Tess Clementine

11/06/2007

Upon you I have leaned from before my birth;
     you are he who took me from my mother’s womb.
My praise is continually of you. - Psalm 71:6

Faithfulness

More pics on the Presbyteer's flickr set.

Sidewalk artist

Yesterday, the temperature was up in the sixties when I made it home for lunch. We had a nice little picnic on the patio, but not before stopping to admire Pete's first-ever self-portrait:

I asked him to tell me a little bit about this particular piece, and he exclaimed, "It's MEEEEEEEE! See my arms? They're big like a MANNNNNNNNN!" (see below)

I didn't have the heart to point out that the next time he wants to draw attention to his masculinity, he should probably use blue…

3.1

Pete had a birthday party last Friday night in honor of his 3rd birthday.

Elsie was there to help us celebrate.

A good time was had by all.

3

Today Pete celebrates his third birthday. Seems just like yesterday…

Imo's

Imo's

Originally uploaded by wittmania.

"The square beyond compare." I don't know what this statue has to do with anything, but I thought it was funny. It is in the lobby of the Imo's at Hwy 40 and Hampton in St. Louis. Oh, and lunch was good, too.

Reformation Day Party (a.k.a. Halloween Party)

Amanda and I had some people over from church last night for two separate, but co-mingled parties. Amanda's party was a good old-fashioned Halloween party, with apple cider, pumpkins, and little kids in darling little costumes. My party was a good old-fashioned Reformation Day party, complete with me in a Martin Luther/monk costume. We didn't make people declare which party they were attending, mostly so my feelings wouldn't be hurt. The Gluhwein, a traditional German mulled red wine, served hot, was a surprisingly well accepted hit. Most everyone who tried it went from, "Hmm, that's, um, interesting." to, "Hmm, you know, it's growing on me." to "Hmm, I think I'll have another glass of whatever-you-call-it." Our first guests showed up a little after six, and the last ones left a little after eleven. I don't know if anyone else had a good time, but I had a blast!

You can see more photos from the big bash here.

Angels

Everyone else from church has their air show pictures up already, so I guess it's about time for me to get mine up as well.