family beach photo 2014

I didn't really plan to take a family picture this year at the beach. It felt weird to take a family picture without Blake and it also felt weird not to take one since it is Andrew's last family vacation before he leaves for his mission. So we didn't match our clothes or get all cutie. It was relaxed and really fun. We had no family feuds before the photo. We just went out on the beach and snapped some shots!!! I loved the simplified feeling. Our family picture night usually means fight! Someone doesn't like the clothes I picked out or someone doesn't like the way the wind is blowing their hair. One year someone couldn't open their eyes because the sand was blowing. I could go on!!!! Sometimes the most simple moments are the best in life!!!  ***take note***Caroline's getting tall!!!

Our hobby farm

Our family started a little hobby farm a few years back. The kiddos and Steve have been busy raising chickens, raised garden beds, Caroline and I raised pups, and other little fun things! Tonight we welcomed four new hens to the house! We were thrilled for them to us!

These two littles!!

Bring pure joy!

This girl and her dogs

Caroline is a goldendoodle lover! She is so good with these two little gals! 

blessed

It is complete JOY to stake these kiddos to the beach! I'm so thankful to be their mom and experience the great joy of adoption. 

Ice cream night out

It's so nice to be able to enjoy an ice cream night out with my family! This may seem like a small thing to some but for me that could not tolerate any dairy for 12 years, it feels like a big big deal!

Thank you greens for changing my life!

Days are few!

I realize my days are few! I'm quietly hanging on to every moment while preparing myself to let him go! I'm excited for his upcoming adventure and look forward to the letters of hope and prayer as he goes out to serve people of
Brazil!