Praise the Lord for getting to celebrate another year of our daughter’s life! Selah asked to have her closest friends over for a day and a sleepover this year, so we made it happen. Year after year I am overwhelmingly grateful for these precious friends God has gifted Selah with. They are just truly my… Continue reading Selah turns 12
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Elliott Epically Turns 12
Well, my friends, we officially have a pre-teen for the first time ever. What a marvel to watch these little people on their journey towards adulthood, growing more in the grace of God and the image of Christ with each passing year! As I’ve mentioned in the past, Elliott has declared that the only thing… Continue reading Elliott Epically Turns 12
Selah and the Double Digits Day!
*You probably noticed, but our website is officially UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Woo-hoo! So pardon our mess as we rebuild it, but for now at least you can finally read our blog clearly!!* Our big girl turned 10! We celebrated by having a PARTY! PARTY! More specifically, a DOUBLE DIGITS PARTY PARTY! This was really fun. I… Continue reading Selah and the Double Digits Day!
Elliott Turns 11 and Our Blog Becomes Extinct
It seems fitting that our blog would take its place among the dinosaurs the same year Elliott turned 11. If you’ll remember, we started this little bloggy blog when we were pregnant with Elliott, so just over 11 years ago. And 11 years in computer age is like ELEVEN HUNDRED years in human years. So,… Continue reading Elliott Turns 11 and Our Blog Becomes Extinct
Summer 2021
FAMILY FRIENDS SURPRISES PROJECTS COOKING MOWING and BUILDING DEATH LIFE ADVENTURE DAHLIAS GRATITUDE And although I have no picture for this…I must document that this summer Elliott beat me AND Brian at ping-pong!! WHAT?!! He has come A LONG WAY since we got our table at Christmas. Way to go, Buddy!! So very thankful for… Continue reading Summer 2021
Elliott and the double digits!
Our mighty man turned TEN! Wow, we have seen the fruit of the Lord working mightily in our son the past few months. What a joy it is to watch him GROW UP, not just as a boy filled with zeal and joy and wisdom and wonder, but as a disciple of Jesus Christ. We have… Continue reading Elliott and the double digits!
Selah’s Golden 8th Birthday
Our sweet little girl turned 8 on the 8th…her golden birthday!! I’m so thankful that we could slow down and take the time to celebrate our girl. She is a constant source of laughter and joy in our home and I am so thankful for her!! She is still the little girl who doesn’t need… Continue reading Selah’s Golden 8th Birthday
Selah is 7! Let’s Paw-ty!!
Leading up to her 7th birthday, I cannot count how many nights before bed Selah would suddenly burst into uncontrollable tears while I was snuggling her. When I could finally calm her down enough to tell me what was wrong, she would sob, “I just want to stay little forever so I can snuggle you… Continue reading Selah is 7! Let’s Paw-ty!!
Elliott is eight!
And it sure has been great! (For the past 5 months….) It seems like my life motto might be “better late than never.” Sigh. So before I go any further, you all know we moved about 6 weeks before his birthday. So, to answer the question you will all be dying to ask–no, I did… Continue reading Elliott is eight!
Selah’s Sixth Birthday Selahbration
I am pretty sure that before every single birthday party we throw for our kids, I say, “Let’s keep it simple.” And every year, it just ends up being far from that. I seriously don’t know how it happens EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. This year for Selah’s birthday was no different…we decided to let her choose one friend… Continue reading Selah’s Sixth Birthday Selahbration