Noah's First Birthday

Our sweet son, Noah turned one on Friday. We celebrated his first birthday for two days! The celebration began on Friday morning with a birthday party with lots of friends at the park.

Friends and fun at the park

                Noah going down the slide

Noah wasn't so sure about his cupcake

There was just too much pressure to eat the cupcake- my poor baby!

Noah opening presents and checking out the green ball he got from Mrs. Jaimie and her girls

Our family with the birthday boy

Noah tasting his cars 

Then, Saturday afternoon, we celebrated Noah's first birthday with family members in Jacksonville.  More presents and cake!

Noah eating his birthday cake (take two!)

This is more like it!

I'll stick my finger in it first to taste the frosting!

Now, I'll take a big bite!

Although Noah never really dug into the cake, we all had a great time watching him poke at it.  

Here's the birthday boy with his birthday present from his Aunt Charissa

Thank you all so much for celebrating our baby's first birthday with us. It truly was a wonderful two day celebration and we thank you for make it so special for Noah.

Noah,

Happy Birthday sweet boy! Daddy, Bella and I love you so much and we can't imagine our lives without you. You are such a blessing to us. We love your energy, excitement and your infectious laugh. We look forward to all the things that God is going to do in you and through you.

We Love You Bunches,

Daddy and Mommy

A Wedding & A Football Game

You might be wondering what a wedding and a football game might have in common. Well, they just so happen to be going on the same day. You see, on Saturday, my cousin David was getting married and it just so happened to be one of the biggest football games for the Florida Gators. Paul's dad had tickets to the big game in Atlanta, but my wonderful husband so graciously bowed out to attend the family wedding(love you sweetie!). So, Paul ( and a dozen other fans) stood in the hotel lobby watching the game from the t.v. screen. What a day it was! The Gators won and are going to the National Championship and my cousin David's wedding was a blast. Check out this cute video clip of Isabella with some other little girls celebrating a touch down at the wedding(note the Gator fight song in the background).

Go Gators!

The Newlyweds- Brianne and my cousin David

This is way better than a football game! Paul dancing with his little princess.

Noah had fun dancing too!

Our little party animal was finally worn out!

A Prayer For You

I've been reading the book of Ephesians during my quiet time and read this passage of scripture the other day:

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:16-19

This was Paul's prayer for the Ephesian church. I've read that passage many times before, but this particular morning it stuck me differently. My God so ridiculously loves me despite all of my sins and failures! Then, thoughts flooded my mind of people I know that are hurting- physcially, emotionally, spiritually and financially. It has to break the Father's heart when he sees his children in pain. In the midst of difficult circumstances, God so lavishly loves his children and we have to trust that God has us right in the palm of his hands. We are not immune to hard times, but the one thing we can count on is God's love and goodness. I pray that each one of you would feel Jesus' embrace today.

All I Want For Christmas...

Is My Two Front Teeth!