P.S...

I am attempting to redecorate The Robin for Christmas.
Currently it's not going well.
Please be patient as I will continue to adjust how the blog looks.
Thanks!

Elias' First Snowman

Since we are still patiently (?) awaiting our first snowfall of the season,
here is the closest picture we have for something Christmas-like.
It was taken on Thanksgiving, at Mike's aunt and uncle's at the Lake of the Ozarks.
It was a great time for all!

Currently we are crazy busy with all the normal December-Advent activities.
Our Open House for the dual parish ministry is coming up on Dec. 12th.
So the house and baking are all in various stages of preparedness. (Appropriate for Advent, no?)
Anyway, all of this is to say...more cute Baby's First Christmas Pictures are forth coming!

Kindergarten Joy

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...