Happy 14th, Brady!

I know...it's a few days late. But better late than never, I always say! ;-) His birthday was really on the 21st, which just happens to be the first day of summer. Here are a few pictures of his birthday cake that Grandma Juzyk made on Sunday. A unicycle...perfect!

What made me laugh was the way that the cake got picked over so quickly! 

Everyone made a mad dash for the Oreos. 

Notice the boys on the table...

                                        Needless to say, it was a big hit! Thank you, Grandma!

Some highlights of Brady's past year:

~Riding his unicycle in several parades

~Playing soccer

~Working with Dad

~Making toy guns out of metal pipes and wood

~Having lots of fun with cousins in Kansas

~Riding his bike for 13 miles one morning

The meaning of his name:
Brady~Strong in Spirit
Alan~Cheerful one

Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Baby Raccoons!

Gabe and Zach Honken, two of Riley's friends, came over today, and brought two baby raccoons and a turtle with them! The raccoons were as tame as kittens, and would even purr when we held them. The raccoons were found in a little den, and the turtle was found by the side of the road.

 The underside of the turtle's beautiful shell.

 The kids and the coons in the sandbox!

                      Trixie and the raccoon, who didn't quite know what to think of each other. :) 

 So cute!

God's handiwork is so evident in these little critters!

Real Fun

My cousin Amanda rode up from Kansas on her Honda Shadow. Of course, Dad had to try it out, and us kids were eager for a ride as well. It has a lot of power and gets up to speed in just a few seconds! 

Riley 

 Colby

 Abby

 Brady

 Katie

Me

Thanks, Amanda! And thank you, Dad, for the great rides you gave us! =)

Horseback Riding!

Katie and I had a chance to go riding today! The weather was perfect, around 80 degrees, and it was a lot of fun! The horse's name is Nevada, and he is a mustang. He was originally running free in the state of Nevada, and was broken and trained by my uncle Buck. Katie and I have been riding him for 5 or 6 years now. 

Happy Trails!

Oh Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!

Psalms 8:9

Happy 5th Birthday, Colby!

I asked Colby what he enjoyed about his past year. 

These are some of his answers:

~Riding with his dad and uncle on the Razor

~Going on walks with Mom

~Riding his tricycle

~Taking naps :-)

~VBS and Sunday School

He also accepted Christ as his Savior this past year!

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, 

for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Matthew 19:14

Happy Birthday, Colby!