??? I’m pullin’ out the party hats, prepping 15 candles, and decking the halls with confetti today!! Yep, you guessed it, there is a birthday guy in the house and I’m bursting at the seams with excitement!!? Y’all, it’s time to lift your hands and give a big round of applause for NATHANAEL!! This good-looking guy turns 15 years old TODAY!!?? Known for his great sense of humor, outrageous athletic ability, ambitious and determined spirit, and dimply grin ?  Nathanael is an unbelievably fabulous blessing to so many and pretty photogenic too [pictures below to prove it ;]. Nathanael’s self-discipline, persistence, and ability to put in a hard day’s work is encouraging! Pasture fencing, sheep herding, photo-studio building, sheetrocking… you name it, he will do it. Nathanael is always the first to ask “what are we working on next” and then eagerly jump on the job! He once told me as he poured himself into mulching the front yard one hot summer day, “a job worth doing is a job worth doing well” and I have yet to forget that moment. Inspirational! ??? Okay…. it’s time to fill y’all in on a few characteristics  this birthday boy possess creatively spelled out [Ha, he may have the longest name of the family too!?]  Without further ado NATHANAEL:

N– Neat in a tidy way!? He keeps the guys on their toes when it comes to keeping the guy’s cabin clean and tidy!
A– Athletic[SUPER athletic at that], adventurous, alert! He is so alert that has been given the name “ears” because he hears and notices EVERYTHING! ? Try buying a birthday surprise with a brother like that. ??
T– Thoughtful, thankful, tough[he makes managing pain look fun?]!!
H– hardworking, handsome, happy[always!]
A– Ambitious! He isn’t afraid to try something and when he tries, he tries to succeed.
N– Never-Nervous. Ran out of N characteristics! ? But it is true. Nathanael has nerves of steel.
A– Active and all-together-great[y’all, he has a lot of A in his name?]! He very rarely has a moment he isn’t doing something!
E– Energetic, enthusiastic, and ENCOURAGING!! Nathanael is a super encourages!!
L– Likeable, Leader, loving, longsuffering[y’all to live with me he has to be?]

Happy ??15th?? BIRTHDAY NATHANAEL! Can’t tell you how thankful I am to have you as my brother. Your kindness, constant care, and loving concern for me and others is a blessing! May the years ahead be filled with adventure and blessings as you continue to faithfully seek and serve the Lord! Praying today is your BEST BIRTHDAY YET. ?? Y’all, don’t leave until you leave Nathanael a little birthday goodness in the comment section!! ??

“The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
 The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
Ephesians6:10-12