In my favorite poem by Robert Frost, Nothing Gold Can Stay, he reminds us that like the seasons of nature, life is one season melting into another, and quickly fading away. This is my attempt to document each season in my life and my family.

Happy Birthday, Chris!

Filed under: Birthdays, Chris, Elijah, Family, Kids, Kyra, Owen, Photos, Videos — Rachel at 6:13 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2009

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Today is my handsome husband’s 33rd birthday. In order to get in shape for Army this summer, Chris is on a diet. So he got to celebrate, not with our customary lasagna and cake (cheesecake if he’s lucky), but with plain chicken breast and steamed veggies. He got a yogurt for dessert.  His birthday activities included working out and going to work. Whole lotta yay, right? Poor guy. One thing he does  have going for him today is the fact that he has four beautiful children who adore him. They picked him flowers (white clover), and then they made him this video.

As he headed out the door to work this evening, I said, “Happy birthday, honey.” He smiled and said, “I’m one year closer to dying now.”

That’s the spirit, Baby!

Happy birthday, Christopher. I love you!

My Baby is Six!!!

Filed under: Birthdays, Family, Kids, Kyra, Photos — Rachel at 12:10 pm on Friday, June 20, 2008

Today is my first baby’s sixth birthday. It’s hard to believe it’s possible that she could be that old. Time has really flown since this day six years ago. I still remember it all like it was yesterday. God sent us a special blessing when he gave us our Kyra Joy.

We had her birthday party…as well as Owen’s… last Saturday, since her Daddy was off that weekend. She had a Creation party, since she has been all into the Creation story since she went to VBS at my mom’s church. Here are some photos from their party:

Kyra and Owen’s Birthday Party

Happy birthday, Kyra Joy! I love you more than words could ever express. I got my beautiful baby girl six years ago, and you were everything I ever dreamed of or hoped for. I love you, Baby!

Birthday Party!!!

Filed under: Birthdays, Kids, Kyra, Owen, Photos — Rachel at 9:49 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2007

I failed to blog about them on their birthdays, but Kyra turned five on the 20th and Owen’s first birthday was the 26th. Today, we had a party for both of them.

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Here are most of the kids. I think it’s everyone but Owen.

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Kyra got lots of really great presents.

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Kyra was really excited about all of her great new toys!

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Owen needed a little help with his stuff.

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Owen really liked all of his gifts…

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…but I think there was a clear winner!!!

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When we gave Owen some cake, he was a little timid at first.

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He got the hang of it, though.

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Mamaw gave Owen a bath after all the cake.

Happy 31st, Daddy!!!

Filed under: Birthdays, Kids, Kyra, Photos — Rachel at 11:19 am on Tuesday, May 8, 2007

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Kyra helped bake Daddy’s birthday cake.

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Kyra licked the bowl.

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Then, she really licked the bowl!

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Daddy was more enthusiastic about his cake before I got the camera out.