5 Already?!

I love old musicals and have often said that I wished my life was a musical. Jonah loves life and his life is a musical. He sings and dances about everything throughout the day. He has an excitement to him that is both contagious and inspiring.

This fall he turned 5. He was so excited! He had the chance to make a wish. He shared his wish out loud. Without batting an eye he said, "I wish Jesus would come today."

We celebrated with a breakfast of his choice, bowling (an outing he selected) and a sports themed party (that followed a couple days later). Birthdays are a holiday at our house and reason to take the day off from school and fill it with as much fun as possible.

 Even mom and dad bowled ;)

Party Time

Jonah is the energizer bunny and on any given day his little legs with do almost 18,000 steps (we know this because he wants to wear a pedometer many days). He is such a blessing to our family. We all love him to the moon and back. We are so thankful for Jonah.

Another Round Of Birthdays!

You ever get to that place where you are behind and wonder if it is worth trying to catch up? I am there in so many areas, to much to do and to little time to get them done. The good news is we have been having a blast along the way and that is more important that getting everything on my list checked off each day, month, quarter and year.

We are nearly into Feb and each of the boys have had another birthday. I will start with October (yep October)......

Our spunky, quick witted, lovable, firecracker turned four. Can you believe it? My baby is already 4! His smile and personally have a way to brighten any room. His energy is contagious. I am so thankful each and everyday that God blessed our family with Jonah! He loves music, swimming, books, trains, running, biking, anything outside, AWANA, and anything active. He is doing well keeping up with his big brothers.

In December Jacob turned 6. I cannot get my head around the fact that he is 6. Jacob has eyes like no one else. They literally sparkle. He loves to help anyone and everyone with anything and everything. He has a gift for service and the heart and determination to see it carried out. He laughs easily and gives some of the best snuggles there are. Thank you Lord for Jacob. Our family would not be complete without him! Jacob loves the outdoors, swimming, piano, bike riding, archery, building with his hands, snowshoeing, skiing, AWANA and football.

 

Just a week ago we celebrated the 8th birthday of one of the most compassionate and encouraging people that I know. Noah loves and shows love. I find myself learning from him in many areas. He is a true example of compassion. My heart is full, my cups runs over. Thank you God for Noah. Noah loves to do anything that involves giving to others, camping, fishing, football, the outdoors, rock climbing, piano, school, swimming, triathlons, snowshoeing, skiing, AWANA and reading.

I pray that their love for learning, life and the Lord continue throughout their lives. I am so thankful for them and I feel so blessed to be their mom.

7 And Ready For Anything!

Our oldest is 7. Can it be? Noah is ready for anything, shooting, camping, fishing, tea time, cooking breakfast, drawing, gardening, hunting, the list goes on.....

Always ready for adventure!

I was laying in bed this morning thanking God for you Noah and I kept coming back to  Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. In my mind this is a great verse for you. You are kind, tenderhearted, easily forgiving and love Christ. I could not be more proud of the young man you are growing to be. I cannot wait to see all that He has in store for you sweet boy. I love that you love the Lord, others, animals, the outdoors, school, sports. You make your dad and I smile everyday.

 Eager to wear a tie (or camo, whatever the occastion calls for)

Mama loves you buddy! 

Your dad and I will never forget how our lives changed 7 short years ago. Even with the broken collarbone that you got during delivery, you were the happiest baby!

 We have loved every second with you! You are truly a blessing from the Lord!

 Photo shoot with daddy after coming home from the hospital. Can you tell which feet are Noah's? 

Never Slow Down 3 Years Old!

The day Jonah was born we walked into the hospital at 6 pm. He was born at 6:17 pm. He has been moving non-stop since. He is fun loving, quick-witted, energetic, humorous, animated and caring. He adds such a wonderful dynamic to our family. We thank God every day for our wonderful boy. His smile is contagious! Just try to not smiling when seeing him.

 

 Jonah wanted to ride rides at MOA for his birthday this year. Fun was had by all!

Birthday Breakfast! Happy Birthday Jonah!

Eyes That Sparkle! 5 Years Old

I cannot believe that it has been 5 years since our Jacob blessed our family. He has the bluest eyes that sparkle and twinkle when he is happy. We love your willingness to help others and concern you show for those less fortunate. You have a compassionate heart that is evident in all that you do. You are creative and lighthearted and a wild man! Your dad and I love you so much and are so thankful for you. Happy Birthday Jake.

6 Already?

Noah is 6! Still trying to figure out where the last 6 years went, somehow they have managed to fly by! Noah, your dad and I love your smile and kind heart. We love that you always work to do what is right and include everyone. We love you for making the right decisions even when they are not always the popular ones. We pray that as you grow you will continue to show these Godly traits and shine for Him!It is a tradition at our home that on your birthday you get to select whatever you want for your birthday breakfast. Since it was a Sunday and we were excited to get to church, the day started early with Cinnamon Roll Cake. Yum!

We did some skating last winter, but this year the boys have fallen in love with skating. We have gotten out several times a week and love everything from the fresh air to the exercise. It was an easy decision to go with a skate party for his birthday this year. The weather could have been better, but in the end everyone had a fun time and no one got hurt. Here are a few shots from his big day.

4 Years Later....

4 years since our last post. So many changes in 4 years! I have been meaning to keep up with the kids baby books, scrapbooks and journals, and in the end have fallen way behind. The goal for 2012 is a monthly update so here we go!

I will start with the end of 2011. December 8, 2011 Jacob made the decision to ask Jesus into his heart and be Lord of his life. His brothers and I were sitting around the table discussion salvation at breakfast when Jacob (age 3 at the time) made the decision and prayed the prayer of salvation. God is so good!



December 26, our sweet Jacob turned 4. He is the spunky one in the family (not sure where he gets that from) and gets attention with his beautiful eyes. Mom and dad love you and are so proud of the boy you are.

Jacob Michael

If you still check the blog here, thanks for that. It's been almost a year since I've provided any updates here, as I've been posting photos to the smugmug gallery.

As you probably already know, Jacob Michael was born on December 26th! He was 8 lb, 10 oz and is a healthy, beautiful baby boy. More photos can be found at the smugmug gallery.



I don't plan to keep this blog up to date any time soon. With family, work, and school, this past year has been pretty hectic. I enjoy dropping photos on the net for your viewing pleasure, but haven't taken much time to provide much of the storyline.

Have a great 2008!

Birthdays & 1 year old fun

It's been a long time since I've posted, but momy has been loading some photos on kodak occasionally. If you haven't seen them, check here - (link to kodak).

Daddy's also trying out a new photo sharing site. Check it out when you have a chance. You can download full resolutions photos as well as order prints directly. Check it out here - (link to smugmug).

That's all for now. Sorry for the short post, but enjoy the photos!

Noah Christopher

was born on Sunday, January 22nd. I may try the blog as a method of keeping everyone updated on our adventure...


This one above is probably my favorite photo so far, but there are so many to choose from.

I know I am extremely biased, but I think he is perfect!