Happy 2nd Birthday Adam.....

It is hard to believe that we just celebrated our little guy's 2nd birthday! What a fun and challenging age this is. We are so thankful to God for this little character. He was brought into this world October 15, 2012. Life is better with him in it. I dedicate this post to my Adam Jared. 

.....you were so excited to open your gifts

.....you have lots of fun with your brothers and sister everyday

.....you like to be pushed in your swing

.....you love playing in the sandbox

.....you loved swimming this past summer

.....you like to be a helper

.....you love animal crackers

.....you will be moving out of your crib soon

.....you will be sharing a room with your big brother Luke

.....you like to mess with Nate's legos

(so Nate got you a duplo block set for your very own)

.....you eat eggs every morning for breakfast

.....you still use a nucky

(I am not looking forward to getting rid of it....but we will soon)

.....you like to build wooden puzzles

.....you talk really well

.....you have a funny sense of humor

.....you can be whiny sometimes

.....you love to play doggie with Luke

.....you became a big brother this year

(and are super sweet to baby Aaron)

.....you love music

.....you can count to 10

.....you like to color with Lauren

.....you love to wrestle with your big brothers

.....you love being outside

.....you love to ride your bike

.....you voice is so sweet

(like a munchkin)

.....you like to sing the song "Stand Up for Jesus"

.....you love your tubby time

.....you used to call yourself "Diamond"

(and it stuck...that's what Daddy calls you)

.....you love to be held

.....you sleep with a little monkey

(you've had this special monkey your whole life)

.....you love to be read to

.....you have a very special story behind your name

.....you love to play with your cars

.....you take a 2 hr. nap every afternoon

.....you like to look at Noah's coin collection

(he even gave you some coins for your birthday)

.....you eat a PBJ everyday for lunch

.....you are a great traveler

.....you love it when we go back to PA to visit family

.....you and Noah are best buddies

.....you like to act silly

.....you pretend to make me food with Lauren's little kitchen

.....you try to sneak gum all.the.time

  You are such a joy to our family.  It is really sweet to see you in the role of "big brother."  We are so thankful to our gracious God for your precious life.  Daddy and I pray for you everyday. We pray for your salvation and that God would give us wisdom and guidance to raise you up into a godly man. I am soaking in your sweetness as much as possible.

Happy Birthday Adam

I Love You,

Mommy

Happy 11th Birthday Noah.....

It is hard to believe that our oldest son, Noah Robert, is 11 years old!  He was born on September 29, 2003 and was the first of our kiddos to call me Mama. I couldn't imagine life without this guy. We are so blessed to have him, I dedicate this post to my Noah.

.....you were the first kid up on your birthday

(you are Never the first one up...ever)

.....you make me laugh every.single.day

.....you are very social and like hanging out with your buddies

.....you like to ride your bike

.....you are really good at memorizing verses

.....you are in the 6th grade

(at home :)

.....you think that you are awesome

(you just told me to write that....of course)

.....you and Nate always get each other a gag gift

(this year it was a roll of toilet paper and a pair of your own underwear)

.....your favorite dinner is lasagna

.....you hope to become a member of our church soon

.....you like going to work with your Dad

(he sometimes has you do experiments in his lab)

.....you play the guitar

.....you make dessert for our family every weekend

.....you are so sweet with your baby brother Aaron

.....you love collecting coins

(just like your Pap Pap Bob)

.....you enjoy shooting your air soft guns

.....you like to eat

(you just told me to write that)

.....you are the strongest kid I know

.....you have the most chores out of all of the kids

.....you recently watch all four Rocky movies with your Dad

(and loved them!)

.....your little brother Luke loves to wrestle with you

.....you enjoy listening to music

.....you like Dave Matthews, Beastie Boys, The Good Shepherd Band and About A Mile

.....you are a huge help

.....you love going swimming any chance you get

.....you like to pick on your little sister

(but she loves you anyway)

.....your best friend is James

.....you have the thickest hair

.....you like to play football in our back yard

.....your little brother Adam adores you, he's your buddy

.....you love going back to PA to visit family

.....you love riding the motorcycle while in PA

.....you still get migraines, but they are few and far between

(we are very thankful to God for this!)

.....you and Nate have a very special bond

.....you and Nate have always shared a room

.....you sleep on the top bunk

.....you are very talented with woodworking

(you and your Dad make wooden swords and daggers)

.....you are growing in your faith

(such a blessing to see)

.....you like to watch cooking competitions 

(like chopped and cut throat kitchen)

.....you love to go camping

.....you read a Bible story to your siblings every morning

.....you are in your last year of The Dangerous Boys Club

.....you have a very close relationship with your Dad

When I look at you these days, I am really starting to see a young man. You are very independent, reliable and you are finally starting to understand the importance of hard work. Sometimes I wish that I could press the pause button on life....but I know the passing of time is inevitable so I am enjoying watching you grow and mature.  Daddy and I pray for you everyday, hopeful that you will have a strong faith in Jesus Christ and that you will grow in godliness, living a life of repentance.

Happy Birthday Noah

I Love You,

Mom

Happy 9th Birthday Nate....

Nine years ago God blessed us with our second son, Nathan John. He is still amazing me everyday with his unique mind. I love this boy deeply and I dedicate this post to my Nate.

.....you get super excited for your birthday

(actually you get excited for all of our birthdays too!)

.....you wanted to open your gifts first thing in the morning

.....you and your brother always get each other a gag gift

(this year Noah got you a pack of napkins...so funny)

.....you loved swimming this summer

.....you love to play outside

.....you always seem to find a way to get super dirty

.....you built a balance beam in our back yard

.....you are a member of the Dangerous Boys Club

.....you enjoy playing board games

(especially chess and the game clue with Noah)

.....you love to watch Shaun the Sheep

.....you are still totally into Legos

.....you love the lego mini figures

.....your favorite movie is "The Lego Movie"

(surprise surprise)

.....you are in the 3rd grade

.....you have always been homeschooled

.....you are an emotional creature

.....you love going back to PA to visit family

.....your excitement is contagious

.....you are usually the 2nd kid up in the morning

(today you were up first of course)

.....you still like to dress up in costumes

.....you love going roller skating

.....your favorite color is green

.....you love to ride your bike

(especially around the neighborhood with Noah)

.....you like to play the Wii

.....you eat 2 eggs and a bowl of cereal every morning for breakfast

.....you are a literal thinker

.....you love to read the kid detective series "Nate the Great"

.....you still have hearing sensory issues

.....you eat PBJ everyday for lunch

.....your favorite jammie pants are way to short on you

(the infamous platypus jammies, but you refuse to get rid of them)

.....you pray for certain people everyday

.....you love babies

(it is so sweet to see you with baby Aaron)

.....you have a special bond with your brother Noah

.....you love our movie night with popcorn

(every Tuesday night!)

.....your favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate

(with chocolate peanut butter cups)

.....you are a great brother

(you and Luke butt heads, but you guys are still buddies)

.....you work on Scripture memory every day

.....you have a fun sense of humor

.....your best friend is Josiah

.....your favorite drink is water

.....you like to play go-fish with Lauren

.....your laugh is the best

.....you eat lots of new things these days

(your oral sensory issues are getting much better)

.....you are still the only kid in our family with freckles

.....you have a tender heart

As the years move along, it is such a blessing for us to watch you grow and mature.  With each year you gain independence and we breath a sigh of relief as you practice self control over your emotions and your actions. You have such a sweet tenderness about you, but at the same time we see you growing in strength.  We are so thankful for you, and pray for God to do a mighty work in your heart. One day we hope you will be a strong godly man and that you will serve our Lord Jesus Christ with your whole heart. 

Happy Birthday Nate

I Love You,

Mommy

Happy 4th Birthday Luke

 Four years ago on June 4, 2010 God blessed us with our 4th child, Luke William. He has been full of  life since his beginning. I couldn't imagine life without his sweet smile. We are grateful to God for our son, and I dedicate this post to my "Lukey"

You are totally into super heroes.....

You just got your first lego set from your brother Nate.....

You have an amazing imagination.....

Your favorite animal is a piggy.....

You definitely have your naughty moments.....

You wear different super hero underwear everyday.....

You are a natural born drummer, and are drumming all. the. time.....

You love mama's chocolate chip pumpkin muffins.....

You lead us in singing every night during our family devotion time.....

You love to paint and play with play dough.....

You are really fun to be around.....

You will start pre-K this Fall.....

(at home :)

You pick flowers for me often.....

You are tough, but have a real sweetness about you.....

You love to be read to.....

You love to wrestle with your Daddy and brothers.....

You like to play house with Lauren.....

You tell people that your name is "Flash".....

(at this time last year your name was "Dash"...so funny)

You are a great big brother to two little brothers.....

You like to play in our sand box.....

Your favorite color is blue.....

You still sleep with your little bear at night.....

(you've had this bear your whole life)

You sleep on the bottom bunk and have batman sheets.....

You pray everyday......

You like to pretend you are a dog.....

You still listen to music at night at bedtime.....

(The Good Shepherd Band is your favorite)

You make me laugh everyday.....

(I love your sense of humor)

You prefer not to wear a shirt.....

(actually you would prefer to live in your underwear if I would let you)

You eat peanut butter and jelly every day for lunch.....

You love to ride your bike.....

(you call your new bike your "chopper")

 You live life fiercely and have lots of emotions, sometimes this can be a challenge, but you truly are a joy to be around. I have learned so much from your personality, specifically how important boundaries are. You have also sent me to my knees as I am often seeking guidance and wisdom from God on how to raise you to honor and glorify Him.  You are the sweetest snuggler, and I treasure these moments because I know soon you will be too big to snuggle. Daddy and I pray for you son, that you will grow up to be a godly man and a strong leader of your family. We pray that you will love God with your whole heart and that He will bless you abundantly. 

Happy Birthday Lukey

I Love You,

Mommy