13 day old photo shoot

Ruthie posing as YODA

PUCKER

Sleepy Ruthie in Grandma Guthries Homemade Blankie

the chronicles of Ruth continue

BURRITO

Ruthie loves to be serenaded with some John Denver.

These are the George kids from our church. Tylers first time holding a baby.

Nap Time


Ruthies first homemade strawberry ice cream.

This is our friend Jackie Lewis in the church who owns the Lewis Strawberry farm here in town. Several of the kids from the youth group have worked for her over the years. This was Ruthie's first big outing (besides Target). After the photo...she ate the strawberry with her gums.

"Blood Diamonds"

I've been renting a bunch of movies for the first time in my life since we are home more than i've ever been. I rented Blood Diamonds but couldn't watch it until all the ladies were asleep. This movie opened my eyes to an issue that I wasn't aware of. The movie is pretty hardcore gore like Hotel Ruwanda. It is "Hollywood Action Flic meets Social Action Documentary". Djimon Hounsou (Amistad) is brilliant as a fisherman father whose family has been devistated by the war over diamonds. This is a movie worth renting if you can watch "violent" flics.

MORAL OF THE STORY- Our greed for money and things not only effects those around us...but has the potential to ravage countries until there is nothing left. Today 98% of all diamonds are "non-conflict" which means they were not purchased in areas where this type of injustice is happening.

This movie made me wonder what other areas has our greed created this type of conflice/war. Oil? Coffee?

i'm disturbed
n

mas fotos de la nina

Maggie (Wrenn and Michael's daughter) with Ruthie

Ruthie's third grandpa Allen

Grandpa Al and Grandma Glo

Toupee


Ruthie's Godmother Nanner


Maggie, Ruthie and William (Pete and Katie's Boy)

Roofie

Ruthie has been a blessing!! She has been sleeping and eating well and doesn't really fuss.....yet. Grandma Hollywood has been an enormous help as she takes care of the baby and laundry. Several people have stopped bye; Wrenn and Katie have been a big help, Dorothy and Margo Lewis came over last night to name a few.
I am the Recreation Director and Blogger of this project, therefore we will get outside today for a little stroll with all the ladies and i will then document the event on the blog.

God is Good,
the stratmans

To Grandpa Rev

Dear Grandpa Rev,
I wanted to let you know that I am doing well and keeping an eye on grandma. She is keeping up on her Botox appointments here in Wilmywood. Have a great birthday and know that i love you!
Ruthie

Miss Ruthie (Roo-thee)

Here are the first of many pictures. We are finally home from the hospital and all is well. Ruthie is advanced for her age....she can already smoke a cigar to celebrate her own birth. Thanks for your prayers.
My mom is here for 3 weeks to help out around the house.

She's here!!!!!
7 lbs 5 oz 19 inches!!!!

Here we go!

Kim has begun the "labor process"....looks like we will be going to the hospital today.
She is over 3 centimeters and the contractions are getting more frequent.
Pray for us!

nate

HASSELHOFF

....just when my life can't get any better with the birth of my daughter happening in the next few weeks.....my life get's much better....to be honest, I'm complete.

My mother just called me and said that she took a boy from our hometown to visit a film school in LA this afternoon. She gets in the school and there are only a few people on the tour.....and one of the families was the flippin' HASSELHOFFS!!!
Or shall I say Lt. Mitch Buchanon or Michael Knight. Apparently Hobie or Kitt were not there. Please pray for my Dad, he was in the library while mom was flirting with LT. Mitch. Hopefully they can work things out.

BETTY

This is Betty.
She was handmade by a lady named Betty in our church. Betty is actually pink, but I made her gray for added effect. She and God will guard our little Ruthie as she sleeps. Betty looks harmless....but she's not. She'll go medieval on you in a heartbeat...don't push her.
Look at her closely....she has a crooked smile. Beware of a binky with a crooked smile, they are always up to something.

Betty is one of the many toys in Ruthies new room that has a personality and comes to life when the lights are out, kinda like Woody and Buzz Lightyear.

check back at the Namtart blog often....for I will be introducing you to our newest toy friends.

We've got a T-minus 4 week countdown till the Ruthster comes rushing into this world and I can run around the hospital yelling "the eagle has landed!!!!"

Men's Retreat Video

Princess Maggie

This is Michael and Wrenn's daughter Maggie.

Momma's Photo shoot

Our friend Pete Artemenko took these photos at the Rippy's house the other day.
Check out his site when you get a chance: www.latentdesign.com

Baby Shower Pics

the Guthrie Girls
This is how Charlotte rolls..monogram everything!
Katie and Wrenn made this.

Presh!

This would be a mult-tiered diaper cake.

Belly-Mania

Read This!!!

If you are reading our blog....there is a good chance I know you and possibly like you. But even if I don't know you or like you.......I still think you should read this book.
A) I never recommend books because I am not an excellerated reader.
B) It's an easy read and this guy uses my humor and speaks my language.
C) IT'S PASSIONATE

this book along with some other things (including God) are really expanding and changing the way I look at Life, Faith, Ministry, Family, and Purpose to name a few.

If you read this book and it doesn't perplex you or challenge you then A) I'll reimburce you B) I don't think you really read it.


God is Good,
nate
www.thesimpleway.org

Billy

The first time I saw him he was breaking into a locked dumpster at the Methadone clinic to drink the last few drops of medicine because he couldn’t afford anymore heroine. I walked closer to him and he begged me not to call the cops. I sat down behind the dumpster and listened to Billy’s story. He told me that he was 51 years old and he has been addicted to drugs and alcohol since he was 16 years old. I listened and tried to encourage my tired friend. He was sick of being addicted and he promised me that he was going to get clean….I didn’t believe him.So fast-forward 3 months. I’m in the public Library downtown and I hear this man yelling my name and walking towards me. I got nervous. It was Billy. He looked so much better than the times I had seen him in the dumpster. He proceeded to tell me that God had sent him angels to help him get clean and the I was one of them. I was confused. Someone scholar shipped Billy $12,000 to go to a really nice re-hab clinic and Billy has been clean and sober for over 90 days. Billy told me that he hasn’t been clean that long in 35 years. He thanks me for not calling the cops on him and listening to him instead. Billy is a new man. I thank you God that you make us all new!!!!I praise you for sending Billy as my angel to remind me of your incredible power and love.
God is Good,
Nate

FORKED!

When I left this morning to go to church....this is what my tiny lawn looked like. Some of our students thought this was funny.

They're all gonna DIE!

Our Daughter the Moabitess

This is the woman that we are naming our daughter after:
Ruth Cannon Stratman
aka- Ruthie, RC Cola or Roof

Why Ruth?- Kim and I have Ruth's that we are related to and mean something to our family.
The scriptures say that Ruth was "better than 7 sons".
Our Pastor preached a series on Ruth that sealed the deal.

Why Cannon?- My grandmothers maiden name is Cannon. It's strong. Don't mess with a chick
whose middle name is Cannon........or ya' gonna get it!

Why Stratman?- no choice