Monday, October 6, 2008

Family fun times




Just wanted to post a few pics, actually a lot of pics! Of some things we have done as a family over the last couple of weeks. We went to Tanners Apple Orchard and Libi rode the cider barrels with Joel. She also had the opportunity to meet a goat, and I don't think she really cares to do that again. The boys had fall break this last week so we all headed up to Wisconsin for some fun at an indoor water park. It was one of our greatest family vacations! We had a lot of fun and we were able to kick back and relax with each other. My boys are all very funny in their individual ways, but it is usually Jack that keeps us all in stitches with his dry humor and timely "one liners". Libi Faith enjoyed her time in the water just as much as her big brothers. We also had a little day long adventure with my extended family. We went on a "fall festival" like tour, called the Spoon River Drive. It was a fun day, but the highlight was definitely Libi riding the ponies. She was smiling and giggling. It was priceless!!

Thanks for letting me share our sweet girl with you...we continue to notice that everywhere we go people are drawn to Libi. We are amazed how many times we are able to share the love of Jesus because of her. The lady who ran the pony rides shared with us about her own son who was special needs and now 40 years old. She told us he has Cerebral Palsy and never walked or talked, but she knew what he was saying with his eyes. Her LOVE for her boy was very evident in the tears that streamed down her cheeks as she spoke of him. She told us that one day at the park a little boy came over to her son with a Popsicle that he wanted to share. He realized that her son could not have it and he simply said to her, "Lady, if you love him enough he'll get better." Libi had touched her. That woman had watched 11 people standing around a pony corral laughing and crying over a delighted little handicapped girl on a pony and what she saw was LOVE, and LOVE from the Father is the greatest LOVE that can ever touch a life and make it better.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey Arnolds,
Those pictures of Libi are so cute. My favorite is the one where she has the headphones on. I'm glad that you guys had a great fall break in Wisconsin.


Keep bloggin'
Sydney S.

Molly said...

Too cute!! I love the one of her and Jacob together. She obviously loves her brothers!! :)

Thanks for the updates!!

Love,
Molly

Anonymous said...

You have started my day with a big blessing! Keep the pics and LOVE coming our way. Love to all the Arnolds.
DON & LESLIE

BridgetdSmith said...

I find it VERY significant ...NOT coincidental that OUR daughters SHARE this date...October 16th!

They BOTH were given LIFE on this day! Selah was found on this date with the gauze around her umbilical cord still damp....

They chose , their birth mom's , CHOSE life for them... I find it very compelling to intruct Selah how to find LIFE.... only with & through JESUS!!

I am glad we are walking this journey together...5 doors down!


LOVE you & that My Libi LU!!!!

Libi's song