Happy Sweet Sixteen, Alanna!

16 years ago, today, a tiny baby girl (our daughter), 

 was born not so very far away, and we didn't even know it

I  wish I could go back to that time and see if we were

 given a sign or a feeling.  

A mother can't not feel something when her child is born, 

even if she doesn't know it, yet. 

 I wish I could have held her and seen her first smile and first steps

 and kissed her first boo boo, but I couldn't.  

I wish it didn't take us 10 years to find her, but it did.  

What is important is that she is here, now.  

Home, where she belongs and we are very very blessed!

   We never know what God is working on today that will be a very big blessing in our future!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY GIRL!

Happy 20th Birthday, David!

Just one more year to the, "Big Two-One"! 

 We love you! 

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Evonne!

We are really proud of the young woman you are becoming!

Happy Birthday Alanna!

Happy Birthday to our beautiful 15 (going on 30) year old, Alanna!

Your family loves you very much!!!!!!!!!!

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11

Keeping Track

Happy Birthdays to Stephanie and Michael!

We got to celebrate their birthdays on Thanksgiving, this year.

 We are so happy we got to celebrate with you guys.  

We love you both!

Happy Birthday David!

Wow!  Our handsome youngest son is 19!

We love you, David!

Happy Birthday Mandy!

A very happy birthday to our beloved, funny, unique, and very CREATIVE first born!

               We love you till the cows come home (whatever that means)!

14!!

Happy 14th Birthday to our beautiful youngest daughter.

We'll love you no matter how old you get, but please try not to grow up too fast, because we're really enjoying having you around.

Happy Birthday, Sweetie!

Happy Birthday Stephanie!

Happy Birthday to one of our four favorite daughters!

We love you, Steph!

Happy Birthday Michael!

Happy Birthday to our favorite Son-in-law!

  We love you, Michael!

The MAN of the Hour!

Yep, he's 18!

And we are very proud of him,

Not because he turned 18,

We are proud and blessed to be his parents

 because we get front row seats to see 

the unfolding of the man he was created to be.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVID!  WE LOVE YOU FOREVER!

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9