Our Fall Traditions

This weekend we went to Cherry Hill Orchards to do some apple picking. We typically make this a family affair, as we have in the past.
We ended up combining all of our favorite activities into one day and went for a hayride and pumpkin picking too. Audrey had a blast. I'm not sure about Liam. He pretty much slept through the whole thing. Good thing we have pictures. Speaking of which, here is a link to some of our favorite shots of the event:

Apple Picking 9-29-07

A Play for the Other Team.

(Geek alert: If you have no interest in computers, this post will probably be dumb. Unless, of course you have an interest in me, which by all means you should continue reading.)

Because of the nature of my job, I get a lot of respect from parents and staff who value my advice for computer decisions, purchases, etc. Today I had a parent approach me and ask for advice on a new laptop computer. After listening to the things she said she needed, I came to a somewhat uncomfortable conclusion. She needed a MacBook. Now, I'm not a Mac user at all. I don't own one, because I can't afford one. I've also never really used one. Okay, I might have used OS 8 and OS 9 (blech!) briefly in my college career, but that aside, all my my experience lies with the PC from windows 3.1 to the current Windows Vista. I felt uncomfortable, because it was the first time I recommended a computer platform that I didn't have a clue as to how to support. I might as well as recommended her a UNIX workstation. Why did I do that? From what I gather, her primary use of the computer was going to be for writing music (she's a musician). From what I understand of Mac's, that's the logical way to go if you are a musician, video production person, and graphic artist. Anybody out there wanna chime in on this? Did I give her good advice? Or am I crazy? Insane Mac users need not respond. We already know that you are crazy and have a secret Steve Jobs poster hanging somewhere in your house. :-)

Things I've learned so far this week

So far this week I've learned a few new things, such as:

1. Driving and manipulating a cell phone is probably more than likely to send me and my vehicle into a ditch.

2. One's silence can be more aggravating than one's attack.

3. Babies can keep pooping even while you change them (so gross).

4. According to my daughter, my 2-week old son is not talking yet, because he's a boy.

5. Driving and admiring God's beautiful sunrises on the way to work is probably more than likely to send me and my vehicle into a ditch.

6. For every victory there is an equal and opposite defeat, or vice versa depending on your mood.

A Quick Funny.

Little Liam Slideshow

Here's a little slideshow of Liam. He's not yet two weeks, but he seems to be getting so big already.

Jesus I Come

This song is not my own, but oh, how often I should be singing its words...

Out of my bondage, sorrow and night,
Jesus I come; Jesus I come.
Into They freedom gladness, and light,
Jesus I come to Thee.

Out of my sickness, into thy Health,
Out of my wanting and into Thy wealth,
Out of my sin and into Thyself,
Jesus I come to Thee.

Out of my shameful failure and loss,
Jesus I come; Jesus I come,
Into the glorious gain of Thy cross,
Jesus I come to Thee

Out of earth's sorrows into Thy balm,
Out of life's storms and into Thy calm,
Out of distress into jubilant psalm,
Jesus I come to Thee.

Out of unrest and arrogant pride,
Jesus I come; Jesus I come;
Into Thy blessed will to abide
Jesus I come to Thee

Out of myself to dwell in Thy love,
Out of despair into raptures above,
Upward forever on wings like a dove,
Jesus I come to Thee.

Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,
Jesus I come; Jesus I come;
Into the joy and light of Thy home,
Jesus I come to Thee.

Out of the depths of ruin untold,
Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold,
Ever Thy glorious face to behold,
Jesus I come to Thee.

Introducing William "Liam" Albert Jurina

Born: September 2, 2007 8:14am
Weight: 8lbs 10oz
Height: 21 inches


Meg did absolutely awesome. She even forwent the epidoral and went 100 percent naturally. What a woman! She's doing great as will be seen in forthcoming photos. Anyways, I'm sure you'd like to see some more photos of little Liam. Here they are:

http://picasaweb.google.com/abjurina/WilliamLiamAlbertJurina

More photos to come, naturally.