1st Day of School Pics...

School Days Have Begun!

I love his lunch-box...
1st day!!

Kayla from behind on her first day-waiting for instruction...

waiting patiently with little 'sis' who wants
to be a big girl too and go to school...

Kayla's 1st day of school posing

Our Wonderful Kiddos!

Our Little Girl Is Growing Up...

Today Kayla had a friend over to spend the night, actually I would say they are best friends. What a joy it has been to watch their friendship flourish! The Lord has been so kind to bless her with such a good friend. Today the girls had asked if they could go together to the movies...(without Mom)...hmmm.
What do I say to that? This was a "big girl" request, one that did not take me by surprise at all-but immediately flooded back memories of being almost 13 (a teenager) and the exciting opportunities that were at hand. Not at all concerned with the agenda of the day, which I guess there really wasn't one...that helped. Yet, I calmly said, "let me talk to Dad and see what he thinks." Once Stefan and I were able to chat about it-I asked him-immediately he thought it was a fine idea. He had some suggestions and laid out an excellent plan so that all involved would have fun either way!
It worked out great! Not only of course did Kayla's friend check with her parents-we all agreed it would be fine. What a fantastic time the girls had while the rest of us ate a nice lunch together (very near to the theater). Then we all went shopping just a tad in the music store nearby...so this helped us to kill some time while waiting for the girls to finish their movie.
Oh by the way...Kayla also asked "Dad can have some money?"
Oh yes, here it comes I thought!!
Though I was smiling quite big!
What a joy to watch our little girlie grow up!!



This is not a great picture of the two together but they are in the same photo...this photo was taken when they both planned together the girlfriends wedding reception...I must get a good picture of them together!

Happy Birthday Our Dear Kayla!!!

• Her very own e-mail address

• Her first i-pod

• first older girl birthday party where the girls were really sitting around talking...

• First official babysitting class to earn her certificate

My goodness!! Just to name a few of the many changes that have taken place at age 12!!
Oh I remember being that age! Age 12 is such an exciting time in life where it marks the period just before your teen years...So yes our girly is now a pre-teen!!
I was just pregnant with her-what has happened??

To be honest, I LOVE being a Mom of girls! It has been so much fun already just teaching Kayla about the Lord and who He is in her life.
Kayla is still our cheerful and joyful girl. She is thankfully teachable and her heart, (because of the Lord at work), becomes quickly convicted of sin her life. Though life presents many moments where it is hard to have a softened spirit (I see this in my own life)-she is so willing and open to learn about how the Lord would have her respond biblically to situations that may be difficult for her. What an example of humility she is, seeing the good in things, and most of all seeks to see what God's best and will is for her life.

Dear Kayla,

What a joy it is Kayla, for daddy and I to be your parents! You bring such a joy that is indescribable!! God has blessed us greatly by allowing us the privilege of parenting you! You are a present from the Lord! Keep being our cheerful girl!!! We all love you sooooo much!!

Pregnant with Baby #1

She has arrived!!!

Our little peanut...
a few days before Thanksgiving and in our little tiny apartment.

Our first princess!


Kayla holding her "baby", she loved, "baby"
couldn't sleep without her


Papa and Kayla

Mamma, Kayla, and TC the cat.

One of our first family photos-what a tiny family just beginning.

The baby shower
Nana and Mimi

She would always love to splash in this little pool
and still loves the water to this day...

The day we left for Charlotte, NC!!!
Kayla was 9mo.

TODAY!!!


Beautiful girl!!
We love you!!!!

Many Random Weekend Pictures...

though these are random pictures...we had a field trip day that was so much fun!!
We did have a dr.'s appointment, and then we went to the library! Lastly we went to Mcd's in which the kids got a lot of their energy out!! Woohoo!!
It was a busy day but a pleasant one!!