Embassy trip....2012!!!

Here are a few pictures from Kasey's trip to pick up Ariyat...I'm sure I will post more, these were just a few that I have enjoyed looking at! Since we decided that it was best for me to stay back here at home with our other 4 during the Embassy trip, I've loved looking through these pic's over & over. Makes me feel a tad closer to the experience they had. It's been 3 weeks now since she arrived here at home & we feel as though she's been here forever. Not saying that she doesn't have times of grieving/sadness, she does. But, overall...the transition is going as well as it possibly could:) She is one silly, sweet, precious little girl!! Enjoy a glimpse of their time in ET.....xo

4th of July...2012!!!

What a fun day we all had!!! We had a very leisurely morning just hanging out at home, followed by lunch & water fun at my parents, and finished our day off with a bonfire at home!! I'll let the pics say the rest:) I have 5 kiddos that want me in the backyard for some bonfire fun!!! 

Hope you all had a safe & fun 4th!!!!

xo

{captured}

{captured.} I'm captured. captured by God's love for us. captured that I've been given this job. Momma to 5 seriously precious, sweet, crazy, funny, lovable kiddos. I look at each one of our kids & see 5 very different, beautiful, unique personalities. In these last 2 weeks since Ariyat arrived here at home, we have been very laid back, enjoying one another & truly just spending our days getting to know one anothers similarities & differences. We've been cocooning to the best of our ability & it feels so right. There is absolutely nothing I'd rather do than spend time with our family. We've been enjoying our lazy mornings, jumping on the trampoline in our pj's, reading books, taking walks, grilling out & just being together. Ariyat continues to be her sweet, silly, sunshine-y self!! We hardly ever see her without a smile...her giggles are heard throughout our home!! Each morning when the girls wake up, they go to their closet, pick out an outfit & I hear them saying..."same-same!!" Most days they are dressed alike, if they can't find perfectly matching outfits, they improvise!!

Many times throughout the day, I catch myself just gazing at our kiddos. I'm amazed. It brings tears to my eyes when I think about what God has done in our family. Almost 11 years ago, Kasey & I were almost to our wedding day & today is everything I had hoped for, but never knew was possible. The road to get to where we are wasn't always easy. but, we made it. The Lord stood by us & pulled us through & I can't help but feel so thankful. I feel like one blessed mother & wife. {captured}
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