March 17, 2008

Celebrating Life

We've been doing a lot of celebrating this past week. We're trying to make the most of all our time at home. The first big event was Alethea learning to ride her bike without training wheels! It only took one ten minute lesson from Dave and she got it. She is really loving riding her bike on our street and all the neighbors driveways. Hope they don't mind!


This last weekend was filled with birthday celebrations. Mikaela's birthday was yesterday and Caleb's birthday is this Wednesday. The first party was on Friday at my parents house. We had a great dinner, a Lightening McQueen cake, and a trip to the circus. It was a blast. The kids loved every minute of it!

The next party came after church on Sunday. It was the first time the kids had been to church since all this started. And boy were they excited! After church we invited two families to join us at Pizza Hut for lunch. We had such a great time being with friends.


Last night, Dave's family came over for another celebration. More food and fun! Dave's sister made these great little car cakes and the kids spent some time decorating them. I'm not sure if they ever ate the cake, or if they were full from all the decorations!

8 comments:

Jessica said...

Looks like a fun weekend! We will continue to keep you all lifted up in prayer!

Anonymous said...

So glad you are all celebrating!!! God is so good!!

Jean said...

Happy Birthday, Mikaela and Caleb!

(God bless you, Dave and Jen, for the way you bless your children. Your house is always a kid-friendly place!)

Briana Almengor said...

A beam of sunshine! Love the pics. Good to smiling faces.

Anonymous said...

How wonderful to see the kids smiling faces! Looks like life is beginning to return to normal!
Love, Aunt Pat

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday- what a fun week! Your family is just beautiful and I am so happy to see you all smiling and having fun! We continue to pray for you all! Love, Georgia, Mason and Ellie

Anonymous said...

Dear Dave and Jen,

Jamie and I continue to hold you and your family up in prayer. Our prayer is that you will continue to experience grace and strength from the Lord as you walk this road. Sounds like you had a great fun filled weekend.

Love and prayers,

Cindy Leach

The Murphys said...

It is just ridiculous how fast the time goes. When Mikaela told me she was five, I almost fell over.


Thank you for your example - both of amazing parenting, and faith in the Lord. You are some of our heroes.
~Kelley