Bridal Shower:

The Hostess w/ the mostest! Krista's lovely bridal shower was given by Aunt Therese and Chloe'

I love bridal showers...esp. when they're for someone else. Too fun! (How come we still dress alike, even when we don't live together anymore???)

My hilarious aunt always comes up w/ great gift ideas. Here is Krista and George's new grocery cart...since they will be living closer to the grocery store than the parking garage. Ha! Stay posted for some real-life footage of the 1st grocery store excursion~

3/4 down, 1/4 to go!

"For thou has possessed my reins; thou has covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well...How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!" Psalm 139

It seems like such a mile-marker when you hit the big 20 weeks in pregnancy. When you breeze into week 30, well, you're just about there! I was reminded I still have 2 1/2 months to go, and at the end, that can seem like forever. Still, I'm encouraged that I now have officially 10 weeks (approx) to go before we meet Baby. Here are some 30 week pictures...

Weekend Pictures...

Last Saturday, the family project was finishing the painting job at my Grandparent's house. While everyone else was painting, the kids were playing and I was making supper. It was a fun time and the house looks fabulous! To see pictures of the painting crew, visit this site: www.cmmillerblog.blogspot.com

--Green Bay, WI Concert--

Family Times...

Chocolate...and more chocolate!

Too much excitement!

Reality of photography w/ a 19 mo. old!

Watch out, Samuel! Aunt Therese loves chocolate!

Look alikes?!

Newest little guy w/ his mommy!!

Samuel and his Grandma Janeen--more sugar!

Cheese!

Thursday Friends~

"Birds of a feather, flock together" eh?! Funny how parenting toddlers can bring ya close! Really though, we have a lot in common and love to get together-nearly weekly- for fellowship and socialization. *smile* Someone told me recently, true friends are ones that bring you closer to God. So, Pat and Elia, you are blessings to us, AND true friends. Thanks Dad and Mom, for coming over to chat too!

Bless the Lord~

"O teach me what it meaneth;

That Cross uplifted high,

With One, the Man of Sorrows, Condemned to bleed and die.

O teach me what it cost Thee

To make a sinner whole;

And teach me Savior, teach me

The value of a soul."

"When I survey the wondrous cross

On which the Prince of glory died

My richest gain I count but loss,

And pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it Lord, that I should boast,

Save in the cross of Christ my God;

All the vain things that charm me most,

I sacrifice them to His blood."

"Jesus Christ is risen today,

Our triumphant holy day,

Who did once upon the cross,

Suffer to redeem our loss~Hallelujah~"

Psalm 85:10 "Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other."

~That scripture reminds me of the finished work of Christ on the cross. In my reading today, I read a short chapter out of John Piper's book "The Passion of Christ" Today's title was "Christ Suffered and Died...TO BRING US TO GOD."

"Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God." 1 peter 3:18

"But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ." Ephesians 2:13

He writes..."When all is said and done, God is the gospel. Gospel means 'good news'. But what is the ultimate good in the good news? It all ends in one thing; God himself. All the words of the gospel lead to him, or they are not gospel...salvation is not good news if it only saves from hell and not for God. Forgiveness is not good news if it only gives relief from guilt and doesn't open the way to God..."

"...Many people seem to embrace the good news without embracing God. There is no sure evidence that we have a new heart just because we want to escape hell."

Thus the greatest thing Christ died for is that "he might bring us to God."

"... we were made to experience full and lasting happiness from seeing and savoring the glory of God. If our best joy comes from something less, we are idolaters and god is dishonored. Long before Christ came, God revealed himself as the sourse of full and lasting pleasure ( psalm 16:11) Then he sent Christ to suffer "that he might bring us to God."

Hear then the invitation: Turn from "the fleeting pleasures of sin" (Heb 11:25) and come to "pleasures forevermore." Come to Christ."

~The Passion of Christ~ John Piper

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" Romans 8:1

Samuel and Mommy~

"Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. " Proverbs 1: 7-9

The Future Ochenjele's

Only 10 weeks till the wedding day!!

Only 13 weeks till Baby!

We had a great time last night with George and Krista. It's funny how you can be close to someone, yet have trouble actually spending couple/one-on-one time with someone. So last night we made a double date happen! Justin and I enjoy being hosts. :)