Know Better Love: Celebration

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Monday, September 4, 2023

Day 4,522

The Farm-th of July!

It was their most-ever favorite way to spend the Fourth of July! These children LOVE Mrs. Pam’s Funny Farm and we’re so grateful for her always-open invite.

But after a long day fighting off the nausea, our night ended a lot differently than we had planned.

We were supposed to go downtown for the annual fireworks show, but to the kids’ disappointment, I couldn’t bring myself to walking around in that kind of heat while feeling the way I was. So, we went and got ice cream instead and drove around our neighborhood looking at all our neighbors’ firework displays. And you know, we probably got just as good a show as we would’ve if we’d gone downtown!

Poor Heater though. She cowered in the shower all night and was so so afraid :(

Happy Independence Day!

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Day 4,512

The Boices and The Dirt Pad

Meet: The Boices!!

We’re in full wedding season over here AND WE’RE LOVING ALL THE LOVE!

In other news: OUR DIRT PAD HAS BEEN PUSHED FLAT!

Next step: BARN FOUNDATION!!!!!

Day 4,510

The DOUBLE DIGIT BUBBA!!!

HE’S TEN!

*10*

TEN, y’all!!

And he’s just as adventurous, curious, dirty, funny, and smelly as ever!

To celebrate his special day, he chose a beach/friend party and what a perfect summer day it was! Our friends came and enjoyed hotdogs, fruit, popsicles, and big giant waves to ride!

Our boy is getting SO big and I’m still staggering at the thought of having a ten year old in our home! He’s taken on such a leadership role with the girls and tries to “shepherd” them whenever he gets the chance. He’s got plenty of room for maturity and growth in this area haha, but it’s so encouraging to see him step up in areas that the Lord has designed him for.

Our boy is incredibly creative, LOVES to read anything he can get his eyes on, has treasure-finding superpowers, is a master sister-provoker, and has a filing system kind of mind that has earned him the nickname, “The Walking Encyclopedia.”

He’s a history loving, chicken training, karate chopping, art creating, mushroom obsessing, mess making wild man who’s got a heart of compassion and kindness that rivals any other. He’s all boy, all trouble, all crazy, and all ours!!

Happy birthday, my dearest boy.

You are loved. You are cherished. You are causing me all the gray hairs. You are chosen. You are mine.

I love you Baby Boy!

And I’m so thankful that the Lord gave you life, and life abundantly. I pray you would recognize the goodness of your Creator. The love of your Creator. The mercy and grace and compassion of your Creator. And that you’d cry out to Him in repentance and faith as Lord of your life. That you would be used in whatever way He would have to bring Him the most glory and you the most good.

All my love, Bubby.

Monday, July 31, 2023

Day 4,506

The Kindergarten Mountain Graduation

We slept in.

Worked out.

And met Auntie Kim for breakfast!

Where she—unbeknownst to any of us—decided to totally spoil these extra-surprised little children!! It was SUCH a joy to see her again and for the babes to get to love on her too. She’s sure a treasure :) THANK YOU AUNTIE KIM for your thoughtfulness and intentional care!

We can’t wait to see y’all again!

AND THEN: KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION ON THE TOP OF A MOUNTAIN!!

Our sweet little Ella Mae completed all her kindergarten work and asked if for her graduation, she could celebrate on the top of a mountain. Uhm, YES.

And so, to the top we went to celebrate our girl’s massive achievement in graduating kindergarten! Ella Mae, you had such a lovely, fun-filled, exciting first year of school and we are SO proud of how diligent you were in your work, in your effort, and in your attention. We can’t wait to continue through the years of school with you, as you learn all that God has for you. What a joy it is to watch you grow, Lady Kate!