Saturday, November 3, 2012

Rio, Brazil. Changed Forever...

Summer 2012 was an amazing, life changing summer for sure.  
We took one of our training school trips this year to Rio, Brazil to serve and connect with a church there.  It was a trip like one we have never led before.  It was a trip of deep connection, maturing and intimacy. We were impacted and change by serving a churches vision, watching a church of absolute total abandonment to the gospel and to seeing His Kingdom come above all else.
 We fell so much more in love with Jesus, the church in Rio, our church, HIS purposes in the earth, with our oldest Beau and Nate, and best team ever!

On our way!
Airport team time, testimonies and who's wedding ring could spin on the floor the longest.  We had a 9 hour layover....lots of games played!
 Sweet Megan and Naters
 Pastor Aline, changed my life, loved me well, still loving me from afar.....dear friend forever.
HIGHLIGHT. Brazilian steakhouse.
 Beau kept the  meat galore coming.
risk taker Larissa and crazy driver. Love this woman of God.

 Loved our beach time!




 Having our adopted uncle Samuel on the trip made everything better!!
 One of the most amazing views and beautiful places in the world

















These pictures are very significant.  We ate these salads at least once or twice  day....
oh how I miss them!!











Wednesday, September 12, 2012

JOY'S 1ST BIRTHDAY!

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY 
JOY ELIZABETH!
6.20.2011

One year ago you came into this world, and peace filled to a greater measure in the room and over our lives.  Your life brought a greater revelation of HIS peace and joy.  We are so thankful for you.
The Lord has said you are a woman of TRUTH and CONSECRATED to HIM! 
His Word will be a "lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path"
You are so loved.
You are a woman stamped with deep security.
You bring light to dark places.
You are a carrier of the Father's great joy.
Happy Birthday.











She didn't like her cake at all...

 Joy loves to share....

 and share...
 and share...

 and share some more.

 this is what happens when 1 year olds eat too much sugar...
delirious


 Brooks just couldn't resist




 Joy's protectors and big bubba's


took 10 steps...then went back to crawling



Joy 12 months

Joy Elizabeth at 12 months old.
June 20th, 2012
loving table food
discovered sugar and LOVES all of it!
refuses any vegetable and most anything besides fruit
wanting to walk so badly but not more that about 10 steps so far
officially keeps her bow in now....if not she realized she can't see anything
still calls mom and dad-"dada"
really attached to big brother Beau
best cuddle bug ever
has the best 12month old dance moves ever
melts our hearts every day



 Worship night with Uncle Greg, Aunt Laura and cousin Oak

 Just chillin' with Naters and cousin Oak

 Oak goes in for the kiss...

Joy returns the love...


so much love.


 first time to eat big girl food off a plate, big day.

 Joy and Pastor Wal and Gabi.  Love these Brazilian women.

 Love coming home to these faces.

 Experiencing her first time at Pops all time favorite summer hang out....
Frontier City! 



 ah, Brooks loves to share with his sister. 




It was a great month before turning 1 Year OLD!