The Beach

Over Mothers Day we got to spend a few days with Matt's family at the beach. It was beautiful! This was Emma's first trip to the beach and she loved every part of it (and we did too)!

Emma and Daddy watching a video Heading to the beach!

First time in the ocean - she giggled every time the waves would come!

Having a snack with Pops Us with Susu and Pops

Can't get enough of her

I just think she is too cute...

A day of celebration

Easter - I am struck by the pure joy that we get to celebrate a risen Saviour everyday, not just on Easter. What a day to remember. As Emma has been getting older it has become more of a reality the task upon us, to raise her and teach her of the Lord that Matt and I know and follow. I love seeing her learn about Christ and pray that someday that songs that she is singing and stories that she repeats will become so real to her and penetrate deep into her heart and that she would know that He is risen - He is risen indeed!

New Room

Here are some pics of Emma's new "big girl" room. She loves it!

Bunk Bed - we bought these pillows in New Mexico about a year ago as the inspiration for her room, sad I know, but I really like them. There are two more in the next pic in the dollhouse, she likes to set them up for her tea parties, which is too cute.

The dollhouse that our neighbors gave us, again, a long time ago just knowing it was perfect for her room. All it needed was a good paint job and some Mod Podge.

Emma her first night in her big girl bed... can you find her :)

It's so fun to watch them grow up so fast - maybe I can slow the process down a little - or just continue loving every day and every stage!

Family.

Love family! Such a blessing to be all together - here are a just a few pictures from our time so far.

The dads and kids going for a ride while us ladies shopped!

Uncle Matt and noodle wars - I think he lost.

Someone can ride a tricycle!

All the cousins

All together

Bitty Baby

Emma got a bitty baby for her birthday and lets just say, she loves her! This morning they were too cute in the matching pj's I had to take some pics. I am not sure what she thought was so funny in this first one, but she had tears she was laughing so hard!

She really likes to "take care" of her. In the last one I caught her saying "see the birds baby". She is going to make a great big sis. Speaking of which, have we mentioned that we are about one step away from becoming a licensed foster home?!? We are amazed at how God has grown this in our hearts for about 4 years now and cannot wait to live out James 1.27 - but more on that to come later, this post is just cute pictures :)

Overdue

We are needing a new family pic...

This was the last time we were all together, Easter 2009, way too long! We are packing up right now and getting ready for some family time. Love you all and cannot wait to all be together so soon!