Our eldest son turned 6 years old today.

We’ve all survived the most adventurous six years of our lives.

But more than survived. We’ve enjoyed them. We’ve been blessed by them. We’ve learned from them.

And most of all, we’ve loved these years, as we love our dear son Matthew. Not so long ago, he was a precocious, ambitious young toddler.

Now he simply surprises with us how “adult-sounding” he can be at times. He’s a smart, quick-learning, action-loving, heart-endearing, still-impulsive, growing boy. And Lord willing, down the road, he’ll be a godly man, and before long, he’ll be up and out of the house. Until then, we’ll just hold onto these snuggling years as long as we can!

For those homemaker-types out there, the cake is a chocolate brownie cake with white frosting and “fruit-by-the-foot” made in the shape of gift ribbon. And six candles to mark the occasion!