Figured you ought to know...in pictures

Since I have not blogged regularly, a lot has happened.

Here is the short(ish) version

My daughter was married June 12th. The wedding was great! Amazing in fact!


The Beautiful Bride


Proud Mama


Father Daughter Dance (yep, he cried)


Clay & Brit being silly after the ceremony



Our bestest friends in the world moved out of our house and into their own marvelous house in the neighborhood across from ours-literally walking distance! Praise the Lord! Still close but I miss...

This


This


Him (Note-he Is "Indiana Jones" and he came up with this outfit all on his own and those ARE underwear "as his top"


Her


Her, again


Homeschooling with this as a distraction (I swear these outfits you see on this girl are her own original creations--I wanted to start a blog of her daily outfits-they were great)


Especially this




My son got stitches for the first time ever. He lost a battle with a skateboard momentarily.






My "other" daughter had a son and he is perfect! We call him "Big Zeke"

An hour or so after natural childbirth. She was a champ!


He was a beaute!


Here he is in team colors! Go Gators!


So, we now only have 3 people living in our house; quite a change from 10. It is quiet and weird. We have gained a son. Added a baby-grand. Lost the stitches with only a minimal scar. Getting ready for school. Life it comes at you fast!

Four plus Six

1 husband, 1 wife, 1 daughter, & 1 son=4
1 husband, 1 wife, 3 daughters, & 1 son=6


2 husbands & 2 wives=4
4 daughters & 2 sons=6


Any way you add it, the answer is 10!

Our bestest friends in the whole wide world have moved in with us again. It is so funny to me because many don't understand how we can do it. The truth is when they moved out last time, it was really hard and sad to see what our life became without constant "iron sharpening iron".


I tell Kim, "together we actually make 1 decent wife and mother". Which is TRUE! but we are pretty decent wives and mothers apart (I say humbly, growing and covered with MUCH grace!)

I thought last time, and am reminded that "this" is what life is to be like. Doing life together. Yes, we have the benefit of being IN the same house; but in your community, who do you "do" life with?

Note: The picture has 12 people in it because my "adopted daughter" Brittany and Her Hubby are in the photo; and it is missing my soon-to-be-son-in-law. (Note to self-take more pictures of the family) (wait that is pretty hard with so many) But you get the point!