birthday!

We got to celebrate Stephen’s birthday yesterday!

We started the day off slow, sleeping in, enjoying chocolate chip pancakes, and reading at a local coffee shop. Stephen then spent the afternoon out caving with some friends, and I attempted to coordinate a little block party for him to return to! The kids had fun coloring signs for him and then making a variety pictures and finding flowers for him!

Of course they all started jumping and shouting as soon he turned the corner in the car.  There was a very scattered version of “Happy Birthday” sung and candy was given out.

We then enjoyed a date night out, with a few more celebrations to come this weekend.

I am so thankful for another year with him, and so thankful that we were here together for another year. This is an odd road we are walking, but it’s amazing to see God confirm that we’re meant to be here together. It’s encouraging to see the kiddos draw pictures of Stephen and write how much they love him all over their papers. Its fun to see everyone jump for joy to wish him a happy birthday, just after we celebrated with our family just a month ago in America. It’s amazing to see him loved on both sides of the world!