Pensacola Beach Lunch at Red Fin Blue Fin

 

Trick-or-Treat, Smell My Feet, Give Me Something Good To Eat!!

We love Halloween and getting together with our family and friends. 

Camping Trip #2 - Lake Greason

 

 

Easter 2013: He Has Risen!

The Rat Pack :)

She has a pep in her step that is unmatchable!!!



Easter Egg hunt at Peepaw and GG's Church in HSV

 

 

 We love getting together with family and friends and having an egg hunt!  It rained a ton the night before the morning of so the girls had to get out of their pretty Easter dresses, BOOOOOO!  As usual we had enough eggs for the entire neighborhood but that's ok. . . . .Going BIG for special occasions is just how we roll at our house!!!

 

Leading up to Easter was a series called "The Bible".  Your Dad and I tend to shelter you from a lot but we both agree that we are not going to shelter you from what our Lord and Savior went through for our sins.  You both had questions and we did our best to answer them.  It became very apparent to me that you both already knew a lot of about what the series covered, grew closer to God and are a bigger light for HIM in the world.  So glad we listened to the Holy Spirit when we were deciding if you should watch this series or not because it blessed you both a great deal!

LHK Always!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spring Break 2013

Having a good camera comes in handy sometimes . . . .this is one of those times!

These boys momma's grew up in a small Baptist Church together in Amity and now our son's go to Church together 100 miles away!

 

 

All giraffe's look like girls to me, lol

 

 

Jammin' We Be Jammin' Hey Now

 

Spring Break 2013 was Ethan's first spring break as a school age kid.  I'm blessed to have a job where you 2 get to stay home with me when you can and a boss who will let me off work at the last minute to do things like take you kids to the zoo with friends.  I look forward to many more spring breaks with you guys!!!!!!!  LHK Always!!!!!!!!!!

Daddy Gets Baptized!!!

Luke 3:16 “John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:”

Mark is our youth minister

You're Dad did the COOLEST fist pump as he walked out!!!

Church newsletter :)

My gift to your Dad which will be engraved with 3-10-13!

Kids, there are moments, some unforgettable and some you'll want to forget, that are a result of a choice you make in life.  This is one of those unforgettable moments for us as a family.  Last Fall your Dad started talking about getting baptized. At that time, he decided he would wait for Ethan to be ready because he thought it would be cool for the 2 of you to do that together.  Over the past month or so, the Holy Spirit began to stir in your Dad's heart and when I say stir I mean it seemed like an F5 tornado had formed overnight.  It was time for him to make that next step in his faith.  As cool as it would be for you two to get baptized together it wasn't in God's plan.  A few "Gasaway Family Rules" I want to leave you with:

• LOVE GOD - Your relationship with God will be the most important and fulfilling relationship you'll ever have.
• PRAY OFTEN - You don't always have to have something "important" to say to talk to God and know you can ask the Holy Spirit to pray for you when you don't have the words.
• ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH - You'll find life is so much easier when you have nothing to hide.
• USE KIND WORDS - This is where you have the opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus.  He LOVES everyone the same.
• HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH - You're a child of God and you will never be able to do anything that will change that just as you are my children and nothing will ever change that either.  You have free will to make choices to leave God and his divine protection but know all you have to do is pray for God to forgive you and wrap a hedge of protection around you and know it will be done because HE paid for it all on the cross.
• PUT OTHERS FIRST - I was raised to give the shirt off your back to anyone who may, or may not, need it.  I expect you to do the same.
• SAY "I LOVE YOU" OFTEN - If you feel it . . . .say it!  It's not hard!  I wear my heart on my sleeve and you might as well to.  It doesn't make me weak but it does let others know how my I love them.
• BE THANKFUL - I can't stress this enough.  Be thankful you have food to eat, a bed to sleep in, cloths to wear and parents who would move the earth for you.  Be thankful for all you have even when you don't have much!
• SHOW RESPECT - Your Dad and I were both raised to respect our elders and respect others.  We expect this from you.  How you act in the world is a direct reflection of us as parents.  It's your decision if you want the world to see you have parents who love you enough to teach you right from wrong or if you want the world to see we failed.  That is up to you and you alone!  We can't and won't be every where you are!
• FORGIVE EASILY - I pray God always gives you the Grace to forgive others.  It's hard sometimes, times when you felt you did nothing wrong, but it doesn't matter whose fault it is.  Jesus died on the cross of our sins, sins He didn't commit, so the least we can do for all His children is have a forgiving heart.  I already see this in both of you.  I pray you both continue to be people of integrity!
• ALWAYS SHARE - I mean it!  It's all God's anyway!  Share what He gives you with the world.  I can speak from experience my children . . . .YOU CANNOT OUTGIVE GOD BECAUSE HE WON'T LET YOU!!!!

I hope you kiddos refer back to this if you ever see dark days or find yourself in a situation your not sure how you got there and how to get out of.  Always know God is with you, you can't run and you can't hide from HIM or my love!

LHK Always, MOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Addison's First Haircut . . . Age: 4

This was the look on your face after Mrs. Leah told you those were REAL scissors 

 

 

Your first haircut EVER!  Daddy had to meet us at the salon to be there for this first in his "baby girls" life!  The excitement on your face when you found out Mrs. Leah was using scissors to cut your hair left your Dad and I a bit concerned.  We just knew that little head of yours have a million idea running through it and indeed it did.  Aunt Alisa found you in the bathroom that evening with bubba's safety scissors cutting yourself some bangs! IF YOU ONLY KNEW HOW LONG I HAVE WAITED FOR YOU TO HAVE ENOUGH HAIR TO HOLD A BOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   I love you to the moon and back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  LHK Always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ethan Needs 2 Hands To Show His Age

 

The day has finally come when you have to use 2 hands to "show" people how old you are!  As if you really care because you are like the most awesome little boy and you get more awesome every day!!!  We had a great time at Party City for your birthday party.  You had a great turnout of family and friends and we all enjoyed acting like kids again!  You, Jackson and Spencer got together and worked me over so you could have a sleepover!  As much I hated not cuddling with you on your birthday . . . . . you boys had a great time staying up as late as you possibly could.  I love seeing your Dad turn into a kid again!!!  Son, you are such a light in this world and we couldn't possibly love you more!!!!!!!!!!! LHK Always!!!!!