Friday, June 29, 2012

Happy 1st birthday Noelle!!!

 Today Noelle turned one!!!  I can't believe how fast this past year has gone.  Noelle has gotten so big. She isn't walking yet and she isn't really interested but she can get just about anywhere crawling.  She has really gotten a lot of personality the past several weeks and she continually makes us laugh with her funny faces and sweet expressions.  
We had a party tonight in honor of her and so most of the day we spent preparing for our hot dog cook-out.  These are a few pictures I got of her playing and having a good time this morning.
 Presents!!  Thanks to everyone who sent them, she love everything.  The toys were so much fun and I couldn't believe the adorable outfits!!
 Cupcake table



 She is always trying reach up to take the camera
 When we first put this adorable tutu on, she wasn't very excited.  I think she thought it was uncomfortable and itchy but she got use to it.  Sucking on the fingers always helps.
 Cupcake booty


 Opening presents

 Noelle got a little help opening presents; Luka and Micah were excited about that!




 The party crowd
 Noelle was ready to move from presents to cake!!


 Noelle was so excited about her cake...she was ready to dig in


 She was very "girly" about it at first.  Luka and Micah were both surprised we were letting her make such a mess.  Luka especially thought it was funny.



 In the end, she got right down to business.  Yep, she likes cake!




 It's hard to tell from this picture but Noelle was covered in icing.  I took her directly to the bath.
 After bath time, we put one of her birthday outfits on.   Adorable!!

 Just before bed she played with her new cabbage patch doll and gave her lots of kisses.  She was excited about adopting little Christina Addison in our family.  She loves her new baby!!

Thanks to everyone who helped make Noelle's big day so special!  We love you all!!

Saturday, June 23, 2012

In honor of Jason's sweet grandaddy!!


 Jason's grandfather went home to be with the Lord this week.  He was an incredible man of God, full of love for his God, wife, family, and friends.  We were incredibly blessed and thankful to be a part of his full life. We wanted to take a minute and honor him with a few sweet pictures.
 Please pray for our family, especially Martha his wife, as we grieve our loss.  Please pray for Jason as he grieves from across the world.  Praise the Lord that we will see him again one day!!

 Here is one of Jason with his grandfather and Micah when she was two.  I actually think it was christmas time 2009.


Grandaddy was protecting Micah from Benji.  Although Benji is harmless and sweet, Micah has a fear of dogs and clung to grandaddy for protection.

That same Christmas we got a sweet picture with Granny and Grandaddy holding Luka.

Here he is with Micah when she was a few months old.

 Thanksgiving 2007 Grandaddy, Granny, and Micah

 Here they are last summer with all the grand babies

Grandaddy and Noelle

Precious couple