Gotcha Day Celebration!

So, to celebrate Joy's 2 years . . . she had big ideas (as usual)! She got to pick out a special Ariel doll at the store for her present . . . so exciting! She wanted to go to Disneyland and dress up like a princess, including a fancy princess bun (of course Lindy was included in the festivities). First we took a special trip to the candy store for fresh cotton candy . . . Joy's treat of choice! Then we were off to a fun filled family day at Disneyland! Joy got to pick what we did which included some shows, a few rides, and ending the night with the parade. We loved celebrating our little sweet and spicy girl!

Happy Gotcha Day, Joy Joy!!! xoxo We love you soooo much!!!

Happy 2 Years, Joy!

Today is the day we met our little Joy Joy 2 years ago! She is the most precious gift to our family, and our lives are brighter because of her! We love you soooo much, our special girl!

 

"You were meant to be!"

 

Long before you drew your first breath
A dream was coming true

God wanted to give a gift to the world
So he wrapped it up in you

Every step that you've taken
Every move that you make
Is part of his plan

You were meant to be touching
The lives that you touch
And meant to be here
Making this world so much more
Than it would be without you in it

You were meant to be bringing
The gifts that you bring
And singing the songs
You've been given to sing

You are perfectly, wonderfully,
Beautifully meant to be
You were meant to be

Long before you took your first fall
You stumbled to the ground
God started telling the story of you to the angles around
Every failure and victory
Everything in between
It's all in his hands

You were meant to be touching
The lives that you touch
And meant to be here
Making this world so much more
Than it would be without you in it

You were meant to be bringing
The gifts that you bring
And singing the songs
You've been given to sing

You are perfectly, wonderfully,
Beautifully meant to be
  You are meant to be

For every breath that you're taking
And every move that you make
It's a meaningful life you've been given
Live it well!

 

 



Cuties!

Summer Highlights . . . and Now it's Fall!

It's been a few months since I posted . . . summer came and went, and now we are in full swing of fall. I thought I would share some picture highlights from our summer as well as a quick update . . .

These pictures are from our trip to the Albuquerque Zoo . . .

We got to spend some fun time with grandparents and cousins in New Mexico.

Lindy loved cousin Gracie

One of the last pictures with her two front teeth!

Joy's dream came true when she got to hold a butterfly!

Gazing at the aquarium.

Silly brother Dean!

Silly brother Jake!
 

School began, and although we homeschool, this year the girls and I are involved with a co-op. I am teaching the kindergarten class two days a week with 7 other kids, and Mia is in the 8th grade class. Our co-op meets on the campus of a private Christian school, so the kids have to wear uniforms . . . but they are oh, so cute in them!

 

 

The girls love going to kindergarten, but they also love to do school at home!

Such concentration . . . this girl is working so hard.

Always happy!

Always creating . . . this smart little cookie has so many big ideas!

Ta da!

We recently got to help support another family's adoption with our "Found" shirts. We are so thankful that we are found in Christ . . . and we are so thankful that these two precious China dolls have been found and grafted into our family! 

 



 

We are also celebrating a very special adoption right in our own extended family . . .

more to come soon!

 

"For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19:10