Day 4,527

The Blessing of Friendship

These two have been friends since one year old and whenever I see them together, I think it’s fascinating how alike they look!

And yes, in case you were wondering, Bearett is growing like CRAZY right now!

We spent Sunday afternoon with friends









And Sunday evening with even more! 

The Lord has just been so abundantly kind to us. 

Day 4,513

The Sister Sunday

How she doesn’t wake up with black eyes or a broken nose, I do not know. It’s the ultimate scavenger hunt: what position will Molly be in when she falls asleep? And what about when she wakes up?!

Playing a game of Who’s Who on Mom’s lap! 

All the sister love on a beautiful Sunday morning. 

Once a month, Adam teaches the 1st-5th graders on Sunday morning. We love worshipping in song with them and all the rest of the 3-6 year olds at the end!

Sundays and Lego builds just go together :)

Day 4,498

The Day Their Lives Changed Forever

One of the ladies at our church had been inviting us out to her farm and FINALLY, we were able to go and thoroughly enjoy the beautiful life her and her husband have created out in the Florida countryside. 

My children have *officially* found their happy place. I’ve never seen them so reluctant to leave. Fluffy the Chicken—her only actual pet chicken—has become the most popular subject in our home, with a close second and third being collecting (and hatching) eggs, and riding horses! We are so thankful to Mrs. Pam for allowing us into her life and onto her farm. The church body is just so special. 

Day 4,496

The Blessing of a Borrowed Pool

On your mark. 

Get set. 

Go…



…to sleep!

Day 4,491

The Boice Bride-to-Be

Our church is currently exploding with new marriages AND WE ARE PUMPED ABOUT IT! It’s always such a joy to celebrate with these young ladies and share with them gifts and wisdom before they begin a new kind of life with their husbands. We love you, Mrs. Almost-Boice!

Until—Lord willing—we’re celebrating these girls in a similar fashion, we’ll continue training them up in *all* the ways, including finding creative tricks to clean all those hard-to-reach places!







Night!

Day 4,489

The Head Trauma Drama

It looked worse than it was, THANK GOODNESS!

Wasn’t even enough to keep her out of the water! She’s a trooper, alright!

I took the kids back to my Paleo days, when almond butter and Enjoy Life chocolate chips ruled my dessert life. They approved!



:)

Day 4,491

The Boice Bride-to-Be

Our church is currently exploding with new marriages AND WE ARE PUMPED ABOUT IT! It’s always such a joy to celebrate with these young ladies and share with them gifts and wisdom before they begin a new kind of life with their husbands. We love you, Mrs. Almost-Boice!

Until—Lord willing—we’re celebrating these girls in a similar fashion, we’ll continue training them up in *all* the ways, including finding creative tricks to clean all those hard-to-reach places!







Night!

Day 4,481

The 33rd Year of Adam

Shhhhh….let’s sneak out of the house and get Daddy some special treats before he wakes up!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DADDY!!!
He’s just the best. 

And he’s our best, which makes him that much best-er. 

To the man who warms my sheets by moving his legs back and forth real fast before I get into bed, who greets me with a glass of ice cold coffee perfection every morning, who cleans *most* of his whiskers from the sink, who helps me with the dishes when the couch is full of laundry, who holds my hand that funny way, who sings and reads and prays and talks with me so easily and freely, who helps me be a better friend, a better daughter, a better sister, mommy, wife, and Believer by being such a faithful follower of Christ and a sacrificial leader of our family…

Happy birthday, my dearest friend and husband. 

What a gift your life is to those God chooses to place in your path. I love you!

Day 4,474

The Lord is My Rock and My Fortress and My Deliverer

My God, My Rock in Whom I Take Refuge, 

My Shield and the Horn of My Salvation, My Stronghold

Psalm 18:2

Her wart is finally gone!

Their love is never-ending.



He's still our baby boy.

Day 4,472

The Backyard is FINALLY Prepped!!!

Chinese Wedelia weeds: BE GONE!

Hallelujah!

Little baby squirrels, DON'T BE GONE! Come and play at the Property!

Day 4,467

The Banishing of the Chinese Wedelia

Turns out, kid socks are just as practical for weed pulling as gloves are!

After three HOT days of work, all the weeds that acted as our "grass" have FINALLY been removed!!

AND I AM SO HAPPY!

Sweaty too!

Now, sleep!