Where are we in Kentucky?

Hi everyone, I know it has yet again been AGES since I posted. Things have been a bit crazy in our lives the past few months. We moved into our new house in Kentucky last Monday, the 27th of June. We love the house and the space. I keep thinking that we must be missing something because we have so much space!:) I guess I didn't realize just how packed we were in our house in Iowa....we were so blessed by so many these past few months as we transitioned from Iowa to Kentucky. We were so touched and our hearts are forever changed because of all those who walked into our lives while we were in Iowa. God is good and blessed us with exactly the right people at the right times throughout those seven years. I know that He will continue to do the same here in Kentucky. I know that He has a purpose for us here, even though at the moment, it is difficult for me to see that when all I want to do is go back to where I have my friends, my church, my comfort....but, though this He will grow us in our faith as well...He will continue to call on us to rely on Him. He will not forsake us, this I know full well.

The boxes are unpacked and everyone has their room that they are settled into...it no longer feels like a super long summer vacation....the reality of not really knowing anyone is setting in and so transition goes and continues. Everyone is handling it in very different ways...very different emotions.

Matt started his job last Friday and than had a three day weekend for the Fourth. We went to the parade in our little town (it was only about thirty minutes and I was very surprised when all the water, snacks etc. that I had prepared for the 2 1/2 hours that we were used to with the Coralville parade were not needed...it was the first year that i came to a parade "over prepared"!) :) We saw the fireworks which were amazing....Matt and I have decided that small town fireworks tend to be the best firework shows! Maybe it helps that our town is called "Independence" so that is their day!:)

Matt seems very happy already. He has had two days of orientation and than today is his first day in the OR. If you read this and think about it, please just send up an extra prayer for him. I know his job is extremely stressful and yet he handles it with such poise and is such an incredible physician. I pray for all those families that he comes into contact with and works with...they are all dealing with such difficult situations.

So, I just realized how wordy and sentimental I am getting when all I really meant to post was that we are here, getting settled and finding our way with the help of God....and for all of those that have been asking, I thought I would share our new address. It is:

Provenzano
6474 Ridgelawn Ct.
Indpendence, KY 41051

God be with all of you and hopefully I will get some pictures of the house and us in it up in the next few days. Love, E

Team Provenzano T-shirt Design-Order yours today!

Here is our Team Provenzano t-shirt design for our March for Babies walk on April 16th. If you are interested in ordering a shirt, please e-mail me directly no later than March 28th. The t-shirts come in all sizes youth and adult and are $12 each. $5 of each t-shirt sale goes directly to March of Dimes-Team Provenzano.

See Similarities?

I just found this picture of Grace. I think that there are so many similarities between Grace and Sophia....

Sunday Snapshot

These are just some snapshots that I picked to post....one of each of the kiddos...our precious ones...

Just being silly...

Our Gracie Girl....the Littlest Inventor

Gracie has designed some very unique "inventions". Her creativity amazes us (even if she uses the recyclables and mom cringes when she sees them brought up from the garage...not because I want to stifle her creativity, but because I am a little OCD when it comes to having rooms picked up....) We have found a compromise that she can keep her "inventions" until the next recycling day and we will take a picture of them. So, here are her inventions. One (the milk jug) is this elaborate "lemonade dispenser" that she was going to use to sell lemonade and make some money for the March of Dimes. I finally convinced her that maybe it would be better and faster (and cleaner, not tasting like sour milk) to dispense lemonade from a thermos. She agreed, thinking that since it would be faster, she could pour more cups, therefore making more money....the other is this amazing pontoon boat that REALLY floated. (notice the soymilk container cut in half serving as the pontoons) The twins were glad to have it as a bath toy one night! Who knows? Maybe she will come up with the next million dollar invention!!!!

Helpers? Yes Indeed!

Finished result and a high five for a job well done!!!




Mom and Dad's littlest helpers in the Provenzano household...

Our Little Gymnast Elizabeth Jenean

Isaac and Sophia turn TWO~

Where has time gone? I can't believe our babies are TWO!!! We celebrated with Grandpa and Grandma Eisberner a couple of weekends before their actual birthday. Mimi and Papa Jack Provenzano came to town to celebrate the weekend before their birthday. Unfortunately a little kink was thrown in the plans when Sophia was admitted to the hospital because of RSV. Fortunately she was released Sunday afternoon and so we were able to squeeze in a little birthday celebration. Their actual BIRTHDAY was a bit anti-climatic as a result. We just hung balloons and a sign and the girls gave them gifts. We had a cake that was quite the flop (REALLY the worse one yet, SO bad that I didn't even take a picture!) I have included some pictures of when they were first born and some from their birthday. They will always be my babies!

The best of friends...never far from the other

It really is fun to watch the unique dynamic of twins. These two are never really far apart from one another and love each other so much. Sophia is TOTALLY Isaac's caretaker and he usually allows it. Sophia is definitely "the one in charge" most of the time as Isaac's personality is very laid back (maybe this is from having three sisters and a mom that are always doing things for him, taking care of him, watching out for him). There are times where he will "put up a fight" but usually he just goes with the flow. Sophia is a very happy girl. She is always smiling, dancing, clapping and singing. She tries so hard to keep up with her older sisters and sometimes her feelings are hurt a little bit when they "shut her out." Isaac is our rough and tumble. The crazier, the better. For how little he is, he makes up for it in "toughness". His giggle lights up a room and all of us are learning what it is like to have a little boy in the house....there is definitely more rough housing and wrestling going on between these walls since he came around!

March for Babies

Dear Friends and Family,

Our family is honored to serve as the Ambassador Family for this year's March for Babies in Iowa City. We would love for you to join our team. The walk is on April 16th at Lower City Park in Iowa City. You can check out our team page and join our team or make a donation by clicking here.


Click here to see a video we made for the March of Dimes.