Slumber Party!

This was the cousins first slumber party all together and probably the last for a while :) I know I am no fun, but I think Jared and I spent the whole evening getting kids to go to bed.

CUPCAKES

Last year I had Noah and my niece Malia make Valentines Day cupcakes...little did I know it was going to be a HUGE hit. Seriously, Noah has asked me probably everyday except for maybe 10 days out of the entire year to look at the cupcake pictures...NO LIE! So we were in desperate need of some new pictures and of course more Valentines Day cupcakes. Maddie and Tyler joined us this year and it was a hit!

Everyone was decorating cupcakes and I looked over and Noah was chowing down!

That's my boy!

6 Months

I cannot believe our baby is 6 months today! Really half a year already. Lincoln you have been such a joy and a blessing to us. Your constant sweet smile and loving stares are a bright spot to everyone who comes in contact with you. I love the way you already adore your wild and crazy brother!

We have learned what it means to truly trust God with you little buddy when we have had no control over your health. This mommy knows that God has big plans in store for you!

We love you so much!

My helper

Who doesn't want to do laundry when this is your helper!?

Christmas

We had a great Christmas starting our own traditions with our boys since we were home this year for the holiday. Here are some highlights in pictures...

Christmas Eve

Noah loving his new bike from Papa and Nana

Lincoln's 1st Christmas

I love this picture...toy explosion!

Its the most wonderful time of the year!

Noah, Lincoln, and I enjoyed an afternoon with our good friends Emily, Tyler, and Zachery making ornaments and cutout cookies.

Best Buddies-Noah and Tyler

Decorating cookies

Making his Christmas tree ornament

Lincoln was enjoying their swing!

GIVE THANKS

November has come and gone. It seems like the last several months have been a blur with the holidays, sorting medical bills, doctors appointments, sorting medical bills, keeping up with my boys, did I mention sorting medical bills? Thanksgiving took on a whole new meaning this year as I tried to teach and share with Noah all that God has blessed us with and in the best way I know how try to show him what thankfulness means. This year I am especially thankful God entrusted me with my two wonderful boys to love and raise, a wonderful Godly husband, and the best family and friends whose prayers, love, encouragement, and support to us while Lincoln was in the hospital have meant the world to us.

My little helper in the kitchen

My happy boy

This smile melts me

Play dough time (seriously do I have to let them play with all these messy things)

and one last story I wanted to share

click on the link and watch the video its short and a great story!

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http://abcnews.go.com/Health/HeartHealth/bowens-heart-family-rallies-baby-boy-fighting-rare/story?id=12234726