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When did we blink?

I’m not sure just how it happened, but those two little peanuts in the picture above are leaving for college this weekend. While it’s not a surprise that they are off to college – Ellie is a senior and Hayley is a sophomore –  it just seems like we blinked and these spunky little girls

grew up into these beautiful women.
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We had a lovely brunch outing with them this morning and were so thankful for the chance to catch up with their lives and their hopes and maybe even their dreams! Oh, and we had some pretty fine food too! We may not see them in person for many months to come, but we keep them close in our hearts and lift them always to the throne of Grace.  And – we have their mailing addresses! Nothing like a little snail mail when you’re in college, right?
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Twenty-One

Oh, my – somehow, when it seemed that we weren’t even watching, this little munchkin
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grew up and became this beauty –
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Well, I guess we were watching after all, but still, these ‘big’ birthdays do sneak up on us! What a joy it has been to watch this first grandchild of ours grow into a caring, kind, smart, funny, and beautiful young lady.

Dear Ellie – We may be 1000’s of miles away, but you are always close in our hearts! May the year ahead be filled with God’s grace and may His peace fill your heart! Happy Birthday, love!

October Celebrations

Along with Apple Festivals and Pumpkin Patch Picking, October is also full of birthdays in our family!
It starts at the very beginning of the month when this little one
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turned 10 on October 1st!
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Not sure how that is even possible!
Later this month, on the 15th, this little one
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turns FOUR.
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When did we blink?
And today, this very day, this little girl
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turned NINE!
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So Happy Birthday to these three precious grandbabies – who aren’t such babies anymore! We’re so thankful that God has allowed us to be your grandparents!

Lest we forget

We actually have three grandchildren with birthdays in October! One in each of our kids’ clans.
Back on October 1st, this little fellow turned 9!
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Where have those years gone?! Today his heart is as big as that smile – and we love him so!

And coming up on Saturday the 15th, this little guy
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turns 3!

He’s such a joy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy, Happy birthday to our three October babies!

Our Thanksgiving Baby

Although Thanksgiving looks different for almost everyone this year, we still have so many  things to be thankful for, don’t we? I won’t list them all, but every seven years or so we get to celebrate not only our many blessings, but our special blessing of Hayley, who was born on this day 16 years ago! While she wasn’t born on Thanksgiving Day, we still consider her our Thanksgiving Baby!
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Today she is smart and funny and 16!!!! Oh, and did I mention quite beautiful too???  We don’t know what God has in store for you, dear Hayley,  but we pray that you continue to follow Him wholly in the days and years to come! We love you!!

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Happy 16th Birthday to our amazing Hayley! We are so thankful for you each and every day!
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