 11/23/09 12:33PM
Way too much yummy food!

by racheldean at 11/23/09 12:37PM
Great times! I laughed again just reading about them. So glad y'all were able to come.

by bigdeborah at 11/23/09 1:50PM
Sounds like a fun trip. Happy early Thanksgiving.

by smiley_beth at 11/23/09 2:01PM
I think they DO worship idols in St. Louis. LOL. That kid is too funny!

by hoose at 11/23/09 3:45PM
pulling the fire alarm sounds like something my kids would do

by emilygraham at 11/23/09 8:34PM
Way to go Elijah---do all the fun stuff before you know better!

by bravedave at 11/23/09 8:43PM
Sounds like so much fun! I love the fire alarm. Good for D standing up for Elijah! Have a great holiday!

by beckylboyer at 11/24/09 10:23AM
I am so jealous. Sounds like such fun! The fire alarm? I felt like I was reading a story about one of my boys. I would hide too, there is no shame in that, right? Happy Thanksgiving!

by pollymh at 11/24/09 9:09PM
FUN! Was the arch a tipoff to idol worship? That is so funny!

by trolleem at 11/30/09 2:35PM
Sounds like a fun trip. Your posts are great reading.

by seashelll at 11/30/09 10:23PM
It's great how kids minds work! I wonder what made him connect idols and St. Louis??? :-)

Mom did finally send me the link. apparently she sent it to my aunt and somebody else and forgot to send it to me! bride's the last one to get it.... hahah! ]

Missed seeing you all when we were up for thanksgiving; did you have a good one, too?

by onelittlecandle at 12/11/09 7:21AM
Owl City is the group

by emilygraham at 12/18/09 11:22AM
You just can't wait to see Jamie voluntarily holding a baby and I'll make sure you get to see him change a dirty diaper too! :)

by bigdeborah at 04/28/10 1:13PM

11/10/09 9:49AM

Some good friends of mine, Steve and Julie Monts are having triplets sometime in March or April. If anyone has any baby things they could give, loan or sell cheaply to them please let me know. I want to help them gather up as much stuff as possible to help them out as their hospital/doctor bills will be more than enough for them to handle! I'm sure you know how hard it can be for preachers w/ insurance and having to pay a lot out of pocket. They did not ask for me to do this but I did ask Julie if it would be okay to put a request out on Pleonast and she said it would. I know having one baby at a time is expensive so I can't imagine preparing for 3!

This is a great idea! I know I have lots of things I could bring their way next time I'm up. Thanks for posting Rachel!

by darleen21 at 11/10/09 10:04AM
Crazy! My brother and SIL are having triplets in Feb/March.

by whipsmile at 11/10/09 10:07AM
I'll repost this in some groups too and hopefully get some more responses. I'll request that anyone that can help reply to you. Sound ok?

by bigdeborah at 11/10/09 11:10AM
Do they know whether they are boys or girls, or both? I'll see what I have.

by smiley_beth at 11/10/09 11:36AM
They don't yet but will soon. I know there are a lot of girls at the congergation there so maybe they'll get clothes from them. Its more like carseats, cribs, changing table, high chairs, those kinds of things that they could use.

by racheldean at 11/10/09 11:52AM
I posted this to Deborah but I'll tell you as well...A friend of mine recently had triplets. She said if the babies will be formula fed, Enfamil will send them 3 cases of formula free if they send copies of the babies' birth certificates (premature info but something to pass on). I'll see what else I can find out from my friend that might be helpful.

by kennen at 11/10/09 12:16PM
Yes, that's what the blanket is called :)

by kennen at 11/10/09 1:15PM
Hi Rachel! We went to FC together I think we both were on the 3rd floor Boswell. How are you?
Anyways, I saw this request on the pregnancy group and wondering if I can get an address for your friends.

by flgatorgirl at 11/10/09 1:30PM
A belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!! I'm sorry I missed that---does "I was out of town" work for an excuse? It's true................8) Love ya!

by worker_at_home at 11/12/09 1:58PM

10/16/09 2:10PM

Our family made a bit of an impromptu trip to FL last week. My grandmother is not doing well and we felt it was important to go have some time with her. It was great to be with her again. She is truly the most exceptional woman I've ever known. To this day even though she can't get around and is often too weak to be able to talk, her main goal is still trying to teach others about Christ. She has almost round the clock caretakers and she is trying her best in whatever way she can to bring them to the truth. What an example!
It was great to be with other friends and family as well and Clint and I were even able to fit in seeing U2 in Tampa. The traffic was horrible, the heat was horrible, our seats were pretty bad, but it was still fun and it was great to be able to see them one more time, especially with some of my favorite people (My hubby, cousin Danny, and cousin David).
This was the longest road trip we've ever done (about 20hrs each way) but it went very well and the kids were fantastic. Of course since we've been home we've all been sick and trying to recover but I think we are all on the mend now. Well that's my update for now.

Glad you're back safe and sound! That concert sounds awesome!

Your grandmother sounds like a wonderful, inspiring person...someone you can be very proud to be related to. :) I'm extremely glad you were able to spend some time with her again.

Hope you all get better quickly!

by onelittlecandle at 10/16/09 4:30PM
I'm so glad you got to see your grandmother and to be blessed by her. U2 in Tampe...we know someone else who was at that show! Glad you got to do that! When did you see them last? They put on a great show.

by trolleem at 10/17/09 9:06AM
hope y'all are feeling better now...at least it didn't happen while travelling. It was SO great to see y'all!!

by bigdeborah at 10/17/09 2:09PM
What is U2?

by seashelll at 10/17/09 2:27PM
Sorry your grandmother isn't doing well. WE really enjoyed meeting and getting to know her several years ago. What a great example she is.

by nugglefriendcuz at 10/18/09 5:54AM
I wondered why U2 was so hot. Understanding it was in FL makes much more sense! I'm so sorry to hear about your grandma. She is amazing! What an example!

by beckylboyer at 10/19/09 12:22PM
Thank you!

by worker_at_home at 11/04/09 12:23PM

08/28/09 7:47AM

We have a friend that is going to be in Lexington for a while for work. Can you all suggest some good churches that I could recommend to him? Thanks for your help. He'll need people who are willing to give him a ride as well, since he is visiting from India and cannot drive here.

They used to live in Lexington while she was in medical school. Hope you are having a good day.

by darleen21 at 08/28/09 8:29AM
I don't know the area all that well, but Dave and Rose live there. I'm sure they could help out.

by hoose at 08/28/09 8:31AM
Talk to Kristina - I think they still have connections up there. It's been so long since I lived there I wouldn't know where to go.

by emilygraham at 08/28/09 10:12AM
We have family there. Wayne's dad is an elder at Fayette, his brother and sister-in-law go to University Heights and when we lived there we went to Eastend. All are sound congregations with plenty of helpful brethren. What side of Lexington and that will help me suggest which one he should go to? We will e-mail the fam's personal contact info that you can pass on to him.

by smiley_beth at 08/28/09 10:48AM
Wayne's brother works for Lexmark, he's the one who goes to U. Heights.

by smiley_beth at 08/28/09 2:29PM
Ok, so I have been brainstorming. After talking with you today, we just HAVE to get together soon. I forget, are you and Clint much on camping? I know it's probably not your ideal vacation, but I couldn't remember if you were totally opposed. Here is my thought. We could meet at some park halfway between the two of us, we could make the boys (Wayne, Clint, Elijah and Caleb) sleep in the tent and you, Micah, Hannah and I could take the pop-up (you know, with the beds, actual floors, sink, fridge and table:). The best days of the week for us are a Saturday night and Sunday night, but I don't know if a) Clint could get off on a Monday or b) you want to do two nights, or c) you like this idea at all :) I have not even gone beyond initial thinking stage on this or talked to Wayne, but thought it might be fun. Let me know what you think so I can either start planning or so that I can think of something else. Right now our Sept 12 weekend looks free. Just miss you my friend. Good talking with you today. I called Neal and told him about Jay, so he will be expecting his call.

by smiley_beth at 08/28/09 2:57PM
Oh, your brother can take care of things... plus his team is going to the playoffs and we aren't, so he'll get his share of 'jabs' in---don't worry.

by bravedave at 08/29/09 2:38PM
you might check with daphne (brightsmiler) since her parents are in that general area. my aunt lives in georgetown (suburb of lxngtn), so she might be a resource as well. let me know if i need to try that as well!

by happinessisthelord at 08/30/09 8:05PM
i just remembered that my friends that are in college at U of K worship at University Heights, actually in Lexington. Caleb and Collin Churchill worship there and are good resources and servants, so I will try to connect you with them via facebook, if that's okay with you!

by happinessisthelord at 08/30/09 8:10PM
Hey Rachel! Matt and Helen Moseley are in Lexington. My parents are about 45 minutes away, so feel free to pass along their info. if this person might need something (like a place to go on a weekend, etc).

by trolleem at 08/31/09 7:32AM
yes! Our whole family is coming. Which should be interesting since on Saturday there are 2 sets of 2 sermons. that could be a real test for them. How far do you live from there? We were thinking of coming a day early and doing something touristy in Chicago on Friday but I hadn't even really considered how far that might be from the city.

by beckylboyer at 09/03/09 10:19AM
Hi rachel

by liltweety at 09/06/09 3:44PM
hehe. love to offer myself as a cheap babysitter, but you'd have to use those certificates here! hmmm... sorry!

by happinessisthelord at 09/10/09 6:21PM
The name of your cheap babysitter is "Grandma." Tell Elijah I said that I'm ready to read a book!

by bravedave at 09/10/09 7:03PM
And there's another reason to move here---cheap babysitter. You've got it in print!

by bravedave at 09/10/09 7:03PM
Are you home? I missed you soooo much. The meeting was very good, but you were definitely missed. We are having Ladies' Class tonight at 7 if you can make it. Chp 8. You, your g'ma, and your family were and are in our prayers.

by worker_at_home at 10/13/09 11:10AM

08/06/09 1:52PM

Well, Elijah is four today. He talked me into letting him turn four by promising that four yr olds can give bigger, better hugs and kisses, and remember their manners better. He ran downstairs this morning to get the scale (that's where I hid it when I was mad at what it kept telling me) and brought it upstairs so we could tell him how much he weighs now that he's four. Silly boy. I got his fish cake made, thanks to Beth walking me through it. Don't think it looks good enough to show anyone pictures of it but we're happy with it. Last night in Bible class I was teaching Elijah's class about the first 3 judges. I told them how Shamgar killed 600 men with an ox goad and Elijah thought that was pretty cool and he was going to do that. I said no we don't do things like that these days and he said "well if a stanger comes up and tries to get me in his car I'm going to get an ox goad and kill him!" You never know what they'll say. I look forward to many more funny comments and all the big hugs and kisses that are to come from my four year old. The E in Elijah definately stand for exuberant and expressive. That's how I'd describe him, for those that know him feel free to leave your own description.

Drop Box

Happy birthday to Elijah! :)

by curlie at 08/06/09 2:12PM
I love that he would like to kill someone with an ox goad. Does he know what that is? He is a handsome boy. Love all his comments!

by beckylboyer at 08/06/09 2:30PM
Cute story! Happy Birthday! I cannot believe his is four.

by pollymh at 08/06/09 7:31PM
Happy Birthday Elijah! Glad the cake went well and I would love to see a picture. He is so adorable. Love the scales comment, you are too cute!

by smiley_beth at 08/07/09 7:20AM
4!!!! I cannot believe it! Don't you love teaching his class? It is always so rewarding for me when I'm teaching in Nolan's class. You just have to love their excitement about the stories, and the way they soak it all in. Hope you guys are doing well. Miss you!

by whitestripes at 08/07/09 11:39AM
Great story. Maybe I can read about Shamgar with him sometime. I'ld be "ecstatic"... just like him.

by bravedave at 08/07/09 2:39PM
Energetic and anything but shy! Can't wait to see yall more often!

by bigdeborah at 08/08/09 12:40AM
So cute!

by seashelll at 08/10/09 9:45AM
hey it's jessica from church. :)

by liltweety at 08/10/09 10:22AM
looks like 5-6 hours. How do your boys do on road trips?? ;)

by bigdeborah at 08/10/09 1:41PM
So would we! I keep thinking we are going to make it up to Chicago, but somehow things keep getting messed up. Why is life sooooo busy?

by whitestripes at 08/17/09 4:49PM
THanks! :) It was funning being back for a bit :)

by forgetmenot at 08/20/09 7:46PM
Thank you so much for calling today. It was fun just chatting. We need to do it more often. You made my day :)

by smiley_beth at 08/21/09 12:34PM

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