"I fear that the cross, without ever being disowned, is constantly in danger of being dismissed from the central place it must enjoy, by relatively peripheral insights that take on far too much weight. Whenever the periphery is in danger of displacing the center, we are not far removed from idolatry."
~ D.A. Carson (as quoted in "The Cross Centered Life", by C.J. Mahaney)

Titus is already 2 months old! We are enjoying
his cooing, smiles, and sleeping 7 hours at night!


Micah enjoying Grandpa and Nana's pool with Daddy


Travis' parents came for a visit in July. Titus found a
faithful napping partner in his "Pop."


Once Hannah warmed up to him, Pop became
a great friend and book reader. She's helping him
count in this picture.

Isaiah turned 5 on June 20th! It's amazing how fast time goes by. We celebrated at my parent's home (only 10 minutes away) with a pinata, swimming, a chocolate chip cake (special request by the birthday boy), and a new bicycle. It was a special time. Here are a few pictures of our fun time. I'll set up a link to the album on Shutterfly as soon as I get the rest of the pictures posted there.


Hannah ready to go in the pool

Micah taking his turn at the pinata

3 out of 4 kiddos getting ready for some fun

Don't leave the grandparents out - they had some pinata fun too!

Titus was one month old on June 18 ~ time goes by so fast!

"' He who grows in grace remembers that he is but dust, and he therefore does not expect his fellow Christians to be anything more. He overlooks ten thousand of their faults, because he knows his God overlooks twenty thousand in his own case. He does not expect perfection in the creature, and, therefore, he is not disappointed when he does not find it.'" ~ Charles Spurgeon, (as quoted in Femine Appeal, by Carolyn Mahaney)

Micah loves to help his Daddy with tree work. This is his excited description of being able to push the tree limbs through the chipper (Daddy was standing between the chipper and Micah, but Micah did the actual pushing of the limbs!).