Kruschel Connection

Catching Up

2009-07-08T13:29:00.000-07:00

It's been almost a year since I last worked on this. So I am not going to even try to post the pictures on this site. However, here is a link to a few pictures of everything since last August.

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=kruschels&target=ALBUM&id=5356162791540417889&authkey=Gv1sRgCOfJx-eTi4_5LQ&feat=email

Perhaps I will become more faithful again in updating on this blog. I make no commitments, though. How easy it is to just e-mail Picasa Web Albums, now!

Life is treating us well in Geneva, Nebraska. Adeline likes the sandbox and swing in our backyard, and I like the proximity of everything. Steve's first Sunday went seemingly without a hitch, and he is well on the way to preparing for his second. The people are wonderful and we have come to feel at home.

Michigan Adventures II

2008-08-08T15:55:00.000-07:00

What is missing in this picture? Our muffler was removed, and so we had quite the noisy car for the most of our trips. Don't worry - we have a new one now!

Our little Beach Babe

Adeline and Dad on the beach. I think Adeline's face means she just wants to get down and play in the sand - enough of these silly pictures!

This was taken the morning of our departure. One of us looks squirrely, the other just looks wiped out. That basically sums up the trip for us! We're glad to be home safe and sound, but we did have a good time despite everything!

If you liked what you saw here, you can view some more pictures at this site:
http://picasaweb.google.com/kruschels/2008_0808MichiganVacation?authkey=b83c-64Ra0A

Michigan Adventures

2008-08-08T15:45:00.000-07:00

We had quite the week of travels! We started out visiting Uncle Jason and Aunt Shannon in Baroda. They took us to the beach and showed us how much fun it is to visit them and St. Joseph!

After leaving the Baroda Kruschels, we went on to Sleeping Bear Dunes area. Let's just say the trip was a little less than relaxing. However, despite losing our muffler, getting sick, and losing sleep due to firecrackers, rain, and a little wakeful Monkey, we did manage to have a good day seeing the sights and visiting a beach or two. The weather was perfect and there were no bugs, and we made it home safe and sound. A success in the end, we say!

This is mama's favorite picture of her family. We were grateful that the Spiegelbergs let us borrow this backpack carrier - a very handy thing to have!

Adeline loved the beaches! This one was a little colder, so we weren't going to swim. She still wanted to try the water, though!

Summer Time Adeline

2008-08-08T15:36:00.000-07:00

What could be more fun than dresses and hats for little girls in the summer time? Here are a few of our favorite poses of the Little Lady in her cute outfits.

For more just like these, please visit...
http://picasaweb.google.com/kruschels/Month10Adeline?authkey=b7VFM0ZjCgo

The Four Stages of Crawling

2008-06-07T15:39:00.000-07:00

Stage 1: The Hop Like a Bunny Technique and Dramatic "I'm Stuck!" Signal

Stage 2: The Warm Up and the Diving Catch

Stage 3: Go for What You Like

Stage 4: Go for What You Should Not Have

Adeline's crawling maneuvers first propelled her forward on May 29, while Grandparents Kruschels were visiting. She's been honing her skills ever since, and is well on her way to wherever she likes - and many spots she should not be! It has been fun watching her go. We thank you for letting us share with you!

When the Relatives Came II

2008-06-07T10:30:00.000-07:00

We had a great time when G & G Kruschel and Uncle Nate came to visit for a bit!

You can't see Uncle Nate because he's behind the camera.

We thought this picture summed up the visit fairly well - Grandpa and Uncle Nate relaxing on their vacation, Grandma taking pictures, and Adeline just taking it all in stride.

Adeline Looks

2008-06-07T10:27:00.000-07:00

This is the look that lives up to her nickname, Monkey.

This is one of my favorite pictures so far. I can just hear her say: "Aw Mom! You got me a purple hippo to play with!"

Here she is with a toy monkey - a ridiculously cheap garage sale buy that could keep us all entertained for hours. As you can see, at first she wasn't too sure about it - it moves by itself and makes quite a bit of noise.

JCPenny pictures - 4

2008-04-10T15:18:00.000-07:00

I can't figure out how to put things on this in order, so this is all backwards. If you want the effect I was going for, start at the bottom of this posting. Thanks!

Thanks for letting us share!

JCPenny pictures - 3

2008-04-10T15:17:00.000-07:00

Here are some with the polka dot dress.

JCPenny pictures - 2

2008-04-10T15:06:00.000-07:00

Here are some with her little hat.

Adeline's JCPenny Pictures - 1

2008-04-10T15:02:00.000-07:00

The day after Adeline cut her first tooth, we went to get her pictures taken at JCPenny. Following are the results of that adventure. Family, your hard copies will be coming in the mail next week. These are copyrighted, so you will not be able to print them legally.

When the Relatives Came

2008-03-31T15:52:00.000-07:00

We were so glad to see Grandma and Grandpa F, Grandma and Grandpa J, and Cami during Holy Week. As you can tell, Adeline was glad to see them come...

...and sad to see them go. Thanks for coming to visit, family!

Easter Joy

2008-03-31T15:40:00.000-07:00

We were glad for company on Easter - Shannon and Jason came to share the day with us. Apostles had 40 in attendance, and the services both in North Branch and Lapeer were a joy. The little bell choir in North Branch rang out their songs beautifully! We were glad Aunt Shannon and Uncle Jason were here so that Adeline didn't have reason make her noise heard too much during church!

A New Day Dawns

2008-03-09T16:06:00.000-07:00

The Lord was gracious to his followers in Lapeer! This morning we met as Apostles Lutheran Lapeer Mission in a downstairs room of the Lapeer Community Center. In all we were over 50 souls worshiping our Savior. We had a few families from St. James in North Branch come for this the inaugural service, but the majority of the people were those looking to be members of Apostles. The Lord has blessed the group with a strong core of people, and with his continual blessing we pray that we will continue to add more to our little group!

The title of this blog indicates the theme of the service today. We even had a small (4 people - Pastor, his wife, Steve, and another St. James member) choir singing Psalm 63 from the new liturgy setting. It was an exciting experience, and we are already looking forward to next week and all the weeks to come when we meet together to praise our God!

Say a prayer of thanks to the Lord for bringing his word to Apostles Lutheran Church, and of petition that he allows his word to continue to come to those who need it in Lapeer, MI, and all over the world!
Go here for more details!
http://www.apostleslapeer.com/

Our Big Girl

2008-03-09T14:52:00.000-07:00

Well, the Little Lady is up to a few new tricks these days. She can sit quite well - just doesn't know what to do when she does tumble over! And she's acquiring a taste for rice cereal, as you can see from the picture. No teeth yet, but she'll gnaw on pretty much anything! And she has got a strong grip!

Thanks Grandma J!

2008-02-22T17:10:00.001-08:00

The clothes you sent are great!

Teething Squeaks

2008-02-15T08:12:00.000-08:00

We discovered a favorite new teething toy yesterday. I think the attraction has a little to do with the great noise it makes. Take a look.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2008-02-15T07:58:00.000-08:00

Be Mine! XOXO Adeline

Adeline at 5 Months

2008-02-15T07:51:00.000-08:00

We are enjoying a sunny Friday here in Michigan. I thought perhaps some more pictures were in order. Adeline keeps growing. She's getting better at scheduled naptimes, and before we know it she'll be eating her first solid foods!

This is one of our favorite outfits from Greta Jean. Thanks Greta!

Adeline's first headband. She didn't mind a bit.

Sunny Days

2008-01-24T17:03:00.000-08:00

Here's the little lady with one of her old favorites...

...and one of her new favorites...

Yesterday while I visited the Spiegelberg house, little Keira asked to hold Adeline. As the two of them sat together, whenever Keira laughed, Adeline laughed, too. It was neat to see. She'll laugh when we laugh, too, just for fun. This morning she rolled back to front to back to front with Steve. She's getting to be a big girl!
Here is the link for a video...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7976644173776459665&hl=en

Big Day

2008-01-20T16:30:00.000-08:00

As I was practicing organ this morning before church, I put Adeline on a blanket on the floor nearby. As she relaxed there on her back, I went through the music, listening to her not-too-convincing complaints at not being the absolute center of attention. Well, I should have listened better. The next time I looked at her, she was on her tummy, as happy as a clam! She had rolled over from her back to her tummy for the first time, and no one got to see it! And try as we may, we can't get her to do it again quite all the way - though it's just a silly little arm that gets in her way! But she is definitely on her way to life on the roll.

It was a big day in other ways, too. The voters voted to change the service time at St. James to accommodate starting Sunday services in Lapeer. So come March 9, we will have 9:00 church at St. James and 11:00 church at the Community Center in Lapeer for anyone who wants to come. Our prospect list continues to grow, and we have reason to believe we will have at least seven families for the first services as of right now! To God be the glory!

And also, butterhorns were introduced to the St. James family for the first time at the potluck. An instant hit, as all you who know butterhorns would expect! : )

So we are ready to enjoy a night of rest here. Sorry no pictures this time.

Picture Post

2008-01-15T16:14:00.000-08:00

Our little "dear" officially weighs 14 lbs, 1 oz and is 23.75 inches long, according to her four-month check-up yesterday. She did not appreciate the shots, but seems to be handling everything OK.
We would like to thank Leah for the attire you see us all wearing in this photo. We like her Christmas gifts, and we look forward to seeing the matching shirts on the other family members sometime soon.
We rearranged our living room last Friday. Adeline was not on the couch the whole time, just for the picture.

Thanks for looking and reading! Adeline and her dad just had a very funny interchange of vocal noises. Hopefully we can catch some of it next time it occurs. If not, just kind of imagine what perhaps a baby pterodactyl might sound like. We think Adeline gets pretty close to that vocal intonation. But we could be wrong, I guess.

Happy New Year!

2008-01-11T07:33:00.000-08:00

We are keeping warm inside on this cold January day, wishing we could see some snow fall again! Yesterday we all went to church. While Adeline and I visited Jamie and the kids, Adeline was entertained by little Keira. She let out a little chuckle, surprising us all! We still haven't had a complete belly laugh, but she sure likes to smile, giggle and shriek! We have her 4 month check-up this coming Monday, so we'll see how she survives the shots. This weekend Steve is preaching in Burton, so we will have a big Sunday outing. The pictures were taken on New Year's Day.

Second Try

2008-01-04T09:45:00.000-08:00

And now I will try including a video.

First Try

2008-01-04T09:22:00.001-08:00

This is my first attempt at entering the blogging arena. Mostly this is so that grandparents in far off places like Wisconsin and Minnesota can still keep up with our growing little girl. We'll see how this works! I'll try including a picture.