Three years ago tomorrow...

 

It truly seems like yesterday our "big boy" was this tiny! Now, he is a fun loving three year old who brings such a joy to our life with his giggles and grins.

 

 

Your first little one is such a precious experience, and we treasure those moments with Ezra.

 

 

For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Ezra 7:10

 

 

Ezra has been our early riser since he was born. 

 

 

He has always been a curious fellow ready for his next adventure.

 

 

At 20 months when Zeke was born, Ezra was still a little guy himself.

 

 

Playing a game of "follow the leader" with Zeke. :)

 

 

Ezra loves to sing and often recuits the entire family to play instruments and sing with him.

Ezra is eager to be a big helper whenever he can. Here he is helping daddy shovel the driveway. Ez knows that his name in hebrew means "helper", and he beams when Mommy and Daddy remind him of this.

 

We love you, Ezra! Happy 3rd Birthday!

 

 

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   I haven't been able to upload photos lately from our camera, so I posted a few more recent phone pics. It's gotten pretty busy around here since we decided to list our house for sale. Keeping a musuem like home with a 2 yr old and 1 yr old is an exciting goal! We've only been listed for a couple weeks, so we'll see what happens. We recognize that whatever the outcome is not the whim of fate, or the will of man, but the work of God, and we can rest in that. :)

 

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above... James 1:17

Christmas came early!

Zeke is here to announce that Christmas came early...

 

 

Baby Bost will be arriving August 2013!!

 

We are so thankful that God has blessed us with another precious little one, and we cannot wait to meet him/her. Although, Ezra has already started calling the baby his "sister." :)

 

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. 1 Chronicles 16:34

 

Found some fun phone pics!

 

Ezra at age one learning to feed himself.

 

 

Zeke at age one. :) I thought it would be cute when I found these to see how the boys compared in looks at the same age. It's precious having Ezra to cheer Zeke on as well instead of just me at new milestones. Even though Zeke's been feeding himself for a few months now, Ezra still exclaims, "Yea! Zeke did it!" when he eats his yogurt in the mornings. It puts a big grin on Zeke's face too. ::Mommy's heart melting::

 

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

 

 

At this time last year...

 

We were anxiously awaiting baby Zeke's arrival (visiting Iron's fruit farm)!

 

 

We wouldn't get to meet him until 9 days past his due date (exactly like his big brother) on November 4th. Mommy and Daddy were so thankful for his safe arrival! We stayed in the hospital a few extra days because of Zeke's slight fever.

 

 

Zeke has always been an easy going guy from day one.

 

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made... Psalm 139:14

 

 

Ezra loves being a big brother!

 

 

 

 It has been such a joy to see them grow along side each other and become friends.

 

 

We thank God for our precious gift and cherish every moment with him. We love you, Zeke!


On a side note, daddy is back safe from Argentina! :)

 

 

 

 

Our 2012 family Christmas card

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I was excited to discover tonight that Shutterfly will send you a ten dollar credit if you post your Christmas card! So, I hope you like it, and I really hope Matt likes it. He won't be able to approve it for nine more days when he comes back from Argentina. They were having such good sales, so I just couldn't wait! Yes, I am already thinking Christmas in October. It just becomes so crazy for us as December gets closer, and I'm trying not to cry worry think about Matt flying to another continent as I write this! Please be praying for him and the others while traveling and during their mission trip to Buenos Aires.

Matt's favorite Bible verse:
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

West Virginia and Tennessee

 

Ezra got to play with some big boy toys at my Uncle Jim's farm this summer in West Virginia. He had so much fun on our first trip out that we had to plan for another visit, and Uncle Jim and Aunt Gerry graciously allowed us back!

 We also took a trip with the Bost family to Tennessee. We took this picture inside The Great Smoky Mountains National Park by one of the first settler's farm. Although Matt and I will be the first to admit that we are not very good at "roughing it", we do love being outside enjoying God's creation. It was one of our favorite parts of the trip. Oh, and we saw bears (from the safety of our car). :)

 

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Revelation 4: 11