For Chad...

I decided it was high time to do a "Chad post"...somehow I missed making a post just for him. So here goes, as you can see there were just so many good ones...where do you stop?! (That is if you're a proud Mom:o) And I guess I had some catch-up to do so...

Chad is a guy who "wears many hats"-- in more ways than one:o) Meet Chad, the farmer!

Peanut, our tiny farmer-to-be~

Goat farmer:o) That was back in the day...he's a cattle farmer now-

Chad Boy, The excavator! (At White Sands in N.M.)

Follower of Christ---(this was taken after his baptism)

The Baker...he used to make the best sour cream cookies!:o)

Helping friends in their bakery...happy memories!

The Designer...

The Builder...

As you can see, this one has stuck so far!:o) (In Haiti)

The Scholar...

The Graduate!

The Wonderful Big Brother!

"He ain't heavy, he's my brother!"

Even big brothers get tired!

Chad and Kaiti when they're both awake:o)

Brothers...

...are just the BEST!

With Baby Jensy

Napping out on the swing with a bigger Jensy

Didn't I say he wears many hats?!:o)

Not only many hats, but he changes his "hair" too!:o)

This time he's letting little bro wear the hat!:o)

Awww, isn't this one sweet! Who could ask for a nicer big brother?!

Chillin' with Baby Sister

Many hats...Literally!:o)

A lap full...yep, he's one awesome big brother!

The Actor:o)

With his partner in crime, Josh...someone had to be on the wrong side!:o)

I don't know exactly what "label" this would come under...but it might look very familiar to anyone who knows him well:o)

The Thinker...

The Hiker

The Master BBQ Chef...he can grill a 'mean steak'!

 

The Fisherman

Mostly large mouth bass taken from a nearby pond. The picture above was a spoonbill that they caught on the Osage River-

And I had to include one with his good buddy, John:o) Every-now-n-then they'll set a trotline in the river and pull in a huge one. Makes for a great fish fry!

And one of the best things, a Dearly Loved Son, to quote some of the words of blessing from Jacob to his sons...Chad, "you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power." And, "May the God of your father help you; may the Almighty bless you with the blessings of the heavens above, and blessings of the watery depths below...May the blessings of your father surpass the blessings of the ancient mountains, reaching to the heights of the eternal hills." Amen!

We love you, Chad!

Grandson...also firstborn on both sides!

And I don't know what to label this except "Dress-up"...

...and "Fun":o)

...AND MORE FUN!!!:o)

The Camper

Happy campers? Or are they just tuckered out from a hard day of play?

The Climber

Who has progressed to this...Yes, this really is what they do for fun!:o)

Mom only looks at pictures like this after they happen!:o)

The Archer...

The Deer Hunter

The Turkey Hunter

The Antelope Hunter

The Musician

 

Starting out with Suzuki Violin

Singing with "Grandpa's Neighbors" at the Homeschool Music Fest

And he even plays beautiful piano!

The Traveler

Chad and his truck- on the Black Range in New Mexico

On the way down from the mountains in Haiti

The Best Man

At his good friend, Matt's wedding---and he truly is one of the best men around!:o)

One of my favorite pictures... I think of all the time he spends with others, whether it's his friends or family, and how much of himself that he shares with all of us...this is one thing that makes him such a nice guy to be around and one thing that makes him so special to all of us!

          Considerate  
Honest

   Admirable

      Determined

"You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." Chad, you have become a wonderful young man, equipped with everything you need to fulfill your destiny as a man of God. Before the foundation of the earth, He planned for your life and the span of your days. We are beyond blessed that God has given you as a gift to our family, with the special place of firstborn. We bless you with the promises of God and with His everlasting love, wisdom, peace, and joy. You are His and have been set apart from the world for his holy purposes, as  leader among men and a glory to His name forever. May God continue to keep His hand of favor upon you and prosper you in all that you do; and may you love the Lord with all your heart and serve our Lord Jesus Christ all the days of your life. We are so proud of you, and love you so much...always!