Same story, new thought

The Paul boys--Neil, Scott and Sean

We went over to their house last friday to play and decided to go for a walk. He has a tractor with pedals and an attatched wagon. Fiona loves to ride in the wagon and get pulled by Scott (he is very strong). About half-way through, Fiona had had it with the wagon decided to see what was up at his end of the tractor experience. Thinking she wished to take over his ride, he raised his arm so as to smack her, but then thought better of it held her hand. As I told my mom about this, she keenly mentioned how vital relationships and trust are. Even at the ripe old age of 2, one can differentiate motives based on past experience. Had anyone else attempted to get that close to "Big Blue", they would have needed smacked, but Fiona, she's my friend and I'm sure she means me no harm. Did Scott really think about all these things? While it's humorous, I doubt it. But is it any less true with us adults? We think sharing things so near and dear to our hearts, like Christ, is difficult or risky, but if that trust has been built up? What can I say? And I learned it from two 2 year olds.

Fiona video

Youth Group on Friday night. We watched Facing the Giants. Anyone seen it? It was a bit extreme until you remember the stories of Joseph and David. God can do anything!
Anyway, this is Fiona keeping herself busy.

Home again, Home again...

So it's back to normal at the Seybold household. Okay, so I don't always pose like that, but yesterday was #29 for me!! Catja took me out to her favorite Italian restaurant and we had wonderful steaks and great conversation.
And for those of you who thought Fiona would never eat anything besides kickin nuggets and french fries after doing so all summer, she is doing fine with veggies. I make a lot of casseroles and she hasn't turned one down yet!
And as the picture of Brett might suggest, he is checking things off his to-do list right and left.
It feels good to jump back into life over here.

Top 10

Fun things to send the Seybolds!!!

10. Swiss Rolls
9. Zesta crackers
8. Old Navy Socks 2T
7. Aleeve
6. Secret Clinical Strength
5. Twizzlers
4. Skyline mix
3. Doc Hudson (little Matchbox-like car)
2. Mack (little Matchbox-like truck)
1. Tow Mater (little Matchbox-like truck)


If you feel like donating one or all of these things to our family, let us know!!! I guarantee you'll have fun just knowing how much fun we'll have with these commodities!!

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Aufwiedersehen!!

"Oh, mom!" Sometimes I feel like my two-year-old is going on 13.

Pebbles Flinstone

Mr. and Mrs. Comp came to visit. Fiona forced them to watch Cars with her.

Zach and Alyssa came to talk about Germany and hang out. We had a fun time playing the game Apples to Apples.

Celebrating my birthday, that's right, a little early with my friend Erin.

And sorting clothes at the church with Kristin for Master Provisions.

So that concludes our summer in the USA. We are looking forward to going home, but will miss so many people. Brett and I were at Wal-Mart today and I decided that it is the modern convience I will miss most. And like the Canadian Geese, we outta here!

Winding down...

Grant and Brittany got married!!!! Quite the event!! It was beautiful and amazing and we're so glad we were able to be a part of their day!!

But Fiona decided that she wasn't getting enough attention, so she locked herself in the men's room at the reception. Brett broke through a window with one of the chef's and saved the day, but she was quite beside herself. A little dramatic, but it wasn't five minutes after the fact that she was back to dancing and getting the attention she so desparately craved.

(There'll be pictures later.)

This week we're in Cincinnati. Brett will be preaching in Chapel at Cincinnati Christian University, our alma mater. It's quite an honor. We've also been presenting our work in classes and getting to know students/encouraging missions in any way possible.

Fiona and Cory


We stayed with Ron Vance, Fiona's new best friend

Joel and Emily Harder

We'll be in Maysville, KY this weekend and then back in Brazil, IN to close up shop and get ready to go home!! Not looking forward to the plane ride with Fiona, but I suppose it is inevitable.