the searbys

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Friends, Family, VISITORS!!!

Everyone I've talked to today has asked for more pictures. So you'll get a bunch below. Grandpa Raymer surprised us and made it by 8:15 tonight. That was the big story of the day. But we've had lots of visitors. Our very first were our dear friends Jimmy and Katie. I couldn't go any longer without caffeine. For a guy who drinks about five cups of coffee a day, I'd only had one. So I had a headache. Of course I didn't complain since it couldn't be anything compared to what Jen had gone through. But I called and asked them to bring me some Dr. Pepper and a bag of barbeque chips. They came right over.

Today, Dr. Joel, as he's affectionately known at church, was the first at around 11am. Then came our good friends Chris and Renae. They hung out for quite a while which was great. Then came Charlie and Lorie Crowe, our minister and his wife, with their kids. Then Katie again...she couldn't stay away. Then Kevin and Kelly Birkett along with their beautiful girl, Megan. Kevin says he's already got a restraining order on Evan. We'll see. Then Grandpa Raymer.

Grandpa Raymer made it in record time and arrived at 8:15pm

Our first visitors were our great friends Jimmy & Katie Whitlock...he was just 3 hours old and I had to have some Dr. Pepper. A caffeine addict whose wife was in labor all day had only had one cup of coffee...it was a true emergency! Ok, I was the addict.

Today's visitors included Charlie, our minister.

Kevin, Kelly and Megan came and brought Evan his first birthday cake. Kevin, I think we have a match!

Happy Birthday Evan! I'd never heard of a true "birth" day cake. Great idea Kelly!

And because I'm the one posting....one more of proud papa and the boy.

Posted by Jen at 8:53 PM

grrrrrr....i wish i was there!!!!! dang you guys for moving to florida

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It's been fun going to your blog several times today and seeing new pictures! Can't wait to get our hands on our darling grandson. MOM

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Looks like a real keeper to me.
Great looking little guy you have there. Can't wait to get our hands on him he will need lots of kisses
Our love to all.

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pappa joel, can we have some pics of his tiny baby hands and sweet baby feet? :) pleeeease...if you have any extra time, of course. enjoy it!

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evan is so beautiful! He is so healthy too. I wish I could be there and be able to hold him in my arms. Someday...for now I am praying for him!

Claudia

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Congrats Jen & Joel!! I loved seeing the pictures, I link to you from Ashley's blog!! Enjoy that wonderful little guy and bring him to Iowa sometime!! I would love to see all of you!!

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Megan is already betrothed to Noah;) Are you all home yet?
Ash

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hey guys- we were praying for you guys last night, thinking you might be at home finally. i hope family and visitors are a blessing and that you jen are recovering quickly, and that evan is a good little eater! ;) oh, and everly is getting a little jealous that she hasn't met her friend yet... all those other girls better just stay away! ha!
shauna

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so glad to hear Evan is finally here! Congratulations you guys and hope all is going well so far! You're going to be great parents!

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To the Searbys: You are truly blessed. What a beautiful son. Congratulations and love to all.

Dan & Deb

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Una imagen vale más que mil palabras.

GRANDPA GREAT B

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ABOUT COMING TO FLA MAY WAIT UNTIL IT IS KOOLER OUR AC WENT OUT
HOLE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE.

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