celebrating Drew

I warned you it was the time of year for lots of birthdays!! 

Today, we are celebrating the life of our 2nd.... who is now 11 years old!  

I'm afraid I've started a trend, that is ~ walking down memory lane! 

Drew's been asking/waiting for a few old pictures..... so here you go! 

August 14, 2000:

:: 2001 ::

:: today, 2011 and 2002 ::

:: 2003 ::

:: 2005, with pet "Hampy" ::

:: 2006 ~ the big brother ::

:: 2007 ::

:: 2008, with Mr. Williams and best buddy James ::

:: 2010 ::

(you can go here and here for a few posts, about this time last year, on Drew)

:: 2011 ::

These are a few pictures from our sweet family

celebration today....

Drew, you're growing up! You are such a blessing to our family. 
Thank you for your smile, your big hugs, your back-scratches, 
your help in the kitchen, and your desire to please and honor the Lord!
We rejoice that you are God's child, and understand what Christ has done for you.
We are so encouraged to see signs of the Holy Spirit working in your life,
convicting you of sin and helping you to fight that sin. 
Press on in the fight!! Don't let sin rule you. 
You have all you need for life and godliness:


"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
Put on the whole armor of God, 
that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood,
but against the rulers, against the authorities,
against the cosmic powers over this present darkness,
against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."
Ephesians 6:10-12


Happy Birthday Dear Son!!