Big D turned 14 last month!

We started the morning with birthday pancakes.

Later that evening, we went to Top Golf. Derek, Jake and Jim played a virtual game of golf

while I took the younger three kids and played a round of mini golf.

The following weekend, we celebrated with our family.

We call these two cousins the bookends of the Giere/Johanik clan, with Jake being the oldest and Nathan the (technically) youngest.

I love to see Derek growing into a young man–he is truly a delight to be around! May God continue to grow him in wisdom and stature. In my Bible, I have Derek’s name written next to this verse in Proverbs 10 because he is one of the most teachable kids I know:

He is on the path of life who heeds instruction