Its been awhile...

My computer broke, and I've been busy. I don't even know where we left off here... I think it was even way before Simon boy turned 1... before he started walking... and before we knew that we are going to have another boy! We were planning to move into San Francisco. (My heart still cries out for that beautiful, lost city) but came to Marin City instead. The Lord knows what he's doing... I am only just now after months of struggling to trust Him growing to love this place. We will be here for quite a long time, I think. Our church needs us right now, and the souls here need us to be the Love of Christ. Also, I think I started leading the music at our church, and now have begun the process of stepping down from that position.

There is just so, so much that needs to get done at our church. We were meeting with the elders to discuss the posibility of me taking on a permanent role, rather than a temporary "interim" position, but they can't pay me! And Peter is trying to find another job. Once we have 4 kids and Peter will be gone several evenings a week I don't think I can be gone too. So, I'm trying to figure out how to continue the things that nobody else is willing to do, while not being there to play piano or supervise practices. We are also trying to initiate a clean up day in our church (some people have begun storing things from their house at the church! Not to mention the incredible amount of broken tables, chairs, and other random things) and to re-do the nursery. The nursery is filled with old things that are broken and unsafe (Some are not appropriate for any child under age 3). Not to mention large shelves and drawers that are not mounted to the wall. There are no pictures in the nursery, or any bright, colorful books to read. On top of all this, our newborns, toddlers, and early preschoolers are all kept in the same room. Is it any wonder why our kids are the only ones the church has? So, we are also trying to coordinate with the rest of the church leadership how to begin an age 3-? children's hour during the church service. It is an uphill battle, and we are left wondering why on earth do we need to fight to get this done? We have been polite and soft spoken, but at this point I think that even the stones in the parking lot are going to begin hollering, so Peter and I are praying for the courage to stand up for what we know needs to get done. If they want growth (spiritual or in people numbers) we are equipped from the whole rest of our life experience to help them.

On a much lighter note, here are our big kids...



This is a typical dinner at our house. The girls are kitty cats... and kitty cats don't use spoons. Can you believe that crazy spoon Peter is using to feed Simon? Yes, its a serving spoon. He's such a Weirdo.