When Ezra has tummy time, his big brother and sister get in on the action to cheer him on!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Pure Sweetness
Our first week at home with little Ezra...Bonding with the Boaz boys
Snuggling with sister before VBS
Swimming Lessons
A few pictures from this year's swimming lessons. This is Johnathan's first time... He did great on his first day, and so did Naomi!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
SonQuest Rainforest: VBS 2010
Everyone had lots of fun at VBS this year!
Johnathan swings with the Giggling Geckos group
Naomi listens with the Laughing Lemurs
Even Ezra got to go a little, snuggled up in a Moby wrap. Here he is at 6 days old!
Johnathan swings with the Giggling Geckos group
Naomi listens with the Laughing Lemurs
Even Ezra got to go a little, snuggled up in a Moby wrap. Here he is at 6 days old!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Happy Father's Day
Naomi, Johnathan, and Ezra want to say,
Happy Father's Day, Daddy! We love you!
And Happy Father's Day to our dads in Colorado, too!
He is Here!
The Boaz Family is proud to introduce our newest member, Ezra Kevin Boaz!
... and spent lots of time eating, sleeping, and getting to know us. He is healthy and so sweet!
We went home on Saturday, where we were surprised to discover that his Grandpa Stata had flown in for a quick visit before getting back to Colorado.
Welcome to the family, Ezra. We love you so much!!
After going in Thursday morning for labor induction, Ezra was born at 10:23 am. He weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce and was 20 1/2 inches long.
We spent two days in the hospital, where Ezra met his Grandma Stata, his thrilled big sister and brother...
... and spent lots of time eating, sleeping, and getting to know us. He is healthy and so sweet!
We went home on Saturday, where we were surprised to discover that his Grandpa Stata had flown in for a quick visit before getting back to Colorado.
Welcome to the family, Ezra. We love you so much!!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tomorrow
The wait is almost over... Tomorrow I am scheduled for an induction, so we hope to introduce Baby Boaz very soon!
Tonight we are picking up Grandma Stata from the airport, and we'll head to the hospital at 5 a.m. tomorrow morning.
So stay tuned - We'll post picture and the scoop as soon as we are able!
Tonight we are picking up Grandma Stata from the airport, and we'll head to the hospital at 5 a.m. tomorrow morning.
So stay tuned - We'll post picture and the scoop as soon as we are able!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
When Daddy Does a Craft Project
Kevin and the kids disappeared with armloads of boxes, paper, glitter, foam beads, glue and miscellaneous craft supplies the other evening. Here are the results of their artistic endeavors:
Johnathan's Armor of God, including the shield of faith, bike helmet of salvation (complete with windmill), paper bag breastplate of righteousness, cardboard belt of truth, and hockey stick sword of the Spirit.
Pedal Pushers
Johnathan has loved his tricycle for a long time - not to pedal, but to zip around in the style of the Flintstones with his feet. Pedalling is a little tricky when your right heel doesn't have the same flexibility, I'd imagine.
But we've said goodbye to the trike and he's taking on a new challenge - a bike
(plus training wheels, of course)! With his snazzy new helmet, a cool John Deere bike on loan from Joaquin for practice, and an encouraging sister and Daddy, Johnathan is learning to ride. Here's some pictures from a trip to a nice paved trail, where he worked hard to go the distance.
(plus training wheels, of course)! With his snazzy new helmet, a cool John Deere bike on loan from Joaquin for practice, and an encouraging sister and Daddy, Johnathan is learning to ride. Here's some pictures from a trip to a nice paved trail, where he worked hard to go the distance.
James 2:14-26 I Never Knew You...
Kevin preached about the passage in James that shows why faith and deeds go hand-in-hand. Saving faith involved more that a mere acknowledgment of the facts of the Gospel - even the demons believe that. In verses 21-26, it says that Abraham and Rahab were "justified" by what they did, not by faith alone. Does this contradict other scripture that assures us that we are justified by faith (Romans 5:1)?
Kevin explained that it is true that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone. But the things we do are the clear evidence of that faith - it justifies us before people, because we can say we believe all we want, but our deeds actually demonstrate the truth of the claim that we believe. We will always struggle with sin, but evidence of faith includes:
Hearing God's Word
Acknowledging our sin
Battling sin
Life change over time and fruit of the Spirit being produced in our lives
Kevin explained that it is true that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone. But the things we do are the clear evidence of that faith - it justifies us before people, because we can say we believe all we want, but our deeds actually demonstrate the truth of the claim that we believe. We will always struggle with sin, but evidence of faith includes:
Hearing God's Word
Acknowledging our sin
Battling sin
Life change over time and fruit of the Spirit being produced in our lives
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Waiting
Though Johnathan is definitely interested in the whole baby-in-my-tummy thing, he is only 3. He really has not had the patience to sit and wait for the baby to move so he can feel it. We've tried to help him feel the baby kick, but nothing's ever registered for Johnathan.
This morning as we were singing in church, Johnathan climbed up and put his arm around me and his hand on my tummy while we sang. I noticed the baby jabbing me right under Johnathan's hand several times. I looked down at him, and Johnathan looked up at me in wonder - He felt his baby brother kicking him for the first time!
We finished singing "Strength Will Rise as We Wait Upon the Lord." This stage of pregnancy definitely requires some strength as we wait... But the wait is worth it, for moments like that!
This morning as we were singing in church, Johnathan climbed up and put his arm around me and his hand on my tummy while we sang. I noticed the baby jabbing me right under Johnathan's hand several times. I looked down at him, and Johnathan looked up at me in wonder - He felt his baby brother kicking him for the first time!
We finished singing "Strength Will Rise as We Wait Upon the Lord." This stage of pregnancy definitely requires some strength as we wait... But the wait is worth it, for moments like that!
James 2:1-13 That's a Poor Excuse
Kevin's sermon this morning was all about favoritism or partiality, and how it has no place in Jesus's church. Discrimination in the church can come in so many forms, whether against those with a different social of economic status, race, political view, gender, or generation. But the Gospel doesn't discriminate, because we are all equally sinful and in need of Christ. As Kevin reminded us from Matthew 25:31-46, all believers will be held accountable for showing the Gospel to everyone, including the least of these.
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