Finding Nemo ~ Being Found

Finding Nemo has always been a favorite of mine, I am pretty sure I owned the movie before I had kids. There is a scene in the movie when Nemo finds out that his dad has been searching for him, not just searching for him but enduring basically all the ocean can throw at him and he isn't giving up. At first Nemo thinks, not my dad, my dad wouldn't do that he is afraid of the ocean. When Nemo finds out that it really is his dad Marlin and that Marlin has battled sharks, escaped from angler fish, made it through a field of jelly fish, caught a ride with some sea turtles and even ends up in the belly of a whale all to find his son, Nemo is ecstatic and Nemo's hope is renewed.
I have to say that for years I have watched this part and have been saddened by the fact that my biological father didn't pursue me. He hasn't, as far as I know in the last 31 years even looked for me. This time though when we watched the movie and this scene came on I realized that God did and does. God pursues me, He fights for me and He saved me. I found joy in what used to always bring me sadness. This Thanksgiving I am so thankful for a God who saves, for a God who pursues and who sacrificed His only Son Jesus to save me from my sin.
Praise Be to God!
Happy Thanksgiving~

Little Lane's Six Month Pictures

Okay get ready for a lot of pictures but I couldn't help myself~ 

My friend Eryn came over the other afternoon to take some six month pictures of Lane. 

I hope y'all enjoy looking at them as much as I do. 

Grant Turns Four

Our sweet Grantster has turned 4! 

We are blessed beyond words with this sweet boy. 

He loves to have fun, he is a hard worker and tries to figure things out! 

Here are a few pictures from his motorcycle themed birthday party. 

Waiting to hit the motorcycle piñata. 

The motorcycle cake for our big four year old. 

Food! 

Racing theme banner. 

Drink station... plenty of sweet tea! 

Stop Light fruit skewers. 

We had "walking taco's" that I themed "racing taco's".
You grab a bag of chips, add taco meat and other toppings and eat out of the chip bag. 

Piñata time! 

Pop MJ and Grant on the new swings. 

Grant tried so hard. 

Happy Birthday time. 

Grant with his sweet friends. 

Gift Time! 

Uncle Brett with Lane. 

Grant and MJ working on the new Discovery computer from the Stock's. 

Invitation Front... 

Invitation back...

We are blessed with great friends here and we miss all of our friends and family back east.
What a joy it is to celebrate one of Gods sweet gifts to our family.