Richter Family of 3!

John, the boys and I were able to get away for a weekend to visit our BFF's in Morgan Hill. John had the privilege of leading worship at their church as well leading out in a worship night Sunday night.
It was truly a blessed weekend. We were able to spend time with their new baby girl Gracie Elizabeth! It was such a blessing to hold in your hands a child we have wept and prayed for. She is so amazing. Picture Perfect!
We stayed up way too late chatting & laughing,went shopping, played at the park, took naps, got to go on a double date, vented and poured out all that God is doing in our lives and got to meet their church family and worship together.
We are just so grateful for Uncle Justin and Auntie Sarah and we cannot wait to see them soon:)











P.S. Jackson is IN LOVE with Gracie! I hear Wedding Bells:)

There is nothing sweeter....

..then snuggling with your two year old in the morning and having him say
OVER AND OVER AND OVER
"I love you mommy" " I love you" followed by kisses and tight hugs!
That will never get old....

What will get old.....
...everytime big brother gets in trouble and is sent to the naughty spot...
your two old looking at you sweetly and having him say
OVER AND OVER AND OVER
"I love you mommy" "I love you".............What a Kiss up:)

Dont forget to sort out those clothes:)

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Family Fun this Fall!

Here is the link to our facebook with all our fall pictures...there were just too many to put on here so enjoy:)
We had way too much fun this last month and we are so looking forward to what God has in store these next few months!

Best Of October

Trips to Pumpkin Patches

Halloween Day!

I had some fun with this ENJOY!!
click on the pictures to make them larger...see if you can guess who is who:)
Family pictures

Jackson 09 / Caleb 08

Jackson 08 / Caleb 06

Jackson 08 / Caleb 06

Please Pray

This letter comes from the Bible Couriers Internationl, an organization that travels to countries in need of Gods Word. Please keep them in your prayers as they go and make disciples of all nations! There is serious persecution going on all over our World and we need to get on our knees and lift these followers of Christ in our prayers!

Dear Prayer partner,

On Sept. 13 some 400 uniformed police and civilians bearing shovels, batons, bricks, iron hooks and other weapons beat members of the Fushan church in northeastern China who were sleeping at the nearly finished factory building used as a worship site. With several Fushan County officials involved in the attack, dozens of Christians were seriously injured among the more than 100 who were hurt, according to China Aid Association (CAA) and Compass Direct News.
Following this unprovoked mob attack on the church members and the demolition of their worship site last month, the Communist government ordered officials in “all relevant government agencies” to prepare to use military force against Christians who might react to the attack on the Fushan Church congregation in Linfen city, Shanxi Province.
Then, on Sept. 25 Shanxi Province police detained nine Fushan Church leaders on their way to Beijing to protest the attack, and the next day authorities placed state military police inside and around the main Fushan Church building in Linfen city.

It is not surprising that these and similar crackdowns occurred ahead of the Oct. 1 National Day which marked the sixtieth (60) anniversary of communism in China. The Chinese government wants to show solidarity in all areas of society.
Pray: The Fushan church would be able to turn this evil situation into something that would be a good witness and honor to the Lord.

The BCI staff
(Bible Couriers International)

Hits Home

Just got back from an awesome weekend with our churchs womens retreat. I have to admit I hesitated signing up and quite frankly by the weekend there were a thousand reasons why I should not have gone: Grammy not feeling good, daddy out of town, amazing friends staying at our house that I didnt get to spend any time with...the lists goes on. But I didnt want little reasons to get in the way of what God may have had in store for me there. I needed time, I needed solitude, I needed fellowship, I needed truth.
The weekend was great. The speakers each had such a different story to tell, a different life to live but they all lived and breathed the same faith. That "remaining" whatever the circumstance, whatever the season is what faith looks like lived out. That Hit Home

The morning before I left I was checking up on some blogs; never had I read three different stories in a row that "Hit Home" for me...but Oh could I relate, one was
Mountains and Valleys
I'm so blessed that God is teaching, equipping, and training me at this moment with so many words that "Hit Home". My prayer is that as Christ has given me all the nourishment I need that I will begin to produce the fruit!

Season of Worship

O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you,
my body longs for you,
in a dry and weary land
where there is no water.

I have seen you in the sanctuary
and beheld your power and glory.
Because your love is better than life,
my lips will glorify you.
I will praise you as long as I live,
and in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

On my bed I remember you;
I think of you through the watches of night.
Because you are my help,
I sing in the shadow of your wings.
my soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.
PSALM 63 1-8

Pictures by BREEZY AZEVEDO!
THANK YOU BREEZY:)

The Harrell Clan Expands

Please meet two new members of the Harrell clan.....
Fluff and Ruff Ruff

This is Fluff

Fluff is Calebs doggy and they are in LOVE! It started around the beginning of October...Caleb brought "Cubby Bear" home from AWANA's to take care of for a week. I think he really enjoyed the responsibility of caring for something and after many comments of us saying "you are such a good daddy" he really took hold of the role:)
We have had this dog for a long time but in the last couple of weeks he has really become a member of the family. Caleb doesn't go anywhere without Fluff!!



He has loved on him so much that Fluffs ear came off a couple of nights ago and grammy had to sew it back on, now his right ear has character. I LOVE IT!
This is.....
RUFF RUFF

Jack named Ruff Ruff all by himself which was so sweet. He loves Ruff Ruff and actually fell out of his crib last night for the first time cause he was trying to get to Ruff Ruff! He is not AS attached as Caleb is to Fluff but Jackson does everything Caleb does so if Caleb has a favorite dog then so does Jackson:) Ruff Ruff was a gift from his Aunt Nancy for his 2nd Birthday and we are so grateful for this new member...he is so soft and cuddly and I love how Jack and Ruff Ruff are about the same size:)





I have always wanted the boys to have something they loved or comforted them...be it a pacifier, a favorite blanket...something they would look back at their childhood with fond memories and joy! I am grateful that for now it is these two


Chances are you will be seeing a lot more of these guys!

A Season of Prayer

God I ask that you may give us a Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that we may know you better. I pray also that the eyes of our hearts may be enlightened in order that we may know the hope to which you have called us, the riches of your glorious inheritance in the saints, and your incomparably great power for us who believe.eph1:18-19

Porterville Weekend!

So the family and I took a trip to Porterville for the weekend to spend time with my parents and sisters. We all had a nice time. Road trips are getting more entertaining as we make up stories, sing songs and snack. Time there was nice~ we spent time lounging, playing games, hot tubin, bonfires, good food, shopping, formal portraits, park, and of course the froggie pool and playing with kitties:) The boys love going to Cracker Nessa and Grandpas house! As soon as we got home Caleb asked if we could go back!

To the Rescue!

Our friend Shannon came up yesterday to hang out for the night and brought Caleb's Buzz Lightyear costume...she got it at Blooms a consignment store in town that she works at! He has decided he really wants to be Buzz and that Jack should be Woody! We are still lookin for that costume:) The buzz suit is a little big but the boys dont seem to care and that means we have a lot of years left in it! We pulled out the monkey costume so they could play together but instead they would just fight over who was buzz lightyear. Caleb: "look at the suit, I AM BUZZ LIGHTYEAR!"

rainy day!

Wednesday was pretty wet and momma wasnt on the top of her game...so we played inside! lots of stuffed animal scavenger hunts:) the boys had a blast