With grateful hearts for famly and friends,

With Grateful Hearts

With grateful hearts for family and friends, for those near to us and those who are near in our hearts. For hope and joy, and sorrow and struggles. For laughter and tears, and the songs that He gives along the way. But most of all for Jesus...the Author and Finisher of our faith. It is with grateful hearts that we share with you here.






Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Father's Day

My Daddy and Me
What a wonderful Daddy he is. He is so fun and pours so much love into my kids. The kids adore him and have far too many "inside" jokes with him and it's so fun to watch.
My Daddy, in his retirement, is helping to run a new ministry...so there's been no relaxing :)
Love my daddy.



And My Man
Another wonderful Daddy


We had a nice Father's Day celebration watching "Courageous" at church and then coming home to kid's gifts and family prayer time for Daddy.


The girls said they love his kisses and hugs the best.


The boys all told how they appreciate the time he spends in devotions and prayer with them.


We all spent time in prayer for him together, knowing that none of us truly comprehend the responsibility he daily shoulders for this big 'ol family.


Love this photo so much


Even Nathan (our second, resident Asian :) ...he's been with us almost a year now) was so proud to get his photo taken with Mitch. He said his favorite thing about Mitch is when they jump the lawn mower together. (I guess that should be a deterrent to purchasing a new battery, right?)


We love you Daddy...and we are so thankful for how you take care of us all.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

She works for chocolate


Yes, she does...works for chocolate!

All it takes is an announcement that "the sun is just right this evening to "practice" (been trying to learn a thing or two about backlighting and sunflare)


and this girl is off to the backyard to earn her some chocolate chips


my only willing guinea pig model


but oh, what a cute one she is




Ni Hao Yall