Beach

This summer was the first summer of my entire life that I have not made multiple trips to the beach! It felt weird. My family is in the process of selling our house at Topsail and it is so bittersweet. The beach house was rented out the entire summer and so we were only able to make it down for a day trip this year. When it got to be August and I had not yet felt the sand between my toes, I couldnt take it anymore! Mom and I packed up the kids and went to Topsail for the day. It was a PERFECT day! Perfect weather, pretty perfect kids, and tons of fun in the sun! It was Aven's first trip to the beach and she did great!

A New Chapter: Homeschool

After months of prayer and seeking the Lord's direction in where Brody would attend Kindergarten, we are confident in our decision to homeschool! We are so excited about this new journey that we are on!

Adoption Day!

She has shared our last name for one year now. At this time last year, we made the long trip to Ethiopia to meet our Aven. She legally became our daughter when we appeared in the Ethiopian Court to adopt her! The next  4.5 months were the longest and hardest of my life as we waited to bring her home. I still remember SO vividly how dark those months seemed without her. I am STILL amazed that she is HOME. She has changed so much in the past year. Enjoy.