This is the story of a guy and a girl. Both loved each other very much. They happened to live very crazy lives together, serving the church, their family and community. This post is an attempt to capture all of the mayhem that happens in just a few short weeks but that allows this guy and girl to continually be thankful for all they have and to run back to the Lord when things get tough. This is what it looks like to have a partner to share life with and to love each other unconditionally.
To our girls, Bonnie, Elena, and Clara. We love you and are proud of you. God is doing some amazing things in your lives and we LOVE watching you grow up and ask questions life and about our Heavenly father. Happy viewing to those of you who still had hope that I would eventually get around to writing another post! :)
September: Elena turned 11 so, we went on a girls trip to San Antonio. We had a blast (but missed Daddy)
A trip to San Antonio would not be complete without a visit to Sea World and sitting in the splash zone! Clara loves telling the story of "Shamu going up in the water and then down in the water and splashing Bonnie and Elena!"
Elmo and friends were also a hit...although you can't tell by the look of her face..
And then there was October and we went right into homecoming. Bonnie and a group of friends decided to skip the dance and went to eat at the Hard Rock Cafe in Downtown Dallas. This group of guys is a great crowd. Sweet friends!
Icing Pumpkin Cookies with friends, Earl and Eagan Brown!
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Then, Granny Burnett, Mimi, and Papa all came to town to visit. Clara is having a great time showing Granny all of her pictures.
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Does anyone notice Elena doing something weird? Sheesh. ;) This is her new thing..to make faces at the camera all the time!
And then there was Halloween. Snow White and the mean Mother Gothel (I know, wrong evil mother/princess combo. We do what we can with what we have!)
Gorgeous and WAY too old for her age. How fast she has grown up!
I didn't try to find a picture with Elena not making a silly face. These are some of her sweet friends she saw while we were at the Farmers Branch Halloween in the Park.
Halloween night:
Two sweet Princesses. Cinderella (Sierra) and Snow White.
Clara and some of her friends Trick or Treating: Sierra, Matthew (Mickey Mouse) and Sutton (The Baseball player).
Another sweet friend, Marin:
The end of the month, Elena decided to help wash our neighbors car to try and raise money so she could go to a Karate Tournament. Allison was here to help and Clara wanted to lend a hand as well!
Well, that is about it for the months of September and October. I will do my best to add pictures and stories of this happy family from November and summer time very soon.
Thanks for reading!
