3/31/13

2013 Bluebonnets

I'm always amazed at the beauty that blooms around this time every year! I have to say, it's worth living in Texas simply for the state flower...Gorgeous!! Although, I am bias since it's my favorite color! We couldn't resist snapping some recent shots of our family of 5! 
Oh how we adore our girls!! We love witnessing them grow every day and delight in seeing their similarities & differences! 
They are such a blessing and we are grateful to the 
Lord for His perfect design and  gift of life!
Ian Mader Family
Mama & her little ladies
Our three year old twin princesses
 They were quite distracted by all the pretties
 But sometimes the "distractions" make the cutest pictures
 Sweet Karis
 Spice-of-life Kelsie
 Kels being a ham for the cam!
 Kare's perfecting her curtsy, and notice her "glass slippers"
  Admiring His Majesty's handiwork!
 A little stroll...
 A little twirl...
 A little smelling of the flowers
 Poor Rilyn wasn't too thrilled to be out in the bright sun. 
That's why there aren't many shots of her. ;(
Always at peace when with their Dad 
 No better place to be
 Loving the beauty that the Lord lays out for us to enjoy! 
We praise Him for a great many things! 
HAPPY EASTER, Friends!

3/14/13

Dedication Sunday!

We had the privilege of dedicating our little jewel to the Lord at Grace Bible Church on February 10th along with our best friend's son, Rhyder. There are 7 weeks between our babies. 
It was a beautiful ceremony!
We feel so incredibly blessed by our three lovely ladies!
Proud big sisters!
Our beloved Ratliff's dedicating Rhyder Josiah
Deuteronomy 13:4 is Rilyn's dedication verse!
Dedication ring from Nana & Grandad. It has little hearts on it!
Our sweet Rilyn Kaylee!
Karis snuggles her baby sister!
Kelsie snuggles her baby! 
We love the Lord and are SO grateful for His goodness and blessings to us!! 
To God be the glory!!