Little Drummer Boy

There are few things that Noah enjoys more than playing the "drums" while Hylke plays guitar.  He has great rhythm and a stays on beat really well.  Looks like we may need to invest in a real drum set sometime..for now this is great!

Overdue

These pictures are over a month old, but I haven't picked up my camera in almost that long!  The battery charger is MIA and so the camera has stayed put for way too long.  It's a good thing my girlfriends are such talented photographers or else I'd have no cute pictures of my kids from this past month!

I finally downloaded the pics that have been hanging out on my camera for awhile and just had to share a few.  When our friends, Tim and Amanda, returned home from their honeymoon, we had the privilege of having them here for a few nights while they waited for their new place to be ready.  Tim could hardly wait to show Noah and Elliana what he brought them from their trip. 

My sweetheart

Pumpkin Patch

 It was the perfect fall day for a trip to the pumpkin patch...

so that's exactly what we did.  Happy Fall!

The beauty of creation

The weather last night was just right for eating dinner outside with some good friends.  You know that perfect temperature where it doesn't feel warm or cold?  Just perfect.  I'm so glad we were outside to watch the sun set.  Sunsets like the one we watched last night (captured by my friend, and talented photographer, Michelle) remind me of one of my favorite songs, Cannons, by Phil Wickham. 

It's falling from the clouds
A strange and lovely sound
I hear it in the thunder and rain
It's ringing in the skies
Like cannons in the night
The music of the universe plays

You are holy great and mighty
The moon and the stars declare who You are
I'm so unworthy, but still You love me
Forever my heart will sing of how great You are

Beautiful and free
Song of Galaxies
It's reaching far beyond the milky way
Lets join in with the sound
C'mon let's sing it loud
As the music of the universe plays

All glory, honor, power is Yours amen
All glory, honor, power is Yours amen
All glory, honor, power is Yours forever amen