Family Values

I just read an interesting article from a financial planning book this evening that talked about the differences between "values" and "goals."

I know my 5 main goals: Spirituality (serving Christ with all my heart, soul, mind and strength), Marriage/Family, Fun/Friends, Health, and Love.

This blog confirms the love that I have for my wife and are amazing son. My love for both of them grows each day.

Thanks to all who view the blog.

My beautiful, amazing and talented wife and our baby boy - always laughing

Me and the little man playing on the couch

More fun...

How blessed are we to have such a beautiful and happy boy!

I think he wanted to hit me for using the football to hold the bottle. Sorry, mom.

Irresistible!

I love my family so much. Here are some pics over the last couple of days. And, yes, football season is just around the corner.


Our little "chumbino" - Portuguese for little bullet

And I am supposed to spank him one day...

The loves of my life

Beijos (kisses) for the little man

What a blessing!

Pics from the 4th of July with the Massengales; Little Man is now 7 months

I am just now posting the pics from the family trip on July 4th to The Bluffs in St. Francisville with our good friends Rick, Shelley and Camille Massengale. We had a great time and appreciated spending time with them and their family.
Rick, Shelley, & Camille Massengale

Elizabeth and Nathanael in his "mom-made" 4th of July outfit - Tribute to the Troops



I also have some recent pics of Nathanael who is now 7 months old. He went swimming for the first time yesterday and is still laughing constantly. Our love for him grows each day.
Dad and son

A rare Demarest Family shot

How cute is he!

Thank God he looks like his mommy!

Little Man

I love my son and my family

If you need a break please read below from Chris and Meagan Matt

PLEASE READ THE NOTE BELOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING AN AMAZING COUPLE FROM OUR CHURCH GO ON THEIR MISSION TRIP:

Chris and I will be auctioning ourselves off on July 21 to raise money for our Italy missions trip. We will be working 4 hour shifts and the auction bidding will begin at $100 each. We would so appreciate it if you would post a blog (since thousands of people read your blogs) letting people know about this fundraiser. Chris will be available for yard work and other general man labor. I will be offering house cleaning, organizing, office work, babysitting, or anything else someone may need. Available shifts are 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm. Please give my email address and work phone number (753.2273 ext. 257) to contact me if they are interested.

Happy 4th of July - We're proud to be Americans! One nation under God

My wife is absolutely amazing - she orders a couple of cute outfits from E-bay, looks at them and immediately thinks "I can do that." She calls my mom and leans how to sew in one day and has already made Nathanael 2 outfits and is working on a third - IN TWO WEEKS! I love my Proverbs 31 woman.

I finally got pictures of Nathanael's bottom 2 teeth. He is absolutely hilarious. He is always laughing and happy. As soon as we go in to get him after a nap he is just beaming from ear to ear.

I often think that God wishes we would wake up that happy and stay that way all day - maybe that is what Jesus meant we he told us to have faith "like little children."

It's amazing to be challenged spiritually by a 6 month old.

Happy 4th of July