David in pictures (0-6 months)

In honor of our little guy's first birthday this week, I wanted to share some of our favorite pictures of him. These are pictures of him up until his 6 month birthday in February. There are too many pictures so I just had to pick a few!

Our friend Brittany took his newborn pictures, they are so precious!

after his 6 week check-up!

 First professional family pictures taken by Ashley Gladman.

His first fall/Halloween...

our chubby little pumpkin

 His first Thanksgiving and yes he changed outfits!

 First trip to Chuck E Cheese...

Having fun at James Henry's ninja turtle birthday party...

GG made the hats

 First trip to Grapevine...to Great Wolf Lodge and riding the Polar Express

Baby's first Christmas....

This is how he felt about seeing Santa!!!

That is a lot of presents for someone who could barely hold their head up!

Enjoying his presents....

He loves James Henry. I know they will have a special friendship.

 

 First time eating cereal and baby food.....

not sure about the green beans...

First New Year's Eve!

 Celebrating Makayla's birthday in his Dr Who onesie

 In late January we did his nursery. James' mom made all the bedding and curtains for his comic book/super hero room.

James made the letter D that hangs above his bed

 He took a trip to Comic Con with the girls in early February.

 His first Valentine's Day....

 Right around his 6 month birthday he got sick with RSV, it was so scary. He had an ER visit and multiple visits to the doctor . It took almost three months to get him back healthy and off breathing treatments.

 These are his 6 month pictures taken again by Brittany Myers.

The Best VBS Ever!

 We just wrapped up a week of VBS at our church. We had such a great time. I have fallen even more in love with our church during this week. It was the first time that we have been a part of a VBS that offered classes from nursery all the way to adult! No detail was overlooked and none was left out. Look at this tiny shirt that was ordered for David!

 David had fun at his very first VBS!

 James and I volunteered with the youth and Makayla worked in the toddler room.

youth room decor

my kiddos and I 

Makayla with her class, we are so proud that she has a heart to serve. 

Chris during art time 

youth room decor and worship time

David with his friends in the nursery

youth group games...always interesting 

the "treehouse" aka the sanctuary 

youth group baseball 

 I love the worship rally time. We averaged 160 in attendance every night and for a small country church that is outstanding!

 Christopher was chosen to carry the flag one night.

 Our pastor was so great this week. James Henry thinks he is the best thing ever! He did some crazy antics and even a stunt or too.

art time

David doing some handprint art 

 There is nothing better for your soul than seeing teens circle up and lift each other up in prayer.

more baseball with the youth 

 I loved all the decor, all the work, all the food and all of the hours put into this week by grateful loving volunteers who love Jesus and love my family as well as each person that walked through those church doors this week. Christopher left this week already talking about next year's VBS!

Now, what makes this the best VBS ever??
Last night July 31, 2015 when we got home James Henry asked James to sit down and pray with him so he could accept Jesus into his heart. One of the best moments of my families lives and certainly the most important moment of James Henry's life.
Praise God for my family and my children, for a husband that leds us and for a church that loves Jesus and us.