Happy Birthday, Lindsay!

Today we are celebrating our little girl's birthday! This sweet, shy, toothless 6 year old has turned into a beautiful, godly wife and mother. We often comment to each other that we messed up so much as we stumbled through parenting(still do!) but our faithful God redeems our efforts (totally by His grace) and has blessed us with such amazing adult children. Lindsay is a determined and compassionate child of the King and we are thankful to be her parents!

Happy Birthday, Lindsay!

Can't wait to celebrate with you!!!

We love you, 

Mom and Dad

Thankful for our Fathers

Today, and every day, Tom and I are grateful for the awesome dads that God blessed us with! They were, and are, examples of selflessness, patience, kindness, and love. Somehow, they survived us - both firstborn, type-A, know-it-all brats - and taught us so much! Since it's my blog, I get to write from my perspective and I see Tom's dad in him every day (and more than just looks!) He is truly a partner in raising our youngest 3 boys. He folds laundry, washes dishes, makes my coffee every morning, tends to Ian's needs, acts crazy with all the boys and grandchildren, to name a few. He learned how to be such a good husband, father and grandfather from his dad. 

And my daddy.....well, he's pretty much perfect. ;-) If I had to describe him in one word, it would be "patient." He patiently listened to my yammering about so many things, he patiently rubbed my legs when they hurt so bad, he patiently taught me to drive, to mow, to ride a bike, to solve math problems, to take photos, and so much more. 

More than all the above, we are humbled and thankful for godly fathers who instilled in us a love for God and people. 

Happy Father's Day, Dad and Daddy!

We love you!

Tom and Angela

Little Tommy with his Dad

My Daddy and me

Happy Birthday, T-Rob!

Today we celebrate our favorite son-in-law! He has put up with the in-laws for 10 years (officially) and several more during the dating years. We are so thankful that Troy is part of our family! He is a wonderful husband and daddy to Olivia and Ethan, a genius surgeon and the BEST son-in-law!

Happy Birthday, Troy! 

We love you and are so thankful for you!

Tom and Angela

Happy Birthday, Ethan Grey!

This handsome little guy is turning 2 years old today! He is adorable and cuddly and active and sweet and when he comes running with his arms upstretched and wants to be held, well.....the grandparents melt. And pick him up, of course! We are so blessed by this bundle of energy! 

Happy 2nd Birthday, Ethan Grey!

We love you and are so thankful for you!

Grammy and Pops!

Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!

I don't even have words to say how thankful I am for this woman! In a world where it seems that many in-law relationships are less than good and in-law jokes abound, I am blessed with the perfect daughter-in-law. Not only is she a great daughter-in-law, a wonderful wife to our son, a patient and loving mommy, a follower of Jesus, but she is my friend. How very blessed am I?!

 This was taken before she even married Drew, when we drug her up mountains and on hikes that never ended and she still went through with it!

The rest of the pictures tell their own story....

Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!

We love you and are so very thankful for you!!!!

Tom and Angela

Happy Mother's Day

Today we celebrate these 2 ladies for so many reasons! They gave us life. They have loved us unconditionally since before we were even born. They've seen the good, the bad and the ugly (many times) and still love us anyway. They've been our biggest fans and cheerleaders when things are going well. They've been our biggest supporters and encouragers when things aren't going so well. They are always there to listen and offer advice when asked or keep their mouths shut when they probably should offer advice but aren't asked. When each of us joined the other's family, we were loved and accepted just like any other member of the family and for that we are both so very grateful. So, thank you, Mom and Mother, for always being there for us, for teaching us right from wrong, for sacrificing time and energy and sleep and so much more, for being Godly women who live by example, for loving us and for loving our children and grandchildren, and for loving Dad and Daddy.

Happy Mother's Day to our Wonderful Mothers!

We love you and are so thankful for you!

Tom and Angela

 Little Tommy with his beautiful Mama when he was 2 weeks old.

 Tom at 14 months and his mom who is very close to delivering her second baby!

 My beautiful Mama and me at 10 days old.

This one doesn't have a date so I'm not sure how old I am here.

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, but especially ours!



The Big 3-0!

I really, really can't believe that it's been 30 years since this guy came into our lives! He was such a loving, smart, creative little guy and still is all those things (maybe not so little) and so much more! A husband, father (to 4!), brother, pastor, teacher, counselor and a pretty terrific son, to name a few!

Happy 30th, Drew! 

We love you and are so very thankful for you!

Mom and Dad