Walking and Birthday Pictures

Aidric has been taking steps here and there but this weekend he finally decided to go for it.  He is so excited about walking and I'm sure it helps that every step he takes is greatly applauded by his adoring fans (family).  

Yes

Ok I'm getting the hang of this

Now I got it

 Isabella's birthday we went to kids play place.  Isabella loves the carousal.  She had a great time and Aidric got to experience the carousal also.  

Hope you are all having a great day.  God Bless, Alicia

Happy Birthday to Isabella

My rosie cheek little girl turns 4 today.  It's Isabella's birthday and she is full of smiles today.  When Isabella smiles and giggles her sweet little giggle, the world lights up.  We have been seeing some good break throughs the last couple of weeks and we are believing for an amazing year full of great growth.  Isabella we are so excited to see all God has in store for you and look forward to hear you say "I love you."  We love you baby girl.  Happy Birthday!!!!

just thought this one was sweet

smilie

pretty Isabellie

24 Years!!!!

It's our anniversary.  We have been married 24 years.  Some years have more excitement then other, some have more challenges, and some have more joy but we are going through all of it together, and I am blessed to have my David beside me through it all.

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.  And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth…..And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.  And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.  Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.  And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed."  Genesis 1:27-28, 2:22-25
Just a thought for the day.  God bless.
Alicia 

Aidric is One!!!

It is so hard to believe a year has passed when your baby turns one.  I have been thinking back to a year ago and am so grateful to have our little boy with us.  The delivery went a little scary, being my first c-section, but due to the circumstances it was the best for him.  What a blessing he has been this last year.  He hasn't totally started walking, but has taken steps, stands on his own, crawls around, climbs on everything.  He babbles, and says aww ohhh.  He is learning to blow kisses and so much more.  This morning has been fun so I will share some pictures and even the photo shoot I with my new camera I got for my birthday and used for the first time this morning.  So much fun.  We love you so much Aidric and look forward to all God has for you in the future.

He was thrilled this morning to discover balloons tied to his high chair

So we strapped him in but he still enjoyed them and his birthday
breakfast of cinnamon pancakes and applesauce

then we had a little fun with my new camera

he performed well and as you can see I took lots of pictures

We got a kick out of his new hat

Now if we can get him to leave it on, especially for the wedding day

He enjoyed his tongue

and here he is being a little monkey

God bless, hope all is well in your world.  God is good.  A happy birthday to you my little boy boy.
Alicia

Another Birthday

Ok, so it's official, I'm another year older.  Today was my birthday and a blessed one it has been.  It began last week when my amazing parents blessed me by flying my son home for his spring break, which just happened to be over my birthday.  I was so very blessed I cried.  I love being surrounded by my husband and kiddos.  Last night David took me to a great meal and movie.  We went to see Son of God, which I enjoyed.  I was filled with an affirmation of my faith and acknowledgment of the love God has for us.  Then today, I began my day with a wonderful breakfast from my daughter, Sierra.  She got up early and made me a lovely breakfast, complete with chocolate dipped strawberries.  I was so proud and blessed.  After breakfast I got an amazing phone call from a friend who wanted to bring me a coffee and take Isabella to therapy for me.  Ok, that is going above and beyond, Amy you are such an amazing friend.  For lunch, my daddy took me to Olive Garden, a favorite of mine, where we got to spend time talking and enjoying a great meal.  For dinner we had a wonderful meal of fondue, which is my annual birthday dinner and finished it off with orange cake and orange sherbet.  I was also blessed with phone calls from family afar and even a beautiful sunny day.   Thank you God for a wonderful day and blessed year.  Looking forward to all that is ahead.

Only a slight fire, of course not all the candles are there

Cassandra took special care to put the candles on and I was able to blow
them all out

Cassandra, Alex, and I