First real post...

It's been a few months since I first set this blog up...

so what's been the hold-up??

Who knows... but here we are!
We wanted to post some pictures of the kids, and from

Nate's First Birthday Party.
What fun it was!

We had a little party at the park with some close friends and family, and Nate had a blast.
Cupcake-eating was definitely among the highlights from the day!

What a blessing it was to be able to celebrate Nate and his little life,

and ALL that God has done in and through Nate in the last year!
We are so thankful for the gift that Nate is to us, and humbled that God has entrusted him to us. My prayer for Nate (and Rylan too!) is for their salvation first and foremost, and that they grow and mature to live a life pleasing to the Lord and to glorify Him.
May they come to true repentance and faith in Christ,

and may they learn to know Him, love Him, serve Him, and obey Him all the days of their life!

Here are some more pictures from the day...

Big sister Rylan & Nate... loving the watermelon!

Nate at the start of the party...nice and clean... before the watermelon 7 cake "fun" began

Birthday Boy! Rylan just adores her brother... always wanting to help

All of us

Getting into the cooler when he thought nobody was watching...

Pooped out at the end of the party... resting on Grandma Bare-- so sweet!