Nine years....

First month in the new house.
My first Halloween.
Baby Brother's first Fall.
Kisses from Sophie
Crazy Uncle Dustin stops by as a rabbit with a boa for Valentine's day :)

First day of Kindergarten!
Disney with very pregnant mommy, and daddy.
My first piano recital/ planting seeds in my own garden (2004)
watching the OSU/Michigan game with baby brother.
Baby in Canada at "Wonderland".
Preschool Graduation.


Cookie making with daddy.
My 2nd birthday!













My oldest child turned 9 yrs. old this Friday. As a mother (and speaking for her father) we could not be more proud of her. Who is she?

She accepted Jesus as her Savior at age 6 and is proof of His daily love and compassion.

She is compassionate- always concerned for others, always asking questions about feelings, and how people are doing.
She likes to swing, play computer games.
She is academic- straight A student, and hard working. Likes to read, write and create.
She is talented- Two music teachers as parents helps, but she plays with incredible piano technique and musicality. She is in her 5th year of piano lessons. She would get Superior ratings in High school Class C piano solos if she could compete and reads incredibly well for her age.
She loves nature and animals.

What she is not:
She was NOT raised to be a princess. We did not raise her to be pampered, or to feel she should have people serve her. The meaning of her name is "defender of mankind" was given her for a reason. We hope that she will learn from us to serve others and not be a princess (outside of the pampering and nurture and love of her family).
She is quiet in school but talks alot at home, amd she never gets into trouble always well behaved (with occasioanl moments at home ;)

She loves weather (tornadoes), survival shows (survivor man), Disney, roller coasters.

When a child comes along that is kind to others, no trouble to anyone, meek and humble, giving and never seeks attention, but only wants love, you brag on them.

My children are what they are for many reasons, but none of those reasons are by chance.



I boast in Christ Jesus for what He has done for us, thus far and in the future.

Happy Birthday sweet A. Thank you for making parenting easy!