Austrian tidbits

Enjoy these last photos of the end of our week in Austria!

Thanks for being patient with me in catching up.  We had such a wonderful time, then had Tonio's friend Jordan stay with us... and currently have my good friend Leah with us.  My time has been spent doing more fun things with cool people rather than sitting in front of a computer screen ;)

This is the patio where we often ate meals.  Daphné really enjoyed this ramp.

It was such a blast to see this little peanut explore her freedom and her legs!!!  She only started walking July 10, so just one month.

This was a fun little toy Daphné enjoyed being pushed around on.

And the sand box is where we could often find her.

But the thing is, she doesn't like being sandy or dirty.... haha!  So I was often dusting off her sandy hands.

It was really amazing to be here at the castle with our daughter... such a story to glorify the Lord!

Lake background selfie.

Town.  So very Austrian.

To get her to sleep for her nap, I walked into town a couple times.  Sleepy little piggies.

Snuggles and giggles with Daddy are the best!

And of course, we had to check in with the cuz, Rowyn via facetime.

Hi!

Daphné was often surrounded by groups of girls like this... she loved it... they loved it... win, win!

And the obligatory lake picture.  Tonio made the bold move to come introduce himself to me at this lake 7 years ago in August 2009... a year and two months later, we were married in October 2010!  Thanks Tonio for being a real man and pursuing me!  I'm so thankful for you and for our daughter!

First time in Millstättersee!

She loved it.

Can you tell?

The last night saying good-bye to everyone.

Love Linz

Where we met 4 years ago

Millstatt, Austria

 view from pension

other side

 little nook where I spent time with Jesus in the morning

 my man: we met at this very dock in 2009

 feet

 friends

 been married almost 3 years now

 view from where i sat for the teachings

 ladies Q&A

 stump carving

 kinder

 ivy

 Almdudler !

 so thankful Jesus is not on the cross anymore - He is Risen !

 Milstätter See

 castle's dock

 swan

 France

 Timi the kitty

front

 yard

 hike

 trees

 fields

 Millstatt from above

 green

 corn

 on the cob

 ready for winter

 tracks

 bench

 forest

 sacrée vue

 berries

 follow the yellow brick road

 rings

 to the waterfall

 hi Mom !

 hi Dad !

 waterfall and more feet

 can you hear it?

 castle's backside

 new friends from Russia

feel like i've known this sweet lady for ages

 Perhaps you are wondering why we come to this beautiful castle every year.
Here is a link to the castle, so you can learn more for yourself:
schlossheroldeck.com

Here's a few nuggets of what I learned !
So refreshing.

Sheep are created to need a shepherd (John 10:11-18). 
--Rod Thompson
Remember God's past faithfulness (1 Thessalonians 5:24).
--Glenda Kaser
Pass the baton; always be working your way out of a job (Psalm 71:17-18). 
--Bill Welsh
Treat people as unique, living stones, not as uniformed bricks (Genesis 11).
--Ray Bentley
God filters everything through love (1 John 4:18).
--Lisa Collins
Suffering is proof of a relationship with Christ (Romans 8:14-21);
in trials, we're safe.
--Lloyd Pulley
If God has our hearts, He has our ministry (Psalm 127).  He wants pure vessels.
--Peter Wil
Jesus is the one behind the stone (the impossible, Luke 23:50). 
Trust He'll move it.
--Theresa Howard
We often need to take the looong way around (Exodus 13:17-22);
God wants best, not quickest.
--Rod Thompson
Give burdens to the wheely bin (Jesus, 1 Peter 5:6-7); take kids to work;
it's not worth winning a whole city and losing your marriage.
--Bill Welsh
Often God's presence is those around us (Matthew 28:20).
--Margie Stewart
Build an alter, worship God, invite others to worship God with you (Genesis 12).
--Ray Bentley
S.T.S. ministry (Exodus 18:19): Stand before God (listen to Him), Teach, Select.
--Lloyd Pulley
Jump out of the boat daily.  Live the Abundant Life (John 10:10).
We have a simple choice: believe what God says is true or not.
--Annie Stone
Stand (3 times) before, during and after the battle (Ephesians 6).  
Start fresh !
--Dave Sylvester


Love Linz