Best Party Favor Ever!

The little ones each got a great party favor at Everleigh's 1st Birthday Pink Extravaganza. It is a favorite toy, and we think of Everleigh every time we play with it!

More than Loaves

The Lord has been teaching me to live upon Himself - not from anything received from Him, but upon the life itself.

So they continued to follow Him because of what they thought He could provide (food and deliverance from oppression). But Jesus turned the tables and identified Himself as the Bread of Life (John 6:32-33). They wanted a better life from Him, but He told them He came to offer them eternal life (v40).

Follow Jesus, not just because He can provide "the loaves", but because He can satisfy your deepest hunger - the quest for eternal fellowship with Him.

THEY WANTED A BETTER LIFE FROM HIM, BUT HE TOLD THEM HE CAME TO OFFER THEM eternal life. John 6:40

Brody Learns SO BIG!

I took the picture many, many times, trying to get him to smile while doing SO BIG, but he takes it so seriously, that the smile just doesn't come until later!

My Dad

Remembering my dad this week and today especially. Guess I'd rather remember the weeks before his death; the last week and day were pretty rough. I remember all the "family time" we had and all the meals we shared at mom and dad's house together in those last weeks, which were a gift. I'm feeling pretty sad that my dad doesn't get to meet and love all these beautiful little great grandchildren. He would have loved coming up to my house to visit each week when I am at home with mine. He would have given them golf cart rides WHENEVER they wanted - and taught them important things, like keeping your windshield clean and how to catch a ball! Why did our DAD, HUSBAND, GRANDPA and GREAT GRANDPA have to leave us? Miss you, dad!

Our 3 Grandchildren - how cute is that!

This is Claire's "welcome home Max" outfit!

Welcome MAX!

Maxwell Christopher Docken

Little Max, only 2 hours old.

With his Daddy, our son Josh.

Oma Annie and Papa Jeff with Max.