Happy 2nd Birthday, Asher!

Asher's second birthday certainly isn't a conventional one this year because it also happens to be moving day. Today's the day we pack up {once again} and make the transition from Virginia to New York {after moving from Georgia about three weeks ago}. So, no traditional birthday celebration for this little boy, but these past weeks of family time and fun have more than made up for it. And luckily, he's not old enough to mind missing out on a party! 

And of course I can't help but remember the day of his birth and all that entailed. It's so hard to put into words how amazing that experience was! Praise God.

This collection of photos is from last summer sometime, the balloons seemed appropriate for today. 

1/2/3. Fun with balloons.

4. Let's walk to the playground!

5. For the Gonzalez family, who nicknamed him "Cheeks" a while back.

6. Bark.

7. The beautiful field behind our Georgia house.

8. The perfect "climbing tree" for a toddler.

    

PHOTO*JOURNAL | 2.14.2013

1. An old painting on mason board that I did {years ago} of a Vogue model.

2. Asher loves to have control of the entire apple!
3. Leftover grilled cheese on the high-chair tray. Can't keep this surface cleaned off for the life of me.
4. "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward." {Psalm 127:3}

5. Hiding the apple behind his back and refusing to give my painting back.

6. Dinner! Turkey burgers with fresh spinach, garlic, and a half block of cream cheese {ketchup, egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder added to the mix as well}.
7. The aloe plant that {sadly!} just died via accidental freezing. Poor guy was left in the car overnight in Virginia...

Warmer Days

Our days of warm southern weather have come to a close! So far the cooler temperatures farther north {in Virginia and even what we saw in New York during our short house-hunting trip there} haven't been too rough on us. But needless to say, we're busy stocking up on plenty of warm winter gear. And after spending the last five years in Hawaii and then Georgia, there's a lot we need! But for now, a handful of photos from some of our last days down south...

 

1."Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me." {Revelation 3:20}

2. My $1.25 bag that I first posted about here.

3. The Honey Bee! Originally bought for biking but a great walking and jogging stroller as well.

4. "1...2...3...weee!"

5. New mulch on the playground.

6. Hand in hand.

7. Digging.

8. Grubby fingers.

9. The second before his tumble...

10. Newly manicured nails {thanks to my husband surprising me with a spa package!}

11. "Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you." {Isaiah 60:1}

Moving

Ah, moving. Cleaning out drawers, organizing clutter, filling holes in the walls. Embracing the chaos and letting go of having a clean, orderly house. This past couple of weeks has been a flurry of all of this, and praise God that we've sucessfully completed the first big phase of our move up north {to Fort Drum, NY}. We've packed up {with a little a lot of help from moving companies- that's the way it's done in the Army}, and cleared out of our Georgia home. So many sweet memories here...I've been taking lots and lots of pictures this past month, trying to preserve every wonderful knook and cranny of this place where Jesus has blessed us so abundantly. But at the end of the day, a house is just a house, and it's really our church  family and wonderful friends and neighbors that we'll miss. For those of you we've left behind- praise God for you and we'll cherish you always!

The photos.

1. I actually started to enjoy having a messy, care free desk.

2. Enjoying the little bit of extra natural light coming through the windows after taking all of the curtains down.

3. Oh, the infamous kitchen-miscellaneous-drawer. It has been conquered once and for all! {Till the next house comes along, anyway.}

4. Asher just learned how to make an owl sound and loves to get his hands on this little guy.

5. The result of a cleaning out the miscellaneous drawer!

6. The view on our routine walk back home from the playground.

7. Staging for the move.

8. Goodbye, Georgia home!