I have neglected this blog for quite a while. This past season has brought an abundance of change for our family! Last spring we began preparing to move, and this past summer we did just that. We planned, we packed, we bought a new house, we rented out the old one, and together as a family we trekked across the southwest to our new destination. We settled in, we adjusted to change, and God began doing many good things in our lives including calling us to another adoption. So much has happened, but here are a few of the highlights . . .
Our oldest son, Jake, graduated from high school . . . our first homeschool graduate!
Congratulations, Jake!
We moved into our new house on June 12th, and our little Lindy turned 7 on the same day!
Happy birthday, Lindy!
The day after we moved into our house was June 13th, and Dean turned 17!
Happy birthday, Dean!
The following day, June 14th, cousin Dillon married his bride, Emily! What a blessing to be able to be a part of their special day!
We celebrated Lindy being home with us for 2 years on July 12th! We love you sweet girl!
We ventured to Colorado Springs for a fun family vacation! We visited the Garden of the gods, Focus on the Family, Compassion International, the Olympic Training Center, and the Royal Gorge!
We resumed homeschooling. And we took a pretty fun fieldtrip to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta!
We resumed homeschooling. And we took a pretty fun fieldtrip to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta!
We also took a trip to the pumpkin patch . . . pumpkins and a petting zoo!
On October 29th we celebrated Joy's Gotcha Day . . . 3 years home!
You bring us such "joy" special girl! We love you!
Two little princesses went trick or treating!
And look who got glasses! Could she be any cuter?! What 6 year old wouldn't want mint green!
And big sis, Mia, got her braces off! What a beautiful smile on a beautiful girl!
In November we experienced our first snow right in our own backyard! Pretty excited girls!
Park day in the snow!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Before we knew it, it was December . . . time to decorate! "Be careful, Daddy!"
December was so much fun with many exciting activities . . . the little girls experienced their first Nutcracker Ballet, Dean and Mia performed a wonderful Christmas concert with their choir, the boys acted in a production of "It's a Wonderful Life", we sang Christmas carols, drank lots of hot chocolate, and of course, there was cookie decorating! Family memories that I will cherish forever!
And then it was Christmas! We celebrated our wonderful Savior and praised Him for all that He has done! Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace goodwill toward men!
I am so thankful for these precious people that I get to call FAMILY!!! Great is thy faithfulness!
