The Karaffa's

Thursday, December 19, 2013

happy birthday, daddy!

We LOVE Daddy, and we love celebrating him on his birthday...gifts, cards, pictures, & lots of hugs & kisses...

Daddy & his kiddies

And, of course...silly faces!!

Happy Birthday to our Daddy!
(October 4)

believer's baptism

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." 3 John 1:4

Daddy & Mommy we so happy when Averie became a believer on Mother's Day. Then, after taking the children's believer class at church, Averie told Daddy & Mommy that she wanted to get baptized. So, after talking with the children's director & the pastor, Averie was able to get baptized at our church. What a wonderful day it was for us to watch Averie!

Averie...all ready to be baptized...

...while Pastor Gravely tells the congregation about her decision!

She's all ready :)

"Buried with Him in His death...

...& raised to walk in a brand new life."

What a wonderful moment!

Oma celebrating Averie's day with her!

Joy & Averie

Aunt Helen & Averie

Poppy & Nana with Averie

Aunt Blip Blip & Averie

Cousin Stephanie & Averie

Daddy & Mommy with their Averie

Such a special day!!

take me out to the ballgame...

This fall, Brady got to play tball for the first time. Daddy loves baseball, & Brady loves anything that Daddy loves, so Brady wanted to try it out. He had a fun season...8 weeks was a perfect amount! And, Daddy got to help coach, so that made it even more fun!

Brady fielding a ball!

(He is the one holding up that ball.)

Ready to make another play!

Now, it's his turn to bat....

...& he hits the ball...

...& he makes it to first base!

Running to second...

His "cheerleaders"...Averie & me

Getting some coaching from Daddy!

After the game pep talk with the Coach!

And, Brady...ready to be the next big baseball player! :)

phone pix

Just some fun pictures from Mommy's phone...

A boy & his legos...building a train!

We headed out to Dave & Buster's one rainy day & enjoyed some arcade games. I (Brecken) loved Deal or No Deal...

...& while Averie enjoyed the "play me free" simulator ride, my face says it all...I didn't quite care for it! Haha!

Ready for a day at preschool!

Park fun with Mommy!

Averie & Mommy

Brady & Mommy

Me & Mommy

We love the park!

Another pic before preschool!

And, one day, Mommy went to have lunch with Averie & Brady at school.

They loved having her there...what a fun surprise!

Sibling love!

for the love of books...

I (Brecken) love to "read." Looking at construction and/or train books are my favorites. Here I am enjoying one of my favorite books, Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site...