2018 February JOYS

All things Seuss!!!!  Our three oldest were in Seussical Junior - Fone was Horton (we didn't even know he could sing til this year!!!), Melody was in ensemble and Ariel was in crew.

(Yoda wasn't in it, he just loved the Cat in the Hat so much and "plays" him quite often!!)

Two birthdays and a Minecraft birthday party

Our new driver (Mario got his permit!!)

Mickey waffles

SNOW much fun!!

My sisters and I threw a camping/outdoors theme bridal shower (for the sweet girl my nephew married in March).  My nephew is the first to get married on both sides of our family!  Such a fun stage in life to be in and make a big deal of these celebrations!!

++Thank you, God, for these February JOYS!!++

****************
For a continuation of this "year in review" and the JOYS that God has sent to our family, click here to go to the original post.  

God bless Our New 15 Year Old

We have another driver in the house!!  Well, a driver-in-training, I mean... 

++St. Christopher, pray for us!!++

Mario turned 15 last month.  (He's the second of our February birthdays)  

As our kids get older, the celebrations become more simple.  Still a great reason to celebrate, but not the fanfare of big themed birthday parties.  They are growing up and it's just not the teenage-in-style thing to do.  So Neil took Mario out with some cousins and friends to go see one of the new Marvel movies and out to eat to celebrate, along with our own celebrations here at home and making the day all about him.  

++Thank you, Lord, for Mario!!  Please help him feel your love and presence all throughout the next year!!++