Africa – Here They Come!!

Sunday, January 2nd, my sweet hubby, Emma, Graham and a few of the team members left to begin the journey to Africa.  They met up with other team members in Houston.  Three other team members went separately.  But all will, Lord willing, meet in Uganda on our Wednesday.   Here they are just before walking…

Happy New Year!!

I took this picture on Jubilee’s birthday the other day – {12/26}… and it just seems like an  appropriate way to wish all of you a very blessed New Year… From my treasures {minus the depl*yed biggest boy-treasure} to you and yours… Happy New Year!!!

Jubilee Promise Turns 9

The day after Christmas… a special day in our home… Jubilee Promise turns 9.   She has only been home for one year and two days…. We didn’t do the “breakfast in bed” routine last year….it was all so overwhelming, having just returned from China and knowing she would have no clue what we were…

Lovin’ These Days

 At one point we saw Elizabeth crouched and kind of running between the island and the kitchen table.  We ran to see what she was doing and she was dragging Finn by his legs around the kitchen floor. Finn was enjoying every minute of it!!  I tried to grab my camera and catch it, but…

One Year Ago Today

One year ago today, this little almost 8 year old treasure  became part of our forever family…. A whopping 32 lbs…waiting almost 8 years for a family… and then finally{!} it was her turn… What a difference  a year makes!! One year ago on this very day…. Look at the change!! What a difference knowing…

Our Family Christmas Tree Hunt….

With our $8.00 “cut a tree down” permit from the National Forest in hand….. The Hunt Begins… not so far from our home…  Weaving through the fresh powder…  Climbing Little Hills ….in the National Forest…. Four Little Treasures who could still be sitting in orphanages around the world… wondering what the word “family” even means…..not…

Celebrating {my birthday redo!}

Since my birthday was Tuesday and I spent most of the day at the hospital, my family thought it would be sweet to bless me with a second birthday celebration…so all day they pampered me…it was bliss.  Complete and utter bliss.   My treasures surround me… Breakfast in bed…compliments of Emmy… {Sweet daughter of mine…whatever…