I can't believe that it's been 18 years since that little 6.5 lb baby boy joined our family. 
And here he is a man. (has been for quite a long time, actually) He is such a blessing to our family, and has really taken a man's/leadership role in our home this year. He is compassionate, caring, hard-working, thoughtful, and such a great guy to have around.
We celebrated his birthday by making gumbo and brownies (we aren't big cake eaters here) and having some of the extended family over.
He is looking forward to all the privileges that come with being 18 - for him, right now the best part of that means being able to buy his own gun ammo. and his own guns. and to vote. :)
We are looking forward to watching him continue to grow in the Lord and to make those young-adult decisions that will affect and direct his life from here on. We so very thankful that God chose to gift him to our family.
Happy Birthday Eli. We love you.
Eli is a handsome young man, you have every right to be proud of the way he was raised in a great family environment.Be safe out there. Sam & Donna..
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Eli. Being able to vote is one of the greatest gifts you will ever receive. Along with those guns and ammo of course. Sounds like a true Montanan.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted you to know that we took our grandkids to Mission San Jose National Park in San Antonio last weekend to do the Junior Ranger program based on your posts about the program. They had a ball. They got a badge and a patch so were thrilled about the whole adventure. Thanks for the great idea.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to him. (My kids do not like cake either, ha)
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