Saturday, November 5, 2016

Missouri 2016

It has become our yearly tradition to visit our sweet friends, Craig and Kelly, at their parent's house in Ozark, Missouri.  We cherish EVERY minute we are there!
Craig, Carson, and Kelly (with sweet baby inside due Nov 2016)

Easton and Lilli (5 weeks apart in age)

Going to the zoo, zoo, zoo...


A visit to the fire station? No, just pizza!

Date night without kids!  LOVE this girl!

Another amazing breakfast from Thomas and Donna!  Lilli, Carson, and Easton

Why do "Good-byes" have to be so hard?

Lilli LOVES Thomas!  Thanks so much for your hospitality!!

Africa Bound

Kelli had the amazing opportunity to go to Africa while completing her graduate work at Harding University.  She spent 6 weeks with amazing friends visiting an amazing group of God's people!


Kendall and Kelli



You must have a lion pinata!

Lilli, Carson, and Caleb

Kelli's sweet team and life-long friends!

Sweet Abu!

Our absolutely beautiful KK both on the outside and inside!

So long, Africa, for now....

Our Preschool Graduate

Carson went to Compass Christian Preschool since he was two!  He had fabulous teachers during his time there!  Tonight we said "Good-bye" to preschool for Carson, and "Hello" to kindergarten!

Our handsome graduate!



Ms. Brenda's class sharing their song!

The diploma, please!

My, oh, my!  How the time flies!

Before we know it, he'll be graduating high school!!!!  Stop time!

The Everyday Life


Carson got hit on the leg with his first ball at the Ranger's game!

Grandy and Granna took the kids to the Ft. Worth Zoo

Lilli enjoying her first popsicle!
Carson got his first fishing set!
Grandy and Granna took Carson to see the Blue Angels!
Lilli never took a pacifier, but she loves putting the Three Little Pigs in her mouth and walking around the house.  Oh, this girl!
Grandy and Lilli
Monkey Mouths visited the Ranger's Ballpark in Arlington
Carson and Carson
A future vet in the house???
Lilli just hanging out in the shopping cart!
Oh, how they love each other!

7-R Ranch

One of our family's favorite places to retreat is the 7-R Ranch!
                   Spending time playing together!



The Ranch was having an art festival so Carson and Lilli were able to get their faces painted!
                          Swimming at the Ranch!

                        4th of July FUN!!!!

Fun With Friends

We spent a relaxing weekend with our friends, Nathan and Marjorie Foreman, at their beautiful lake house near Quitman, TX!

                     Sarah, Samantha, and Carson
                          Carson and Daddy
                                RL and Redd
                Sarah, Samantha, Lilli, and Carson
Lexi and Carson riding the horse at La Hacienda Ranch

                                           Hannah Miller, Gavin Miller, and Carson