family of 4

Well... yesterday we hit the 4 month mark! We have been a family of 4 for 4 months! It has been great. Yes, it has had it challenges but I can't imagine it any other way. Elliana is almost 18 months and is just hilarious. She is just a bit dramatic, silly and is learning more and more words each day. She is such a little mommy and loves to kiss, hug.. and the latest... tries to get her baby brother to give her piggy back rides. Yikes!

Jedidiah is 4 months. What a sweet boy he is! He is so smiley and chubby and cute and just stinkin' adorable (I'm not partial or anything). He has his moments indeed but at the end of the day it all seems to fade away when he flashes me that sweet grin... then I melt! A mama's boy in the making!

I thank God everyday for these sweet blessings. Why He chose us to be Elli and Jed's parents is beyond me- yet I am so thankful that He has entrusted them to us.

so tired

We have been spending a lot of time driving these days. Daddy has been in the field planting, spraying, etc. so we have been running to the field here and there to keep him feed and for short visits. It's an exhausting job but someone's gotta do it!

Sweet Elli had to taste test Daddy's chocolate chip cookie before we got to the field... you know... to make sure it was good! She was just barely staying awake... so tired!

a dozen

Nana & Papa officially have their "dozen" grandbabies. The last 3 of them being born in the last 3 1/2 months! Here are the lastest additions:
Jedidiah Charles was born January 14. This sweet boys name means beloved of the Lord

Precious Matthew Lewis was born on February 10. His name means Gift of God

And the latest addition that just arrived last night, May 3, is sweet Grace Elise. Grace as reminder of God's unmerited favor and Elise meaning God's promise.

Praising God for His overwhelming gifts to our family this past year! We are so thankful for each of these babes.
Congratulations Nana & Papa.. you have a beautiful dozen!

Flower Shoppin'

Last week we went to Open Air Nursery in Shelton. They had the most beautiful flowers! Elli had so much fun smelling the flowers, running down the aisles and playing in the sand!




Oh how I love spring!

Real men wear PINK!

I don't think Jed's daddy would completely agree with that statement... but Jed sure can rock the pink Bumbo seat!


Thank you Miss Cordelia for letting us borrow your Bumbo! Jed sure looks *cute* in it!

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! Psalm 150:6

Our Easter

Better late than never.. right?!? We had a wonderful Easter with lots of family time. The Saturday before Easter we went to Nana and Papas and had a wonderful meal. Jace and Elli got to go on an Easter egg hunt in the living room. Eggs filled with marshmellows, raisens, and mini nilla wafers... any toddlers dream!



On Easter we went to the sunrise service at church and enjoyed a yummy breakfast that the men in our church served! From there we headed to York for lunch with the Kaliff side, and yet another Easter egg hunt!



Thank you Father for sending your one and only son to die a painful death on the cross because of our sins. We thank you for the hope that we now have to live eternal life with You in heaven! So thankul for the Easter season for the reminder of your love and faithfulness to us!
...never too late to celebrate & remember Easter!