Christmas 2009

** Cohl 6 1/2, Jenna almost 3, Kirra almost 5**

(These are pics from JC Pennys just before Chirstmas...we brought our own Santa, my dad)

Well yet another Christmas season has come and gone. Sadly I do not have any pictures of my own to share because I cannot find the battery charger for my camera. We will probably get some pics from friends and family that we can post later.

As I look back on the last few weeks there are a few things that I remember with a smile.

This year we got a Nativity Scene made by the company Play Mobil. They are lego-like but don't come apart and are kid friendly and not breakable. So we wrapped up each piece individually and had three to unwrap each day for 6 days. So as the 6 days before marched on the kids unwrapped the Christmas story. We also got them a kid Bible this year to share and read from that Bible as we unwrapped the characters. Then they held up their character as it was mentioned in the story. That way there were listening for their part. It was fun and they got to open "presents" for 6 days leading up to Christmas. It was definitly memorable and to be repeated for years to come.

Secondly David and I and the SE campus of The Well were able to volunteer at The Neighborhood Thrift making Christmas present giving a little more possible for people this year through discounted new toys and clothes. It was a joy to serve beside you all!

Another great time was seeing my girlfriends that are dispersed in two countries. We missed you Colleen!

Lastly we were able to spend great TIME with all the sides of our family this year and not just rush from one place to the next.

Thank you all for making this year a great year!

Pumpkin Patch

Kirra's preschool class went to the pumpkin patch. This is the one she chose.

King of Catan

Cohl fell in love with the game of Settlers this past summer. I think we may have played it every day for about 2 months. Anyhow he definitly got the hang of it. This is a picture of the winning board when he beat me and my step dad one afternoon. Cohl was brown. GREAT JOB BUDDY!! It is so fun to see your kids find something that they love and be excited to do it and get better at it. (Cohl turned 6 this past summer)

Update from Us 5

Hello all
it's been a while since I updated. We've been in a whirlwind of events. We decided to sell our house, and did in a week with a two week escrow...then lived with my mom and step-dad for 2 1/2 months until mid October. We are now renting a lovely home in SE Fresno. I have run into some health challenges that have to be dealt with. It's slow but coming along. There are a lot of details about it but to sum it up-- overall exhaustion inside and out. So we're taking it slow and focusing on the kids and resting right now.
Speaking of the kids they are all very well! I have pictures to post but have to get the pics onto the computer...too many steps at the moment.
Hope you are all well!

Obwald Kids Off to school

Jenna, cute as a button, with new hair flowers.

Kirra off to preschool.

Cohl off to 1st grade.

Refreshing Time

We were able to get away for 3 nights and 4 days for our 10th anniversary this past summer. What a blessing! Thank you!

Pictures Again...

Our couples LG from this past summer went on a group date for our last meeting. The only rule was to have a "team uniform".We had a BLAST!

The Torres Crew...GO DOGS

The Behnings are multiplying. Her shirt had a bowling ball and his had a pin. (lol) They are expecting their second child.

Super Hero Hendersons. Always fun with them!

Cup-a-Joe Stockdales. They met at Starbucks.

Marquez Mob. They are Team Driscoll. Our study this summer was a Mark Driscoll sermon Series from Mars Hill Church
It was actually our 10th Anniversary that night. David had one of the couples bring me flowers from him :)

I made our shirts with iron-ons. They make cute iron-ons these days.

Henderson/Stockdale team won the first game

Erin and Erin and their husbands. (Oh and Cherish in the back...just noticed that.)