Yes, we have been celebrating...

Before we headed to Rebecca and David's to celebrate her birthday, we spend a little time with some of our strongest prayer warriors...the AWANA clubbers at Abilene Baptist Church. 

 Truth and Training kids are grades 3, 4, and 5.

Sparkies are grades K5, grades 1 and 2.

Cubbies includes ages 3 and 4.

It is special a blessing to see little ones hiding God's Word

 in their hearts at such young age.

it was fun to arrive in Greenville in time to celebrate Rebecca's birthday lunch at Ford's Oyster House and Cajun Cooking

where Rebecca enjoyed this Buffalo chicken po'boy.

Yes, the weekend included food,, fun, and football on Saturday.  Sunday was special as David spoke at Marietta First Baptist Church and then we visited Mt. Airey Baptist Church and reconnected with friends, Victor and Amy and their beautiful girls.  Monday included at apple pickin' time

which ended up in a couple of dozen jars of

Millers Apple Butter.

Another highlight of the weekend celebration was a visit to visit our special little ones,

Anna Grace and Ben and mom Leigh Ann. 

Dad Ryan hadn't arried home from work in time for our visit.

Ben loved his Davy Crocket movie.

AG loved her new cowgirl hat and had to get her horse to make her outfit complete.

AG looks like she's been riding a LONG time...look at those bowled legs!

She and Ben are enjoying the gummy worms and bears.

Though we didn't take this pic, it just shows such pretty smiles.

Great birthday celebration, Rebecca!

We're celebrating again!

Yep, it's another birthday celebration that we get to enjoy!

Happy Birthday Rebecca!

You continue to spread the joy of the Lord wherever you go. 

We are looking forward to sharing your special day with you!

Happy Faces...

The family here for Sunday lunch

Dad and Mom, Miriam, Stephen, Rebecca, Deborah and Chris

Dad and Miriam

Dad and Stephen

Dad and Rebecca

Dad and Deborah

David's all-time FAVORITE dessert, snack, meal,

well, his all-time FAVORITE anytime food

His all time FAVORITE drink - coffee, new grinder and coffee gift card

And his all-time FAVORITE team...GeOrGiA,,,

two new shirts

dollar choclate bar

and

hnnd created Go Dawgs painting

Yep, there's been a whole lot of happy faces during this weekend...haha

And we keep celebrating...

Today is David's birthday, the daddy of the bunch.  AND we get to celebrate with all the kids in our home!  It has been "many a year" since we have all been together to celebrate his birthday and we are enjoying it to say the least.  And the neat thing is since it is during a weekend, it is not just a one day or one meal celebration, it is all weekend long.

Happy Birthday David! 

Pictures will follow but it is time to make sureeveryone is up and getting ready for church...so neat to be able to worship together as we celebrate life.

And the Celebrations continue...

Standing on the shores of Lake Atitlan, December 2010...today he celebrates his big 3-0 day.

Today, David joins the ranks of those in the "new" decade...that makes four from our crew now that have "crossed over" the line.  God did a good thing when He designed you as a perfect match for Rebecca.  We prayed for you without knowing your name or your face but now we pray for you by name and love your manly face. 

Happy Birthday to our second SIL!

We love you!

Sharing and Caring

During the past two weeks we were able to do alot of sharing and caring...two of the fun things about our stateside time.

Sharing five different times laid the foundation for at least two separate connecting commitments.  We are excited to see how these commitments will continue to develop to connect Guatemalan churches and US churches to continue to reach the lost pockets of Guatemala.

And then the "caring time" is great.  We have reconnected with long time friends, begun new friendships, been refreshed as we have stayed in quiet restful places, and been revigorated as we spent time with family.

These next two weeks will be spent with some special family time.  After celebrating Stephen's birthday in August, we will now celebrate David D's birthday (SIL number two), Daddy David's birthday and then Rebecca's birthday...so it is Party Time with the Millers.  We are loving that we can celebrate with the fam...storing up those memories for when we are back in Guatemala.  Until then, we are sharing and caring.

Celebrations - Stephen's Birthday

Our trip to the Phenix City area coincided with a BIG celebration - Stephen's 30th birthday.  I still don't understand how these children grow up to become the age of their parents...how can it be?!

We asked Stephen what was something special that he would like to do...so Friday morning we headed to Atlanta for an overnight trip to the Braves game.  It was a great time as we celebrated...

Yes, he says he is not celebrating any more birthdays, only anniversaries. 

It was a very good night of baseball as the Atlanta Braves began a three game winning streak against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 4-2 win.



And then they even presented a spectacular fireworks show for his birthday - well, a Friday night Publix firework display.

Before the game, we had enjoyed lunch at The Broadway Diner near our hotel where we were staying...a definite place to visit if you are in the area - check out the menu.  Of course, we had to enjoy the traditional hot dog at the ball field...nothing quite like it at the game.

We spent the night at a neat hotel across the street from the Fox Theater.  Saturday we toured the Jimmy Carter Presidental Library, even snapping a photo in the Oval Office.

Great time of Celebration! 

 We treasure these times and will store up the memories

to enjoy in the upcoming years away from family.

We sure do love this "growed up baby boy."

Happy 30th Stephen!