The Shepherds: December 2014

Quotable Quote

" I bend to sweep crumbs and I bend to wipe vomit and I bend to pick up
little ones and wipe away tears... And at the end of these days I bend next to
the bed and I ask only that I could bend more, bend lower. Because I serve a
Savior who came to be a servant. He lived bent low. And bent down here is where I see His face. And people say, “Don’t you get tired?” and yes, I do. But I’m face to face with Jesus in the dirt, and the more I bend the harder and better and fuller this life gets. And sure, we are tired, but oh we are happy. Because bent down low is where we find fullness
of Joy.” ― Katie J.Davis

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Happy 7th Birthday Breck!

Breck's Interview:

What is your favorite color? Blue

Who is your hero? Thor

What is your favorite thing to do in the summer? Go swimming with my family

In the winter? Inside pool

What do you want to be when you grow up? I change my mind all the time.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Vanilla

What is your favorite movie? Home Alone

If you could go anywhere on vacation where would it be? Disneyland

Breck had a wonderful birthday. He went with mom to Color Me Mine where he painted a ceramic piggy bank of Iron Man. While we were away his siblings and neighbor friends set up a surprise party complete with games, cake, pizza, and basketball pinata.

I can't believe my baby boy is 7!!! We love him so much!

Baylee, Ava, Gracie, Taia, Breck, Tegan, Jesse and Gib.
Our wonderful homeschool friends and next door neighbors.

Breck found this shark tooth necklace at the Bean Museum but I told
him it was too expensive....then I bought it when he wasn't looking
and saved it for his birthday!

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Seaside, Oregon Part 2

Awe seeing these pictures makes me heart sick for another adventure in Seaside. The water is COLD that far North but we had a fabulous time playing on the beach and had our first beach fire in the evening. Christa (my Uncle Ken's daughter) came out with her kids one day and brought all the fixings for a BBQ on the beach. We also went to Astoria which is the cutest beach town right next to the Columbia River. These memories are such a treasure!