Dinner and Worship with Friends

Oh how nice it is to have talented friends!
We joined Roy and Charlene as they led worship after our meal of burgers, beans, pasta salad and tater tots--of course:). Jerry thought it was too cold to be outside :), so we took it indoors.

Jerry turned ### and the candles practically lit the house on fire:0. Happy B-Day! We love you!

The kids joined us for a few songs. Owen LOVES worship. I think it is because "Big Josh" would sing to my belly when we had Bible Study while I was pregnant.

Owie is raring to go, but the girls had a bit too much jacuzzi and decided to konk out for the night.

Fun times! We are SO BLESSED!!!

ST. PATRICK'S DAY FAMILY GATHERING

Happy St. Patricks Day!!!
Most days, that is what we call Pat :)
Needless to say, our family, being Irish, LOVES St. Patty's Day. This one was a little different though. Grandma Leah went home to be with the Lord on her 92nd birthday this year and so this was still a HAPPY day, but it was also a time to reflect on the life of a wonderful woman in our lives. I can't wait to be worshipping the Lord with you Grandma! We love you, but we'll be together in "a blink of an eye".

Sweet Owen Patrick (our lil' leprechaun)--above

Kate and Ace with our famous face--below

Ricky (Kelsie's husband) and Ethan--above

Kate, Pat and Tracy--left
Ethan and Jenna --below

Grandma Sue and Owie are practicing jumping techniques

while the three beautiful sister are just, well, looking beautiful;)

Hailey and Owie--trapped in the play pen

Pat and Tracy--Pat wore his "hopeful" shirt:)

Kate and Tracy

Yo-Yo-YO!!!

That's all!

Kate, Rob, Tracy and Amy--the "lean in" shot

I'm calling this one "The Girls"--pretty original, huh!

HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY EVERYONE!!!

Jenna's Field Trip

Jenna went to the Living Desert with her first grade class this year.

Daddy took the day off and "braved" the bus with his "Birdie girl" and all of her friends. Her teacher Miss Swope was glad to have a Dad around:).

Jenna on the ride to the desert.
Pat's photography skills at work :)

Jenna with her friends

Thanks Daddy for a wonderful memory!

Bath Time!

It is hard to believe that Owen will be one tomorrow! What a wonderful answer to prayer. God is so faithful. I am so thankful that we had children at a time in our life where we are truly THANKFUL for them, and see them as a gift from God. I am thankful to the Lord that our kids will grow up in a home with parents that LOVE JESUS and THEM!

We give Him all the glory because without Him, we wouldn't have a clue:).

Thank you Lord for our Kids!

He ALONE has made beauty from my ashes!