Summer Fun~ June :)

SOOOOO fun to spend some time out at CAMP! :)))

Thankful for good friends that help us to know we're cared for. Who help us to be better workers for the Lord. It's so good to know there are sweet Christian friends who are always there for us.

On a fun trip to Memphis for VBS at Forest Hill with my awesome family there with THIS boy!!

And THIS girl!!

Stopped over at the ARCH in St. Louis for lunch with Alisha ... :) Super good car trip!

GREER! And McKenna!

The sweet Owens girls and KenKen!

Equally awesome trip home stopping at Mammoth Springs!! :))

FUN roadtrip to Oklahoma with the Nollers with Elite-- It was BEAUTIFUL. And LAZY. And I got to swim and run every day. And drive on crazy toll roads. And hear a new CD that I LOVE.

THIS GIRL. Is adorable.

And THIS GIRL... made the trip awesome. As well as my new little friends.

Sydney's BIGGEST fans. :))

Um. I loooooooooooooove these kiddos. Spent a good day at Science City. And just love spending so much time with them on a daily basis.

These girls are so awesome~ they did a good job through hard times, kept pushing on, and reached their goals. Happy graduation girls!! 

This summer has been a good time. It's been a hard time. It's been a growing and stretching time for me. Challenging me to look beyond myself and be the person God wants me to be... instead of living for self. It's meant several apologies have had to be made. But. At the end of this... I'm hoping to be so much more where GOD wants me to be. Not where PEOPLE will be happy with me. But HIM. The ONE that matters.

Candice and Daniel's Wedding May 17, 2013

Bring on Weddddddddding time!!! :))))

The wedding is so soon! SO much to do!!! It was also SO much fun!! I loved getting to spend time out there helping. All my favorite people in one place, beautiful work to do, and the sweetest love and smiles between the new husband and wife. <3

Precious Carter Man.

The one. The only. Kenna Girl.

The gorgeous little flower girls. Aren't their dresses tooooo precious?!

Mom and Daughter Moment. Loved seeing her put the veil on her. MM had everything planned. She was amazing!!

Two of my very favorite people right here-- My Aunt and My Baby Lucy Girl!!

Syd, Aunt Tammy, Lyssa... In other words: The girls I can't wait to come home to see!!

Dad and Daughter. Precious moment!!

Have there ever been sweeter, more gorgeous little girls sitting at the guest table before, I really think not. I adore these little souls so much!!

Mr. and Mrs. :)))) So happy. Such a perfect day. They were adorable together- I am so thankful for their getting to know each other and God making this work so well. Many more prayers for them.

Beautiful new friends, sisters, and friends of mine. Bridesmaids!!

Girls in curls, purple, and who love each other soooooooooo much. :)))

The sweet ring bearer. I think I'd enjoy spending every day with him. He gives GOOD HUGS!

My MD and MM! True Love. :))))

The beautiful Cancan, the gorgeous Omi, these talented, sweet, Godly girls are such good friends and such fun to be with!!

The perfect, yummy cake made by Tina. She's so talented in sooo many ways. Thankful for her friendship and example and encouragement in EVERY day of my life!

And they lived happily ever after.... <3

This and that.... with a whole lot of awesomeness.

Flying is something I love to do. McKenna was trying to do it on her own. We had an unplanned playdate with Brooke and the kiddos. Such a nice day. So much laughing. Thankful for good friends!

My precious girl. Growing up way too fast. I love every minute with her.

Who got to take this girl to work?! Yep! That's right. I did. We were woken up by the kiddos, made breakfast, lunch, and snacks, did school and house jobs. A normal day in the life of a stay-at-home family. It was SO much fun to have her there. And we might have done a lot of shooting bows and arrows at kids wearing Darth Vader masks.

Um. This was the funniest game of Twister I've ever played. They all cheated... But. It was still awesome.

Sweetness, happiness, and contentment-- is being loved by McKenna. (And Carter-- who was busy playing legos. :))

A fantastic way to spend a weekend-- at the YOUTH RALLY at 39th Street! The lessons were super encouraging and the topics so helpful. The attendance was good, and the fellowship wonderful. The games were crazy fun and the food yummy. Time with old friends and new friends. I loved every second.

Um, she's adorable. Like. Totally. In all ways. Adorable. I love this girl. So. Much.

Woot woot woot! Another championship!!

Tennis mornings together are always wonderful. Anything we do together is grand. Each one of these girls teaches me something without even trying: love, forgiveness, hope, living in the moment, having patience and love and care for each other, how to dance in the rain, being crazy, screaming and laughing, enjoying the little things. Not missing the moments along the journey. 

Like I said, a whole lot of this and that... and AWESOMENESS. A blessed life filled with happiness.

Alyssa and Jeremy's Wedding

Bean, Boo, and my gorgeous aunt! My awesome traveling companions down to AL for Alyssa and Jeremy's wedding. We drove through the night on Wednesday. Why I didn't get tired then, I don't know, but I drove a long time and sang sooooo much. It was a good trip.

Loved having these sweethearts there for such a fun and special time. 

They make me so happy!! 

So fun to finally meet Kim in person! Her little boys were adorable-- the oldest one was the ring bearer. Carrie Anne was the flower girl-- she found out that night when they came for the rehearsal. It was so fun being a bridesmaid! We had a fun girl party after the rehearsal and the dinner. Good times. :)))

My awesome parents, Father and Mother of the Bride!!!

Brother and Sister. These are two of the coolest people I know!!

Lyssa Lou did my hair. Alyssa Mac made my dress. I know some pretty talented girls names Alyssa, huh?!

The yummy cake-- flowers on top and all the silk flowers made by Alyssa. 

Because. She's awesome.

Aren't they lovely?! I loved them!

Here comes the bride-- with my awesome Daddy. I love that Miss Cleah is in this picture! One of our adopted grandmothers!

It was so sweet having the little ones in the wedding. Carrie Anne stood there holding my hand through the entire wedding. I felt like a princess just having that honor. She is a sweet little doll baby. She is gonna be an amazing woman just like her momma one day!

Mr. and Mrs. <3

The ONE who said they should talk. This lady right here. Should we blame her?! Or thank her?! Maybe BOTH! And btw, could she be prettier, could Alyssa be lovelier, and could Cana be any cuter?! The answer to all of that is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

The whole bunch of us. McAfees and Claunches...

Lyssa, Aunt Tammy, and Syd! Have I mentioned that I LOVE them?! And how cool it was that they came with me?! Especially loved the time of being at Rebecca's (including bathrooms IN the rooms!) and visiting with Amber and JP and family. Christian fellowship= PRICELESS!!

The incredibly beautiful bride and her sisters who adore her BUNCHES!!

Ohhhh how I love this picture! I love these two together! They are adorable!

My Aunt's good at taking pics, did you know!? Yeah, me neither. :))

The gang ALL together for Alyssa's wedding. We've been through a lot together, and will keep on making it through this life together if we will keep our focus on our KING. Alyssa and Jeremy are on a great road. They love each other so much. Making time for each other, taking care of each other, teasing, and pleasing each other. But... Most of all. 

They care about please God, loving HIM. They are a beautiful example of what a Godly couple should be. 

God. Bless. You. Always. Happy Wedding!!! <3