Today is Joost's ninth birthday! I know you hear this from every mother at some point in her child's life, but I really can't believe he's this old. Suddenly he seems like a little man in every way. He's getting tall and strong, can handle complex chores around the house, can read a series of books in a summer and asks his mother "what's wrong" when he senses she's sad or discouraged.
Anyway, back to the subject at hand. Today is his birthday and we started with gifts before Jeff headed off to work.
After that, we headed north (with my Dad and Mom) to Penn's Caves, right outside of State College.
We've been wanting to visit these caverns for some time and it was worth the journey. It's so much fun to ride a boat through water-filled underground passages.
Every one enjoyed it....even when the tour guide turned off all of the lights in the middle of the cave. Complete darkness is an exciting thing, but only for a minute or two.
Once we were home, we gathered around the dinner table for Joost's birthday dinner. He chose chili. And then he blew out his birthday candles.
We pray that in this coming year, Joost will continue to "increase in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man." (Luke 2:52)
We love you Joost!
1 comment:
Wow! I can't believe Joost is 9 years old either! He is looking very grown up. Wishing you all the best.
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