Having someone to love is FAMILY. Having somewhere to go is HOME. Having both is a BLESSING.
We ARE SO BLESSED!

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Our Baby Girl is 4!!!!








Instead of a huge party, Nevaeh wanted to spend the day with her best friend Livie at Chuck E Cheese for her birthday.
Double trouble!
Striking a pose
With their earned prizes
Out for chinese with the dude!
Nevaeh's favorite food for her birthday lunch.
Nevaeh Re' is 4
Awesome decorations
The birthday girl with her cake just the way she wanted it to be.
Chawlie is her nickname.
With Daddy
With Mommy
GOTCHA!
...aaaaaaannd she got him back!
Nevaeh with the gift from her brothers.
Daryl was still away in college at the time so he is not pictured here.

Seasons

There are seasons in our lives in which it seems as if life sucks us up into the vortex of some violent whirling storm of water, fire or air and we somehow survive to live another day. It has been such a season for us and as you consult the date of our last post, you verify the passage of time. So much water has passed under the bridge since last we met. As I pause to take stock, I am relieved to discover that my family has remained unscathed and we are, in fact, doing well.
It is our hope that once again, we can meet here more regularly and perhaps even manage to catch up a little.
"To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born, And a time to die;
A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted;
A time to kill, And a time to heal;
A time to break down, And a time to build up;
A time to weep, And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, And a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to gain, And a time to lose;
A time to keep, And a time to throw away;
A time to tear, And a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, And a time to speak;
A time to love, And a time to hate;
A time of war, And a time of peace."
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
May you find peace and contentment surrounding you in whatsoever storm you find yourself.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Happy Awesome Day!

"Happy Awesome Day!" says a little boy from our church!
"It's awesome 'cause Jesus rose from the deadness!!"
And we agree! That's what makes Easter so awesome! Our Redeemer is ALIVE!!
Daddy & Nevaeh
She is getting so big!
The picture says it all...
Nevaeh and Miki Tikaani
Miki is an Alaskan name for Nevaeh's new puppy who is the most adorable Shorkie.
Our three beautiful children
Time out for a little scratch...
And of course, being with special friends on such a day only makes it more awesome!!
Hoping YOUR Resurrection Day was BLESSED!
Ours was!!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to the man in our lives!!
Mark is now 41 years young and we are doing our best to make his life as exciting as we possibly can!
Our little artist and her handmade birthday greeting for dad - the BEST kind!
Ready for Easter Sunday morning service on Daddy's birthday...
His birthday wouldn't quite be right without his favorite chocolate/peanut butter cake so of course, we had to oblige. Daryl, Robert and I all participated in the making thereof!
Happy Birthday, Babe!
We LOVE you from the bottom of our hearts!
Our world would be incomplete without you in it!!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Just Because...

Just because it's been awhile, we want you to see that our princess in residence is still reigning strong!
We can't imagine doing anything without her!

She thinks she is a walrus with golden tusks.
And she's extra special too, because she managed to grow three instead of the standard two!

Babies Grow Up


At 5:09 p.m. on February 28, 1997, Robert Eugene joined our family and changed our world. I can't imagine our lives without him.

Daryl adored his new little brother and NO ONE could convince him that baby didn't belong to HIM!
He KNEW this was his baby!

This is the Sunday night we brought you home. Mommy was feeling pretty wiped out as we no sooner brought little Robbie home from the hospital when big brother Daryl got sick with the flu and started puking. I had a lot of great help but I guess I still overdid it in trying to clean up and get laundry started.

Robbie grew so fast and these two little guys did EVERYTHING together.

This is the birthday boy today all grown up. He is now 15 years old and mom is left wondering where the time has gone!

Rob wanted to go out to 5 Guys for a great burger for his birthday.

I wasn't certain the burger was going to fit in his mouth but somehow it did.

Here, his true colors are starting to show!

Mama and her baby!
HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY, ROB!
You are an amazing young man and we love you so much!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Mama's Boys

LOVE my boys!

Back To School!

Alas! But it is time again to head back to school. We have enjoyed immensely, our time with our oldest son during the Christmas and New Year vacation. It has passed far too quickly! Here you see the silly boy "passed out" with the prospect of "back to the grind." Me? Wishing I could stand here a little longer and hold him!
The last Sunday at home before heading back to school.

Daryl, Mom & Dad

Posing with Dad while waiting for his connecting ride back out to Ohio.

Mom with the kids

Nevaeh was NOT ready for her big brother to leave again!

Last minute playing!

Happy New Year!

Praying that your holiday season has been rich to overflowing with
THE GIFT of Jesus and that your New Year will be blessed in that GIFT!