6...SIX!

So late posting these shots... but better late than never!  Here's my girl... on her sixth birthday.  She has a love for all things birds but especially owls.  Can't blame her... they are pretty cute.  Check out this fun blog... My Owl Barn.

Fun little goodie bags... I just cut it all out and glued them together...

A friend helped me with this idea...  each kiddo molded their own owl with clay.  Inserted black eyed peas for eyes, macaroni nose, feathers and pipe cleaners for legs.  They all enjoyed this activity... each owl had it's own personality!

My sweet girl... I can't not believe you are six years old!  You truly make me smile.  I love how you wake up with a smile... you brighten my day every day.  You are truly a ray of sunshine.  I adore how you love all things animals... and especially your affection for birds.  You get so happy about the little things in life.  I pray that you come to know the Lord at an early age.  I pray that you continue to think of others needs before yourself.  I pray you keep your happy heart... and find the joy of the Lord when times are tough.  You are precious to me in so many ways... at time I can not even find the words.  I'm so thankful to the Lord that He gave you to us...

Owl always love you.... 

able to paint.... a little...

I've been itchin' to paint for months now... and had a few minutes today.  I needed a baby gift and fast... taking a meal to friends from Cub Scouts that just had a baby and wanted to give them something personal, too... I've been super bad at not giving gifts when I should... and taking meals when I should... I'm trying SO hard to work on this.

(So, Jen... I hate to tempt this "Lila" painting since it's not for you... but I can paint one for you!)

Also... Jen reminded me of this wonderful artist... and her work.  Yes... I tried to copy her.  I need to practice... but oh man, if I could paint like her one day!

More later on what we've been up too... so many photos...  just wait! 

Tornado of birthdays... part one

My boy is 8... time is going by way too fast.

I adore this little boy.

Adore.

I love the freckles on his nose.  The way his hair never looks combed.  His enduring interest for space and Star Wars.  His picky ways with food and even some of the other quirks his tends to display... he's unique, lovable and smart.  I pray he'll want to know the LORD personally one day.  I pray he'll choose to be kind with others.  Because doesn't it often come down to a simple choice? I pray that he'll pursue excellence, education and intelligence but never forget the most important thing is the way in which we treat one another.  I pray that his words are gracious and seasoned with salt...  loving, kind... that he might choose the path less traveled by.

I know he won't be perfect... I pray my boy will honor God in disappointment and in failure.  I pray he will trust God when his world just doesn't add up... might he have faith and be faithful.  I pray he'll honor the Lord in his actions, in his words and in his work.  He's a good boy... I thank God for him.

 Darth Vader and the birthday boy...