Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

Today you are 3, my baby girl. 

Both a big and little sister, you are finding your place.

Sweet and loving, and a constant hamball. You make us all laugh!

You are the best mixture of oddness from both your daddy and I: 

you are the most likely to share and cuddle...

...and suck your thumb and rub your belly button like Mommy, and are a restless sleeper (often ending up in odd places) like Daddy.

We love you so much. God has given us the greatest gift in you. We pray you will grow up to be a strong girl who uses her gifts to glorify God. We know you will!

MorE...

The living room lights work! And we got J's bedroom painted (1st coat) tonight! (please excuse the pitiful cell phone picture)

FarMin some finish electricity

We have a crew out here tonight (thank you!) and we have functional power!! I'm super excited!
Check these preliminary pictures out:

Happy 4th of July!

T was on duty crew for the 4th, so we stuck around the township and indulged in some 4th of July goodness. 

The big J was there too. As was Grandma, who never tires of holding him. (thanks!)

Naomi and Layla came down with Papa and Nana for the festivities.

And they rode on the truck with T, throwing out candy. Papa said it was HOT up there! But they were troopers and made it through.

Happy 4th of July!

God bless our country!

Tuesday (my sister's wedding anniversary)

This is how the big J and I celebrated my sister's wedding anniversary...

A HUGE  thank you to our dear friend Heidi for watching the girls while J and  I painted. We are so thankful!