Becoming "Vanderburg"

Great post, as always :) I'm glad you can brea...

2012-04-18T13:28:28.751-07:00

Great post, as always :) I'm glad you can breathe. We are kindof in the same boat, maybe I'll pray that we'll get stranded somewhere for a while!

That sounds like it should be fun. You will have ...

2011-11-16T05:50:56.333-08:00

That sounds like it should be fun. You will have to update on how the turkey cooking goes! :) I have never had to cook a turkey either, in fact, i dont think i have ever cooked anything for Thanksgiving dinner. Oops...but like you I have a family full of good cooks! :) Derek though last year smoked a turkey in a charcoal smoker everyone loved it and he is doing it again this year. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Hah. I had to cook a turkey...and practically ever...

2011-11-13T06:47:18.099-08:00

Hah. I had to cook a turkey...and practically everything else...for our second thanksgiving as a married couple. Actually, it was just a turkey breast. But it wasn't so bad, and you know I hate cooking.

My only real advice is to make sure to keep your h...

2011-11-13T03:40:07.732-08:00

My only real advice is to make sure to keep your hands and all surfaces clean when preparing the turkey (and of course when finished!). The first time I made a turkey I got sick...must have cross-contaminated turkey juice onto something else. So, that being said...be careful!

Other than that, mix some butter with some spices and rub it between the turkey skin and the meat. Bake however long you're supposed to at whatever temp you're supposed to and it'll taste just fine. Good luck! It's not that big a deal, but intimidating the first time!

You'll do just fine. Just make sure you give h...

2011-11-12T20:15:50.395-08:00

You'll do just fine. Just make sure you give him (turkey) plenty of time to thaw. It takes forever!

Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry! It does seem that w...

2011-10-29T23:47:35.006-07:00

Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry! It does seem that when it rains it pours, doesn't it?

That is a really cute tradition. Love it. I've...

2011-10-25T08:45:03.135-07:00

That is a really cute tradition. Love it. I've been trying to come up with some holiday traditions for our family. Buuut I'm stuck. Any ideas??

Haha, fun is a relative term. It's fun to walk...

2011-10-24T19:48:31.643-07:00

Haha, fun is a relative term. It's fun to walk home - I do enjoy that. I don't enjoy the walk to because I am hurrying and getting sweaty and it's just not fun at that point!

I may be naive, but I've always thought it wou...

2011-10-11T09:20:38.094-07:00

I may be naive, but I've always thought it would be fun to walk to work...?

I hate that you are sleep deprived but it sounds like life is good in CO. I still need your new address...I want to send you something :) email me

Hi Lauren, I have thought of you often this week. ...

2011-09-30T18:51:58.219-07:00

Hi Lauren,
I have thought of you often this week. I am so glad work is going well. Nothing like being out of your element and being stretched to recognize how big God is and how He meets our needs just when we have them. Things in PA are starting to get routine, which is nice. Working with the refugee family sounds interesting. I am going to start mentoring a college student. Slowly getting plugged in. I hope we can connect soon. Maybe we can skype one night if you are free. Praying for you both.
Much Love in Christ,
Suzanne

oooh I just looked at your pictures and I have to ...

2011-08-28T16:29:56.597-07:00

oooh I just looked at your pictures and I have to say I LOVE the set up of your apt! I am so so so happy for you and A and all that God has blessed you with.

I'm a little envious...in a good way...Denver seems like such a neat city. Stefan just came back from a trip to Denver and told me about how beautiful it is.

God is good....ALL the time! I am so happy that yo...

2011-08-25T21:04:02.409-07:00

God is good....ALL the time! I am so happy that you have had so many blessings along the way. We will be thinking about yall and continue to uplift you in prayer. Please keep us in your prayers as well. We are both unemployed, looking for jobs, and daycare for Peyton.

how awesome the way God works things out! :) Glad ...

2011-08-11T10:55:11.877-07:00

how awesome the way God works things out! :) Glad you guys are there safe.

I love the apartment website.. haha I didn't e...

2011-08-05T11:51:21.529-07:00

I love the apartment website.. haha I didn't even look around.. but thought wow! this is so big city.. haah.. now only for nashville.. haha Glad you finally updated !

I'm sooo glad you're here and you were abl...

2011-08-05T04:23:55.124-07:00

I'm sooo glad you're here and you were able to update the blog. :-)

You're right...it is a doozie! Glad you made i...

2011-08-05T02:56:06.867-07:00

You're right...it is a doozie! Glad you made it! (I drove from AK to NC in ten days...you should try that sometime for fun!) Look forward to hearing all about the next, oh...long time!

thanks so much for the encouragement in this post!...

2011-07-02T16:46:00.493-07:00

thanks so much for the encouragement in this post! it was well-timed!

Aww, I'm so excited for you to get here and I&...

2011-07-01T11:45:18.632-07:00

Aww, I'm so excited for you to get here and I'm excited for how God has and will provide for you.
I'm booking an Ikea date with you! ;-)

You my dear are loved! We shared a life time of m...

2011-06-29T20:12:56.708-07:00

You my dear are loved! We shared a life time of memories in a short 4 years. Break ups, marriage (yours), jobs, trips, speaking truth in my life, and now a move. I appreciated our friendship and want you to be a part of it just as much as when you were here. Thank goodness for technology!
Love you!

isn't it great that God allows us to feel so m...

2011-06-29T14:49:45.037-07:00

isn't it great that God allows us to feel so many things at a time?

we can't wait to see you guys, we miss you tons. and yes, an Ikea date is definitely in order.

You will definitely be missed in NC but Denver sou...

2011-06-29T13:51:29.691-07:00

You will definitely be missed in NC but Denver sounds so exciting! I will continue to pray for you!! =)

Thanks for all of the encouragement, friends. I ap...

2011-06-29T12:39:40.846-07:00

Thanks for all of the encouragement, friends. I appreciate it, and you all, so much! Thankful that we have a Lord who can fix our messyness and who has given me you all as friends :)

You're stories are so entertaining :) I am pr...

2011-06-27T19:33:50.203-07:00

You're stories are so entertaining :) I am praying for you and A. No, I will not be in maryville the weeks you will be... :( Enjoy your time there...you should go tubing!

Thanks for sharing all this. I don't think mov...

2011-06-23T17:05:39.404-07:00

Thanks for sharing all this. I don't think moving is fun for anyone-there is just so much transition. Sorry for all the boo-boos (i didn't know what other word to use!) you have acquired lately.

I've missed hearing from you on the blog front...

2011-06-23T03:16:15.887-07:00

I've missed hearing from you on the blog front, but I totally understand how you feel. Seems like you, Kristel, and I should make a "mess club" or something, as I too have been feeling like a big, emotional, unhappy-with-my-life mess. And I, too, have been blaming it mostly on hormones, but I know that it stems from a deeper root. Thank goodness there is grace for those such as us!

Praying for you as you move...I (unfortunately) know just how stressful it is!