Birthday Party Overload...

James and Maggie celebrated their 2nd Birthday with a Pool Party! They invited their friends and had a Splashing Good Time!! There was a total of 14 kids splished and splashed until they were completely waterlogged. After the swimming and fun, we enjoyed Papa John's pizza and Birthday Cake!

James was in and out of the pool...A LOT!

Maggie says, "watch me, I go jump"!!

Beautiful and YUMMY Cakes!!

Some of our friends...there were three sets of twins at the party!!!

Make a wish and blow out the candles!

He huffed and he puffed and still needed help with the candles...maybe next year!

No trouble digging into that yummy goodness...

Fast forward to Sunday...when we did it all over again! This time it was family, bar-b-que and tons of fun!

Can you say hello presents...

again there was cake...

Tricycles...

Next year we will do it all again...see you there!

Fun things to do when you turn TWO!!!

 Maggie and James are officially TWO as of 4:39 and 4:40 pm...  

So, what do you do...when you turn TWO???

First- We went to breakfast at the Ranch House for a good Big Breakfast. We ate a peach, banana, grits, eggs, bacon, hash browns and sausage all served with a glass of MILK.  We really enjoyed ourselves and think we will return there next year (it is almost a tradition since that is where we went when we turned 1).

Second- We went to have our 2 year pictures made. We did pretty good, except the camera and flash were having technical difficulties...but we finally got some pictures mama can be proud of. We're sure she will post them once they come back...in a week or so.

Third- We went to the ZOO!! We love animals and felt we were ready to venture to the wild. We really liked the animals, not to mention the construction. We were able to see lots of birds, gorilla, Rhinoceros, Flamingos, Giraffes, and don't forget the Big Trucks! After the sweltering heat and all the detours...we finally saw it all and were ready to go home.

Fourth- CAKE!!! We have to have cake, and so we talked Mama into stopping at Edgar's for a few cupcakes...

Fifth- we posed with Dada for our annual picture...we think we're getting to big, but Dada doesn't mind, in fact we think he enjoys it just as much as we do!

 2years old

 1year old

Actual Birth Day

1

I will bless the LORD at all times,

His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Psalm 34:1

I love this verse...
It is very hard to do...
The second verse the kids memorized...
We recite it every night during our Bible verse and prayer time...

Happy Birthday Maggie! Happy Birthday James!

I am so blessed to be your mom, and I am so thankful that we get to spend the whole day together. I hope this next year is even better than the last...may you continue to grow, learn, teach, and laugh...most of all LOVE!!!

twomorrow we will be TWO!!!

Just you wait...TWO may be our best year ever!!!

Chapter 2

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.

The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God,

who loved me and gave himself for me

Galatians 2:20

3

In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth,
no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again”

John 3:3

Sons are a heritage from the LORD,
       children a reward from Him

Psalm 127:3

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
       and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways acknowledge Him,
       and He will make your paths straight

Proverbs 3: 5&6

chapter 4 verse 4

Jesus answered, "It is written: Man does not live on bread alone,

but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. 

Matthew 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Phillipians 4:4

For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.  1Timothy 4:4

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them,

because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

1John 4:4

 

verse 5

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding Proverbs 3:5

Waiting to dive into Takizi's...we love Hummus!!!

 

Chapter 6

Do to others as you would have them do to you Luke 6:31

(James and Maggie refer to this as "BE NICE")

the LORD bless you and keep you;

the LORD make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you;

the LORD turn his face toward you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

This is James and Maggie's Blessing...we pray this over them DAILY!!!

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21

I hope I can teach this one by example...

This is Lucy... just a little something extra for this Friday!

7

Ask and it will be given to you;

seek and you will find;

knock and the door will be opened to you.

For everyone who asks receives;

he who seeks finds;

and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Matthew 7:7&8