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What is a Messianic Passover and Why Do We Celebrate It

Do you know what a Messianic Passover is? I sure didn't. I have blogged about our journey of learning about it over the years, but today, in this post, I want to share HOPE with you. So first of all, let's answer the question, "What is a Messianic Passover or Seder?" Passover has been and still remains a Jewish holiday focused on remembering the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt. It is a retelling of the [...]

Funny Faces

The pictures speak for themselves!

By |December 26th, 2010|Blog, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Merry Christmas!

May you day be filled with love & special memories be made!May Jesus be Glorified and Praised in your Homes and Hearts today!"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21Merry Christmas!From the Tolpin Family

By |December 25th, 2010|Blog, Uncategorized|0 Comments

We Have a Winner!

We have a winner of the AIO Diaper Challenge!Tonya!Hope you like these as much as I do!Sorry I haven't been blogging much lately... it takes a while for a bug to go through a family of eight! Still working on getting well so will be out for a few days!I would like to encourage those moms who can to go to the next Above Rubies Retreat this coming Saturday though.Go here for info:www.aboverubies.orgNancy is speaking [...]

By |November 2nd, 2010|Blog, Uncategorized|1 Comment

Kelsey’s 10th Party

Kelsey finally celebrated her 10th birthday with some friends at Ceramic Cafe!Thanks to all the girls for coming!

By |October 7th, 2010|Blog, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Back Home

By |August 19th, 2010|Blog, Uncategorized|0 Comments

The Best Birthday Ever!

Yesterday was the best birthday ever for me...We came home from Andaluz Waterbirth Centerto be reunited & surprised!Kelsey made me a beautiful homemade cake!All the children joined in to make posters and this beautiful stepping stone for my garden!I am so thankful for you children!

By |August 18th, 2010|Blog, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Happy 4th

Thank you Lord for the fellowship& Fun in celebrating a Holy Day!We had a great night with our friends the Behnke Family!Here are some highlights!Smores!Firework time!Scared Kids!

By |July 5th, 2010|Blog, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Father’s Day

This year the kids and I decided the best gift for daddy would be all of us working hard as family in the vineyard. Here it is after a week of hours of work... we are almost done... just 4 rows left!This year it is so worth all the work... we are able to take many grow tubes off.... the plants are mature enough and oh so beautiful!Fun times playing in the grow tubes in [...]

By |June 23rd, 2010|Blog, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Spring Projects & A Fun Week

We found Starling birdies in our attic... making a HUGE mess... our poor visitors over the last few weeks have had to watch out and "duck" from incomings...Now they are safely out and in a new home not far from where they were located in our home!Another Piano Recital... this time at our home... what a joy to have worship music and fellowship together... with such young musicians! Thank you Sarah you bring a joy [...]

By |May 29th, 2010|Blog, Uncategorized|1 Comment