On Sunday we celebrated two very special people!!

Lane’s birthday is April 2nd and Kayla’s birthday is April 8th.

Kayla reminded me how when she was Lane’s age she was praying and praying for another sibling – and just look – God answered and gave her Lane….and then Eliza….and then Tate!!!

We opened gifts first this time because we had just had lunch at church and it wasn’t time to eat again.

I LOVE TO GIVE GIFTS!!

Planning someone’s birthday is wwaaayyy better than having your own!

Lane chose our evening meal for the celebration.

Usually it takes them awhile to decide what to have, but Lane answered within one second of me asking him what he would like!

Chili soup! Rolls! And fruit salad!

You got it, Lane!!

I also made a chili soup that was nightshade free for those of us who needed that!

Of course there were desserts!

Not one, but two!!

Lane wanted chocolate cake with chocolate frosting – that’s my boy!!

When I asked Kayla what she would like, she said cheesecake – that’s my girl!!

It was delicious and fun to sing to them!!

We got to spend the whole afternoon and evening together, which made it seem like it was MY birthday!!

I love Sunday family day. LOVE, love it!

Can I just say I am so glad Kayla was so faithful in her prayers to pray for more siblings??

Cue all the tears.

Lane Stevan, how I love your visionary spirit, your thoughtful, quiet self (until you are not!), your love for the Lord and your knowledge of His Word.

How you look at everything as an opportunity to make it better, and also for what a GREAT big brother you are for Tate and Eliza!!

You are one in a million, Lane.

And WE LOVE YOU!!

Kayla Lauren, how I love your compassionate heart, your willingness to pour into others, how you do not know the words “that will be too hard”, how you and David are raising your arrows for His Kingdom, and how you still consider your Mama a friend.

You inspire, encourage, and challenge me daily and I am SO thankful for you, sweetheart!

You fill your roll as the oldest sibling of this bunch so perfectly.

You, too, are one in a million, Kay!

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

Happy, happy birthday to our Lane Stevan and Kayla Lauren!!