She's Having a Baby!

Yes...I am going to be a new auntie! My sister Kristen is pregnant with her first baby! Her and Chris surprised us all on Christmas. I promised her I wouldn't say anything until she called all her friends and told them herself, so now I am free to let the world know...at least my world anyway:) We are all so excited for them. She should be due in August sometime. We are praying for a healthy baby and praying for Kristen's desire...that the Lord would move them up here with us. She is excited about the baby, but wants to be with her family as she raises her children. I know what she is going through! But we serve a faithful God and want them to be in His perfect will. So...

CONGRATULATIONS CHRIS & KRISTEN! WE LOVE YOU!

Jake's Bowling Party

Yesterday we celebrated Jake's 3rd birthday with our family. We had lunch, cake and presents at the house and then headed over to the bowling alley. Jake wanted a bowling party for his birthday. Everytime we would drive by the bowling alley, he would scream, "I'm going to have a bowling party for my birthday!" Jake had a lot of fun bowling with all his cousins. It turned out to be a great day. And now I am partied out! We can finally get the house back in order and relax after the holidays and birthdays!

Jake Ryan is 3!

Today was my baby Jake's 3rd birthday! I can't believe it! Poor baby is born 2 days after Christmas and just gets overwhelmed with celebration and presents. This morning when he woke up, Matthew asked him what he wanted to do today for his birthday. He said, "go to Walmart!" He is definentley a Crescent City boy! So we took him to Ocean World today and then headed over to Walmart where he picked out a game that he wanted. We will be having a birthday party with family on Tuesday for him. It gives him and everyone else a little break from Christmas. So yes...December is crazy for us with 2 babies born in December and Christmas! Jake is such a wonderful gift from the Lord and brings us so much joy and laughter. I am so thankful to the Lord for blessing us with him.

Today at Ocean World, Jake was able to pick up a starfish

Jake playing his favorite sport...baseball

Jake's favorite thing to do at the river is catch frogs. Here he is kissing a frog that he had caught.

Matthew and I love this picture of Jake at the river in his swim diaper and pacifier

Jake at 9 months old

Christmas Day #2

Since Matthew had to work and we did Christmas with his family on Christmas day, my family was gracious enough to celebrate Christmas the day after. This worked out well because of weather conditions and because Chris and Kristen flew in to Oregon on Christmas day. So we headed to Cave Junction on Friday for another Christmas. My family got their first white Christmas which was exciting. It was a lot of fun spending the day with the whole Henderson family. It was nice to have Chris and Kristen here with us. So we had Christmas dinner #2 and opened more gifts and played games and enjoyed our time with each other. We were just so blessed to be able to spend time with both of our families. I am so thankful that my family was up here with me this year as the last 2 years I have not been able to be with them at Christmas.

Cousins - Luke, Benjamin, Caleb, Grace & Jake

My mom made all the grandkids these adorable robes

Jake ready to throw a snowball at Mama as soon as he gets his picture taken

Daddy and his boys with the snowman they made in front of my parent's house