Friday, April 21, 2006

Happy Birthday Joshua!!

Joshua started out as the heaviest and longest of the Sauve babies, weighing in at 9 lb. 15 oz., but now at 16 years of age he is a skinny 6 feet, 1 in. tall active young man. Joshua does well with all sports and even conquered "Double Dutch" (using 2 long jump ropes) last weekend. Fishing and hunting are his new interest and he hopes to do more of each in the future, especially since he got a nice new fishing rod for his birthday.

Along with sports, Joshua likes to keep busy building things. When younger, it was Legos and Fischer Technique, and now it is model cars and airplanes and some carpentry. A few years ago he helped build our sandbox/fort and made wood stilts to sell.

Joshua has always been a lover of nature and animals, especially birds which frequently interrupt his studies when they visit our back yard. Music is also another thing he greatly enjoys. You can hear him whistling, singing or playing the piano just about any time of the day. If he's quiet, he is probably reading a G. A. Henty book or other historical books.

Joshua has not only grown in height but also in Christian character, such as patience, diligence, and kindness. His love for God and His word is shown in how he enjoys memorizing scripture and looking up the Greek words and their meanings. We are thankful to God for the 16 years he has given him, and pray that God will direct his future as he trusts in Him.

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