today is lucas' 5th birthday...whoa! he has been waiting for this day for the last two weeks or so, counting down to it on his calendar. :0) the whole day was gorgeous...sunny and warm enough to be outside. the neat thing is that on this same day five years ago, at 7:25 am when we welcomed our sweet lucas into the world, the sun was shining just as brightly. and, the name 'lucas' means just that - light. what a great way to be reminded of the day lucas was born. my verse for lucas on his birthday is matthew 5:14-16, which says, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." i love this verse for lucas because he definitely is a light in our house!
we celebrated by having a bunch of his friends over for a star wars-themed party where they trained to be a jedi and fought darth vader. ha! they all had a great time together and did amazingly well playing with one another. at the end, they all received their jedi robes and it was so fun to see them running around in them while waving their light sabers in the air. allan and i are pooped from all the preparation, but it was ALL worth it. we love you, lucas!
i give all thanks and praise to God for lucas and the amazing blessing that he is to allan, emma, elise, and me!
pics from his party today...more here
a look back
2 comments:
happy 5th birthday lucas!!! i meant to tell you that yesterday, but i totally spaced. in fact, i didn't even realize it was already your birthday and your card is a bit late. :(
oh...and i LOVE the trip down memory lane. i can't believe lucas is 5!!!
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