Family Mission trip

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I haven't posted for a bit, mostly because of a lack of techological availability!

We went last week on our church's family mission trip! Children, parents and grandparents - our big God family- all live together and serve together for four days. It is one of the highlights of our family's year.

We love the serving, but we also love the connection. 


Bethany playing with her new friend, Ashley. 

We love the board games, and imaginary games, and conversations that happen when we live together.


This year, Nana and Granddad came with us too- which was just a heap of blessings upon blessings!

One of the really fun parts of the trip was being surrounded by moms of boys. I have no idea how to raise boys! We might have girls down- but boys are way different! It was a blessing to have a community of friends and family tell us all about what it means to raise boys!!

We are so blessed!




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