May Highlights

April Highlights 2018

**Weekend To Remember Conference in Nashville**

When you have 4 kids under 7 it's good to hit pause from the whirlwind of life and refocus on priorities - God first, then our marriage, then our children.

(Thanks Mom and Dad for watching our littles so we could go!)

"A sweet friendship refreshes the soul..." Proverbs 27:9

Frank and I are thankful for these friends who are more like family. For over six years we have gotten together once a week for "date night" which strengthens our marriage and the "late nights" which strengthens our friendship. We laugh, we cry (sometimes because we are laughing so hard), we share each others burdens, and we do life together. God answered our prayers over and above!

This girl continues to bring such sweetness into our home!

Love her sweet giggles

She has her Daddy wrapped around his finger

Benjamin and Hannah have finished our Bible timeline from Genesis to Revelation!

What a great way to learn the framework of the Bible - Thanks Jamie for making these awesome coloring sheets!

Thankful for Nana and Pops who help me with the little ones on Tuesdays so I can get a few things done!

They always enjoy "Nana and Pops" time!

Judah 2.5 years old

Loving this spring time weather so we can spend more time outside

Now Bethany can sit and play and watch her sibling run around

Hannah's first catfish!!

She didn't want to get close to it so Benjamin held it for her : )

Ripley's Zoo Exhibit

Benjamin is looking forward to zoo camp this summer

Hannah bought this purple bike basket with her garage sale money

She was over the moon!

Stopping to smell the flowers on a walk

Who would have thought that crawfish would provide 3 days of fun for the kids

Swinging and singing with my girl

Playground rocket-ship to the moon

Proud of this kid! 

He is in the last weeks of school and has ROCKED kindergarten!

Bethany's Baby Dedication 

4.29.18

I remember when I was pregnant Benjamin said, "Judah needs a 'Hannah' like me!"

Top: Hannah and Benjamin

Bottom: Bethany and Judah

Love our four arrows!

May we be faithful to sharpen them and point them toward God before sending them out into the world.

March 2018

Goodbye Winter

(Picture by Benjamin)

Hello Spring! What a sight for sore eyes!

Spring...AKA "Fishing Season"

Frank surprised Benjamin by taking him fishing after picking him up from Veritas. Benjamin was over the moon when he caught his FIRST catfish!

It's so nice to be able to get out of the house more now that it's warming up.

Picture of us on a family fun night at the park

Benjamin has learned how to shoot Frank's childhood bow and arrow.

His aim is quite impressive! I tried 10 arrows and didn't get a single one in the target - ha!

Frank teaching Hannah how to shoot : )

Sisters in their pretty dresses and bows

Brothers with their cool hoods and sticks

Playing in the library courtyard after story time

My parents came to visit and help out with the kids while I was at a homeschool conference in Nashville. The kids always love their Mimi and Grandy time.

Bethany turned six months and is starting to sit up, loves eating solids, and gives us lots of smiles : )

Three boys waaaaay overdue for a haircut

(Judah got his first official haircut at the barber)

They cleaned up pretty nice!

Hannah and Corrie Ann at Botanic Gardens

Had a nice dinner with a couple of my OT friends

Always nice to catch up and have girl time!

Bethany's first time swinging

Judah has started to play Zingo with the family

He actually won 3 times in a row one night! He has quick hands : )

Hannah helping me make empanadas - she loves to help me cook

Benjamin enjoying his Ranger Rick magazine

(Thanks Mimi for the subscription!)

Kids waiting on the porch for Frank to get home

Frank and I enjoyed a nice celebratory dinner at Southern Social after meeting our first milestone with Quonset Studios