summer fun

 Reading with gaga (she was home for the week)

 Swimming with "swimmies" for the first time

 Addison and I making funny faces while camping

 painting with sidewalk paint (thank you pinterest)

And the last day of school

It's hard to believe Eli finished his first year of school.  We are looking forward to a fun packed summer with a trip to Mackinaw, NTS Olivet and a few weeks in Colorado.

Enjoy your summer

O' and on an adoption note our homestudy should be done this week.

Eli's birthmom is pregnant.  At this point she is parenting.  Please pray for protection for her and for clarity and discernment for us.

Grace and peace.......

the critter barn

Okay, I have this big dream of becoming a farmer.
And our trip today makes the dream bigger and a dream of the past.
I love the animals, especially the babies. But at the same time that is a lot of work.


We had a chance to feed the "kids" baby goats, and the calf's. We held the chicks, pet bunnies and milked a goat


All of the kids had a blast!!!!


Eli was in his GLORY....he had so much fun with all of the animals. When we asked him which was his favorite he said the pig...(I was surprised by that, it's usually the horse's)

We are very blessed to have such great teachers that plan such wonderful trips and love our kiddo's so much....

And driving home, I realized just how great it is to live in West Michigan.

I am grateful for all of the farmers (we drove past a lot of farms) in the area that work so hard.

Enjoy the spring weather this weekend!!!

Grace and peace to you this weekend!!!!

A day at the garden and more

Eli showing off his artwork!!!!

A Valentine gift from school
It had a clever mustache valentine saying on it, to sweet.!!!!

And the Fredrick Meijer Garden butterfly exhibit.

This week the 8 day forecast is 70's!!! We are taking FULL advantage of this great weather and playing outside as much as possible!!!

I hope you can find time to enjoy the early spring weather!!!

Grace and Peace!!!