More July Fun....

We went to a farm to see where milk comes from. Sofi was not excited once we got there. She is very particular about cleanliness. She was "gwossed out". Lize and Will loved every minute. Sofi kept saying things "cows are nasty", "they all need a bath", "they stwink" and "wet's get out of hewre".

Fun at the lake with Faith. Faith if from the same place as Lize. We went with her parents to get the girls. She is 6, Sofi 4 and Lize 3.

Sofi waiting for candy at the 4th of July parade. I'm not sure if just getting older, going to China, the state of our counties leadership or the fact a bloggy friends son Ryan is giving his life for our country but I am much more patriotic than I ever have been. I love this place. No where else in this world on earth do we have so many blessings. We also are blessed to have people serve through choice.

Zach and Giles here were planning on what trouble they could get in to later.

Lize loved the parade (i'm sure it had nothing to do with candy).

Summer Fun....

Will's holding his breath till his turn to go tubing.....

Zach and Giles are ALWAYS up to something they should'nt be

Lize loves the beach. Although it's a lafe, she was looking for "sting rays"

Uncle Michael in his hooter hat at summerfest....

James enjoying summerfest...

Zach and his "friend" Paige......

Will enjoying swimming.....

SASSY CHINA GIRLS

Sweet Sofia..

Change????

During my recent " pity party", GOD reminded me of Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you "declares the LORD" Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
The past 6 weeks have been a whirlwind--first we moved to a rental house while waiting for James company to firm up plans where we were going to live. It looked like we were moving to suburb of Detroit MI. When a very large, stable and well known company in his industry called about a job. After 3 weeks of praying and waiting for GOD's direction, all our plans changed again.
He took the job with the new company which has been an unbelievable miracle in many ways. Better benefits, insurance, less travel.....
We get to stay in WI about 90 min north of where we are. This will be the 4th move in 1 year. Although we have a mover this time, I was a little overwhelmed. I'm not good with change but GOD has been clear with HIS words and promises.

We are still here.....

We are still here. LOTS of life stuff going on. Grandma always said if you don't have something nice to say, don't say nothing!

wordless wednesday....silly sofia

Random Cuteness....

Costa Rica.....

Costa Rica had beautiful mountains, trees and blue skies. The people we were with were strong in their faith and beliefs. Took great pride in their apperance and all they do

The kids were amazing. Very joyful.

ALL the houses, churches, business have thick bars on their front window.

To the right is the school, to the left their church.

Marie with baby Genises at the government home (orphange for unadoptable)

Some of the things kids put together from recycled plastics.

Plane home.

Wordless Wednesday..........

Calm in the midst of life.....

As I look at this picture, it makes my heart physically ache for another child. After a wonderful vacation, school coming to an end, a missions trip to Costa Rica, James traveling nearly every week and me working on the weekend.....you think my plate would be too full to even think of another child. It never is though. GOD has put this ache in my soul to be a mom of many. I love being "mommy". I enjoy every moment with all 4 of them, ecspecially the girls (b/c I'm still the center of their world). Summer is always awesome with all of them together. With all that though, I feel as if someone is waiting for me. Someone who needs a family to love them. The timing in our lives just seems so off right now financially but my heart is aching for someone I haven't even met yet......

Disney Fun....

Our original life group has been together for nearly 4 years. What a gift we have been given to have these wonderful people to do life with. Hollywood studios

Line for the jungle cruise. Ofcourse Trish made the outfits and bows.

At Hollywood studios. Zach went on the "tower of terror" 13 times.

Pool fun. Sofi is Jeanne's "bestest wady fwiend".

Sofi & Will at Mexico in Epcot.

Epcot's Circle of Life.

Dino ride at Animal Kingdom.

Lize with Neal at It's a small world.

Magic Kingdom!

Pirate Mickey Lize.

Buzz & Woody.

The Ladies!

Wordless Wednesday

The wedding.......

It turned out to be a "BEAUTIFUL" day. There was supposed to be t-storms but it was the complete opposite. Nicole looked wonderful. Uncle Michael was thrilled to hand her over to Jimmy...haha. She looked sooo elegant.

Aunt Debby and Russ (mother of the bride and brother-in-law)

The girls, well all the kids did great. Beyond expectations.

Notre Dame time....

What do you get when preschoolers are bored and there is a "storm drain".

The girls adore Jimmy. We all think he's pretty cool tooo.

Random dancing....