happy birthday, mara joy!

after lots of computer chaos, we're fianlly back online,
just in time for mara joy's 1st birthday!

elias, micah, and eva were probably
more excited than mara joy,
as they wrapped, decorated, and baked
for the occasion!
here they are with the birthday girl,
in her mama's (yes, my own)
1st birthday dress!
(those of you who know my mom,
know she saves everything. very special.)
what a joy to celebrate mara joy!
my heart really rejoiced as i could not forget
God's incredible protection over her
on the day she was born last year.

here she is, anxiously awaiting, and finally enjoying, her pink ladybuy cake!