A Weekend Together

Mark's parents came down to visit for an extended weekend in March and what a wonderful time it was!  That weekend Mark and his Dad went to our church's Men's Retreat and Jane (Mark's Mom) spent time with me and the boys.  We had a blast! The men had a fun time together on the retreat too. Pictures of that retreat can be found on our church's website www.newlifeindavie.com What a blessing family is.  We love whenever we can visit with one another.  Here are some photos from our time together over that weekend:

Fun Times With Our Three Amigos

 Matthias loves singing ABCs while he waits patiently for his food to be ready.

 

Jonathan delights to teach his brothers throughout the day.

Luke enjoys finding exciting new adventures to explore and conquer.

 Yes, Matthias has learned to climb out of his crib.  He just wants to be with his brothers.  So when we told him that he couldn't climb out anymore, his brothers decided to joined him.

 

 These three amigos have such amazing imaginations.  Whether it's building a house using an easel, playing the role of the person's shoes they find to wear or turning a laundry basket into a car...it's a fun time together!

We are happy to say that the twins are doing quite well at potty training and Matthias is not too far behind :)

Hello 2013!

So, here we are in 2013.  Mark is continuing full time as a Youth Pastor at New Life Baptist Church in Davie, FL. New Life is nearing the completion of our first building and we hope to move in over the summer.  Kristin is full time at home with the boys.  Her days are spent either at home teaching the boys or out and about among the parks of Broward County.  Jonathan (age 3) is growing into a strong leader and helper.  Luke (age 3) is full of curiosity, smiles and laughter.  Matthias (almost 2 yrs old) is a determined little man, quick learner and bundle of joy.

We enjoyed celebrating Christmas and New Years with our church, family and friends.  Here are some fun moments we captured during that time together...

An Update...Let's Start with Thanksgiving 2012

Sorry for the lateness in updating our blog.  With three lively boys ages three and under, who no longer take naps...our free time is now filled with sleeping or caring for our responsibilities that we don't get around to doing during the daytime :)

Here are some photos from our time celebrating Thanksgiving in 2012.  The boys learned about the Pilgrims and Indians, as they enjoyed doing crafts and games at home.  On Thanksgiving we our church gathered together for a pancake breakfast at Sheridan Hills Baptist Church.  Later that day we visited with family.  All in all it was a fun day and a good reminder of all that we have to be thankful for.

Schweitzer's Summer 2012

What a wonderful God given summer it has been!  This summer Mark was given a Sabbatical (an extended time for rest and refreshment) by New Life Baptist church.  What an incredible blessing!!!  We are so thankful for our church family and their thoughtfulness!  The love of Christ genuinely radiates through them.

Our summer has been filled with exciting times together as a family enjoying the beach, traveling up to VA to visit with family and many more memorable times.  Here's a little taste of our summer: