HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Twice)

Happy Birthday Ben (Daddy) and Christiana

All Ben wanted for his Birthday in 1993 was another sweet baby,

and that's exactly what the Lord blessed us with.

(Labor actually started on Dec.1, but Christiana wasn't born until the 30th,

on her daddy's birthday. )

Thank you, Lord.Birthday Buddies

The Birthday Boy

Always loves a good hunt.Building our home with his little helper, Thomas.A most wonderful husband that cherishes his bride,And a wonderful father that's devoted his life to his blessings.Fishing

(Another favorite)

He loves the ocean and making creations out of God's creation. After all these years,

he still loves a good hunt!

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The Birthday Girl

Yeping, (our chinese midwife) with Christiana.

(Yeping was staying with us when Christiana was born

and helped in getting things ready for the birth,

as Christiana was our fist homebirth.)

(Christiana is 1 day old and 10 lbs. in this pic.)

Gabriel taking care of his 3rd little sister.
(What to do with all these girls.)

Ariana loving her baby :)

Contentment with sugar on top :)

Zoe and Christiana

(One of the international students from Africa.)
Three little sugar cubes.

The girls having fun with the movie camera.

(Charlie Chaplin??? Ok, if you say so.)

Just enjoying life!!

Outside, no shoes, farming and dirt makes this girl happy!!

Skiing at Loveland Pass, Colorado.

(12,000 ft)

(1st time skiing or attempting to. ) Christiana (aka: Dorothy)

Ben (aka: Let's make a Deal game show host.)

Best FriendsWe love you both so much!!

Hope your Birthday is extra special because that's exactly what you are to us.

Hope this next year brings you lots of exciting adventures.

(I'm sure it will!!!)