Summer Photos

Hello Everybody! I hope you all had a wonderful summer! So much has been going on in the Richardson household. We had a great, eventful summer. We enjoyed some time at the beach, the lake, and lots of play time with friends. We started back with school at the beginning of August and have been crazy busy with our work!
Here are some pictures from our summer adventures....

Madi

Swimming time at the lake

We love a good campfire.

The girls hanging out after playing in the water

I went tubing with the boys. My first time in over ten years. Lots of fun!

Game time at the lake

Jesse

Three princes and a princess

Charlie loves to kayak.

Charlie and Mac

Captain Andy

Charlie loves to fish. This summer he learned how to clean a catfish.

Madi learned how to pick blueberries. She especially enjoyed eating them!

Daddy and Madi

Mac

Charlie - chillin' by the pool

Mac

Jesse

Jesse

Esther and Char going on mother & son lunch date.

Going camping with Daddy

Char chopping wood

Madi - getting into everything!

The Boys

Big Muscles!

At Dear Ole' Clemson

Visiting one of my favorite places

Happy Birthday Mac Attack!

As you can see, it's been a while since I've posted a note. Our lives have been so very busy with spring time and trying to finish up with school. I knew there would be some things that would just not be as much a priority and unfortunately, blogging is one of those on my "not a priority" list!

Any way, I hope you are all well and are getting out and enjoying spring. We have certainly been trying to spend lots of time outside - going for walks, bike rides, beach trips, and picking strawberries. Yummy!
Last week (April 25th) we celebrated Mac's 7th birthday! I can hardly believe that he's already seven!! He was so excited about his birthday. In fact, he likes to talk about his birthday pretty much all year!

Happy Birthday Mac! We are proud of you! We are enjoying watching you grow up into the man God has designed you to be! We love you!

Happy Birthday Madeline!

Yesterday, March 6, we celebrated Madeline's first birthday! I can hardly believe that a year has already passed since her birth. She is such a joy and a wonderful part of our family. Recently she started standing up on her own, shaking her head, dancing, clapping her hands, and "talking". We are thoroughly enjoying watching her as she grows and changes! She is such a blessing to us and we are so thankful for her!

Happy Birthday Baby Girl! We love you!

Charlie

5:45 am This time, nine years ago, I was heading to the hospital to have our first baby, Charlie. We had no idea what we were getting into. The whole parenting thing was about to rock our world in a mighty way! I remember being excited and scared at the whole thought of having a new life to care for. Wow, that God would entrust us with one of His children, to raise and nurture! The thought of that is still humbling to me. I'm so grateful that God has blessed us with children and that we have the privilege of seeing them grow up and become the people that He has created them to be. (That is our prayer.)
Happy Birthday Charlie! You, of course, are our oldest son. We are so very proud of you! Your daddy and I are enjoying our time with you. We thank God for you and are grateful to be your parents. May He always continue to bless and guide you as you walk with Him. We love you! Happy 9th Birthday!