Powerchair Fun!

Tessa has been doing really well and having lots of fun in her little powerchair! Here are a couple of videos we got from Friday.

And here is one we got last night...fun to see the little expressions on her face when she's going-going! It is so neat to see how much progress she has made in just 3 weeks!

~Whitney

Bynum Celebration

We got to be a part of something very special this weekend. We made a trip to Ulysses, KS to help with a surprise celebration for Sam and Karen's 3o years of ministry at Country View Baptist Church. It is incredible that Sam has pastored the same church for 30 years and we were so glad we got to be there to celebrate with them! Darin's brother Tommy, and his family, made it too...here are all the cousins right before the surprise :)

Parker loved every minute of our visit with Grandpa and Grandma!

This morning we got to spend some time at the Donut Shop before we left town...with our little Buzz Lightyear and Pink Skeleton!

~Whitney

Together!

Love capturing these two together!

~Whitney

Parker

Fun times! Chick-fil-A put on a little Fall Festival in their parking lot this last Tuesday. They had lots of animals to see...a little Shetland Pony and even a baby kangaroo. And lots of games to play and prizes to win.

Parker came home with a Lion balloon animal..definitely the highlight of his evening!

We are always so thankful for fun, free ways to get out-and-about and just enjoy life. And are so grateful for opportunities for Parker to have fun and feel just as special as he really is!!!

~Whitney

Tessa

As always...pretty in pink

Silly girl with her new ring

Pretty in pink again ;)

Yummy yummy ice cream!

~Whitney

Bday Time!

Darin's birthday was last Saturday...and we had lots of fun celebrating all day long!

First stop, McDonald's for breakfast while we had a showing at the house :)

Love my boys!

Daddy got in some sweet snuggle time with Miss Tessa

Then it was Breakfast Pizza for dinner

And Snickerdoodles for dessert! Cracks me up how Tessa's eyes are glued to the candle!

We love simple celebrations as a family...just doesn't get much better than this!

~Whitney

"Strong Enough"

This is such a great song and such a good reminder of a powerful piece of scripture in Phillipians 4:13 that says "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." It is relevant at any point in time...whether it's right after a devastating diagnosis or in the midst of everyday routines. The strength that comes from the Lord can be as consistent as we allow it to be...seeking Him in all things, big or small, exciting or boring, heartbreaking or joyful. For me, I think it's realizing that my mundane is important to the Lord and that it requires as much dependence on His strength because I am always at risk of feeling incapable, inadequate, weak and broken.

MATTHEW WEST - "STRONG ENOUGH"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8JsRxVczmQ&sns=em

You must, You must think I’m strong
To give me what I’m going through
Well forgive me, forgive me if I’m wrong
But this looks like more than I can do
On my own

I know I’m not strong enough to be
Everything that I’m supposed to be
I give up, I’m not strong enough
Hands of mercy won’t You cover me?
Lord, right now I’m asking You to be
Strong enough, strong enough
For the both of us

Well maybe, maybe that’s the point
To reach the point of giving up
‘Cause when I’m finally, finally at rock bottom
That’s when I start looking up
And reaching out

I know I’m not strong enough to be
Everything that I’m supposed to be
I give up, I’m not strong enough
Hands of mercy won’t You cover me?
Lord, right now I’m asking You to be
Strong enough, strong enough

‘Cause I’m broken
Down to nothing
But I’m still holding on to the one thing
You are God
And You are strong when I am weak
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength
And I don’t have to be strong enough
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength
And I don’t have to be
Strong enough, strong enough
Oh yeah

I know I’m not strong enough to be
Everything that I’m supposed to be
I give up, I’m not strong enough
Hands of mercy won’t You cover me?
Lord, right now I’m asking You to be
Strong enough, strong enough, strong enough

~Whitney