here stelly is sporting her new "bob" haircut and going potty on the big girl potty! she has done great and is such a big girl - almost! i guess "big girls" don't usually suck their thumbs, but that's just fine. she's still our baby, after all!

Stella Grace turned two on Saturday! We are just amazed at how fast the time has gone. To me it seems like those first 6 weeks before she slept thru the night were longer than these past 2 years have been! After the struggles of the year, we are more grateful than ever that God... Continue Reading →

abuelita and the girls having fun with bows!viv's little partymaking a wish little cam's chubbers after some delicious tiramisu and coffee

We were blessed to go on vacation to the Orlando area last week. We spent Friday through Tuesday morning with Andrew and Vivian Haney at their home in Odessa. Andrew has been pastoring for almost a year now at Keystone Bible Church, and it is exciting to see what God is doing down in that... Continue Reading →

No doubt Christian friendships are a means of joining and holding together Christ's body. Ephesians 4 speaks of the body being built up in love as each part does its work. Endeared and intimate Christian friendships are used by God to sharpen His people as iron sharpens iron.We are thankful for those God has used... Continue Reading →

happy father's day!a smooch for her favorite

happy 5th anniversary, baby!

"i sure am glad they built these cupholders all around our house. now i never have to hold my cup again no matter where i'm playing in our yard. sweet!"walking the only pet she'll ever own (if it's up to me - which it's not - but daddy's not pro-pet either!) 🙂 2 different shoes... Continue Reading →

Whether you're a busy mother or the coach of an NBA basketball team in the middle of the eastern conference finals, you're NEVER too busy for for a cupcake run.So this is Erica with Flip Saunders, head coach of the Detroit Pistons, at The Cupcake Station in Birmingham. I don't know if he called her... Continue Reading →

Jared and Charisse have a new son! Asher Hayesborn at 2:51 amApril 25, 20077 lb 8 oz20 1/2 in Awaiting Asher's arrival(Charisse looked this great pretty much throughout the whole process! Is that a surprise though?) What a cutie! Jared changing Ash's diaper for the first time. (He's being coached by Grandma and Grandpa!)Ash and... Continue Reading →

We met up with some of Matt's friends from college during our weekend in Traverse City. We had a great time seeing them and hearing how God is using them in their ministries. It is a blessing to have friends who are persevering in their faith and glorifying God in their lives. Matt and I... Continue Reading →