HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY SAMUEL!!!

ITS MY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!!!!!

(Check out that belly!)

I don't know about you, but I cannot believe our little Samuel is one year old already! It simply doesn't seem possible! Just this morning, it was almost like he knew it was his birthday, he jumped up and started walking all over the place. He has been walking, but crawling has still been his preferred mode of travel. Not today! He got up, and Carrie and I just looked at one another as he walked from one side of the office to the other and back again. Yep, things are changing!!!

We won't have an official birthday party till our next trip to Arkansas. That way the Grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles can all come. We did bake a cake for Samuel's birthday though, and let him have a big piece all by himself! It was hilarious. The boy loves to eat, and he LOVES cake!

It goes without saying, that I am one blessed man. I have a wonderful wife of almost eighteen years. I have a terrific 14 year old son, who I couldn't be prouder of. Now God has given me this little bundle of life and joy we call Samuel. I sure don't deserve any of it, but I am thankful for all of it.

God continues to faithfully answer your prayers for us as well.

1. We prayed for a job for me, and I have one. I'll start real soon. It doesn't pay a lot, but the benefits are great. I'm very thankful to have it and am looking forward to getting started.

2. We prayed for a home for us in Texarkana, and we made an offer on one today. It is an older house on two acres out in Rondo. The property is beautiful! The house needs a little TLC, but most of you know we have done this before, so we are looking forward to getting our hands dirty again and making this house a home. We don't have it just yet, but the realtor feels like our offer is reasonable, and I think we can come to a final agreement. If all goes well, we should close in less than four weeks. Keep praying a little more on this one. We need/ want them to accept our offer and for the closing process to move along quickly and without a hitch.

3. We still need a renter / buyer for our home in Denton. That is our most pressing prayer need. The house is ready, all of the touch ups and minor repairs are made. The sign is in the yard, now we just need the phone to ring! Pray, pray, pray! :-)

4. Just keep praying for our ministry. We continue to press forward with the church plant. I haven't heard anything from the one church with my resume, so we will keep working towards the door God certainly seems to have opened. As always, we are open to and seeking God's perfect will. The number of people committed to or at least expressing strong interest in a church plant is now about 25 + and seems very likely to grow. God has brought together some GREAT people, with lots of gifts and talents, and great hearts for serving God. We are so excited about what God is doing. We cannot wait to get to Texarkana and get started. So, please just keep us in your prayers, pray for those who have come on board, who are praying about coming on board, and for the Lord's perfect will to be done in all of this.

Love you all and thanks once again for being our prayer warriors. We could not do what we do or make it through what life hits us with sometimes without your constant prayer support! Thanks!

In His Service,

Micah

Oh Yeah! This is gonna rock!

Momma, you da bomb!!!

Yep, learned my eating skills from my Daddy!

What? Have I got something on my face?

Must eat faster!!!! Daddy is eyeing my cake!

I believe this is what they call CHOCOLATE NIRVANA!!!

Is it possible to pick ALL the chocolate off a cake?

Hey Bubba! You want some of this?

I LOVE THIS BIRTHDAY THING!!!!!!

If you can't eat it all, try snorting it! :-)
(Click on this picture and check out that right nostril!)
(NOW THAT IS FUNNY!)

Oh no! I'm running out! or HELP! I can't lick my elbow!

These next pictures are either from Samuel's birthday morning or a few days back.

Yep! Emptied my bed, just like everyday!.

Do you see something just behind the baby bed ruffle?

Yep! Its baby Sam and Piggie, crashed out asleep
(He crawled under there to play with his Bubba,
and fell fast asleep. Bubba snuck out and Dad
got the picture!)

Bubba had to go potty while he was baby sitting,
so this acted as a temporary holding cell!

Hey Pop, check out me walking!

Video 1 of Samuel eating cake!!!!

Video 2 of Samuel eating cake!!!!

Video 3 of Samuel eating cake!!!!