Day 4,524

The Friends Come to Play

SUCH a fun day with our beloved Calabreses!

We are so thankful to the Lord for bringing them into our church, home, and lives. 

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!

Day 4,520

The First Birthday

Sweet treats for puppies. 

(Happy birthday, Fellar!!)

Sweet cards to missionaries. 

Sweet praises by kiddies. 

Day 4,518

The Summer Violin

We had the privilege of having Ms. Ava home from college for the summer and over to our home for summer violin lessons! 

Then it was off to the beach. 

And more outside play. 

Some letter writing. 



Aaaaaaand, more puke cleaning. 

Day 4,509

The Extra Farm Hands

“Dad! I wanna try! Dad! This is hard!”

Honey from our bees!

“Dad, this is GOOD!!”

“Dad, we just can’t wait to live here.”

Day 4,499

The Sunday Night Smiles

Sunday night small group—the best!

Sunday night slip n slide—the *funnest!*

Sunday night snuggles—the cutest. 

Day 4,492

The Cutest Freckled Faces

Favorites. 

Friends. 

Future Crochet Master.