I
know this is a very large overview, but I thought that it would be neat
to share some of the everyday snapshots from the first part of our
year. Truly, family is a precious gift from the Lord, and He showers
many blessings with it.
January
January
I love this picture.
Daddy sitting there with his two little girls,
and Sarah stroking his hair. ~ So sweet.
Esther being a sweet big sister helping Sarah ride her bike.
(The bigger bikes always look like so much fun. :-) )
Starting seeds for the garden...
...and setting up the green house.
Titus bought a guitar.
He was one excited boy when that package arrived!
Bell loves doing the little girlies hair, and they like curls.
She's a good big sister and an excellent helper.
A baby quilt we made for dear family friends back in Ohio who had a new baby.
Though
we got it done later than we wanted, the timing in which it arrived was
a special blessing to our friend. The Lord's timing is amazing and
perfect.
Working on a puzzle.
Several
years ago we put together a puzzle to hang on the wall in our
bathroom. It was such a special memory maker. Today as it now hangs in
our new living room it still brings back memories of the precious time
we spent together working on it, and the many hands that helped put it
together. We decided to put together a puzzle for each bedroom in our
new home. So we've begun that process of memory making again. It will
be neat to see the memories that collect as each picture is hung and
enjoyed. The Lord is so good to us, and these puzzles are just little
reminders of His many sweet blessings in life.
February
The little ones were sweet and prepared a special tea, snack, and music to celebrate.
A special Daddy thing.
Here the kiddos are enjoying it the first evening while playing a game of hearts.
Hearts so full of life and love.
They are both learning to read and are doing really well!
10 sweet, lively puppies - everywhere!
The kids loved it!
March
Matching Friends for Church
School Fun
Breanna and I both enjoy helping teach our younger siblings.
From
time to time we like to take a sweet treat in to the place where Dad
works. This time we placed a trillion dollar tract on each individual
baggie. Though seemingly small, we never know how the Lord may use our
small efforts of light.
Riding bikes with puppy company :)
Dad and Mom with all the little ones. So precious.
Practicing their instuments
Working on the Barn
Here Dad and Tayte are installing the big roll-away door.
Talking to Grandma on the phone.
Between the times we get to be together, we stay very in touch via the phone. :)
Elizabeth's 11'th Birthday
Due
to a visit from special friends on her birthday, we surprised Elizabeth
a day early by decorating the dining room and preparing her special
dinner. She was thrilled!
She got a mandolin for her birthday.
Something she's been wanting for a while, and was very excited about!
Angel Food Cake is Elizabeth's consistent birthday request.
We only put one candle on the cake, and thanks to a creative big brother she got to blow it out 11 times. :)
Tayte and Sarah enjoying suckers, and each other.
Trip to the Tyson Museum where Dad works with sweet friends, the T. Family
Four sweet little friends
A bit blurry, but worth the capture of these four big smiles.
These two fellas made us a fenomenal breakfast of biscuits and eggs.
Yes,
these boys can make biscuits! :) Thanks to Mrs. T. sharing her
excellent recipe, we are now frequently enjoying wonderful whole wheat
biscuits.
April
After my bus trip up to Ohio, Grandma and I made the drive back down to Georgia.
That
fifteen hour drive is a long hall, but we were smiling and laughing
when we drove up and were greeted by a yellow smiley face balloon tied
to the mail box followed by excited big hugs from everyone. Inside they
had decorated the dining room too, complete with smiley face sugar
cookies (Grandma's favorite) :-). It sure was good to be home. Truly,
there's no place like it! We are all so thankful to the Lord for
blessing us with each other.
Grandma reading to the little girls.
Each
spring as part of the afternoon service at our church we have a time of
people playing and singing hymns. It's a neat way to see the children
progress in their skills, and is encouraging to everyone.
Titus playing Jesus, Lord of Glory
Esther playing Oh How I Love Jesus
Sarah playing Amazing Grace
Elizabeth playing Come Thou Fount
Elizabeth playing Rejoice in the Lord Always
Mom's Birthday
Mom's special request for breakfast was scones and poached eggs; her favorites.
For dinner we did a fish fry, and her favorite dessert - cheesecake with cherry topping. :-)
One
of Mom's significant gifts was a coil binding machine, complete with
every thing to get started. She is extremely creative, and enjoys and
takes very seriously organizing and taking care of everything in our
home, with school, and with our hearts. We are so thankful for her.
She is truly a virtuous woman of great price.
On the rare occasions when Daddy sits in the back seat, it's a big deal. :-)
You can only imagine where all the kiddos want to be.
Playing the Math Game
Daddy and the little ones playing ball
A quilt we made for another dear friend who recently had their first baby girl.
Thus
ends our overview snapshots of the first four months of 2015 in the
Alexander home. Pictures are such a special way of capturing and
remembering all those special memories and blessing that the Lord sends
into our lives. May we always take everything that He sends into our
lives as sent from His hand for our good, growth, and joy in Him.
"Every
good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from
the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of
turning."
- James 1:17 -
"To
everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under
heaven. He hath made everything beautiful in his time: also he hath set
the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God
maketh from the beginning to the end."
- Ecclesiastes 3:1,11 -
~Brittany
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