our big 4 year old....

Hudson Graham,

You are growing up too quickly! We can't believe that you are four today! Wow! Where does the time go? It seems like it was just yesterday when we brought our "baby" home from the hospital. You are such a joy to us! You are funny, you are goofy, and you make us laugh a ton. You are our shy guy. You don't like to be the center of attention, and you are ALL BOY. It's fun to watch you run around outside! You love the dogs, and you are gentle with animals! You really enjoy acting like a puppy or a kitty, and you love cars and Legos. You really love to play anything that "big brother" is playing. You two love each other and can be so sweet to one another. Of course, you definitely have some moments of sibling rivalry as well. Hudson...we love watching you grow in your relationship with the Lord. You say some awesome prayers and you ask us all kinds of questions about God. It's so fun to watch you try to figure things out. You are very determined and when you want something- you get it done! You are so silly, and everyone tells us how handsome you are. We love you, Peanut Butter! We hope your 4th birthday is super special!

Love, Mom and Dad

a fantastic father's day

on father's day, we went to church and then to one of our favorite restaurants (jagerhaus) for breakfast. after that, we headed to disneyland! we made it to downtown disney and saw a bunch of booths advertisting for ridemakerz. the store had just reopened and they had all sorts of fun advertising/events. the boys got tattoos, drove some remote control cars, and then begged us to take them to the store.

ridemakerz is a store where you "build your ride." the store was soooo crowded, but we (surprisingly) didn't have to wait in many lines. the boys each picked out a car (it was buy one, get one free day....though they didn't bother to mention that that pretty much only included the car itself...NOT all of the accessories-until we were up at the register.) then, the boys picked out wheels, rims, decals, etc. and we went to work....building their rides! josh had fun, too. i mean, it was some serious "boy heaven" in there!

chip foose, from the show overhaulin', was there to sign autographs. fireball tim was also there signing. bryson walked straight up to both of them, asked them to sign his car, and then proceeded to talk their ears off...telling them about all of the details of his car!

after we were done at ridemakerz, we hopped on the monorail....rode the matterhorn...hopped back on the monorail....and then headed to my parents house to celebrate with my family. we had a yummy dinner together (the dads picked my mom's famous meatloaf)! it was a fantastic father's day....

the boys had fun building their rides....

daddy enjoyed it, too!

fireball tim was happy to sign b's car!

bryson and chip foose

...great shot that daddy took while we were on the monorail

updates

please continue to pray for brielle and her family. she is in a tremendous amount of pain. please continue to go to www.briellemurray.com for updates. they update throughout the day and list specific prayer requests. right now- brielle needs prayer for her pain. she's not eating enough, so her family is asking that we pray she will eat, too. thank you for your prayers.

"rejoice always, PRAY WITHOUT CEASING, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

-1 thess. 5:16-18

these shoes....

these shoes....

have traveled many miles, both near and far.

these shoes....

are worn by an ambitious husband.

these shoes.....

cover the feet of an excellent father.

these shoes....

provide protection....just like their owner.

these shoes....

have been present for many playful moments.

these shoes....

are tattered and dirty, because a hard worker wears them.

these shoes....

make their owner look sexy.

these shoes....

quietly do their job, much like the man who wears them.

these shoes....

have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly.

these shoes....

have survived harsh conditions.

these shoes....

might be cheap, but they are worn by someone priceless.

these shoes....

can only be filled by one man.

why i love dad....

bryson says:

i love dad because he's nice and he's kind. he's loving and the best dad in the world. he takes me out to places, like boys' night out!

hudson says:

i love dad because he tickles me. he's funny. he always loves me. he always has the best shirts i like! he starts with j-j-josh. he takes me to boys' night out!

happy father's day, dad. we love you!

dad's little dudes....

...had lots of fun decorating daddy's gifts. they colored their very own wrap!

it was very serious business.

bryson made his into dad "candy" (a dad pop)...and made up cool names for flavors!

one happy, little artist...

...the finished products....

happy father's day, dad. we love you.

xoxo

peytie's recital

peyton (our adorable niece) had her very first dance recital last week!

we got to go and watch!

peytie did a great job!!

she followed along so well and she looked sooo cute!

so...this is hudson....who is very manly...and dislikes "all things girl." he hid his face for most of the recital, though he did watch his cousin. little brat....

the girls danced to good ship lollipop

peytie was happy to get flowers after the show!

justin, kel, and peytie pie!