BITS N PIECES

Over next few weeks you will see bits n pieces of my

older kids vacation to my parents 8000 acre ranch in Eastern Oregon . :) I miss them but it looks like they are having fun !!!

~~ 18 MONTH PICTURES ~~

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Which ones are your favorites ??

FROM FINLAND TO GUATEMALA

Cousins meeting from different countries
So Mathilda , It really is good to meet you

Want some dirt ?

Here , let me fix your hair
This burger is yummy Boys will be dirty Boys
Beautiful Mathilda
Anyone like my crocs ??

MY BIG KIDS ..............

ARE LEAVING TODAY

FOR THREE WEEKS
TO THE RANCH
WITH MY PARENTS
AND I AM SOOOO SAD
BUT THEY ARE EXCITED !! CAN YOU TELL !!!???
This makes me reflect on how much the adoption has changed us -

by stretching us to have more faith. It all started by having the babies in Guatemala under someone elses care -- that made "trusting" God come in a whole new way. I had to just lay it down and trust that he would take care of HIS children no matter where they were in and under what circimstances . So then when the time came to send my kids to the United States for the last month I felt peaceful cause God has shown me time and time again that I am not in control -- HE is .. Praise him for that !! :) So now I have let go again .........

Ready for Church

I am not happy today
but I am still cute ::)
Arianna being sad

Handsome man
This is Braydens latest thing -- squinting :)

TODAY IS GOTCHA DAY !!!

Brayden kissing his balloon :)

The twins BEST friend Jacob who just came home from Russia :)

My laid back child

these two are inseperable

always on the go and obsessed with balloons

she is where ever the party is

He is smaller so he has to "ride" :)

Wishing to be down riding dirtbikes

me w/Brayden

He is my SILLY


. One year ago today we moved to Guatemala to foster the twins. They were just over 5 months when we got there and they were 13 months when we came home. Wow -- incredible -- words cannot describe the last year and the pure joy the babies have brought us. Thank you Lord !!! :)