Happy 4th!

So we've had a good day with family! Jason's parent's came down to spend the 4th with us and the girls were beside themselves with excitement! They had a blast on the swings in our back yard, were treated to a Wendy's Frosty by their grandparents {Jase and I along with a couple of youth leaders headed to ATL to visit our student, Bronte Wright, who is still in a coma after last week's car accident. Please continue to remember this family}.

We also enjoyed some good 'ol sparklers in true 4th of July tradition! It was a fun day for the girls but we were still mindful that some little person is missing. Jason's dad felt compelled to lead us in a time of prayer in Joel's room before they left this afternoon. It was a tearful time but joyful at the same time because we know that our God has not dropped this ball. He is not late. His timing is perfect. And we trust Him. Even still, we sure miss our handsome Thai guy!

I found a few pics from our first 4th being in our home. These are from 2004 and they are scanned so the quality isn't very good. But, oh my. Our girls are so big. Kennedy even looks a little chubby in these! How fun! She's such a rail now! And Syd had such a baby face. How sweet to remember.

The girls had fun with their sparklers...twice! The lit a few this afternoon with Nana and Dandaddy and then we blew through the rest of them tonight around 8:30 before they went to bed. We noticed tonight that the sparklers were made in Thailand! So sweet, even the littlest things help to keep perspective. Here are some pics from our day.

God is good and we are so thankful for His provision and grace to live in such a country. Today at lunch, we prayed for our leaders and our nation. It was good to remember those who are fighting for our freedoms and to celebrate blessings we share. God bless America.