~ Andrew's 3rd Birthday ~

~Andrew~
It is so hard to believe that 3 years have past since Andrew was born. As a Mother, I think each of us can remember the moment as if it were today. Andrew came a week early!!! Boy (no pun intended!) was I ready to have him here. He has been such a blessing from the day he was born. He has been a very content little boy. Even as we celebrated his birthday this year, he opened a couple of presents. Then, he could have cared less about receiving anything more. He is so caring and loving. I am so thankful for the boy that God has blessed us with. My prayer is that God will continue to fashion Him into what He would have. Ever since he was born, we have prayed that he would know God from a young age and that he would please His heart. God has answered the knowing him from a young age. Last year on our way home from the beach, Andrew was playing with a handle to a sand bucket. He made it into the shape of a heart. It lead to how God can give us a new heart. He wanted God to clean him and give him a new heart. It was very precious.

Our little buddies' first day!

My little helper!!

Checking out his batter!!!!

I almost forgot to pick him up balloons. It would have been awful. For Emmy's birthday,we picked up balloons. The next day, he was saying that he was sad because we forgot balloons for his birthday. Thank you Lord for helping me to remember!!! He's 3!!!!

I just thought this was a cute picture of him. He had licked off the beaters after I made the frost for the cake!!!! He was playing baseball in the house with the roll of wrapping paper and a piece of play food. I didn't think there was much to worry about until he made contact and the food went flying. I guess we will have to go outside for that sport :0)

The Train cake! He wanted me to make Percy, James, and Salty to go behind Thomas. I had to explain that I didn't have time to make them!

The kids in their hats that I made for the party!
He put in a request for hats at his party, so I decided to try to make them!

Opening Gifts

Not sure why I need to look at the Camera!?

Mommy and her Bean!!!!

The ONLY time it is okay to be on the table!!!

Blow Buddie Blow!!!

All three are finally out!!!

So thankful for our little boy, and we pray that God blesses him with many more happy years!!! WE LOVE YOU ANDREW!!!!

~ My Beautiful Little Girl is 1 ~

It's so hard to believe that a year has gone by already. It feels like just yesterday that I held my little angel in my arms for the first time. Looking back at pictures, it really hits you as to how fast time flies. How can they grow up so fast? To think a year ago, she was so dependent, and now she is off running and trying to keep up with her brother. We truly have been blessed with our ~Emily Joy Kropf~
We are looking forward to see the many ways that God will use our precious daughter for His glory!!! Thank you Father for giving us our little girl!!!

Look at how tiny she was!

Unfortunately, Mommy wasn't fast enough to get this pose from the front view, but I thought it was cute anyway!!!!!

She is growing up!!!!

It looks like she is doing her birthday march!!!! She had so much fun!

Mommy and her little "m"!!!!

Andrew, Daddy, Mommy, and Emmy

Emily was born on Uncle Jason's birthday!!! So, here they are celebrating 38 years and 1 year!!!

Time to blow out my candle!!!

I made a couple of center pieces!!! They were done with blue jello, oreo cookies, and frosting!

Flower cake

Cupcake "Flower"

Andrew- My little helper in the kitchen. He loves to make things with Mommy in the kitchen. We have a lot of fun together. Yes, he did help Mommy with Emily's cake. He put the ingredients in and helped to mix it!

This is delicious!!!! I can't believe I have missed out on this for so long!!! Mommy tried to take it away, but I hung on for dear life!!!! It was too good to let go.....

Thank you for my yummy cake, Andrew...It is good until the last lick!!!!

~ COMING SOON ~

Pictures from Emily's 1st Birthday Party!!!!!!!!

~ Andrew's Bedding~

Well, the crafty side of me finally got to get into action again. Last week I took a couple of hours to do a project that I had intended to do for a while. I had a panel with Lightening McQueen and Mater on it. I ended up stuffing parts of them both. Then I placed a solid black panel on the back. Andrew is constantly thanking me for doing his "Lightening McQueen" for him!

I also did a duvet cover for his bed. It was actually a really fun project!!! I even made covered buttons for the top of the cover!!!!

Now, What fun thing will I do for Emmy?!?!

~ Library Time ~

Every Tuesday, Andrew, Emmy, Mommy and Nana pack up and head off to the Library. Andrew loves going to story time. The number of kids varies from week to week, but I think it is important for him to have some social activities! He listens to a few stories, watches a movie, and then does a craft. He loves reading and doing crafts, so, this is perfect for us!

After Story Time, we look for some books, and then we settle ourselves in one of the chairs looking out over the bay. The Niagara is the ship that you see in the background!

This picture cracks me up. The teacher had them doing different actions and noises for animals. They were being lions. I think it was a little loud for the little girl sitting next to him! She has her ears covered! Poor thing! He was enjoying himself!

ROAR

Being a Kangaroo!!!

Looking and Listening!!

Emmy!!!

~ Family ~

~Jeremy~
My Wonderful Husband.
He is such a hard worker. He provides for our family enabling me to stay home with our children. He is very busy with many other responsibilities besides his family, yet he finds time to spend with us, and he is actively involved with our children. I appreciate all that he does, and the Godly example that he is to many others. I love you, Honey!



Andrew
He is my little sunshine. Always happy and loving. He is such a joy. I can't believe how fast he is growing. He just started some preschool work this week with me. He loves it. Love you so much my little bean.


Emily
She is my beautiful little girl. We are so blessed to have her in our little family. It is hard to believe that she will be a year in about a week. I love you my beautiful girl.

I am so thankful to my Heavenly Father who has blessed me with such a wonderful family.