A picture of our family of calzones.
Owen's face after eating his calzone!
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Calzone
Owen enjoyed his first calzone recently - he loved it!
A picture of our family of calzones.
Owen's face after eating his calzone!
A picture of our family of calzones.
Owen's face after eating his calzone!
Anniversary Trip to Charleston
After graduation weekend, Matt and I went to Charleston, SC to celebrate our 5 year anniversary (May 11). My parents stayed in Charlotte with Owen - they had a great time. We had a great time too! We were glad to spend some time just the two of us, but were equally glad to return home to our boy.
Here is a picture of us on a carriage tour of Charleston. We learned a lot of neat things and saw a lot of the city.
Here is a picture of one of the churches in Charleston - there are a ton! You will notice on the right of our picture the profile of Winston - our horse. He did a great job.
At night we ate dinner at a place called Poogans Porch and then walked around near the water. We finished the night off with some yummy Ben and Jerry's! The next morning we ate breakfast at our Inn on the 4th floor terrace and then went for a run near the water. We spent part of the afternoon at the beach and then headed home. This is us at the Water Front Park at night.
Here is a picture of us on a carriage tour of Charleston. We learned a lot of neat things and saw a lot of the city.
Here is a picture of one of the churches in Charleston - there are a ton! You will notice on the right of our picture the profile of Winston - our horse. He did a great job.
At night we ate dinner at a place called Poogans Porch and then walked around near the water. We finished the night off with some yummy Ben and Jerry's! The next morning we ate breakfast at our Inn on the 4th floor terrace and then went for a run near the water. We spent part of the afternoon at the beach and then headed home. This is us at the Water Front Park at night.
RTS Graduation, May 26th
Sorry for the great delay in getting this post up! With our move date 3 days away, I've been busy packing and Matt has been busy studying for his ordination exams. So, here are the much anticipated pictures from graduation.
It was a great weekend - my parents came down, and almost all of Matt's family (we missed you Anna!). It was fun to have them in town to celebrate with us and to visit Owen of course. The graduation ceremony was a great time of worshiping the Lord and hearing a great charge from a professor. It was a blessing to see where the Lord has taken us the last three years as a family, and for Matt as the graduate.
Here is Matt walking up the aisle after receiving his diploma. Can you tell he's excited?!
Matt Owen and I after the ceremony. Owen went to nap at the Kulps shortly after this picture was taken.
Here are all of our family members that came for the weekend. What a group, huh?!
Mike and Melissa Kruger have been a big part of our last three years. Mike is a professor at RTS and also a pastor at our church. Mike mentored Matt for the last three years and has taught him so much about the ministry and the Word! Melissa met with myself and a few other seminary wives and taught us so much about being the wife of a pastor! We will miss them a lot!
This is a picture of us and the Hunts and McCanns. Matt has been in class with Jake (Hunt) and Sean (McCann) for all three years. They along with their wives and children are some of our best friends here. We can't imagine our seminary years with out them.
Matt and I at the RTS sign.
Here are some of the guys and their babies - all of which have been born while we were at RTS! Sean and Lucy, Jake and Sam, Tyler and Maggie and Matt and Owen.
In the afternoon, we had a cookout for some graduates and their families at a park in Charlotte. It was a great time. I forgot my camera, but got this picture from Lindsey. It's of myself, Carrie and Linley.
Back at the house we enjoyed some good cousin time! This is Owen with Madison (of Ashley and Madison - Matt's sister's twin girls). we get to see them at the beach for a few days this week! We are excited about that.
It was a great weekend - my parents came down, and almost all of Matt's family (we missed you Anna!). It was fun to have them in town to celebrate with us and to visit Owen of course. The graduation ceremony was a great time of worshiping the Lord and hearing a great charge from a professor. It was a blessing to see where the Lord has taken us the last three years as a family, and for Matt as the graduate.
Here is Matt walking up the aisle after receiving his diploma. Can you tell he's excited?!
Matt Owen and I after the ceremony. Owen went to nap at the Kulps shortly after this picture was taken.
Here are all of our family members that came for the weekend. What a group, huh?!
Mike and Melissa Kruger have been a big part of our last three years. Mike is a professor at RTS and also a pastor at our church. Mike mentored Matt for the last three years and has taught him so much about the ministry and the Word! Melissa met with myself and a few other seminary wives and taught us so much about being the wife of a pastor! We will miss them a lot!
This is a picture of us and the Hunts and McCanns. Matt has been in class with Jake (Hunt) and Sean (McCann) for all three years. They along with their wives and children are some of our best friends here. We can't imagine our seminary years with out them.
Matt and I at the RTS sign.
Here are some of the guys and their babies - all of which have been born while we were at RTS! Sean and Lucy, Jake and Sam, Tyler and Maggie and Matt and Owen.
In the afternoon, we had a cookout for some graduates and their families at a park in Charlotte. It was a great time. I forgot my camera, but got this picture from Lindsey. It's of myself, Carrie and Linley.
Back at the house we enjoyed some good cousin time! This is Owen with Madison (of Ashley and Madison - Matt's sister's twin girls). we get to see them at the beach for a few days this week! We are excited about that.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Graduation and Charleston
Matt graduated from RTS on Saturday, May 26th! It was a great day and a great weekend with friends and family. Then on Monday - Tuesday, Matt and I got to go to Charleston, SC to celebrate our 5 year anniversary. Owen stayed at home with Gramma and Grampa. Everyone had a good time.
We'll post pictures soon!!
We'll post pictures soon!!
Friday, May 18, 2007
Mothers Day!
We enjoyed a great day on Sunday for Mother's Day. We didn't get to spend it with our mother's, but Matt and Owen did a great job of loving me and honoring the Lord's work in and through me. We went to church, ate leftovers from our anniversary date Friday at PF Changs, took a nap, went for a long walk and had a great dinner. Thanks you two!
Here is a picture of Owen and I in our PINK for mother's day!
This is my dinner that Matt made! Our new tradition is to have breakfast for dinner on Mothers Day - made by the Matt and Owen - since Matt will always work on Sunday mornings for church, we figured we'd do breakfast at night! It's my favorite too! This year we had pecan waffles and cantelope and coffee. YUM YUM!
Here is a picture of Owen and I in our PINK for mother's day!
This is my dinner that Matt made! Our new tradition is to have breakfast for dinner on Mothers Day - made by the Matt and Owen - since Matt will always work on Sunday mornings for church, we figured we'd do breakfast at night! It's my favorite too! This year we had pecan waffles and cantelope and coffee. YUM YUM!
Last Days
Our time in Charlotte is sadly coming to a close. The close is being marked by many events. Here are a few pictures we wanted to share.
On May 5th, there was a Senior Banquet for RTS. It was held at Maggiano's where we enjoyed delicious food, some funny awards created by Jake and Matt, and some great memories from the Seniors of the importance of their time at RTS. Here are Ted, Matt, Jake, Tyler and Sean.
Matt and I at the Banquet - Owen was sound asleep at the Kulp's. Thank You Kulps!
For the last two and a half years, Matt has attended intern lunch once a month. This is a time that two of our pastors (Mike and Tom) have led for the interns at our church. They meet over Mellow Mushroom pizza and prepare for ministry. This has been a very important time for Matt! This as the last one! Matt, Josh, Mike, Tyler, Tom, Dave, Nat (Jake was absent - he and Melissa was in the hospital awaiting the birth of Sam!)
RTS had a picnic lunch on the last day of classes. Here is a shot of the kiddos hanging out! Lucy, Mia, Celia, Bennett, and Owen! We'll miss these kids! And their parents!
On May 5th, there was a Senior Banquet for RTS. It was held at Maggiano's where we enjoyed delicious food, some funny awards created by Jake and Matt, and some great memories from the Seniors of the importance of their time at RTS. Here are Ted, Matt, Jake, Tyler and Sean.
Matt and I at the Banquet - Owen was sound asleep at the Kulp's. Thank You Kulps!
For the last two and a half years, Matt has attended intern lunch once a month. This is a time that two of our pastors (Mike and Tom) have led for the interns at our church. They meet over Mellow Mushroom pizza and prepare for ministry. This has been a very important time for Matt! This as the last one! Matt, Josh, Mike, Tyler, Tom, Dave, Nat (Jake was absent - he and Melissa was in the hospital awaiting the birth of Sam!)
RTS had a picnic lunch on the last day of classes. Here is a shot of the kiddos hanging out! Lucy, Mia, Celia, Bennett, and Owen! We'll miss these kids! And their parents!
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Hello Again!
We have not been up to date at all with posting things in the last month. Sorry! We are doing great - just busy. Matt has 2 more weeks of seminary so he's finishing up his work and preparing for his ordination exams. Owen and I have been surviving some of his teething and a bout of "Hand Foot Mouth Disease." We are on the other end of it, so it's much better!
Owen loves trucks, balls, dogs and books right now. Whenever we are in the car and he sees a truck or bus (which is all the time, apparently Charlotte is the truck capital of the world) he points and says "Duagh" which means Truck. So fun. When an airplane flies over, he looks up and points. He can say Shoe. He likes to take shoes and put them on our feet. Yesterday when I was getting ready he brought me a flip flop for one foot and a Croc for the other foot. Very helpful and purpposeful!
Here are some pictures of our last month.
This is his shaggy hair before his most recent hair cut.
Crawling position. We're still not walking, but cruising everywhere. Soon!
This is what Owen looks like with a 102.8 fever.
Owen is really learning how to build with these blocks! It's very fun to watch his mind work and build.
Owen and I got hair cuts on the same day.
Here is Owen "cruising" along the couch.
Owen likes to pretend to talk on the phone. Usually it's one of his four grandparents calling if it's not daddy :)
Monday, April 16, 2007
Truck and Ball
Does it get better than this for a little boy? Owen was playing with his dump truck. The dump truck was driving around the toy chest (vroom vroom) carrying 3 balls (bah). What a boy!
Reading
Well, we all know that Owen loves reading. If you can recall pictures in the past of Owen sitting in a pile of books reading to his hearts content. Well, the other day, he ventured up to the 2nd shelf of the book case. He was very sweetly holding and thumbing through a book by Rev. Charles Stanley. He's ready for some books with no pictures.
Swim Lessons
Owen has been taking swim lessons for the past few months. We have only been able to go to a few of the lessons because of our trips to Richmond for interviews and house searches, but we had a lot of fun on the few that we went to. He even went under water and didn't cry! This past Saturday was the last class. Matt was able to join us and take some pictures and a video!
Owen and Mommy enjoying the pool.
Here we are practicing "jumping" into the water. You have them sit or stand on the edge of the pool. Sing "Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a big fall. 1, 2, 3." Then you jump them into the water. And you sing "All the kings horses and all the kings men couldn't get Humpty together again" as you swim them back to the wall and get them out of the water to try again.
Here we are before the jump.
Jumping.
Practicing the back float - Owen just chills out!
This is to help them to get used to being on their tummy in the water. While we were doing this and another game, Owen would smile, look around at the other kids/parents, and clap his hands under the water. So sweet!
We'll post a video when we can figure that out :)
Owen and Mommy enjoying the pool.
Here we are practicing "jumping" into the water. You have them sit or stand on the edge of the pool. Sing "Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a big fall. 1, 2, 3." Then you jump them into the water. And you sing "All the kings horses and all the kings men couldn't get Humpty together again" as you swim them back to the wall and get them out of the water to try again.
Here we are before the jump.
Jumping.
Practicing the back float - Owen just chills out!
This is to help them to get used to being on their tummy in the water. While we were doing this and another game, Owen would smile, look around at the other kids/parents, and clap his hands under the water. So sweet!
We'll post a video when we can figure that out :)
Friday, April 13, 2007
New House!
We spent a couple of days in Richmond last week looking for houses. God was faithful and provided more than we could have asked or imagined. We feel very blessed and provided for. Below are pictures of the new Purdy home. Our closing date is June 6th, so we'll be moving up there around that time. We are so excited for our new home and new job, but it will be very sad to leave the people we love here in Charlotte. Pray for us as we transition. We trust that this is where the Lord has called us, and we are eager to see what He has for us there.
The Front of the House.
My favorite - the Kitchen! The current owners have done such a great job keeping up and remodeling the house!
The back of the house/back yard/back porch.
The Front of the House.
My favorite - the Kitchen! The current owners have done such a great job keeping up and remodeling the house!
The back of the house/back yard/back porch.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
The Lord is Risen
Happy Easter!
We had a great weekend celebrating two very special things - Matt's 27th Birthday and Easter. My parents came down to celebrate with us. We enjoyed some good time with them - it was a blessing!
On Saturday, we had an Easter Egg Hunt with our church at a park in Charlotte. Unfortunately, it was 34 degrees with a 24 degree wind chill. It was pretty miserable. Owen was very unhappy with life. He didn't want to have anything to do with Easter Eggs. We stayed for about an hour and then got him home to a warm house.
Here he is posing with the eggs before the hunt began.
See how happy our sweet boy was?!
Saturday night we read the story of Christ's death and resurrection in Owen's Bible. It's so good to have this special time of year to really think about the gift of salvation in Christ. What a joy to share that with our sweet boy!
Here is a famiy picture from Easter morning.
Kiss kiss.
We had a great weekend celebrating two very special things - Matt's 27th Birthday and Easter. My parents came down to celebrate with us. We enjoyed some good time with them - it was a blessing!
On Saturday, we had an Easter Egg Hunt with our church at a park in Charlotte. Unfortunately, it was 34 degrees with a 24 degree wind chill. It was pretty miserable. Owen was very unhappy with life. He didn't want to have anything to do with Easter Eggs. We stayed for about an hour and then got him home to a warm house.
Here he is posing with the eggs before the hunt began.
See how happy our sweet boy was?!
Saturday night we read the story of Christ's death and resurrection in Owen's Bible. It's so good to have this special time of year to really think about the gift of salvation in Christ. What a joy to share that with our sweet boy!
Here is a famiy picture from Easter morning.
Kiss kiss.
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