Welcome to the Family...

little Silas!

Here are some of his stats...

• Name...Silas Wheatlee
• Birth Date...September 23
• Time...around 8pm
• Weight...6lbs, 12oz.
• Height...19.5 inches
  

Both Anna and Silas are doing well. They started the induction a little later in the day than they had originally anticipated, but they got into the hospital in the afternoon and he was born later that evening. We are all praising the LORD, for adding another little blessing to the family!

“I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.” – Psalm 92:4

Looking Unto Jesus

We are in the middle of day 8 of being without Nate. I'm not sure if it's because this trip has lasted longer than it was originally suppose to, or this week has just been much more busy than normal, but I find myself completely exhausted today. Weeks without daddy home always seem to drag on so much longer than the weeks he is home. To bad it isn't the opposite! I've been thinking of the hymn "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus", and been so encouraged by it today. I'm so thankful I can fall at my Savior's feet, as the rest and peace He gives is what I truly need.

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There's light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in his wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of his glory and grace.

Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
Over us sin no more hath dominion—
For more than conquerors we are!

His word shall not fail you—He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!

Helen Howarth Lemmel (1864-1961)

First Bath Together...

This week I let Chloe take a bath with Austin, and they both did surprisingly well. I can't believe Chloe is already big enough to take a bath in the "big" bath tub. Austin wanted to "help" bathe her, which she didn't enjoy too much. :) She loved chewing on all the bath toys though, yum!

Autumn in Here!

Autumn in here in Alaska. That makes me both very happy and a little sad too. I'm happy because Autumn in the most beautiful time of the year (in my opinion) here in Alaska, but a little sad too, because it only last for a few short weeks. Before I know it, gasp, winter will be just around the corner!! Yikes, I am NOT ready for that. I can't believe next month we could be getting snow...boo! We are enjoying the beautiful weather though and trying to soak in as much outdoor time as we can. Praying you are all doing the same!

What style are you?

I take these quizzes from time to time, b/c honestly sometimes I'm not quite sure what my style is. I thought this one was fairly good at describing my style at the moment.

HomeGoods StyleScope - I'm an Earthy Casual

Ruth, you are an Earthy Casual

You're interested in creating a welcoming home where people feel comfortable and happiness flourishes. You appreciate the warmth and individuality of natural materials and handcrafted things and are inspired by colors and forms from nature. You love mixing up different textures and are sensitive to the tactile qualities of objects. Your style is grounded and solid, not flighty or frilly. And you are never taken in by the trend of the moment.

You value creativity. You are stylish and fun loving, and can be an inspiration to others. You have a natural sense of drama, and you know you have to be willing to take risks—whether with colors, finishes, furniture choices, or ideas—for your home to stand out. Your home can be happy and lively and the place all of your friends want to be.

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Picnik.com

Have you guys heard of the site, Picnik.com? It's a photo editing website, that you can use for free without even registering. I was just messing around on it with some photos we took recently. It's pretty fun for being free...my favorite thing is that you can write on the pictures...

Homer, Alaska

Flowers on the roadside.

Some of the cute little stores.

Family Pic on the beach (minus me).

The tide made really interesting patterns in the sand.

The beach.

View of the "spit" from our cabin up on the hillside.

The last big thing we did with Nate's parents was to take them down to Homer. It was about a five hour drive, all the way to the end of the Kenai Peninsula. To be honest, I was a bit hesitant to do this as well, if you have driven with us in the car for any amount of time, you would know why...my children are just not good in the car. Thankfully the trip down went really smoothly, and well, we endured the trip home. ;)
Homer is now one of my favorite places in Alaska, hopefully we can go back and visit next summer again. It is just a tiny little town, but right off the beach. Before I moved to Anchorage, Homer is what I would have pictured Anchorage to be like. I just love the beach, and even though it was cold, there is just something so relaxing and peaceful about being by the water.