3 Little Ladies

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David Wilkerson is a great preacher who died earlier this week.....this is just a small portion of one of his powerful sermons. Oh that I would know the God's heart for His church today....to see those around me that need the power of God in their lives and not powerless religion. Give us a passion for your church oh God and eyes to see its true condition.

2011-05-01T09:03:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's day Grandma!!

Our 3 little Beauties

The cute little Gilmans

The Beautiful and Handsome Horners

All the Cielinski grandkids

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No One Else Can Love You from Adam Parker on Vimeo.

2009-12-17T14:11:00.001-08:00

Former Muslim Testifies at IHOP Awakening from Ryan Corrigan on Vimeo.

2009-12-13T12:08:00.000-08:00

November Photo Update....

Fun filled November with leaves, Levi's 3rd Birthday and Thanksgiving!

Esther singing and playing the guitar at Levi's Birthday...a little worshipper in training???

Happy 3rd Birthday Levi!!!

Grace and Grandpa Cielinski

Sisters

Love this Kid!

Friends and family fun!

Trying to coordinate smiles on Thanksgiving...hard with two Preschoolers!

My girls are such hams....wounder where they get it from!

Hmmmmm...

Fun at Paradise Park

Grace is 2 months!

2009-10-17T12:04:00.000-07:00

2009-10-16T11:41:00.000-07:00

October Photo Update!

It is cold here in KC.... so we had fun indoors with the kids try on winter gear.

Grace meeting Grandma and Grandpa Boerner for the first time

Guess who is One month!!!! Can't believe a whole month has already passed. Bless you baby Grace!

2009-09-29T12:45:00.000-07:00

~~ Grace Michelle Boerner ~~

Grace arrived on September 16th at 8:55AM via a planned C-section. Everything went great, Praise the Lord! Grace weighed 7lbs 6 oz and was 20 inches long. She has a lot of dark hair and dark eyes. She is named Grace Michelle, which means blessing or favor that resembles God. We named her Michelle, after my mother and sister, both of which are amazing women of God. Grace was just a name that we could not seem to get away from, we just kept coming back to it. Russ felt the Lord wanted to name her after His kindness and what better then Grace to convey God's kindness. It is only by His grace that we are saved!

Grace's first shot with mom and dad and our OB/GYN Dr. Doan. We love Dr. Doan she is an amazing doctor and such a blessing!

Esther and Ruth love their new sister. Esther loves to hold her and help change her diapers. She wants to do as much as she can to help and be near Grace. Ruth is a little less curious, however every once and a while she will look at Grace and ask "what's that?" Which is rather cute.

Aunt Jamie and Cousin Levi

The beautiful Tirzah

Grandma and Grandpa C

Baby Grace arrives home to 2 excited sisters!

A little family fun and photos from the last two weeks. Please keep us in your prayers as we make this transition! We are praying for joy and a smooth transition for both me and the girls (especially as dad goes back to work tomorrow). Russ is such an amazing dad, husband and friend. His help over these past two weeks has been such a gift and a blessing! Thank you honey you amaze me!

2009-09-26T12:29:00.000-07:00

Saw this on a friends blog and I love it. She is singing my heart in this season with all these little ones at my feet and in my arms. Praise the Lord for He sees me, He knows me!
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2009-09-21T14:04:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Grandpa Boerner....hope you enjoy your song we love you!

2009-08-31T12:00:00.000-07:00

We Have A Van!!!

Thanks to some dear friends from the past that we recently reconnected with...we have a great van. Scott and Angie Pease are such a blessing in so many ways. On this day it was in helping us buy a van for baby Boerner # 3. Scott owns a dealership in Michigan and one of his passions is helping people find cars that fit their needs. When we contacted them Angie told me it was like ordering a pizza, " you tell us what you want and we get it for you." I have to say that is exactly how it went. We said what we needed, wanted and how much we could afford and we got exactly that. It was great and STRESS FREE!!! What a blessing. We met the Peases half way in between KC and their home in MI. We even got time to reconnect with the them and have a little over night trip as a family. It has been great to reconnect with old friends, to have the car that will fit our growing family and to spend some time away loving on and just enjoying our girls.

Fun at the Hotel

A day trip to the local zoo!

Some fun at the park before we got into our new van and drove home! It was a great little getaway. Praise the Lord for the van He has provided for us! What a gift.

2009-08-23T19:27:00.000-07:00

A Family Day at the Petting Zoo!

2009-08-20T19:00:00.000-07:00

End Of The Summer Picture Recap

When did my little girl become a big girl? Wow!

Enjoying outside blanket time

Having fun at the Park

My little beauties

Ruth trying out her new car seat

Fun at Levi's house

New ride for the girls

2009-07-31T14:59:00.001-07:00

Fun Music

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2009-07-20T18:41:00.000-07:00

Baby-moon

The Bed and Breakfast in Excelsior Springs, MO was great. It is called the Inn on Crescent Lake

The amazing pool, outdoor hot tub, and fire pit

Us enjoying the pool. Me sporting the maternity swimsuit. Finally broke down and bought one for this trip, I am so glade I did. A swim in the pool was amazing and so relaxing. Took a little while to get used to swimming with a pregnant body, but in the end I loved it. Ready to put one in our backyard to beat the Missouri summer heat!

Our room and amazing tub/sitting room. Did not get a picture of the bathroom, but it was also very unique and cozy for our attic room getaway. Our suit was called the Crescent suit, we loved it! There was a king size bed, huge tub, amazing little window seat that was the size of a twin bed, and (for any other pregnant moms out there) are very own thermostat so I could keep it nice and cold! Yes, I am always saying " I am so hot". Hmmm wonder why?

The inn is surrounded by a private crescent shaped pond that they stock with fish. We enjoyed two days of fishing and just cruising the lake in their bass fishing boat. We even caught two bass and too many sunfish to count. For a girl who has not fished since she was very young it was a lot of fun. By the end of the day I was taking my own fish off the hook (pretty proud of myself). Never did get to bate my own hook....there is always next time (yuk!)

Overall it was a great get away. We did not want to leave when the time came, but we did miss our girls. Thank you Mom and Dad C for watching the little ones. Only 8 more weeks to go until Baby # 3 is here!

2009-07-04T18:24:00.000-07:00

Happy 4th of July

Ruthie getting caught eating grass at the fireworks. This girl will eat anything.

Trying to get a shot of Esther. She was hearing music from somewhere and she was set on finding it. We eventually found the music she heard and she settled down a little, but she would not sit until she knew where the music was coming from. That's our Esther Mae! The girl likes music.

2009-06-27T18:08:00.000-07:00

Other June Photos

Ruthie's 1st pig tales

Happy Fathers Day!

Sister Love

Pool time fun

Esther helping clean up after Ruthie's party

Silly Girl

Trying to get a good picture of our two little ladies

2009-06-06T12:44:00.000-07:00

Ruth's 1st Birthday Party!

Grandma and Grandpa C.

The Best picture I could get of Esther. It has become increasingly hard to get a picture of Esther. She is a toddler on the move!

Ruth and Tirzah

More cake! Yummy

Ruth crawling through her new tunnel from the Gilmans.

Opening presents. Esther's favorite part of any party!

I love Joel's face in this picture

Our little Girls

Happy Birthday Ruth. You are such a gift!

2009-06-02T12:32:00.000-07:00

Happy 1st Birthday Ruth

Ruth's first taste of cake!!!!Yummy

Daddy and his little Birthday Girl!

2009-05-26T12:20:00.000-07:00

Baby Boerner # 3 is a Little Girl!

What a blessing another little lady!
Pictures to come soon.....

We can not wait to meet her.....arrival date will be the end of September!!!!!!

2009-05-01T12:03:00.000-07:00

The Month of May

Not much going on this month....Esther got her big girl bed (toddler bed), but has yet to sleep in it. Ruth's hair is growing and looks crazy after bath. It was my (Shanon) 28th Birthday, but our camera memory card was full so I need to collect pictures from friends and family.

2009-04-01T11:54:00.000-07:00

The Month of April

Ruth is now 10 months and has graduated to taking baths with her big sister. There is lots of splashing and lots of fun!

Ruth taking a ride in the Lego wagon

A day at Deanna Rose Petting Zoo with family!

2009-03-23T19:46:00.000-07:00

My Little Beauties!

2009-03-23T18:52:00.000-07:00

Lost Bobsledding pictures from Christmas time at the Horners

Part of the course made by my brother-in-law Matt. What a fun dad!

Wyatt and Taylor showing us newbies how it is done.

Joe takes the last turn like a pro!

Esther even had a try at it with daddy. I can not say she loved it, but she did seem to have fun!

Levi on the other hand what a little adventurist. Can you see that smile on his face? He was having a blast! What a little man he is becoming..

Only one injury that day and it was poor Joe's knee. Not sure how or what happened, but his knee moved in a funky way walking back up the hill. It sounded painful and by the look on Joe's face it must have been. Still gives him a little trouble now and then so if you can pray for full restoration and healing of Joe's knee. I am sure he'd appreciate it :0). That was the end to a fun filled day. Thank you Matt and Andrea what a blessing.

2009-03-23T18:14:00.000-07:00

Ruth is crawling....

well really Ruth has been crawling since the end of February, but I have not kept up on my updates. Ruth's new tricks are clapping, praising the Lord (or both arms up over head) and she has started signing please when she wants food or to nurse. She is a little sweetie that loves to cuddle with mommy. She is a thumb sucker like her big sister and loves to make us laugh. I can not believe she is almost 10 months old. Time goes so fast. Esther is AMAZING as well. She says the cutest things and has been speaking more in sentences. She loves to read books, sing songs and do about anything mommy does. She is a good big sister and most of the time helps keep Ruth safe and entertained. She does need a little direction and sometime Ruth needs a break from all the loving Esther wants to give her. Life has been full and fun with these two little ladies. We love it and thank the Lord for our little gifts daily!

2009-03-13T18:48:00.000-07:00

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Having fun at the park!

This kiddo is amazing at sports and he is only 2. Can you say natural talent!!!

Esther and Levi watching the Kites that were being flown at the park

What did the babies do at the park??? You know hang out and hold big brother and sister's toys while they played!

2009-02-02T19:11:00.000-08:00

Esther's 2nd Birthday Party!

Esther Mae Boerner 2-2-2007

Ruthie Lynn was ready to celebrate with her big sister!

Ruth and Tirzah

All the little ones who came. Thank you friends!

Esther and Levi

Esther and daddy. It had been a long day and I think she was ready for some cake!

Esther's cake made by our good friend Deb!

2009-01-12T18:38:00.000-08:00

Esther's first hair cut!

She was in need of a hair cut for a long time. " How is the mullet Esther ?", was the question uncle Joe could not resist asking Esther everytime he saw her. Needless to say it was time for a change!

Esther did amazing!

Here she is after happy and mullet free. we love her new hair!

2008-12-25T14:32:00.000-08:00

Christmas at the Boerner's

Russ entertaining us with a little dance. The pictures are good, but the video his mom got was hilarious.

My husband is so fun...thank you honey.

A little brother and sister worship time. You can not see Erin, but Russ and Erin decided to worship the Lord, and I got this shot of Esther joining in. Melts my heart

Ruth's first time meeting Erin and Eric.

A Christmas kiss

Playing with a new toy from Grandma Audrey!

Playing mommy, Esther's new favorite thing.

2008-12-24T13:31:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve at the Cielinski's

Esther really enjoyed opening presents

I mean she really enjoyed it! Not just her presents she loved helping other people open theirs.

All the grand kids

Tirzah and Ruth

Jordan, Ruth, Esther and Taylor

Ruth and Tirzah ready to brave the cold

2008-12-10T13:22:00.000-08:00

Random Pictures from December 2008

Ruth with her first pony tail

Got to love those baby blues....Esther being a momy wearing the bijorn and talking on the phone.

Esther enjoying (well not really enjoying) the snow in Kansas city!

Still no teeth mom (6 1/2 months)

2008-12-01T13:12:00.000-08:00

Where do you start after almost a 2 month hiatus?.....Hmmm!

Esther reading to Ruth (November)

Ruth being a little ham (November)

Half Birthday! Ruthie is 6 months old

2008-11-10T14:12:00.000-08:00

Winona Knit Mittens

I loved my Winona Knit Mittens. I lament each winter over the loss of my mittens. They were soft green wool mittens, with a cozy cotton linear. I hope where ever they are someone is enjoying them as much as I did. One day I hope to have another pair..Maybe that will have to be my holiday excursion in Minnesota, to find a new pair of Knit Mittens. Keep Warm!

2008-11-08T13:08:00.000-08:00

Esther your smilt fills my heart with joy .She is such a little cutie. Her smile gives me is a little glimpse into the Father's heart.

2008-11-05T12:04:00.000-08:00

Pray!

"The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases. "

Proverbs 21:1

God Bless and lead our next President.

2008-10-31T11:07:00.000-07:00

The Rest of October

Trip to Minnesota & A Trip to the Kansas City Zoo

2008-10-27T18:14:00.000-07:00

Link to a good video

http://www.americaschoicenow.com/

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Boo at the Kansas City Zoo.

Joel is a cute little turtle

Tirzah is a beautiful bear

Levi was an adorable bouncy Tiger

2008-10-15T13:02:00.000-07:00

Crib Invasion

I love the look on Ruth's face.

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Esther showing off some of the cute things she has been saying. She is are littler chatter bug.

2008-10-10T11:24:00.000-07:00

Ruth is already for dinner....

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Sisterly Love

Ruth loves kisses from Esty

Thats my big girl

2008-10-03T12:47:00.000-07:00

Guess Who Is 4 Months????

Ruth is!!!!

2008-10-02T12:53:00.000-07:00

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My little Lady

2008-09-29T11:57:00.000-07:00

Having fun with Ruthie

2008-09-23T11:44:00.000-07:00

Happy 3rd Anniversary!!!

Russ and I had a wonderful date in New Ulm to celebrate. We went to the Kaiserhof restaurant, took a long walk, got coffee and dessert and ended our night enjoying the fountains in a local park. It was a wonderful night and has been an even more wonderful three years. How the Lord has blessed us...This is just the beginning of many more amazing years together. I love you honey!!!

2008-09-21T11:12:00.000-07:00

Road Trip

Esther being a little ham in the back seat. The girls did great during the long car ride.

Ruth's first visit to Minnesota

We got to celebrate Vicki, Steve and Audrey's birthdays. Ruth had a great time meeting Grandma Audrey for the first time and seeing Mom and Dads home state. It was a beautiful weekend and Grandma and Grandpa Boerner even blessed Russ and I by watching the girls so we could go out on a DATE for our anniversary. Thank you it was an amazing getaway.

2008-09-03T12:12:00.000-07:00

Happy 3 month old Birthday Ruthie!

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Bubble blowin fun

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Ruth decided to climb into Esther's car seat and made herself comfortable. She thinks she is ready to move up to the big girl car seat.

2008-08-22T11:33:00.000-07:00

Playing around outside on the front step.

Esther you amaze me everyday! The Lord has made you so full of joy and laughter. Each smile you give away is a beautiful gift... I love you Little Miss.

2008-08-19T11:06:00.000-07:00

A day at the petting zoo..

Esther's favorite part of the day was playing with Taylor and Jordan in the school house and feeding the fish, all other animals and activities seemed to elude her.

2008-08-18T18:45:00.000-07:00

The Horners Came to Visit and to meet Tirzah and Ruth (minus Matt, we sure did miss Matt. Maybe next time!

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2008-08-18T18:41:00.000-07:00

Bumbo Fun!!

That some drool she has hanging from her chin..I love her little arm rolls!

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Chubby baby in a pretty ducky dress.

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Looking like her Daddy!

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Yogurt Fun!!!!

2008-08-03T18:27:00.000-07:00

Guess Who Is 2 Months?????

Baby Ruthie Is :)

2008-07-23T18:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Baby

New Slide

Oops!

Lets try that again....

2008-07-21T18:15:00.000-07:00

A Little Time With Grandma and Grandpa

2008-07-20T12:46:00.000-07:00

A few more of Tirzah

Mom and Tirzah

Tirzah's hearing test....Looking like she is flying a plane

Going Home!

A little snuggle time with mom after the car ride home

2008-07-16T12:37:00.000-07:00

Introducing Cousin Tirzah Joy Gilman

Tirzah was born on July 16th. She weighing 7 pounds 1.7 ounces and 19 inches long. She is beautiful.

Grandma and all her KC grand kids

Tirzah and Ruth (about a month and a half a part)

Esty meeting Tirzah for the first time

Grandpa and Russ with the newest little ladies

2008-07-15T12:34:00.000-07:00

Esty's Silly Faces

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A little cuddle time with Daddy's chubby baby

2008-07-13T12:25:00.000-07:00

Playing in the Rain

2008-07-12T12:19:00.000-07:00

Ruth's starting to smile

Here are some of the many cute faces she is starting to make, each one is a little gift from God!

2008-07-06T12:23:00.000-07:00

Waking up Esty for Church

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Ruth Lynn is 2 months old today!!

She loves her time in the swing.

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Just Because I think she is sooooooo CUTE!

BEFORE HER NAP.. ESTY HAS HER PRETTIES IN!

AND THIS IS ESTY AFTER HER NAP..

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The Many Faces of Cousin Levi

What a little Cutie

2008-06-28T18:57:00.000-07:00

Ruth's first Picnic in the Park

2008-06-26T18:38:00.000-07:00

A little grin from Ruth

Esther's first set of pigtails. What a big girl!

2008-06-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

Goodbye Grandma and Grandpa Boerner. It was so good having family in town to help and celebrate the birth of our new Baby Ruth.

Hard to keep a toddler still.... Here's our best try

2008-06-23T18:17:00.000-07:00

Grandma Boerner got the pool out for Esty one of the days they visited.

The water was a little cold

But that didn't stop the fun

Ruth hung out with mom in her sling

2008-06-23T13:31:00.000-07:00

Ruth in Esther's doll stroller

2008-06-21T13:01:00.000-07:00

A day at the Splash Yard at Loose Park

Esty was not a fan at first

She warmed up a little then was content to walk around

Cousin Levi had a blast.

Ruth slept until the end when she was ready to eat.

2008-06-21T12:49:00.000-07:00

Random pictures from week three

2008-06-15T12:42:00.000-07:00

HAPPY FATHERS DAY HONEY!

You are an amazing daddy and have blessed me with TWO beautiful daughters! Thank you honey for all that you do, for being the leader of our home, and for always pursuing the Lord's heart. We love you and pray that the Lord continues to bless you!

2008-06-10T12:30:00.000-07:00

Random pictures from Ruth's first few weeks

2008-06-08T12:11:00.000-07:00

Photo shoot after the girls first bath together.

Esty is already helping baby sister do her hair

2008-06-07T12:05:00.000-07:00

First Day Home

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GOING HOME!!!

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Daddy and the girls

First family picture

Mommy and the girls

Grandma C and the girls

2008-06-04T23:46:00.000-07:00

Random photos of Baby Ruth

Russ with a bad case of bed head

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Ruth meets cousin Levi

Proud Papa

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BIG SISTER

Esther meets Ruth for the first time. It was love at first sight !

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Last picture of mom and Ruth (in utero) while waiting at the hospital.

Proud daddy waiting to go back to the operating room with mom.

First picture with our sweet baby Ruth moments after birth

Mom and Ruth after the tornado sirens went off and the entire OB floor was evacuated into the inner halls of the hospital. We got to meet all of our neighbors at the hospital along with their babies and visiting family members. It was a lot of activity for just having had a baby two hours prior. Mom got a little nauseous after all the commotion :(.

Proud grandparents who drove through storms all day to come and meet baby Ruth

2008-06-03T17:45:00.000-07:00

Baby Ruth arrives 3 days early!!!

She decided she wanted out early..... Ruth Lynn Boerner was born on June 3rd at 5:45pm. She weighed in at 7 lbs 9 oz and was 19 1/4 inches long. Born via a flawless c section. Though mom wanted to try a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After C section) her body had another idea. Ruth was being watched closely by the doctors. She seemed to be measuring too small. After a few sonograms and non stress test they decided it was time to get Ruth out. Ruth's little tummy was shrinking, moms fluid was getting lower and lower and the placenta was not looking healthy by week 39. So, the doctor and mom decided to go in and get baby Ruth out. As the doctor said, "We have a healthy baby today, so lets take her today." The c section went GREAT! We had amazing doctors, medical staff and a sweet baby girl in an hour. I can not complain. Enough about that stuff I'll post more pictures :). Sorry for the delay.

2008-05-31T20:37:00.001-07:00

10/23/2007

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ONLY 6 MORE DAYS UNTIL BABY GIRL BOERNER # 2 IS DUE. WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED!!!!!!!

2008-05-13T20:31:00.000-07:00

Happy 27th Birthday to me. Russ was so sweet and decorated with Happy Birthday Shanon signs all over the house, he got cake and ice cream and took me out to the Cheesecake Factory along with a few of our friends. We enjoyed the evening eating on the patio even when it started to rain a little, it was a wonderful birthday celebration. Oh and I got some pretty nice gifts as well.Thank you honey for making it such a fun day! I love you!