14!

As with my last post, I'm late. I'm really trying, it's just that the days move too fast! Daniel celebrated his 14th birthday in January and I wonder again where has the time gone. How is it that it seems just yesterday that this little boy entered our hearts and yet he is so tall? Daniel is our outdoor guy and loves the freedom that comes from being outside four walls.

Daniel's brain is energized by looking at God's creation and his heart is tugged by the less fortunate. Just recently Daniel saw a mailing from one of our local missions that was putting out information on how to donate money so they could feed the homeless. Daniel picked it up and asked me, "Are we going to do something about this?" We are working on helping Daniel understand what he can do to help with those situations.

Daniel with his siblings enjoying the sprinkler many years ago.

Age 4 - playing at a friend's birthday party.

Feeding the pigs at The Farm in Door County, WI. It made his day!

Soccer in his younger years.

He's Snowman in the school program!

Happy Birthday #7!

A close-up of Mr. Smee (guinea pig). Daniel does a great job of caring for him!

Enjoying a family gathering.

Brothers

Hangin' out in the tree.

There is so much to think about! We've helped him choose his high school classes and he's toying with the idea of trying football in the fall. This summer Daniel would like to run a pet-sitting business and we have challenged him to put together a small business plan which he has begun to think about.

Happy (belated) Birthday Daniel!

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May you walk faithfully in the ways of the Lord all your days.

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God holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones."

Proverbs 2:7-8