We are the Friesen's: It's Always Interesting at the Koehn's....

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The verses that have REALLY spoken to me (Sarah) lately....

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." Matthew 7:24-25

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. I Peter 5:8-9

From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. For in him we live and move and have our being. As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.' Acts 17:26-28

May the words of my mouth and the mediation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. Walk in all the way that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. Deuteronomy 5:32-33

God, our God, will take care of the hidden things but the revealed things are our business. It's up to us and our children to attend to all the terms in this Revelation. Deuteronomy 29:29 (The Message)

Friday, September 5, 2008

It's Always Interesting at the Koehn's....

First, Amber, I hope you don't mind me copying the title of your post for this post (it's only fitting).

For the rest of you -- last Saturday evening, Luke took his first trip to one set of grandparents'. We went to my (Sarah) parents' house for my dad's birthday celebration.

As usual, it was interesting, and I mean that in a very good way. My dad chose steak fajitas, carrot cake, and of course, strawberry whip (a favorite in the Koehn household -- especially from the guys). The conversation was, as usual, entertaining (my family will know what I mean). Luke has two cousins, ages 3 and 1, and they are very active. We're sure that, once Luke's a bit older, he'll add to the activity and noise.

The evening started out with Luke sleeping -- started in the car ride to Grandma and Grandpa's house. Notice Marc put his "Texas Longhorns" had just above his head :)

Luke's cousin Natalie is a very good eater. Here she is demonstrating her eating abilities as well as her ability to make a mess (but what almost 15 month old wouldn't make a mess).

Natalie has recently learned to climb stairs (with supervision, of course). So, after eating, she entertained herself by climbing their stairs.

Grace had to blow out the candles with her "Papa Koehn."

Finally, after dinner, Luke decided to wake up. After a diaper change and a bottle, he was very happy and content (probably because he's on Grandma's shoulder in this photo).