Family Camp

Last weekend, we camped at Brookings, OR with some of our church family. Gabe did really well traveling 5 hours each way. He loves that he can now face forward in his carseat. The whole camping experience with a 12 month old was interesting. Gabe got super dirty crawling in the dirt. {Mama hated that part!} He wasn't too fond of the sand or the sound of the ocean. Silly boy! On the last day, we ate wonderful fish tacos. They were so fresh. We actually watched the cook cut up the fish and batter it. If anyone has a good fish taco recipe, I'd love to try it!

Our Little Birthday Boy

Well, it's hard to believe that we officially have a 1 year old now. These past 12 months watching Gabriel grow and change have flown by. We often reflect in our quiet times together how thankful we are for our precious little boy. His simplest acts of love melt our hearts. Gabriel loves to explore- still on his knees! He loves food, and his favorites are "mmm." We love to watch him play in the pantry. We've found red potatoes in the strangest places. On a more serious note, our greatest desire as parents is that Gabe would one day know and delight in our loving Savior Jesus Christ.

Happy 1st Birthday, Gabriel Ryan. We love you bunches!

Love, Your Mommy & Daddy