RIVALRY WEEK!

Happy Halloween and Fall

Fall update from the Rudy House -

pict 1 - Andrew and Leslie came up and we all went to the Illinois UMich Game at the Big House during our Cold Cold Snap!! We saw Michigan win in a triple over time - most points scored in the big house - crazy game!!

pict 2 -

Matt and I where Super Mario Brother Video Game Characters for Halloween - a buddy of Matt's hosted a themed party!

pict 3 - We have also expanded our garden around the house - the neighborhood association took our our ugly pine trees - and we put in a lilac bush!!! I can't wait till spring!!!

pict 4 - We went home for my college friend christine's wedding - the three of us girls who roomed right next to each other our freshman year of college are all married! crazy! amy has the curly hair - christine is the bride - and then me of course :) with out handsome spouses!

pict 5 -

For my birthday Matt got us tickets for the UMass v UMich game in the big house!!

These things happened in reverse order - but apparently the pictures post in reverse order - so you'll have to use your imaginations :)

Hope to have a fall update from all of you before Christmas!!

Love to all!!!

Jessica and Matt

Email from Dad - also posted to ROBIN!!

Dear Ones,
Here are ONLY 2 pics (ONLY TWO! of the 830 digitals I took...counting holding shudder button for "multiples" of similar shots)...
...From our weekend in Janesville, WI, with the Murdy's and Ehrman's AND Jessica and Risë Rudy. Two of the "Murdy Boys" were STARS in the Parker High School musical production of HAPPY DAYS! Markus was Howard Cunningham (near center of pic with white shirt and red tie) and Colin was Chachi (also one of the "DialTones" quartet in the blue jacket far right of pic). It was WONDERFUL! LOTS of SINGING and DANCING and FUN! ... "My happy. Your happy. OUR HAPPY DAYS!" Fonzi would say with thumbs UP -- AYYYYYYYYY!!! ... We went to THREE SHOWS! Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday matinee. ALL FABULOUS! Pic is "CAST SHOT" I took.
We also worshipped together Sunday morning (see pic), celebrated Karen Sue's birthday, AND the women went to Karen's church's Women's Conference Saturday morning. Add in a LOT of visiting and a "little" football-watching, family devotions, a good bit of piano playing with Risë, a couple walks, an "adult's dinner out," some "church talk" with appropriate libations, and it was a GLORIOUS weekend!
THANKS to the Murdy's for having us!
Love to ALL!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
"O GIVE THANKS unto the Lord for He is GOOD!"
Justin

Cross Sanctuary Dedication

Sunday, October 31, 2010
Reformation Day

The whole group: (L to R)
Bill, Carol, Michael Hinz
Karen and Daniel Murdy
Rachel and Elias Boothby (front)
Sharon, Don, Jon Fraker

We heard beautiful music: piano, organ, brass and choir.
We enjoyed the gorgeous new worship space.
We visited with our dear family.
We had a wonderful day!

More pictures from the weekend to come...

Reformation Weekend in TX

Big do-in's (actual Texans, I'm gonna need some help with the spelling of the word "do-in's...) this weekend in New Braunfels.

On Sunday, Reformation Day, the Cross Lutheran Family will celebrate the dedication of their new sanctuary. (The famous Concordia Austin Choir will be singing, featuring sophomore Jon Fraker.)

Tomorrow (Tuesday) Elias and I (Rachel) are flying to Texas to be there for the celebration. Please pray for us!

Karen Sue Murdy and Daniel (I believe) will be flying in on Friday. Keep them in your prayers, too!

I will post pictures of the Hinz family gathering!

Love, Rachel

October Update

Happy Fall, Family! Cole Camp is enjoying a beautiful fall...cool temps, blue skies, crisp winds. Some leaves are starting to turn but the best is yet to come!

October in the Boothby home is a busy time! This last weekend we had visitors--Mike's sister Mandy and his aunt and uncle. We enjoyed hanging out with them.

Confirmation is on a roll...Mike teaches that from 3-5pm on Wednesdays. Also on Wednesdays from 3-5, I am helping with our brand-new midweek program with kids from K-6th! It's called WOWW (Wild for His Word on Wednesdays) We have had around 85 kids each week! Praise the Lord.

I am LOVING being home with Elias full-time. He is such a blessing from the Lord and a joy to hug and cuddle everyday. I am finding a rhythm to this house-keeping, baby-raising business. I have joined a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group in a town about 45 minutes away. We meet once a month (child care provided!) to debrief, fellowship and grow with other moms. I've only been once, but already it is a huge blessing. I have also started a Mom's Playgroup for stay-at-home moms in our congregation. At the first gathering we had 5 moms and 7 kids! We let the kids play, had a snack, and I read a short devotion and led a prayer. We will see where it goes from there.

Highlights this month:
*MO District Pastor's Conference in St. Louis (Elias and I will go with Mike)
*Mike leads a college age Bible Study at Central MO State in Warrensburg
*Rachel and Elias fly to TX for a week for the Cross Sanctuary dedication!
*Mike plans/leads a Reformation Day Bonfire at nearby Heit's Point Lutheran Camp

May God bless you today and always, dear ones! We thank God daily for our loving and supportive family! Don't forget to check the Boothby blog for your weekly dose of cuteness!
Love in Christ, Rachel (and Mike and Elias)

OK I've tried to do this several times with no success but maybe I did it!!!