Braden trying out his boat

Braden turns 10!!!

This post is dedicated to Braden. He was born on June 23, 2000, he was such a good baby. You hardly heard him cry.

So cute, but he hated when the grass touched him :)

His first birthday

Yes, he was a thumb-sucker...lol

Not a good picture, but such a silly boy

On a trip to Myrtle Beach with Mimi and Grandad in 2005 Look at those big, brown eyes.

His 7th birthday

The first tooth he lost

Getting baptized 2008

2009

2010...he has grown up into such a handsome young man...sniff...sniff

I am so proud of my Braden. He is such a good, thoughtful, considerate, and generous boy. He is very tender-hearted (like his momma) and I am so thankful the Lord let me be his mother. Happy Birthday, Braden. We love you so much and pray the Lord will use you and that you will yield your life to Him.

Father's Day

Well, yesterday was a wonderful day. I always try to make my husband feel special on Father's Day. He is a wonderful daddy and an awesome husband. He is a big coffee drinker, so I bought him a big mug with lots of pictures on it of special things we've done together as a family. He loved it. Then I bought him a new dress shirt (bright yellow) I also wore a yellow shirt and we got lots of compliments :) We heard a wonderful message. Well, I thought it was wonderful, it was convicting for my husband...just kidding :) Then after church, we went to see my Daddy. For those of you out there that don't know it, I have the most wonderful daddy in the world. He was always so patient with us when we were kids and so consistent and disciplined in his life. I am so grateful for that. It has made me who I am today. I can't get away from my training...after all, the Bible says, "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." Now, as our pastor and many other men of God say, "That doesn't mean they will always abide by it, but it never leaves their minds. It's always there." I'm so thankful for my daddy. Then, we went to church again and went to see Scott's dad, Jack. As always he was pleased to see the kids. They love him. But one thing is missing...Jack does not know the Lord. Please, all who read this, pray for my father-in-law to be saved. All in all, it was an awesome day and I'm so thankful for the great men God has put in my life, but most of all, I'm thankful that God is my Heavenly Father. I'm thankful that I came to know Him as a child. He has been so good to me. I am so blessed.

Just had to share...it's short, but the boys thought it was so funny :)

VBS@ Fellowship/Daniel blowing bubbles with his class :) ...sharing with his little brother Daniel is just so sweet...well, most of the time. He is a boy :) Colt is always laughing and smiling

And of course, Zek loves to splash in the water. ...and run

I thought this was such a funny face :)

Fun family time

My sweet Colt is getting so big :)

Standing on his own

Ryder was ready to catch him when he fell :) My boys have become obsessed with cookies and milk

Well, maybe just cookies...forget the milk :) Look, Mom...no hands!!

He's always eating :)

My sweet boy Being silly

Just a fun day

Drinking from a sippy cup

Being silly at supper

He was really wanting to catch Bruiser

My sweet boy :) Zek is telling Colt "no" Just being silly