Cupcake Love...Picture Perfect Valentine

14 Already?

Today we all had fun with Justin celebrating his 14th birthday!  Lots of grilled burgers, chips, and homemade ice-cream cake, YUM!  Can you believe we have another one old enough to drive?

THE CAKE. Justin preferred to make his own birthday cake this time. I'll post the recipe later on....it was Yum-O-Rama!!

Football Jamboree

Warm-up before 4 hrs of ball!

First Half...

Second Half.... The Jamboree brings an end to Justin's Football Spring Camp where 4 teams from surrounding areas gathered together for a final taste of the game before August when they officially begin next season's training.

Spring Camp...Go Mustangs!

Our eldest son Justin signed up for his first season of football at Highwood High and has been excited to meet some of the other team members and be a part of the Mustangs Spring Football Camp. He's had nothing but praises so far....we all knew he was built for it! Jason has also signed on for assistant coach this year so they will both be really busy this coming school year. Go Mustangs! Here's Justin in all his gear:

Men of Chivalry, Men of Honor

Thirteen is a special birthday in our house.  Thirteen is when we celebrate that child's transition from childhood into the first steps of young adult. We hold a special ceremony and take turns laying hands on that child and blessing him/her as they begin their walk on the path of seeking their own identity in
Christ. Yesterday we celebrated Justin's 13th birthday:

Jason speaks a blessing over Justin to keep God first,
family close and work hard in life. 

Me, speaking a blessing over Justin to hear God's voice,
and to always expect awesome things from and awesome God.

The Grandparents speak a blessing of love and
care over him.

Big sister Danika speaks a blessing of honor, integrity and
to walk in freedom from sin.

Younger brother Noah speaks a blessing
of prosperity and an abundant life.

Justin reads aloud his own proclamation: the Rhema Scroll.
A declaration of his intentions in life according to God's Word.

The presentation of a keepsake to honor his celebration!

Here we are afterward.  The little boys took part too,
but we forgot to snap a couple pics.