Too cute pictures...

Hmmm...what's for dinner?

Who ya looking at?

Great-Grandma Steimetz, did you know that fingers taste really, really good?

No more flashes please!

Well, OK, take another picture of me!

Extended Family pictures on Thanksgiving...

The Ireland Ladies with their Man, Josiah

Grandpa and Grandma Ireland with the Briggs Clan

Grandpa and Grandma Briggs with the Briggs Clan

The Grandmas loving their grandson!

Great-Grandma Steinmetz, Grandma Briggs and Grandpa Ireland all admiring Josiah's outfit!

Briggs Thanksgiving Picture...

Carrie, Josiah and Joshua

Thanksgiving 2008

Thanksgiving blessings....

The Lord Jehovah has been so immensely gracious in His grace and mercy in our lives. Carrie and I are so blessed by the safe delivery of our son, Josiah Kenneth. The Lord has so richly blessed us with Carrie's rapid recovery. It is so amazing to me how the Lord created supernaturally the human body to withstand the process of child birth and then allow for such a rapid healing of the body.

Additionally, we are so blessed to have the immense support network of friends and family. Our immediate family has been so supportive with my parents, Bruce and Darla Briggs, being so close by and supportive! Our church family at River City Grace Community Church is another huge blessing from on High! We feel so blessed to have been led to River City Grace within a few short months of having moved here from Virginia in 2005.

May each and every one of us take some time today to reflect on the goodness and greatness of our Lord and how He has bestowed every good gift in our lives!

More Proud Papa pictures...

Proud Papa doing "burp duty" and LOVING it!

Grandpa and Grandma Ireland and Aunt Louisa meeting Josiah...

Grandpa Ireland holding his first grandson, Josiah

Grandma Ireland enjoying her first visit with Josiah, her first grandchild

Aunt Louisa admiring her first nephew

Aunt Louisa was very happy to hold Josiah, her first nephew

Josiah in the swing...

Josiah making the "rounds"

"Grandma" Kay getting to see Josiah for the first time...

"Grandma" Kay approving of her first "grandchild"

Dr. Brandt and staff also getting to see Josiah for the first time...of course, Dr. Brandt had to give her seal of approval!

Josiah's body-guard dogs...

Both dogs keeping tabs on Josiah's first swing ride...

Jackson doing a "drive-by" inspection...

Jackson keeping perspective...who knows what might be lurking in the back?

Harrison is stressed out by all the changes...

Jackson keeping an eye on Josiah to make sure everything is kosher...

More pictures of Josiah...

Meeting some new friends...

John and Gloria Grimes were so happy to meet Josiah yesterday for the first time.

Spending time with Grandpa...

Grandpa Briggs couldn't wait to spend some quality time with his latest grandson, Josiah.

Josiah looking up at Grandpa Briggs, of course, with the ever present hand-in-mouth routine!