Little Friends

In December of 2006, we bought our first home. We were so excited to have a home, but more excited about having a new addition in our family--a little one. Soon after moving in, we met our neighbors: Curtis and Bethany and Landen and Missy. Landen and Missy already had a precious little girl, Leightyn. Turns out, Missy and Bethany were expecting, too. I was due in August and Bethany and Missy were due in September. It wouldn't be long before we all found out the same news--It's a girl! So exciting! I could only imagine all the fun our girls would have together--and THEY HAVE! They have become best friends.

Our girls: Mylea, Macy, and Ava Grace

Mylea and Edy

Leightyn (the big girl), Ava Grace, Mylea, and Macy

Silly faces!

Playing Twister...Notice Leightyn, she's callin' the shots. She is so good with the "little ones" and they all love her so much.

Playing Perfection

Oh, and the story continues...

In May of 2009, I found out that I would have another little baby. You know the outcome--Edy Rose was born in January. Bethany, my neighbor, also had a little girl--Mady was born in March.

Mady and Edy

Our girls!

All the girls!

from l to r: Missy, Mylea, Leightyn, Ava Grace, me, Edy, Macy, Bethany, and Mady

Hugs!

What a wonderful blessing to have these sweet girls in our lives. We sure do hope that we have neighbors like this in Texas.

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Today was our last Sunday at Fellowship Bible Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is difficult to say goodbye, but we look forward to what the Lord has planned for us next.

Graham preached this morning on his prayers for the church.

After church, we had some hamburgers. It was a great time for us to talk to everyone.

I will always have a special place in my heart for Fort Smith and Fellowship Bible Church. For one, our family grew from two to four here. Also, this was our first place to serve on staff and we have learned so much.

We have made some lasting friendships here and we are looking forward to spending some quality time with some of those friends throughout the week!

H2O continued...

Pics from the pool...

So cute!

Thanks for the pics, Corey. They are great.

H2O

Yesterday, we went to the pool and Corey snapped some pics of the girls playing in the water. This was Edy's first swim and she absolutely loved the water. We joked that her look of determination was a lot like Michael Phelps'. She kick and splashed the entire time she was in the water.

More pictures to come...