BY GOD'S GRACE, MAY OUR FAMILY TREE BEAR GOOD FRUIT AS WE GROW TO KNOW & LOVE HIM MORE EACH DAY.

6.21.2020

FATHER'S DAY 2020


He's just that dad...


the gentle presence,


generous servant,


the adventurer,


fun dad,


amusement park dad,


cool dad.


He's the guy you can talk with,


try new things with,


play with,


explore with.


He's the bike ride dad,


the giver of good gifts,


the God-fearing leader,


the super fun date.


This father loves to bless his people...


 Consistently showing us all what our Heavenly Father's love feels like...


He is kind, generous, loving, accepting, approachable, gentle, comforting, sacrificial, invested,
compassionate, gracious, forgiving, peaceful, trustworthy, faithful, patient, humble, selfless, safe...


Just a few of the words that come to mind when I think of how my husband exemplifies the love of God.


Brodie, thank you for mentoring our sons.


For showing them how they should be.


How to act like men.


Thank you for loving our daughters so gently.


So graciously.


For showing them how they ought to be treated.


Cherished.


Made to feel special.


Dated.


Treated.


Just the same way you always make me feel.


Brodie, you do this all SO well! And, today on Father's Day, we want to honor you for who you are to all of us. Thank you for the example you set of Christlike love and sacrifice, for providing so faithfully, for sacrificing so often, for loving so unconditionally, and for being all of the things a father should be as our God-fearing leader. Our children are SO blessed to have a dad like you! We ALL love you SO much and we hope that today you feel just as special as you are to each one of us!


"As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him."
Psalm 103:13

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO THE WORLD'S GREATEST DAD!!


"Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house;
your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord."
Psalm 128:3-4

6.19.2020

HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY INDIA!


INDIA IS 8!!



And more C O L O R F U L than ever!!


Pretty much it just never gets dull with this woman around!


Just a few of my favorite India memories...








Aw, Inders...we love you, girl!


Keep shining bright!


*** HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY ***


"Let your light shine."
Matthew 5:16

6.16.2020

BRODIE'S GRADUATION!


CLASS OF 2020!


We are ALL SO proud of you!!




Our little boy is all grown up...


And a high school homeschool graduate!


Brodie, we know the Lord has wonderful plans for your life.


He has gifted you with so many talents!


May your gifts be used for HIS glory!


You have so much to celebrate!


And we've all loved celebrating with you!



(Dinner highlight and special request...Oreo Dream Extreme from the Cheesecake Factory)



It's been so fun getting you all set up with new camera equipment,
and we can't wait to see how the Lord leads you with your skill set!


We love you so much, Brodie!!
Congratulations on your graduation!!


The sky's the limit from here!

"Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established."
Proverbs 16:3

6.11.2020

WAITING FOR JUDE


It's hard to believe he'll be joining us in just about 2 weeks!


We can ALL hardly wait!!

. . . . . . 

"For you formed my inward parts;
    you knitted me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
    my soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
    intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
    the days that were formed for me,
    when as yet there was none of them."
Psalm 139:13-16