Daily Diligence

Owen, we see your diligence as you learn to read.  Each day you come home from school you empty your book bag, checking for any homework. You then placing your lunch box in the sink you change into play clothes.  Finally, you read me your new list of words quickly and with very little help-way to go! You are reading so well!  Good work, buddy!

Fair Southern Ladies

Two fair girls came to visit us...and we were thrilled!

Six years ago we were blessed to have you, Anna, come and live with us for a semester.  You were a confident woman who was generous with your time, loved your high wedge shoes, and filled our ears with questions about life. You graduated from college and went to explore the world.  From FL to CA to OR and back to GA again. We have seen your tears, heard about your sorrows and adventures and have witness your joy and rest in the everyday. Thank you for bringing with you this time, your precious little one, Lucy Kate. She is a blessing and miracle! You, are a wonderful part of our story! Press on, seek His peace within and look up...

...And Anna & Lucy Kate, thank you for coming to see us!  Thank you for bringing your smiles and conversations. We want you to come back anytime. We want to come and visit you as well in GA, cross our fingers it will be soon. We think you both are the greatest and it is wonderful to hear of God's faithfulness in your lives and of His constant care of you two! The road has been rocky, but HE is writing a beautiful story for you both!

Best Story Time Ever

A Momma's world.

Lucy Kate, your giggle, oh my, it is infectious...especially when you watch Owen run back and forth.

 And your moves...wiggles, squirmes, sorta crawl gets you places! The game Owen set up to play was no match for you.

Christmas 2015

Exactly one month ago we celebrated.  We celebrated the truth that Jesus came from the Father to be born of a baby for us, to take our place, to conquer sin, to give us hope!We celebrated being a family.  We celebrated being healthy. We celebrated being able to give good gifts.  We celebrated being together.  We celebrated with FaceTime. We celebrated with cinnamon rolls.  We celebrated with beautiful weather.  We. celebrated.

Kiddos, you had a wonderful Christmas full of many gifts, yummy food, stories, adventures, friends...

Katie, your favorite gift was your Caroline-American Girl doll, some clothes, 

spy gear, earrings, drawing books and regular books...

Owen, your favorite gift was your bike, spy gear, books, clothes, BOO Lion, watch, Legos, journal...

Daddy, you and I received many homemade gifts-a wooden motorcycle, 

a yarn scarf, pictures...

:D Kiddos, we are thankful to have been able to celebrate in so many ways!

 Officially spying with official spy gear on Daddy the spy.

Merry Merry Christmas to all!

Let It Snow!

A little snow (and some ice) with a lot of fun!