One Fine Day, continued

Reading up on the Wolves...because Daddy LOVES wolves!

serious explorers

See the bump? (already!!)

Guess what... :)

Family Retreat

This past weekend, Ben, Noah and I took off to Lake Forest Ranch for the FBC Family Retreat. What a blessing! We got to hang out with our little man, play around in the woods, and spend time learning a little more about God's plan for our marriages and family.

"Spaghetti Queen"

Race to EZ Cheese the Dads

Could there be a better place to spend the weekend?

Ains' ABCs

Bubbly

Dear Sonic,

Dear Sonic, oh how we've missed you! Your delicious blasts, grape "smushes", and cherry limeaids make us happy :) ! How did the Dewbabies ever make it without you? These days without an afternoon happy hour and "cool side" to park on have been tortuous. Please don't shut down for a makeover again. K? Thanks.

Happy Birthday Noah!

Happy Birthday to my little man! Today, Noah is 4 (and if you saw him in town today, I'm sure you wouldn't forget it :) We had some errands to run, and everywhere we went, he made sure everyone noticed his "Birthday Boy" sticker.

4 years ago, I was in school, not knowing how things were gonna work out...having a baby right in the middle of 3rd year just didn't seem feasible. Praise God, He always knows better than us. He worked out every detail of my pregnancy down to the perfect timing of Noah's arrival during my spring break. God had a plan for us and used this little guy from the beginning to teach us....about selfless love, about grace, about the sacrifice He made giving up his own....Oh, I could go on and on about the blessing this child has been to us :)

Noah is so big hearted and kind, always aware of others feelings. At the same time he, of course, can live up to and beyond the 4 year old tantrum, but never fails to ask us to "degive" him. He is smart and funny, loves praise and worship music and Max and Ruby. He always thinks of his mama...flowers everytime he can give them, kisses first thing in the morning.....I can't imagine my life without this boy. Thank you Lord, for trusting us with his life!

Happy Birthday, sugar bear. I love you all the way "to the planets and back home again" :).

P.S. Thought I'd share some of my favorite pics from the first few days after Noah was born.