pickin' pumpkins

give a kid a camera...

a time to dance...

  

 

Enjoying a rare dance with a willing brother

makes this amazingly sunny day a bit sunnier.

lucky me

Somehow, I get to be one of the lucky ones.

One of the lucky ones in this world who gets a man like you.

A man who understands me like no one else.

A man who sees the good in people and makes the best of a situation.

A man who can make me laugh when I feel like crying.

Lucky me.

To dream with you about the future and God's plan for our family, I don't take it for granted.

I know how lucky I am that we share the same dreams.

I know how lucky I am to be married to a man with a heart for Christ.

A heart that aches to change things for the better.

Lucky me.

With everything in me, I know you will never turn away.

Never give less than all you have to protect your family.

To provide and be a rock for your wife and kids.

To show others kindness.

Lucky us.

And I think we both know that luck has nothing to do with it.

Thanking God for you.

Today and everyday.

Now let's go celebrate #35, big boy... whether you want to or not. :)

Love you long time.

happy birthday with a cherry on top!

Daddy finally made it home.

Now it's time for cake!

 

 

homework

the day they turned five

what a difference five years make.

today was an interesting day.

because i knew daddy couldn't be with us, i hesitated to make a big deal of your birthday today.

but it's just hard not to celebrate two of the most amazing blessings a mama could ever ask for.

i hope you each felt special and celebrated all day long. 

and as soon as daddy gets home from malawi, we'll celebrate again!

love you so much,

mommy

baby ezra

Welcoming another precious nephew into our family.

Congrats Andrew, Laura and Jude!