Our Song Birds: (they were all nicknamed by their daddy....daddy's bears. and they love it)
Kylie: Kylie was born in August 2003. She is our girly girl in ways. She loves all things pink...but she is also very country...boots jeans and hair in a ponytail. She loves all animals, especially cats and horses and she can get anything to eat out of her hand. She so wishes to grow up to be a wife and mom (to at least 8 kids currently...that changes every so often :) ) She is a little momma to any baby she sees and is such a big helper to me! She is very artistic, loves to draw and paint and can see anything through artist eyes....She is a butterfly, flittering around through life from joy to joy. She is definately such a blessing to us! Our Kylie bear!
Alaina: Born in March 2005, Alaina is Alaina....she is all outside and dirt and daring....reminds us so much of her bubba Jack. She loves bicycles and swinging high and sliding fast and running full out through life. She doesn't stop until it's bedtime and then she is still going in her dreams. She also wishes to grow up to be a wife and momma....She is our singer...She has a talent with songs and we never tire of hearing her sing. She is more grounded, see's things more realistically and is not afraid to tell you. :) She is also very sensitive when her loved ones are hurting....it seems like she carries our hurts and burdens for us....she is most assuredly the rock of her siblings.... She is our Lainda bear.
Jason: Born in March 2007, Jason is Jason....he is all boy and definately an experience for this momma. While I got to live life with Jack from 10 on, I was not a full time momma to a" little " boy until Jason. He is a ball of energy, a constant movement and always something new. He is not afraid of anything, and loves aggrivating his sisters....the joy of his days. But he is also so sweet....so loving and would not hurt anyone for any reason. He is a little brother to his sisters but he is a brother all the same....He is our Rooskie Bear!
Jack: Jack will forever be 19 yrs 11 months and 3 days. He was our red head.....sweet and loving. And you see that smile? That smile was Jack.... Jack lived life to it's fullest. He tried whatever he wanted to try and had no fear of anything. Not even of dying. He knew if he died he would go to heaven.....and he was ready. Jack was such a wonderful example of how a Christian should be. I can only strive to be as great a Christian as Jack was.
Amber: Amber is "our oldest baby girl" She became our daughter in January 2009 and will forever be our daughter. She and Jack had a very short but love filled marriage and she definately made their house a home. She is a wonderful loving daughter and mom.
Eli: Precious Eli. Born in July 2010, just two short months before his daddy went Home. Eli our first Grandchild, first Grandson. Looks so much like his Daddy and has his smile. Can't wait to watch him grow up!
photo credits: Crystal Warford and Jo Ann Brunk. (Thank You Jo Ann!)