Chilly October

Goodness...it has been rather brisk in good 'ol Southwest Missouri the past few days! I'm wondering if this is a preview of the winter to come...I'm holding out for some serious snow(NOT ice)as it's been a good long time since we've had anything worth getting out and playing in. Since I'm planning for snow, I've begun a new knitting project...not giving up on the old one, but just needed a new challenge. My good friend, and amazing knitter, Sarah Kerner (see her cool blog here)helped me to get started actually knitting in the round using the "magic loop" technique. I think I'm actually going to end up with a hat! I'll keep you posted, and although we all know I'm the WORST about getting pictures posted, I promise to try to get something up here soon.

Speaking of pictures...on Sunday, we took Sylvie out with our new friend Alex Crowder to get some pictures. Alex is the girlfriend of Brian Fitzgerald, a guy Darrell and I play with in our praise band at church. She is an absolutely AMAZING photographer, and I hired her to do some fall pictures of just Sylvie. You can see a sneak preview of 3 of them here. Not to brag, but I just think we have the most beautiful daughter (and handsome son too!!). God has blessed us with a wonderful family.

Projects at work are continuing and multiplying. Still exciting work, although sometimes overwhelming. I'm really looking forward to 2009 and all it will bring in terms of beginnings and progress.

Until later!

Fall, Autumn...whatever

I think this may be my favorite season of the year, and hence, I've taken up my walking quest again. If you know me, you know that this walking thing comes and goes for me, but I'm really trying to keep it as a somewhat regular part of my routine as it tends to really make me a happier person. At any rate, I walked today, 2nd time this week, and it felt good. Lately I've changed up my routine a bit and have been bringing my walking clothes to work with me so that I can take long walks around the neighborhood where I spent most of my growing-up years. It's been fun to reacquaint myself with the streets and houses that were once so familiar to me.

Things at work are good...busy and good. It's been fun to see people begin to step out and seek areas to serve as a result of our Revealed study, and I am praying the trend continues. I really get a lot of joy out of watching people connect, whether it be in small groups, service teams, whatever...it's neat to watch them find a home here and begin to grow in their faith.

Well...it's off to an evening meeting for me, and then the Haase tradition - Thursday Chinese Night!! Yeah!!!