Buddies

We spent a beautiful afternoon with the Yates. We hung out at the Bradfords eating bbq and playing and talking. Kristin and I even got to sneak away for a coffee run. This was exciting cause in all our time being friends we never once got to do something just the two of us!!

Malachi and Kesed were born one week apart, pretty much on the other ones due date. Kristin being a week early and me being a dreadfully long and miserable week late ;)! Look at these sweet babies!

I love this picture, cause it was usually Emsleigh attacking Josiah...

Josiah and Emsleigh played outside. Jeremiah raked a pile of leaves to play in.

In these next pictures the kids were coming to cover me in leaves!

It was a great trip

We enjoyed being back in the midwest amongst the trees, grass and falling leaves. We ate lots of bbq, bought some books at Lifeway (there are no Lifeway stores in Arizona), and saw some dear friends.

I promise Kesed is a happy baby!

We did not get pictures with all the people we were able to see and we also were not able to see all the friends we wanted to see. However, we were thankful for our friends the Yates coming over to see us. I got a bunch of pictures of the kids, so I will just put them all in another post. Here is Emsleigh and her buddy Josiah snuggling for movie.

We spent a day in Pattonsburg. The Yates now live in our old home since Dan took the pastorate at Pattonsburg. God is going to use them in great ways in Pattonsburg and we are so excited they are there. One thing I really wanted was Pattonsburg cooking. Me and my tummy were extra grateful for the carry-in dinner after church. It was fun talking and being with the church family. We miss them very much.

We told Emsleigh we were going to go to Josiah's house. When we stopped by the house Emsleigh said, "This is my old house, where's Josiah's house?"

Some things never change....this was last February

We went out to Miriam's grave. Emsleigh is slowly learning about Miriam. She knows Miriam was sick when she was born and that she is with Jesus now. The other day she asked to go to Miriam's grave. She also asked to see Miriam. I was glad that her sister is starting to resonate with her.

I wish I would have taken more pictures. I did get some with the Lamberts. Love the Lamberts. We miss them and many others so much.

As you can see it didn't take Emsleigh long to remember her Rhonda!

AND, on a side note, yes I did go to Panera every morning...

Memaw and Pepaw's House

We had a great time with Memaw and Pepaw. Emsleigh followed Memaw around everywhere she went, loved playing with Uncle Tommy, and enjoyed watching cartoons with Pepaw. Kesed got lots of snuggles and two more teeth while we were there!

Memaw gave Emsleigh this ballerina outfit. She has worn it almost everyday since!

Love that Pepaw!

The girls with Aunt Angie

Emsleigh adores her cousin Gage!

Love those snuggles and book time early in the morning!

We took a trip

Emsleigh is always excited to see or hear an airplane. So, she was even more excited when we actually got on an airplane to fly to Missouri to visit MeMaw and PePaw and many other friends!

Emsleigh was such a big helper in all our traveling.

In recent days

Kesed is starting to push up on her knees and rock back and forth on them. She is rolling and scooting everywhere!

We love AWANA. Emsleigh and Abby on western night.

The weather is cooling off so Emsleigh can wear her favorite thing again, footie pajamas!

"All by myself" is heard more often than not. Emsleigh is opening a package from our dear friend, Rhonda, all be herself!

As always, love these sweet sleeping faces.