Happy 5th Birthday Luke

We were blessed with our fourth child on June 4, 2010. We celebrated his 5th birthday this past June. This guy celebrates life everyday and we are so thankful for who he is. I dedicate this post to our son, Luke William.

You are quite a character.....

You make me laugh all of the time.....

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

You like to climb trees.....

You are very close with your only sister, Lauren.....

You wanted to go camping on your birthday, so we did.....

You love to be outside.....

You love to race your siblings, but you hate to lose.....

You have an amazing imagination.....

You are always fighting the bad guys.....

You say the funnies things......

You love to play board games with Lauren.....

You are a total drummer.....

You loved your new drum..... 

You started drumming right away.....

You and your brother Adam are buddies.....

You want a big drum set some day.....

You love music.....

You have a tender heart.....

You sleep with a little bear you've had your whole life.....

You are excited to start Kindergarten this Fall......

You will be homeschooled like your siblings.....

You love to watch movies.....

Your favorite snack is peanut butter on Ritz crackers.....

You have truly brought so much joy to our family. You have an awesome personality and are so fun to be around. You have matured alot this past year, and are such a great big brother to your younger brothers. Our prayer is that God will give you the wisdom and strength to be a godly man someday and lead others to Christ. Your life is a blessing. 

Happy 5th Birthday Lukey

I Love You, 

Mommy

Happy 1st Birthday Aaron

God blessed us with a sweet baby boy on May 16, 2014, and we celebrated him turning one this past May. What a true blessing he has been. I dedicate this post to our sixth child,  Aaron Charles. 

You have the sweetest smile.....

You have been our baldest one year old.....

You still don't sleep through the night.....

You have the cutest giggle......

You are attached to your little blue froggy.....

You use a pacifier often.....

You have never worn shoes until recently..... 

You are very ticklish.....

You are taking steps like a big boy.....

You like to feed yourself.....

You are a great napper.....

(Thank you :)

You are still nursing.....

You are so loved by your siblings.....

You like to watch your brothers wrestle.....

You love to be carried around by Lauren.....

You love balls.....

You love, love, love the water.....

You splash and make a mess in the tub....and love it!.....

You play with your little cars while making sound effects.....

You love to be pushed in your swing outside.....

You say Ma Ma and Da Da.....

You love ice cream.....

You love music.....

You're nickname is Chuck.....

(after much resistance from me, the name has stuck.)

You love music.....

It is so hard to believe that a year has gone by. You are growing like crazy, but are still very much the baby.  I savor every cuddle with you. Daddy and I as well as all of your siblings are thankful for you each day. What a joy and a true blessing your sweet face is to our family. We praise God for your life, praying that He will do a mighty work in your heart, helping Mommy and Daddy raise you to be a godly man some day. 

Happy Birthday Aaron

I Love You,

Mommy

Happy Birthday Lauren

Six years ago, on February 25, 2009,  God blessed our family with a sweet little girl. We have had all boys since having her, so as you could imagine, she is a special little lady to all of us, brightening up our world with the color pink.  We are so thankful to have her in our lives. I dedicate this post to our daughter, Lauren Jana...

.....you were counting down the days until you birthday

.....you are in Kindergarden this year and love it

(you even wore a dress on your first day of "homeschool" :)

.....you are looking forward to planting flowers in Spring

.....you love horses

.....you love to color and draw

.....you still play with your babies

.....you enjoy building puzzles

.....you are very close with Luke and enjoy playing together

(the two of you are only 15 mos. apart)

.....you love to sleep in

.....you are reading very well

.....you love to have girly time with your mama

.....you have lost 4 teeth so far

(and your two front teeth are loose)

.....you have a fun personality and are a delight to be around

.....you love your brothers

....you would still like to have a little sister

.....you are a natural night owl

.....you like to watch movies

....you are so helpful with the baby

.....you are a little mama to your younger brothers

.....you love it when Nate helps you build your Lego friends

.....you love math

....you like to have your fingernails painted

.....you wear my high heels around the house

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

.....you love having your ears pierced

.....you like to play UNO with Noah

.....you can still carry Adam on your hip

.....you love to clean

(and it blows my mind)

.....you were excited to get a new bike

(but you were very disappointed that it wasn't pink)

.....you enjoy being outside and are looking forward to Spring

.....you are the vegetable lover of the family

.....you are very affectionate

.....you love to take walks around our neighborhood 

.....you love to help me in the kitchen

.....you eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast

.....you have a heart for God and pray often

.....you do your own laundry from start to finish

.....you have your own pink Bible 

.....you love listening to music

.....you are in the children's choir at church

.....you have much better fashion sense than your Mama

.....you still love to cuddle with your Daddy

.....you have neater handwriting than your brothers

(surprise, surprise)

.....you still sleep with your "Woof" and "Bear"

(your little brown doggie and pink bear that you've had forever)

.....you finally have your own room!

We have enjoyed watching you mature this past year. You are  extremely dependable for your age as well as a very hard worker. Your cheerful heart is such an encouragement to me. Your love for your Daddy and brothers really is the sweetest thing.  I love having a daughter. I do realize that I have an enormous responsibility to teach you and set an example of  how to be a godly woman. God has been so gracious to be working even through my failures. I can hear your faith in your prayers, thanks be to God. Our prayer for you is that you grow up trusting in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and that you will grow in your faith through the years, witnessing His love to those around you. 

Happy Birthday Lauren

I Love You,

Mommy

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