Thursday, September 26, 2013

la birthday pics

when the birthday boy wants 
authentic fish & chips...

while one waits for said fish & chips


Ali showed up downtown to
surprise her favorite brother!



a wise old sage reflecting
on 12 years of life




and there was great air soft rejoicing in the land



Tuesday, September 24, 2013

twelve

he went right ahead...
he did it...
he turned 12 today.
where have the years gone?!

happy, happy, happy birthday to our
sweet
handsome
sensitive
funny
smart
dependable
compassionate
tough
loving
brave
witty
Spirit-filled
Quinn

we thank Father today for the gift of YOU,
& pray His richest blessings and  
loving hand over you today.
we love you Quinn Samuel!!!!!

Saturday, June 29, 2013

4 years!

can't believe it's been 4 years
  since we met our baby girl!

this calls for some
Yang-Yang crispy beef

dry fried green beans

oyster chicken & bok choy

and the guest of honor!
HAPPY GOTCHA DAY Gracie Shu!!!


Tuesday, June 18, 2013

no packing required...

our family is going on a mission trip this summer.
all 6 of us.
even the pets.
no luggage, no travel shots, no motion sickness bags.
in fact, we're not leaving home...

see this sweet face?
  
we have the honor of hosting this little
guy from China for 6 weeks
through an amazing organization
called New Horizons for Children.

over 70 orphaned boys & girls will
be coming to stay in Christian homes in
 the US from July 9 -Aug. 16.


some of the main goals...

"to learn about God, experience His love & realize they
have a Father Who loves them"
"to provide an educational/cultural experience"
"to show them unconditional love & acceptance"
"to introduce adoptable children to families &
hopefully find their forever family"
hmmmm....more on that later :)

this has been no small undertaking in many ways.
we don't take this lightly, & we are beyond excited!

would you pray for us?!
financially, emotionally, and most importantly,
that Father's love would be overflowing in our home.

"a thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy.
I came so they can have real and eternal life,
more and better life than they ever dreamed of."
John 10:10

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Thursday, May 30, 2013

beach

rock star
greetings from
Edisto Island!

Friday, May 24, 2013

last day 'o school

another school year has literally flown by.

Ali will be a college sophomore.
*impossible*

Erin will be a junior in high school.
*in denial*

Quinn will be a 6th grader.
middle school.
home schooled no more.
leaving his mommy.
breaking said mommy's heart.
*wrong*

Gracie will be in K5.
home schooled.
with her mommy.
not allowed to grow up so quickly.
*sigh*


here they are before selecting their
"last day gift"...
boatloads of candy from Cracker Barrel 
for our beach trip tomorrow!!

"the Lord has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy!"
Psalm 126:3