ETHAN JAMES

7/15/07

7/12/07

The Sandbox I Never Thought I'd Get

Kind of like the dog. Mom caved again. Actually, Dad just built it while Mom & I were gone for the weekend.

7/9/07

We spent the weekend before the 4th of July in Warsaw visiting family. As usual we did a lot of fun things while we were there. We stayed at Papa Ivory & Mama Judy's and got to swim and drive the big red tractor! Plus I helped Daddy & Papa with a project and messed around in the barn. We visited Great Grandma & Grandpa Carpenter and I helped feed the fish in their lake.

I got to celebrate my birthday a little early with Grandma Anita, Aunt Cindy & Uncle Doug, Aunt Natalie, my cousins and Great Grandpa & Grandma Blackburn. We also celebrated Madyson's birthday & Dad's at the lake. Lots of sand and water! That night we got to see the fireworks at the lake too!

Grandma Anita also took Madyson, Jordan and I to the Fort Wayne Zoo. They had a lot of really neat things there to do.

As usual I miss them and can't wait to see them all again soon!

7/4/07

To My Dad:

It's your 30th birthday today. You had just turned 25 when I was born. From that moment on you became my dad. No experience needed, just faith.

God must have known what a perfect father you'd be and how much love you had in your heart. Mom knew when she picked you, that you'd be a great man.

Happy Birthday Dad!
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GOD MADE DADS

God took the strength of a mountain

The majesty of a tree

The warmth of a summer sun

The calm of a quiet sea

The generous soul of nature

The comforting arm of night

The wisdom of the ages

The power of the eagle's flight

The joy of a morning in spring

The faith of a mustard seed

The patience of eternity

The depth of a family need

Then God combined these qualities

When there was nothing more to add

He knew His masterpiece was complete

And so He called it ... Dad