Caleb's 12th Birthday!! (A little late)

For his birthday cake this year, Caleb requested a plane. With a twinkle in her eye Mom asked Caleb if he wanted it to be an airborne plane. (note the airborne symbols on the wings...and the guy ready to jump) Caleb said yes!! Here is the finished product.(Talk about an older brother influencing the younger ones:)...Be careful of what you do, you never know who is watching you!!

We are so glad that you are in our family Caleb!!

Some things that Caleb really enjoys doing are skating, playing "Settlers of Catan", and playing Christmas songs on the piano.

When I was a Child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. I Cor.13:11

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, Acceptable unto God,which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1

^{BLessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful
 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.}Psalm 1:1-2

 SEest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Proverbs 22:29

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession Before many witnesses. I Timothy^:12

Photo shoot with Victoria!!

"The Mercies of God"

  Verse 1. The mercies of God! what a theme for my song, O! I never could number them o'er; they're more than the stars in the heavenly dome,

Or the sands of the wave beaten shore. Chorus: For mercies so great, what return can I make?

For mercies so constant and sure? I'll love Him, I'll serve Him with all that I have

As long as my life shall endure.

Verse 2. They greet me at morn when I waken from sleep, And they gladden my heart at the noon;

                                                                         They follow me on into shades of the night, When the day with its labor is done.

Chorus: For mercies so great, what return can I make? For mercies so constant and sure?

I'll love Him, I'll serve Him with all that I have As long as my life shall endure.

Victoria is doing fairly well. She still has periods of time when she will cry and won't be comforted. Those times are hard... But put yourself in her shoes. Maybe she is trying to communicate with you, and she is not being understood by us. Then there are the days that go so well. She bats at toys, exercises well, and likes you to feed her food by mouth. We treasure these kind of days a lot:)

As it is getting closer to Christmas, remember something: God, who created us, chose to come down to earth and live among us. We are so grateful that God loved us enough that He left perfect heaven to come down to a sin-filled earth. Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift! Hope you all have a very merry Christmas!!