Happy 8th Birthday, Meredith…

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Sweet girl! I can’t believe she is 8 years old already. She is beautiful little girl who just seems to look a little taller every single day she wakes up.   She and Darby are the best of friends. She loves to help with the babies in our home. She helps with caring for our home.   She loves to…

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Happy Birthday, Jonathan!

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Jonathan Patrick is already another year older. His 9th year has practically flown by. These 9 year old’s have proven to be quite a challenge for Paul and I. Terrible 2’s? Not in this house. Three year old’s tend to be very “active” and require a lot of attention. They are smart enough to get into pretty much everything while…

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Happy 3rd Birthday, Jackson!

Tracy / August 25, 2015

Happy Birthday, Jackson. You are a sweet boy and we love you dearly! It seems like yesterday, I was holding you in my arms and you were smiling sweetly at me. These days, you love playdough and sharpie markers. You think my purse is your personal stash of “cool stuff” and I find various chapsticks, my keys, driver’s license, and…

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How We Made a LEGO Cake

Jon wanted a LEGO cake this year for his birthday. A few years back, I made this cake for Matthew. It was A LOT of work. I hand shaped and cut all those LEGOs from fondant (which I hate). This time, I was wanting to do something different- something FUN! I looked on Pinterest and saw some ideas for the…

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Happy 8th Birthday, Jonathan!

Jon turned 8 years old this week. How did that happen so fast? He has been acting more “8” and less “7” recently. He is a very sweet little boy- always full of joy and big ideas and lots of things to tell me. He reminds Paul and I a great deal of Joshua when he was his age. Jon…

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Happy 6th Birthday!

Time passes so quickly. It seems like yesterday we were welcoming this baby girl and now she is turning six. It’s just unbelievable. Here are some quick pics from her birthday: …that was the best bicycle hat EVER. I’m praying the Lord will bless her in big ways this year. May she have a good year and grow healthy and…

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Happy Birthday, Matthew!

Each year I’m astonished by how much Matthew changes. He was a gift to our family during a time when there was much sadness. Paul’s mom had passed unexpectedly. Matthew’s birth was joyful. It was sweet to watch those who were so sad, looking at his tiny hands and feet, and into his tiny face and smiling once again. We…

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Joshua’s Birthday

Tracy / February 11, 2015

Another birthday passes for my sweet son. He is happy and settled into a home, and a growing family of his own. That part has been a little bitter-sweet for me. While I’m happy to see him happy, and I love that he is doing well, I’m also missing him in my home. I didn’t get to make him his…

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Jessica’s Birthday

Tracy / October 30, 2012

I remember it being cool the night before Jessica was born. My mom had come to spend the night and stay with our older three children. I was two weeks late with no sign of labor. I do remember telling Mama as we walked through the grocery store that night I didn’t feel like I was even 6 months pregnant,…

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Jonathan’s 5th Birthday…

We have had non-stop birthday action in our home this last two months. These pictures are from Jonathan’s birthday in early July. Paul wanted me to make his cake a wrestler mask to match the one we bought for him while in Texas. (No, we are NOT wrestler fans, but the boys adore the masks Paul brought back from our…

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Matthew’s 13th Birthday…..

We are in the middle of a birthday season in our home. Matthew turned 13 almost a month ago. Matthew turned 13 almost a month ago. Whew! I had to read that one again. Where in the world has time gone?! I think I ask that question a whole lot. Each day is full, with it’s own little adventures. Time…

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Happy 1st Birthday, Darby!!

We slowly getting caught up on picture editing. Darby’s 1st birthday pictures are next. The sad thing is I still have more…but at least Courtney has her’s ready! My favorite picture! Panda cake in progress. (Each of our children have received this as their very first birthday cake.) Finished cake! Jacob was trying to make Darby look at her cake.…

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