Natey's Day!

Nathanael's 5th birthday was quite exciting! First he received a flashlight which he had been asking dad for awhile. Next we took him to Souplantation, where he enjoyed a large meal for a small boy, but, he is growing! Then we spent the rest of the day at the beach where mom gave him permission to play in the water in his clothes. He had a blast and later could be seen walking to the car shivering but talking about his fun in the water to dad! Now, as always, it was time for cake! Mom remembered that Natey had once said he wanted a cake with "blueberries, strawberries and those little yellow square things, that we had in a big container" Mom and I figured out that Nathanael was referring to pineapples, which we had bought some time ago in a number ten can. So mom and dad went to the store and returned with "blueberries and such"

We ended his birthday with a beautiful cake and "Dibs"(chocolate covered ice cream). As he puts it, "It was fun!"

Nathanael's 5th Birthday!

Nathanael Frank Sebo

Born: April 28, 2003

Age: 5

Nathanael is our little smiley guy, he always seems to radiate the room with his great smiles! He is a huge help to mom in many ways, such as thanking God for the food, loving his baby Joshua and almost always you can hear him saying "No Joshua, mommy said No" , always ready to help clean up a room of spilled Legos or toys. He is always eager to help his older brothers, and has even helped his sisters cook meals! Dad recalls many mornings when Nathanael will crawl into bed and snuggle with him. He looks up to Ryan, Daniel and Isaiah as role models and keeps himself busy by watching "his Joshua and Timothy" He prays faithfully for his daddy at work. He is a blessing to have around and we are so happy as we watch him growing up!

Special Nicknames:

Dad- "Natey Boy" or "Ma-panael"

Mom- "Happy Fellow"

Ashley- "Mynatey"

Ryan- "Natey-Boy"

Daniel-"Ryming Brother"

Katie- "Nasanael"

Isaiah- "Natey-Boy"

Joshua- "Natey"

Praise the Lord for giving us a wonderful boy like Nathanael! Happy Birthday Natey Pop! (Sing to the tune of Davey Crockett "Natey, Natey Pop"

Hobbies or interests:

-draw

-jump on the trampoline or ride on the tire swing

-watch his little borthers

-play with Legos

-snuggle with Daddy and Ashley

-Cowboys- (especially the DHP cowboys)

-Cowboy boots- he loves to wear them!

-guns

-climb trees etc.

A Day With Daddy!

I don't know about you, but when I was little I used to wonder what it was like for my daddy at work everyday. I was always sure it would be more fun than doing school! That is until I got to go with my dad to his work with Ryan and Daniel on a special "Take you kids to work" day, 2 years ago. This year was no different, except were had more kids, Christina, Ryan, Daniel, Katie and I. we had a very nice time although it annoyed Tina and I that they stressed on the girls getting careers!
First, we got an introduction to the company, PAC- Panasonic Avionics Corporation. Next we visited the test lab where the monitors and screens/systems would be tested to ensure complete audio and video. We were allowed about an hour to test different movies/music/games. There weren't really any good movies except a few here and there so I spent most of the time taking pictures! (Much more interesting!)
Later we had lunch and then a tour. Christina babysat a four year-old boy named Justin. He was SO cute! His dad must have really trusted us cause we had him almost the whole day!



Anyways, it was alot of fun and neat to see what dad does during the day and how the company works! The Lord really blessed our time and we were able to learn alot!

A CI

Ashley, here.

Yes, I know, I haven't updated in a long while! Sorry! This last week was very busy. I got to teach at a CI at church Mon-Thurs. night and Friday- Saturday all day. Kevin, Kyle and Emily used the same material from Georgia and so I didn't really miss out at all! Stephen was a great leader, and Sarah the perfect assistant! They were both so patient with the kids and it was so neat to see their love for the Lord.

Monday night Mrs. Weston and Emily made a delicious dinner.

Getting ready.....

"Watch out Girls! These Guys look hungry!"

Conversationalists.......

As most fun things do, the week flew by! The stories /skits/games and lessons were all big promoters for the successful week! Many parents came and thanked me for the wonderful job I as well as the others were doing! Several children were sad to leave at the end of the week and one ran to me and hugged me and said " Bye Miss Ashley, I'll miss you! I love you!" It truly was a learning experience for us all! The Lord really showed me how much I need to depend on Him for strength and how His design for me is truly best even though I do not like being short at all! Overall it was defiantly something I'd love to do again, if the Lord ever wills!

Here are some highlight pictures from the week! More Kevin and Kyle humor.......

Enjoying the skit...........

Kyle playing the piano, it was really good!

Kevin's magnificent piano playing!

"The King's Feast" Skit

"The Sheriff of Silverado"

A tribute to a beloved husband and Grandpa:

Donald Pryfogle

March 23, 1941- April 29, 2008

Something to chew on.....

Wreckers or Builders

I watched them tearing a building down,
a gang of men in a busy town.
With a ho-heave-ho and lusty yell,
they swung a beam and a sidewall fell.
I asked the foreman,
"Are these men skilled,
as the men you'd hire if you had to build?
"He gave me a laugh and said,
"No indeed!
Just common labour is all I need.
I can easily wreck in a day or two
what builders have taken a year to do.
And I tho't to myself as I went my way,
which of these two roles have I tried to play?
Am I a builder who works with care,
measuring life by the rule and square?
Am I shaping my deeds by a well-made plan,
patiently doing the best I can?
Or am I a wrecker, who walks the town,
content with the labour of tearing down?

-- Unknown

Real Treasure

Everyday, at 10:00am I stop my daily work to put Nathanael and Joshua down for a nap. It usually takes awhile for Joshua to fall asleep and if I don't sit next to him he sneaks out of bed. So, it is at this certain time I find myself sitting next to his bed with a book, leaning over every once in a while to see if he's asleep yet. I've read two whole books since I was given this job....*smile*

Today was no different, as I settled down with a book I had started about two days ago; Reading I came across this story....

Real Treasure

We went to Open House tonight at the public elementary school. When Rachel's teacher met us, her eyebrows seemed to elevate slightly. She spoke kindly about our first grader but she said she had some concerns. She then invited us to look at the artwork; we would see what she meant.

Dozens of brown paper treasure chests were tacked to the bulletin board. Each had a barreled top attached with a brad. On the Front was printed, " A Real Treasure Would Be...." We walked over and began opening the lids to find Rachel's treasure and see why it so concerned the teacher.

As we peeked into each chest we saw TVs and Nintendos, a few genies ,heaps of gold, and a unicorn. Rachel's chest was in the very bottom corner. We had to stoop to open it. Inside, our daughter had drawn Christ, hanging on a cross with red drops of blood shaped like hearts dripping from his hands. She had completed the sentence, " A Real Treasure Would Be...Jesus"

" Do you see my concern?" the teacher asked, her arms folded across her chest.

"Yes," my husband agreed, I see what you mean. The J is backwards, isn't it?

~Robin Jones Gunn~

From: More Stories For The Heart

I love that! Hope you enjoyed it too!

Life.....

Life is always exciting down at the Sebo home. Somebody has to do something. Somebody finds something to mess up! Something to fight about and yet at the end of everyday......I find myself saying....."I look forward to tomorrow!"

Don't let anyone tell you alot of kids is trouble, it is if you don't train them. However if you do, you will have a house of blessings not trouble.....

Timothy's 1st Bath!

Timothy's 1st Bath!

Siblings....

Me......Ryan

Joshwee's baby!
Natey
Isaiah
Katie
Danny

Pictures...

Mommy and her nurses........................

Mommy and Daddy at the hospital.....