Lately...

Today marks the 2-year anniversary of Grandad's death.  I texted with Babah a bit, and I just read through THIS POST again, filled with lots of details from the week he passed away.  I'm thankful I wrote it all down... this blog helps me remember so many things I might otherwise forget...

I found this picture last month... I don't know where we are or who the kid on the far left is -- any ideas, Mom? -- but then it's Blake, me, and Rachael with Grandad babysitting us! ❤

A newer random picture that I saved because Chet's caption about Parker preferring to chew on his fingers instead of her own made me laugh!  Cuteness!

David sent me this pic of the best tiny puff girlfranz living their best lives this summer! lol

And Lindsay sent me this one of Miss Wavy J playing with the bear I got her! =)

The niece and nephews started back to school on Wednesday.  I love stuff like this, so I encouraged Mom to get this pose again with the boys, and she came through!  Jace Michael is one-year-old in the top picture, and Carter and Triston are 5 and 6.  The middle one is Jace's first day at CHA Pre-K, and Carter and Triston's first day of 3rd and 4th grade!  In the bottom photo, J is the same age as Carter in the middle one (starting third grade this year).  Carter is starting Junior High and Triston is in 8th grade this year.  (So the next photo in succession here will be in 2025, Triston's Senior year, Carter's Junior year, and Jace starting 7th grade!  Kinda crazy!)

 

 

This = Kyndal Faith with her teacher, Mrs. Anderson, Jace and a friend whose name I forgot, Rach and the kids super early the first morning (T had to be at CHA for football practice at 7am), and Kyndal with her friend, Dylan!

And finally, the pictures Mom ordered to go above Rachael's couch came in, and Dad helped her hang them... cute!  We chose ones where they were standing by a tree, and I like that effect!

*If you are reading this, please take a quick moment to pause and pray for my niece and my nephews... that God would protect their precious hearts, minds, and bodies in a season filled with turmoil and loss and confusion.  That they would know they are loved and safe and going to be okay.  I cannot share details, but the high-conflict situation continues to escalate, and it has been a lot for the adults to process lately, and I'm certain it is harder on them and more difficult to understand and respond to at their ages.  But I know God sees them and loves them and cares about their lives, so prayers would be helpful and appreciated!  Thank you. ❤