Happy 1st Birthday!

We had so much fun with all of our family over. Pap-pap (my dad) was on his way home from India so didn't get to be there- we missed him dearly. But celebrated with him later. One of Caroline's favorite presents was her new "dady" (her baby). We don't know how she learned it because we didn't teach her but any time she sees a doll, she hugs it close and says, "dady, dady" She also does a remarkably good job for a one year old loving on her new baby cousin Reagan who is only a few weeks old! We are truly blessed in every way. God has used Caroline to touch our lives in ways we never would have imagined. Thank you, Lord!

Fun at Uncle Josh and Aunt Kallie's

We recently received these shirts from our friend, Becky Cook- two "best friend" shirts. The sizes fit perfectly with Norah (my sister's daughter) and Caroline. Though good friends most of the time, it isn't always fun and games. Caroline's got her work cut out for her, but she seems to be a moving target.

A special day

These are pictures of Brandon's ordination service. What a wonderful time of commitment to Christ. We both know beyond a doubt that God wants us to serve Him in ministry full time. We are so excited to see what God has planned for us as a couple and as a family. He is soo good to us! How can we do anything but live for Him and share Him?! Oh, Lord! I love you!

One of Brixey's favorite foods

Caroline LOVES eating apples or pears. But she's not content with just little pieces. She wants the whole thing, and she really goes to town! She will eat them all the way down to the core.

Peek-a-Boo!

The purple hat....need I say more?

Pieces to the Puzzle

These are some of my favorite pictures- especially the one with Caroline on my dad's shoulders. I love that grin- absolute delight. And there is nothing more entertaining than watching your child crawl around with a puzzle piece in her mouth. Looking forward to her being on two feet instead of all fours!

Getting into trouble- that's what we do.

One of Brixey's favorite things to do is to dig through the cabinets- we put locks on most of them but this is her special cabinet and there are so many treasures to pull out and put on the floor. But, of course, there is one treasure that is above them all....the pacifier which she has affectionaley named her "night, night". That's right....we thought we were teaching her the word "night, night" so that she would know its bed time or nap time. Ooh. We were so clever and smart to teach our child this. Well, she only gets her pacifier at bedtime so now the pacifier has become the "night, night". So much for our lesson!