Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Spokane Trip for Ordination

Liam's First Airplane Ride

Liam's First Snow! (you can see it falling if you look close :)


We got to stay with the Sanchez family and had such a great time with them! Kailyn, Cade, and Claire did a wonderful job of entertaining Liam!


Claire and Liam

After dinner at the Jarms' House. Dan was on Andy's ordination council. Dan had discipled Andy for a few years when he was in college.

We got to introduce Liam to Charlie and Chris Kopp. Chris had discipled me (Arianna) for many years.

Chris babysat Liam for us while Andy did ordination. Chris made Liam such a happy little baby that we decided to call her the Baby Whisperer.


We got to have dinner at the Hamilton's. It was a great time of fellowship over delicious food. Dick and Betty Lou had totally remodeled the condo that they had bought and it was evidence of beautiful workmanship.

Ken and Becky Johnson, Chris and Lisa Chun, Us, the Gilchrist's, Dick and Betty Lou Hamilton

Todd Dykstra is now in the picture. Todd was gracious enough to fly out to be on Andy's ordination council. Andy had the privilege of working under Todd when he was our college pastor.

Our good friends Chris and Lisa Chun are having a little girl in April!

Liam and Ezra Greenup meet! In all honesty, they were more interested in getting their naps than getting to know each other. But, we had a wonderful time with Dustin and Heidi over lunch while the kids slept.



Here's where a picture of Dan Jarms, Todd Dykstra, and John Smith should have been. It isn't here because I was so excited that Andy passed ordination that I forgot to get a picture of Andy with the council. These three men were some of the most impactful men in Andy's life and we are so thankful for their investment in our lives.



Cute Winter Family Picture


9 comments:

Michael said...

What fun pictures! And, we're thrilled that you can have a relaxing few weeks now that ordination is over. We miss you already--we'll be sad when you leave to Rockford. But we're excited for you too!
We love you!
Jess and Mike, too.

Kate said...

I'm bummed that we didn't connect while you were in town ... right across the street even! I didn't know you here :( Looks like you packed a lot into the weekend though and got to see a lot of great friends ... oh, and passed ordination! Congrats!

Andrew, Arianna, Liam, and Asher said...

Kate,

We'll be in town Dec 29-31 and Jan 25-28? We'd love to see you! Who do you live across the street from?

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Kailyn Renae said...

very cute winter picture of the three of you!

Dustin & Heidi Greenup said...

It was great to have you in Spokane for a few days, we are a bit jealous that Rockford get to have the Tobin family serving at their church, but excited for them.

Schuknechts said...

Congratulations on your ordination! Your baby is cute...looks a lot like Andy.

If you happen to be in Kentucky anytime (or near Kentucky...in say...Illinois...) look us up. It would be great to see y'all.

Kate said...

Yeah! I'm glad you are coming back to Spokane soon! We will be out of town the 30th-6th ... so it's great that you get to come up twice :) We would love to get together with you at the end of Jan! I couldn't find your e-mail :( ... ours is: katemattparker@comcast.net
Oh, we're across the street from the Jarms family! (Great neighbors ;) )

Lukas and Gretchen said...

What an exciting time!!! Congrats on ordination. That is one of the best family pictures. You all are too cute!
Gretchen