Buddies

These TWO are so stinking cute together. Oh my heart.

 Levi and Ryan at age 2

Kind of reminded of TWO others we know ;)

Photo taken in 2007 at age 3

 Still best buds and would hate if we used the word "cute" in reference to them ;)

Seriously?!?

Sunday Morning

Each summer we have the amazing privilege to vacation with 4 other families. Our kids are like cousins. Our WHOLE family loves everyone and we each have a blast. This is the 7th year. Our group is busting at the seams with kids. The picture below doesn't even include all of them. There are 18 and counting ;) 4 were not in this picture.



Our first morning included a very special event. 4 of the Cassada family members were baptized. It was a wonderful way to start our vacation and something we will remember forever. I consider it such a joy and honor to be a part of it. I will let her blog tell the story.

Beach. Good for the Soul.

We just shared an incredible week with great friends in Emerald Isle, NC. Lots of photos to come. But first, pics of my family. Oh, how I love them! 

Call me crazy, but I see a hole in this photo just perfect for my sweet sugarplum.

Praying she is with us next beach trip.

 

We took pictures the very first morning. They were a little more necessary this year b/c they will be sent in our Dossier to China in the next few months :) The home study was being written up while we were gone. SO exciting!!! We have been evacuated early TWO years in a row, so I was NOT taking any changes ;) It was a good thing too, because it rained A LOT all week. We had enough spells of sun and dry weather that kept us from going totally crazy in a house with 18 kids. Yep, that's right. 

The Boys

It has been difficult to keep everyone happy this summer. The age difference between Owen and Ryan is like night and day. But they do have their sweet brother moments ;)

Mom's Helper

For several nights in a row, Ryan took it upon himself to set the table.

Looks like someone is ready for a chore of their very own ;)