A wee little date night....climbing in Squamish

We have really nice friends

They called and said, "how about you bring the kids to Squamish....we'll babysit and you guys go climb something fun"

WOW!!!!!

So Mr. O showed Elizabeth how to slackline

and Mrs. R showed Josiah how to chillax under Squamish sun

and after some time hanging out together....

Enjoying GOOD company....

It was time to give'er

We truly LOVE Squamish.  The SUN and granite make for exciting date nights

We did a new route named, Rambles, which was put up by Jeremy Frimer and "the diggers"....a group of very committed route developers in the Squamish area.  We actually met Jeremy at the base of the climb and he recognized us from our blog!  

Rambles is a BEAUTIFUL route and a very easy access to the Squamish classic, Diedra. 

The top pitch had a lizard in the crack...

I like lizards

....but not in the crack that I'm about to jam into

date nights are best when love and adventure collide

....when that happens, good things are created...

These are good days.

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Where are Joe and Heidi White?

We're right here.  Why do you ask?  

OK...we've been busy.  But so have you....

So why not relax a bit and see a few things we're excited about these days:

Elizabeth is a little girl now. 

baby no more. 

Josiah is straight up

infant

drink-cry-sleep-cry-pee-cry-poo-cry-sleep-cry-drink-cry-sleep-cry....

We've been skiing.  My new powder heaven... Mount Baker.

That's one of my students, James (I'm in the green jacket).  He is a college student and he doesn't wear a helmet.

apparently universities don't require brains upon admission

these are good days, friends.  Get out there!  

and Heidi and I have been dating...

i.love.her

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Life with a baby

Almost a year ago, we found out that Heidi was pregnant. We were ecstatic. At the time we didn't know how it would change our lives...except for the fact that we knew it would, somehow.

But we were wrong. Our lives didn't change.

Ministry, adventures, date nights, sabbath, exercise, and friendships all continued on.

What our lives did do, however was become enhanced.

Ministry got infused with new perspective and passion

We have begun to experience God in a new way...as a good father

Adventures became more challenging

Rock climbing while pregnant, canoeing trips, and traveling with a young one brings out our creativity for sure!

Date nights became more meaningful

Saturday night...after Elizabeth goes to sleep...order pizza for delivery...hang out...and talk. These baby-less moments are sweet.

Sabbath became more important

Thank God we are allowed to cease from work to enjoy creation and each other and rest. New parents like us...really really need this.

Exercise got harder
Rockclimbing and running while pregnant = hard. Pushing Elizabeth's stroller while running up big hills = hard!

Friendships became stronger

When we're over our heads, frustrated, at our wits end with Elizabeth...encouragement/help is only one phone call away from so many of our wonderful friends.

So today...we did what we always do....we try to honor God by being fully alive in the most beautiful places on earth....and it doesn't take much. A day in Squamish, rockclimbing and hiking is all it takes. Here are some pictures from the day.

a family adventure

lots of love between these two

good times...