Happy 9th Birthday Emmiline Rose

She's 9 and super proud that she's been taller than her big sis since she was 8!

She full of energy, loves life and people.

She truly loves a party when all are together. 

She has that bossiness that stands up for her herself yet she is tender and kind.

She loves gymnastics, playing, soccer, music and FUN of all kinds!

Her birthday adventure consisted of a Dolphin Tour in Virginia Beach and time with her BFF (Ella) as it was her last week in town before moving to Tx.

It was a perfect day with playing on the beach in October, Dolphin Tour, ice cream, family bike ride where we died laughing at their driving skills and memories!

And yes, Im that momma that takes my kids out of school for Birthdays! Life

is to be celebrated!

Welcome to 5th & 3rd Grade

It's really happening......

Hope began 5th grade and Emmi began 3rd grade!

Both are great students and love school, what a blessing I know!

Yep, I let them put a streak in their hair!

One chose aqua and one chose pink.

A garden of yes's, there is so much we already have to say wait or no to!

My precious girls! 

First day of school is so hard on this momma.

I love having them home and experiencing all the summer fun!

They adore him....like REALLY ADORE him!!!!

I'm so thankful for their relationship with him.

He is intentional!

Forgive Me

I'm in a time of reflection and not wanting to miss the moments, so I'm being intentional, present and often away from my computer.
I see the fall of 2018 is missing from my blog and I want to do my best to catch up those who love and care for our girls.
2018 was a time of healing and beginning again without one of the first men I ever loved, my Dad. Each holiday, ring of a phone, turning corners, drives to Maryland, listening to voicemails, times of honoring him and he wasn't there. It wasn't him on the phone that was ringing, he was physically gone from the moments built in 2018.
Our family is healing in different ways, learning to value life more and appreciate the small things experienced. This is a huge life lesson for us all!
The however in all of this, is that GOD IS STILL GOOD when we hurt and lose those we love. He's good whether we have little or plenty. We will keep going as there are so many to still love, so many to lead to Christ and so much life to enjoy!
Let me share what we've been enjoying.....