Joy-10 months

JOY ELIZABETH BENNETT

10 months old

Delightful

songbird

loves dogs

loves ducks and trying to "quack"at them

has the fastest crawl of all three of her brothers

gives the best morning hugs and cuddles

discovered lemons and love them

has officially had 12 legos pieces rescued from her mouth

still adored by her bubbas and is crazy about Daddy

she moves to any beat, loves to worship on our dance party nights with both arms up in the air

please stop growing so fast...

 sweet profile

 This is a famous Joy face....can't wait til she can tell me what she's thinking

 loves bath time!

 She pulled up and played hard at the Science Museum

 She could swing for hours

 Joy can throw down bananas like  nothing I've ever seen...not laking any potassium.

 Sweet Beau bear helping me get out the door by dressing Joy and getting shoes on.  He's good, real good, and I love how God trusts him so much as the biggest bubba.

 the boys love including their Joy bean

 she desperately wants to walk!

 those eyes melt us.

 first time at the OU duck pond, 

she didn't take her eyes off those ducks and did her own quacking

 Wow this little lady like her lemons.  

 finally learned to suck out the baby food, such a great accomplishment, 

and such a happy day for mom!

 Joy giving Brooks a hug

There it is again...that face :))

Mom's 60th surprise limo!

It was SO fun celebrating my Mom's 60th birthday with all her kiddos together!

She was surprised to say the least. :)

 Party face on!

 She's the cutest thing ever....and oh so fun!

 My mom's best friend Jana and her husband Gary joined us

 Greggy is breaking out the bubbly.

 She opened lots of fun gifts throughout the night. 

She is a huge fan of Pioneer Woman and her cookbooks!

 The girls.

 my bestie.

 Thanking God for my momma and delish burgers.

 As my Dad always says "old friends are the best friends"

 Chocolate fondue time!

 My beautiful sister-in-law

 Chris made a sweet video for my mom...a tear jerker.

 She's radiant, always has been, always will be.

 We all went around the table encouraging and honoring my mom, not a dry eye at the table.

She is one faithful, steadfast, selfless woman of God.  She loves her family with all her heart.

She is the most beautiful 60 year old ever and would lay her life down for anyone.

My mom, she's the best!

 They have been through a lot, and love each other more than ever.

 Cheers to Annie B!!

 We ended the night with the greatest limo dance party ever and lots of laughter!

 Just some fun pics with my hubby through the night. 

Florida. Brazilians. The Vine. Changed forever...

There are not words to describe right now what this trip meant to Chris, myself and the boys...but it marked us forever.  We are so thankful.

 Best plane buddy!

 We were so glad to have Gabi with us!

 It was a little chilly but the beach was the so fun!

 Sweetest, most loving 6 year old ever.
Such a mighty man of God he is, sensitive to the needs of others and the voice of the Holy Spirit.  

 Meet Jerk the jellyfish.  He stung my Naters. :(

 I'll follow my hubby to the ends of the earth...where his feet tread, I'll be right beside him.

God is so good, marriage is so good,  and I am so grateful.

 These boy are SO fun!!

 Super sand Beau.  

Beau is a man of God you will always feel safe with. This is such a prophetic picture of his calling.

 He will hear and know the word of the Lord, he has great discernment and will know the intimacy with the Bridegroom.

 He will lead leaders and take nations!

 Mighty.

 We were heading to our car and this is what God displayed.
The colors of that rainbow were the brightest I've ever seen.

 Oh, to find the goodness of God along our journey is so sweet.  

His goodness is everywhere.  Everywhere.

 This woman changed my life in five days.  We stayed at Pastor Marcelo and Val's home in Florida.  They have planted over 600 churches in Brazil and around the world in 12 years.  They started the movement "The Vine," which has shaped us in so many ways.  I've never been around a woman who lives out Proverbs 31 so purely, with such rest and such humility.  I am in awe of God in her.  What is really wild is she barely speaks english.  I could sit with her and say a few words, as we worked out what we were both trying to say...and just watch her live.  I could rarely hold back tears because of the presence of God on her life.  God loves us so much, that he is always faithful to put right in our path just what we need to receive a greater revelation of His heart for us. 

 This beautiful golf course was behind their house. 

 We had fun just walking around and being silly.

 a true tender Warrior.

 Wild at heart.

 Pastor Marcelo and the boys. 

 This man carries the heart of Jesus and when he looks at you it's hard not to cry.

 Our last meal and saying goodbye.

 Pedro, Tim and Gi.

  Their boys were so precious and loved Jesus with such authenticity.

Such a sweet picture of a spiritual father.

This was a trip of a lifetime....wish I could fully share it all.