Ellen Rosenberger

Words cannot adequately describe what a great husband, father, friend, servant, and leader you are. Here is our attempt (your kids and their spouses) to appreciate and honor you on your special day.  1. I have such fun memories of staying up late playing Rook in Samaipata. - Ellen 2. I like how you make Pirate’s Eyes quite delicious. - Karen 3. The time you taught me to ride a bike. - Gary 4. The times you’ve visited us in Nicaragua on my birthday and bought Pops Ice Cream. - Luke 5. I like watching “Spies Like Us” with you.  - Thomas 6. The time you took us out to eat when visiting KC. - Gary and Madison 7. I like how you would frequently pick me up from Iglesia Bautista Biblia Abierta when I was heavily involved with the Deaf ministry. - Karen 8. I loved when you would take me to McDonald’s for breakfast or to a donut shop on the way to school when I was in 2nd grade. - Ellen 9. The time we worked on my scooter I had for a bit. - Gary ...

When I was preschool teacher I tried to make a habit of writing down some of the humorous, painfully honest, and profound things my students would say.  It seemed like each day I'd come home with several quotes or stories to tell Luke about that would give us a laugh.  If I didn't write them down it was hard to remember them past a day or two.  So I've started a similar habit of recording some of the things our kids have said.  I'm not super consistent at this but when I do make the time to jot it down or type it in my phone I'm thankful I can look back on the quotes later and smile.  I love how each of their personalities and curiosities and just the absolute wonder of childhood comes out through their mouths sometimes!   David to Emily: "Emily, you wear your sunglasses because it's hot."  Emily: "Jesus" (when asked who gave her the pink play purse)  David: "I'm going to tell everybody not to ...