Cheery snapshots of a sweet lil' sister...

Needing new photos for girls' denim skirts on my shop, provides just the perfect opportunity to get some portraits of Emaline=) She is getting to be such a big help, and when anyone wants to laugh... just go hang around Emaline=) It's contagious!

Thanksgiving- 2017

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration this past week!

 We had a big crowd over... the more the merrier, right?! Here are a few photos of that special day...

Thankfully, we had enough seats for everyone inside since we had a wonderful rainy day outside=) (We needed the rain!)

Candles, fresh fruit, and greenery make for a very festive atmosphere!

We ate dessert every night for a few days afterwards because of all the leftovers!

It was all VERY good though=)

Guests are arriving, and we are finishing last touches!

Emaline and Mama made this creative little "turkey" with a cheeseball, bacon, pecans, and a bell pepper!

And...... What an amazing surprise, Blossom had a beautiful little heifer that morning! Actually, guests discovered her when driving in=) 

Provided great entertainment until the meal!

Sweetest entertainment<3

Going through the line!

Diggin' in!

These two were inseparable buddies=)

We had Mamaw and Bompa, several neighbors, a couple from church, and some friends with some of their extended family!

Alayna's cheescake!

We certainly had *plenty*=)

The girls wanted to bring in my bird... so he selfishly sat on his favorite perch, and gazed at his own reflection in the glass frame. He is something else!

"Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindess and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's."
Ps. 103:1-5

Welcoming...

Abigail Faith Siefka

into the world!

:11-3-17:

7lbs, 19 1/2" long

Praise God for a beautiful, healthy little girl born this past Friday at 11:23AM to Joshua and Farrah!

So thankful for God's mercy to them, in how well everything went!

We are so blessed to be aunts and uncles to this precious treasure=) And Lord willing, we'll be seeing J&F + Abigail in a couple months!

"Rejoice Evermore!"

1 Thess. 5:16

Happy Birthday, Russell!

Russell turned 7 on the 21st! We went to the Jacksonville zoo, and spent about 5 hours walking around looking at all the animals...Then Daddy took us to Sam's for hot pizza, and icecream! It was so refreshing. Russell LOVED the whole day=) Especially getting to feed a giraffe, and a Lorikeet!

A passerby took our picture for us!

"Don't fall, Russell!"

The boys kept saying "look, there's a squirrel!" {like we don't have any here!=)}

We got such great views of the animals up close!

This one looked like a zebra/hyena!

Russell...=)

Love their expressions!

Birthday Boy!

Russell got to feed this giraffe!

"Give me my camera back!"

Riding the carousel!

"Oh no! William's getting eaten from both sides!"

Frank was awwed by it... and wasn't too sure about riding on an animal, so Daddy sat down on the bench with him=)

I got to escort Honey=)

This friendly little guy was more than happy to perch close to Russell, and drink the nectar offered!

Passion flower...

Playing in the tree house!

They had some beautiful gardens, that were in surprisingly good condition after the hurricane!

These lily pads were tremendous. They had to have been like two feet in diameter!

That wire looks rather skimpy to me...=/

Truly incredible to see such diversity in God's wonderful creation!

Sleepy tiger!

We love this seven-year-old so much... He is bright and cheerful, and loves to tell all about his life happenings to any patient listener! =) He is doing great in school, and loves learning about flight with Bo! His eager helping-hand in the kitchen, and helping keep Frankie busy with good things is such a blessing!

"Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right."
Pro. 20:11