This is Gavin Christmas morning. While looking through some pictures I stumbled across this one and it nearly took my breath away. He looks so much like my brother when he was this age. I think it's the eyes and his ability to look straight into you. Seeing this is such a blessing especially kicking off Lent. A friend mentioned how Lent is supposed to be about giving up things that we love. Something that would be painful to give up. Just like Jesus painfully gave up his life for us. I don't think we're going to give something up for Lent this year....I think we're going to add something this year. We're about to have so much pain giving up Justin to the Military that I feel like we're about endure Lent for a year and a half instead of 40 days. I've decided we're going to be more prayerful as a family. Thank God for all of our blessings even the ones that we don't see on a daily basis. I hope this will help the kids (and myself) remember we're not alone. Even when we feel like it. That God is carrying us through this. I keep telling myself "Army Strong Carrie"....well new motto..."God Strong!!!" Thanks Alisha for keeping me on track spiritually as well as mentally!! God Bless!



I came across these too. Lauren on her birthday at Arni's with the family before the hectic b-day party!!! She got her Nintendo DS.....
Holy crap! Heeleys toooooo!!!!!!! She didn't expect this can you tell? We kept telling her they were too expensive.....gotcha!
This is Aunt Jocelyn and Gavin over Christmas break. Auntie Joce was up visiting during Christmas and we all went bowling. She got the G man his first Alabama Sweatshirt. She got a good laugh knowing Great Uncle David would someday see this picture. However, Joce he'll always be a Colts fan...blue runs through his vains. However, even though he loves watching football Gavin loves playing soccer. I pray everyday that he stays that way. I can't imagine seeing him play football and having others tackle that beautiful baby boy!!!!!