7 years ago today

Six years ago on a cold and snowy day a little girl was born at home.  We named her Hope Ruby and pray that she will learn to treasure the Hope of the world sent at Christmas time to be her Saviour. 

 

 

She grew fast! Which is unusual for these Hindle babies and was soon one. We had a sledging and hot chocolate party that year and green and pink cupcakes. 

Then we blinked or so it seemed and you were two  Lots happened that year and we took you to IKEA, shopped your pressies on the day and had cupcakes 2 weeks late.  I'm ashamed to admit I don't know where the pics are, or even if we have any.  As Mummy explained a lot happened that year!

 

The year you turned 3 you were so poorly that we had to cancel your party and put the cake into the freezer. But later in the week we celebrated the with the princess cake, a gaggle of friends and lots of fun.

 

 

Then you turned 4.  That year was colder than any other, and everyone got stuck in hideous traffic trying to get to the swimming pool.  But, we all had fun, swimming and playing and eating chilli at 9pm because we stayed at the pool long enough for everyone to  have a good time.

 

 

And then you turned 5.  That was the year we had the Princess and the pea cake and Mummy forgot to put the pea on!

 

And then you turned six.  We had an ice-cream social for your birthday that year, and it was so fun to play and eat all things ice-cream. 

 



 

 

And today you turn seven.  A birthday that has sort of crept up on us this year because we have been working so hard at school.  You love animals and drawing, and your family and a wide circle of friends.   And tomorrow is swimming, again, so I guess we could add swimming to your list of things you love to do.  We loved watching you grow and mature this year Hopie, even when it meant chaos and really loud volume levels as you lead your faithful followers on adventure after adventure.  

Enjoy being seven our sweet girl.  We'll be praying that you learn not to be scared of anything, because Jesus has conquered everything that is scary by rising from the dead. 

We love you xxxxxxx

 

Twins birthday fun

It was a day of treasure hunting.  Scavenger hunts leading to treasure chests, digging for gold (yucon gold potatoes to be exact), and exploding treasure chests with real money (discontinues pennies to be precise).  We were blessed with a warm sunny September day with which to celebrate the blessing of these two amazing little boys.

5 years ago today

 

 Our world changed, 

  

Hosea

Phinn

   

Then we blinked and you were one.

 

And then we chased, wiped, trained, chased some more, played, read, and chased after even more and then you turned two.

 

 

 

Two to three was busy too, your imaginations took off and the world was never dull with you two around!

 

Then you turned four, and I can't think how my heart has kept up with you growing and changing and doing all the things four year old boys do!

 

 Phinn and Hosea, do you know we went to Heritage Park yesterday with you (two days before you turned 5), just like we did when you turned four.  You even wore the same clothes (your choice).  But if I look at the pictures, I spot a few changes, too many actually.  Your sleeves don't get rolled up anymore, all your jeans bar one have holes in at least one knee, your little brother now wears those cowboy boots, and the hats literally have not looked like hats for quite some time.

But some things are the same, apart from your clothes.....

you still pretty much stand side by side, together, just the way you've always been

your smiles are every bit as handsome

you make plans for jobs that need 'two mens', in fact you make plans for everything, and they always include your twin

you love being cowboys and knights and police mens and muscle mens

everyday being your Mama is an adventure, one I do not feel worthy of the privilege of having.  But I will take this adventure with a grateful heart, and with thanks and petitions to Him who blessed us with the gift of raising two boys to be two men.  Daddy and I love you monkeys, all the way to the moon and back.  With donuts.  xx