Sunday, January 24, 2010

Monday, January 11, 2010

little babies of 2009

(a rose in remembrance of baby Ruttigar)

Today, just one year ago, our little baby Ruttigar went to live with Jesus. We only got to see pictures of him via ultrasound, he was a mere 10 weeks (post conception). He had a sweet little heartbeat we got to hear a few times, and seeing the positive pregnancy test the day after Thanksgiving 2008 is a joyful memory I'll cherish. Our first baby!


(Baby Bennett)

I haven't posted any of the beautiful pictures I have (thanks to my dear friend Anne G) of baby Bennett. But I thought I'd post this cute one of his little poochy lips and tiny nose. It's a favorite. We were privileged to hold and kiss him on June 30, 09. He is with baby Ruttigar; they're worshiping at Jesus' feet.

We're still praying that we'll soon get to have a child to enjoy here on earth.



Tuesday, January 5, 2010

water house update - dun-da-dun-da-DONE!

Sorry its taken so long for me to post a fun update of all the changes to our renovated house. I was really hoping my good camera would have turned up by now. So, again- forgive the quality in the video and pics. But you'll definitely get the idea. Splendidness. (note: we're not done decorating at all yet...)

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Christmas update

These pictures are all off my iPhone, cuz I've lost my camera somewhere in our house remodel. So sorry ahead of time about the quality.


We're still enjoying Christmas break- we both have one this year. It's been a few years since neither of us had to work between Christmas and New Years, and this year we got to start vacation 2 days BEFORE Christmas even got here! -Thanks to the snow storm that barreled through the midwest Christmas Eve and Christmas. Just wanted to update real fast...

We went to DesMoines and my (Reed side) family gathered at Bridget and Zach's house. There was Wii, eating, chatting, Christmas eve services, snow, and a lovely Christmas morning together.

^- Charlie got the complete Beatles box set for Christmas. (he picked and bought that gift months ago, but to his credit didn't open it until Christmas morning!)

Then we ventured through the wilderness (that is Iowa corn fields in the dead of winter) during an ice/blowing snow storm on Christmas afternoon.

We made it safe and sound to Waterloo, and joined the rest of the family (Johnson side) for a cozy evening of gifts, games and dinner.

Elliott and Emma loved their rocking chairs from Grandma and Grandpa!

Charlie was stoked about getting the WHOLE set of miniature NFL team helmets.

Today we got to spend some time with Nana and Grandpa again. This is a very specail four generation picture.

It's been a very relaxing holiday with the we-us'ez.

Now on to skiing.

GO _________! (my favorite football team!)

Charlie and I got to go on a date to the once every four years match-up between Bengals (Charlie's favorite team) and the Vikings (My/our, also favorite team). I for one was a little torn about who to cheer for, but Charlie found what his true colors were- Orange and black. Although he still cheers for the vikings in any other game. we had seats in row 10 and Charlie's right foot and my left foot were on the 50 yard line! SWEET!

And I caught a football! :-) (after Charlie tipped it my way).

Skol ____ (vikings?)!!!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Monday, December 7, 2009

project water repair (update)

Well, I thought it'd be nice to finally post another update since the things happing this week are exciting and fun- you can actually see it start to come together!

UPSTAIRS BATHROOM:
(new vanity roughed in, tile on floor, tile on shower walls)
DOWNSTAIRS BATH:
(new lights in, tile on floor, tile in shower, vanity roughed in)
BUT- for a few more days we'll be living in our organized (?) chaos. I don't think we'll miss this at all...
As I type our new CARPET is being installed- today marks the end of our 40 days of sub flooring. Yippee!
I think we'll be nearly done on Friday! (I'll post again when there's interesting anything)
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