Introducing...

David Mitchell Ross!

Michael and Carol welcomed their third child into the family today at 1:22 p.m. David weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. and was 20 inches long. William and Jessica are thrilled with their new baby brother, and Deacon and Maren were so excited to get to visit him this evening!

Carol is tired but doing fine, and Michael is in surprisingly good shape going on 48 sleepless hours.

Michael and David...

The kids are SO excited about David!

David is already so alert and interested in the world!

Deacon and Maren check out their new friend

5 kids! We're going to need a bigger table at Chevy's!

Derek and David

For some reason William and Deacon were fascinated by the bathroom!

'Tis the Season!

Maren and I went to the mall today and found Christmas decorations up at Macy's. Only 104 shopping days to go! :)

This Day In History: September 11, 2004

From September 11, 2004...

At Last!

This morning's first Sunday services were a success, and Calvary Chapel Burbank is now fully functioning from our new building at 2707 N. Glenoaks!

All three services (7:30, 9:30 and 11:30) were well attended and the folks couldn't have been happier to be in our new home on such a beautiful day.

Tom and Uncie Matt visited for the occasion and we enjoyed a hearty lunch afterward at Smokin' Jack's, a new Burbank restaurant.

The new sign...


A cell phone pic of Derek giving announcements


Sometime soon, Derek hopes to match the angle of this picture of the Presbyterians in the same building in 1952...


Pastor Tim suggested bringing cushions for the hard pews... here's Dorothy Au in full compliance!


A cell phone pic of Derek and Steve in front of one of the monitors with a new CCB logo...


Fellowshipping in the breezeway!


Maren made friends with Tom, who last saw her the day we brought her home from the hospital after she was born!

This Day In History: September 7, 2002

From September 7, 2002... Elias, Grandma and Deacon!

From September, 1994... posting for purposes of right-hand column clickability.

Deacon's First Day of School

Today's the day! Deacon started Kindergarten today at St. Paul's First Lutheran School.

On the front porch...


St. Paul's...

Arriving...

Finding his place...

With his teacher, Miss Miller...

Making himself at home in the classroom...

The campus

The principal, Mr. Koeppel

All Deacon's toys are now mine! MINE!!!!

New feature: This Day In History

Introducing a new Alff Family Adventures Blog feature: This Day in History! Alff history, that is.

Enjoy the occasional historical picture as we dip into the digital archives!

Today's entry: Molly, Deacon and Derek from September 4, 2003.

Mr. Bean!

Today Derek and I took the kids to see Mr. Bean's Holiday!

They enjoy watching Mr. Bean on VHS and were very excited to see him on the big screen. In fact, it was Maren's first time going to a feature! At 83 minutes, and with a G rating, it was just right.

Goodbye Colony!

Calvary Chapel Burbank bid farewell to the Colony Theatre today!

Derek took these composited pics during the greeting time and announcements.

Pastor Tim thanks Barbara Beckley, Artistic Director of the Colony Theatre.

The kids with some friends and Children's Ministry staff...

Taking a last opportunity to lounge in some plush Colony chairs!

Catching Up, Part 3: The Beach

More from August 23rd. No rest for the weary: we put Gramps right back on I-5 and took him to Seal Beach!

Sand Angels!

Then we were all hungry enough to eat at Claim Jumper.