{19 in Review}
Wow! What a year!!! Truly it's hard to pinpoint all the growth and adventure in on post - but I'll give it whirl! Just know I am gonna forget something. God has done SO much this last year and it's a JOY to go back and review it all. So here we go ...
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| grateful for these kiddos and their growth this year |
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| we began the year with a very fun visit from my grandpa and my aunt!! We will reminisce over the fun we had! |
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| gorgeous sunshine and warmth in the winter months - a must for a hike and adventure outside! |
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| our dear friend Kendal @ the NC zoo |
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| BFF's |
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| a fun and exciting visit from Uncle Scott & Aunt Amanda in late March early April |
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| these gals are my girls tribe of great friends! |
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| do what we do! Pub Quiz in Michigan in late April |
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| my favorite part about visiting MI - breakfast with Grand Poppy! |
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| hands down our favorite vaca this last year! Washington DC! |
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| Memorial Day park visit! It was HOT |
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| graduating piano lessons! WOOHOO |
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| art time was some of my favorite school times |
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| along with our nature time!! Nothing tops that! These kids LOVE digging! |
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| sweet girl turned FIVE this year! We had a great bday party! And God answered prayers to keep the party dry until the very last guest left! Then it down poured!!!! |
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| learning to roller skate! |
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| lost her first tooth!! |
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| SUMMER!!!! always a blast with our neighborhood! |
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| a special visit with a great and wonderful family in SC! |
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| bookends! |
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| little man turned THREE!! How is that possible ! |
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| superheros everywhere! all year long! hahaha |
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| we began school in July because we knew we had so many breaks and travel coming around the corner but they didn't seem to mind at all! |
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| this girl has been my shoulder for everything! And she spoiled me rotten for my bday! LOVED my bday treat with just her! |
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| south mountain + this pup = MY FAVORITE DAYS! |
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| new friends and new adventures |
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| added 8 new girls to the family!! And they are just now starting to pay off!! haha |
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| south mountain school days <3 |
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| late nights in Catawaba Springs is the bomb-diggity! |
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| that one time we had a fire in our oven and pizza night was extra crispy! |
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| one of our favorite visitors of all time!!! So glad we could spend an evening chatting and being encouraged by this man! |
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| spontaneous camping trips with friends to ... you guessed it ... south mountain! |
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| Her Majesty on her first voyage :) |
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| learning as a family, being missional as a family #noplaceleft |
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| this man can build!!!!!!! |
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| taking the cousins on some of our favorite paths |
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| made it to the top! |
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| so many great memories from this trip with the fam! We still laugh at Aunt CiCi for yelling at lunch too . |
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| best day ever!! |
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| working together at Latta |
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| new friends that have become some of our besties. God brought them into our lives at just the right time! Praise Him & His timing! |
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| Sketti in his OT element! Doing well too |
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| if only I kept track of how many books we really read in a year! The list has got to be in the thousands with this kid |
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| our trip to the kids hospital with little girl ... in an ambulance! So thankful for God's hand of healing and provision in this girl's life. |
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| bday celebrations with the NINE year old |
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| the last camping trip of the year ... can't wait to try to squeeze on more trip in before we leave the country! This spot is so calming and a place of contentment for us |
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| our new daughter who is going to France this month! LOVE our Eleanor!! |
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| Mrs Faye is the best to eat lunch with <3 |
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| N's new sisters! |
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| our new family that will be around the world with us! We already miss them and our time at CIT dearly |
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| visits from mom & dad are always enjoyed <3 |
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| date nights with E are very tasty! |
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| FRIENDS and GF smores!!! This is the life! |
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| isn't amazing how God can speak to you? M was praying last year for a new best friend. He felt alone. I told him to start praying ... a few weeks later at the park, this amazing family pulls up and we hit it right off! Now, we spend afternoons together sipping coffee while our kiddos run around. Sharing prayer requests and reading books together. God not only blessed M but our WHOLE family!! Thank you Lord! |
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| And here they are - What an incredible family! Their friendship is highly valued. So grateful for them |
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| christmas cookie decorating is always better with friends |
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| easter snapshot |
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| one of our cool stops on the way to MI this spring |
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| We celebrate T's SEVENTH bday with this great crew of believers - and T got baptized!!! What a bday indeed! Praise God! |
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| thankful for this crew of great folks! CIT family for the win |
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| pedis with my girl was a highlight of mine! A true dream come true. |
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| friendship knows no age gap! |
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| this kid is passionate about learning to read and has practically taught himself! |
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| an evening at the beach is an evening well spent! the 3+ hr drive is well worth the pay off! |
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| M enjoyed learning how to make different foods and dinners this year - his favorite to make us is grilled cheese! |
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| a 60+ degree day in February calls for a drop everything and get outside with the family! I do believe we all played hookie for a few and enjoyed the rays and warmth of the sun |
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| God granted me such amazing peace and comfort for my heart ablation in March. I was under for much longer then anticipated but for a good cause - He showed the docs multiple areas where I was having these issues so they could get them all done in one swoop! Thankful for the peace He gave and the great doctors he provided. |
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| Dad took great care of these kids while I was recovering. This is one of my favs from their daily walks in the woods |
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| LOVE when family visits and we can hike. This visit was such fun! |
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| catching up with friends from your newlywed season of life is awesome! It was fun to catch up and see how God is working in all our lives |
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| Keith Family campout in the yard! the annual campout and cookout to begin the summer season! |
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| easter egg hunting with neighbors ... totally last minute and thrown together as a team! It was a blast! Hope we can do it again this year |
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| WATER BALLOON FIGHT!! i'm telling you - we have the best neighborhood! Such fun! |
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| sweet visits and laughs! Miss these faces and their sweet family dearly |
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| another adventure of travel and these guys are the BOMB! Love their testimony and faithfulness. It was a JOY to be able to share a day with them. And we are thankful for their support and encouragement in this fundraising journey |
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| Mom, we LOVE DC - can we go back soon? |
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| #longlivecatawbaspringssummer |
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| our new front yard area spruce! LOVE this new area and the joy and community it has helped to build |
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| another AMAZING family! Mr Jimmy we love you and your family! More pizza nights are gonna happen in 2020 |
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| we did it! We graduated and are officially ready to cross the pond! |
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| sure do love this pup! |
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| handiwork with poppy! |
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| life lessons with Mr. Phil! Thankful for this guy and the work he blesses us with - keeping our van(s) working! |
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| this is an evening well spent! LOVE our bonfire pit and the friends gathered round. Can we have more nights like this? |
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| audio books are a big hit this year as well ... |
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| a memorable date morning in paris with M |
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| Ugly Sweater 2019 was a fun success! These guys crushed it with their sweaters |
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| Christmas morning was so calm and beautiful Defiantly a Christmas to remember |
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| my favorite kids in their favorite spot |
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| LOOK! It's our soon to be home! :) |
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| so happy to be able to enjoy a week in our future home. checking out neighborhoods, the local school, meeting the church family and praying! |
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| Our favorite date of the year ... fish and chips in the park in England! |
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