Haughton, LA

We were blessed to be able to spend a week with the chrch family of FBC in Haughton, LA in June. We stayed in a home that reminded us of Cabela’s 🙂 We got to swim everyday, and the kids had fun at VBS! They were so generous and encouraging to us. We look forward to partnering with them as we serve East Asia! Here are some pics of our host home.  David was in hunter’s heaven!  And then some pics at the end of our 26 hour nightmare trip home where we slept on the airport floor!  It was supposed to only take 8 hours. . . but everything that could happen, DID happen to delay the planes. . . memories were made!  And I’m a LOT smarter about what to pack in carryon’s when travelling with 3 little ones 🙂 haha!

Flying

I’m way behind in blogging. . . so the next few posts will be of fun times we had in SC during the month of June! We got to go in a 4 passenger plane several times with our good friend/pilot Steve Milligan! Caden and Colt got to go with us. . . Kylie wanted to, but maybe next time girly girl!

Caden is 5 months!

Our little nugget hit the 5 month milestone yesterday! In the past few weeks he started rolling like crazy (hard to change that diaper now), sitting up, and his first tooth popped through on the bottom. He is so sweet and mild tempered. We all love him and are so thankful for this unexpected little blessing of Baby Cade!

Happy Birthday Kylie Joy!

Our little girly girl turned 2 yesterday! We are in SC visiting David’s family before we move, and Mama T helped make Kylie’s day extra special 🙂  Honestly, Kylie is such a sweet and happy child (90% of her life anyways- ha!), and we may be biased, but she is pretty cute too! We love you so much you crazy girl!  You definitely keep us laughing! Kylie is known for making some “lovely” faces, and she laughs a lot. I will often hear her laying in her bed laughing to herself. At what. . . I do not know! She still loves shoes and accessories. I guess that just comes naturally because she didn’t get it from me! She is a lover and snuggler, which we cannot get enough of! She probably loves her paci more than anything, but she has been potty trained and sleeping in a big bed for a couple months so we have to give her kudos for that! Here’s to another year sweet girl! 2 year stats: 28 pound, 2’11” sweet pea!

Happy 29th Birthday David!

Today David is 29!  We have almost been married 6 years. . . it will be 6 years in August anyways.  That is hard for me to believe!  I am blessed to have this man in my life, and my time with him has been anything but dull or boring.  He is quite the catch, and I am the blessed one!  

Here are 29 things you may or may not know about David 
(Note: I stole this idea from our cousin, Ashley Haas)
1. He can play any stringed instrument by ear (including the piano)
2. He plays the drums
3. He just graduated with his Masters Degree
4. All of our children have his blue eyes
5. He is a hunting fanatic!
6. He is the youngest of 4 boys
7. He was born in NC and raised in SC, but we met and married in WV. 
8.  He is an amazing money manager
9.  He can repair computers like the best of them – self taught!
10. He remodeled our 1st home by himself 
11.  He does beautiful tile work – self taught again
12. He is a good mechanic – self taught again
13. He never sits still
14.  He has led worship in chrch most of our dating and married life and always places focus on “Worship is a lifestyle, not just a time of singing at chrch.”
15.  He has a great singing voice
16. He is pretty funny. . . and/or goofy
17. He is very patient
18. He is the most humble person I know
19. His little daughter has him wrapped around her finger 😉
20.  He has written several songs
21. He has a heart for serving others
22. His life verses are 2 Cor 5:19-21
23. He used to work at Dixie Stampede where he met Dolly and rode ostriches
24. He has held the title of Barn Manager/Horse Trainer 
25.  He often gets up with the kids and lets me sleep longer
26. His favorite doughnut is Krispy Kreme Chocolate Covered Vanilla Creme Filled
27. He wants to reach those who have never heard the Good News!
28. He loves play games – especially Rook!
29.  He far exceeds my expectations and dreams of a husband and father!
We love you so much! Happy birthday Babe!
My best friend

A great Daddy to our 3 little kiddos!

A Post for Kylie

Well, since I had a post for Colt’s last day of preschool and then Caden’s “4 month” post. . . I thought I better not leave this precious little one out! Sweet Kylie girl has had a big month 🙂 She is successfully potty trained! Woot Woot!  She has been accident free for a week, and I now feel comfortable taking her out and about without worrying about accidents.  I also don’t have to ask her if she needs to potty every 5 seconds anymore to try and avoid accidents.  So nice. . . aaah.  She has also graduated up to the big girl bed and is sleeping with Bubby (Colt).  THAT was just a necessary adjustment considering the kids will be sharing a room/bed from here on out – at least for several more years.  I have learned #1 you can’t lay them down at the same time or it will take hours before they finally go to sleep. #2 they just wake up a lot earlier for some reason.  But, at least they kind of stay in their room and play until it’s a decent hour . . . like 6:30am 🙂 I wanted to take/post some videos of some things Kylie does that I don’t want to forget.  She has such a cute little run. . . and the way she is with Baby Cade.  Both are super sweet.  Love this girly girl!

Caden is 4 months!

Our sweet little nugget is 4 months today! At his 4 months check up he was 15 lbs 12 oz and 24.5 inches!  Hard to believe. . I am just so in love with him! He is the sweetest and happiest little baby I have ever met 🙂 He smiles, laughs, and babbles all of the time it seems.  He found his toes this last month, and he is starting to sit up with support.  He is also quite ticklish – which you can see in the video at the end of this post.  Love you Baby Cade!

Caden Luke

Found my feet!

Happy Little Man!

Sitting up supported 🙂