"they will rise up and call her blessed"

After school the other day, Isaiah asked if he could take two dollars out of his wallet. He said there was something he wanted to buy at the little Christmas gift shop they had set up at school. I told him that he did not need to spend the money he's been saving and that I would give him some money. He said "But it's for you". I just about melted. The next day he came home with a bag and couldn't wait to give it to me. I told him to wait until Christmas, but he didn't want to. He pulled out of the bag this beautiful ring!!! (notice the adjustable band!) I can tell you that this is something I will cherish the REST OF MY LIFE!!! He picked out a "#1 DAD" pen for Justin.

yet another Gabe funny

This child is full of the most hilarious one-liners. He keeps us so entertained! Our boxer, Angel, is now 10 years old, and anyone who has ever had a dog knows that with age, comes flatulence. She can clear a room. The other day she let one of her toxic ones go and Gabe said "Ewe, gross! That's better than mine!" ..."better"???!!! Leave it to a 4 1/2 year old to describe a stinkier fart as "better"!

Pictures from Lily Kate's Baby Shower

It was a pink EXPLOSION!!! Now watch her turn out to be a major tomboy! (which is very possible with 3 big bros :) I can't wait to see her face and meet her personality! Almost there...

Isaiah's 7th Birthday Party Sleepover

Saturday night we had a dinner/sleepover party with Isaiah's cousins and a couple friends. It was WILD! The kids all got along great. It was fun to watch them all together. In total, there were 11 kids. including mine. Four slept over, and we made tie-dye shirts, which I forgot to get a group picture of :( There was A LOT going on!!! It's hard accept how fast my guy is growing up! I notice little moments her and there where it really stands out. He pics up on stuff that goes over "little" kids heads. He asks questions that blow me away. I'm so proud of the choices he makes when I see him in different situations. We have little areas, as does everybody, that we are working on. Things like not being a sore loser, etc. But it's really a strong point of his personality, that he has such a drive to win/succeed. With the right attitude, he will go far! Here are just a few pics. I will post some of the boys t-shirts later.

(they're in reverse order! oh well)