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| Matt's parents treated us to a yummy lunch out after church last week. We decided to go to a little place in our town called, "El Fresca". It was delicious and very healthy. We have decided to make the switch to a healthier lifestyle... researching GMO's and organic and natural products. |
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| This was taken a couple of weeks ago. We finally got through to Ashlyn's "aunt" in China. It was so sweet to watch her catch up on all the details of life back "home". She laughed a ton and spoke alot of "Chinglish". It was really bittersweet. She shed a few tears, but bounced back quickly. We are still so proud of how well she has embraced her new life. We are crazy about this girl! |
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| This is my sweet Aidan, doing what he loves most... Frog hunting. You can see the little guy if you look real close. He found 2 more today and said, "look mom! It's twins!"... Then one of the twins bounced into my kitchen and I said, "That's it! No more frogs!!!" :) I absolutely LOVE that he is ALL BOY! |
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| And here is Alex in his glory... new shoes. This boy and his shoes... He is worse than any woman I know. His feet are growing like weeds! |
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| Ashlyn took her first English words spelling test yesterday and got a 100%! I only had to give her a few clues... SO PROUD! |
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| I mean really... do they come any cuter? I don't think so! |
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| This pretty girl is going to be a flower girl in my cousins Nashville wedding next month! Ansley is the junior bridesmaid. They were thrilled to get their dresses yesterday. |
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| This was during family prayer time the other night. I looked over and saw these two snuggling and Abby's hands folded in prayer... such a precious sight. |
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| Spring cleaning! |
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| ...More spring cleaning! |
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| And some more spring cleaning! Don't you just love how Abby is chilling under the table? |
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| This is Dardi's (Hope For The Wounded blog) daughter Kearsten. She is staying with us for the next couple of weeks. It's a long story, but a God story for sure. She is here on an internship for her teaching degree. She is specializing in working with kids like Abby. We adore Kearsten and we are thrilled that God brought her into our lives... And so amazded at how He continues to use my bloggy friends to bless me so. |
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| Kearsten, Ashlyn, & Ansley |
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| Matt & I went to a 50's party last week and had a blast with our TRIBE:) We totally love our church and the people we serve beside there. |
So that's a little snapshot of what's been happening around here. We are doing really well. Our girls are doing amazingly well. We are in a great place right now. I feel like I am finally in a place where I can exhale a little bit. We are seeing some awesome growth in Alex... for anyone who may have been praying. He is in a really good place right now. We've had some great talks and I'm super proud of him. Now I'm just trying to figure out this homeschool thing. It's 1 step forward and 2 steps back this year. I feel like we will never get caught up. We are definitely working through the summer. We are also looking into doing the Abeka online academy next year. Anyone have any feedback on that?
I realize this is a really lame post... I am still working on my big China post. I may never finish it. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to put pictures to music?
Blessings,
Rebecca
Ah, I love this post! It's great to get an update. You can use picassa to make a video with photos and music...super easy and free.
ReplyDeleteLove your lame but adorable kids post!!
ReplyDeleteNothing lame about people living life!! - Love it!
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Great post! I love reading and seeing these updates. So cool that Ashlyn got to call her ayi AND that she bounced back well. It just goes to show how well she has accepted her new life. Abby is so cute it's ridiculous! And I love seeing Ansley! I want my girls to be like her when they're older -- you can just tell right away that she's got great character. I'm glad you guys are doing so well!! It's clear God has blessed your obedience to His plans for your family. Praise the Lord!
ReplyDeleteOh, friend, I thank God every day for your family!!! Quick story: One of Kearsten's students with significant needs at her previous placement started running his fingers through Kearsten's hair. She is never bothered by children wanting to touch her hair, so she let him keep doing it. All of a sudden he blurted out, "Medicine!" One of the aides in the room came running over to explain to Kearsten that this child just gave her the highest compliment he gives...He associates medicine with feeling good, & being able to spend time with Kearsten made him feel the same.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being Kearsten's "medicine" when she was having a tough time of it so far away from home. She adores your family! I look forward to the day I can give you a proper thank-you hug!!!