Memorial Day Weekend

So we went to my parents’ house on the lake this weekend for the holiday weekend. We had a super time. Both girls LOVE swimming in the lake. They both willingly put on their floaties every time! So excited for summer now. The girls learned how to shoot their bow and Noah did amazing shooting his. We went to a neighborhood archery range and they had a “surprise” target for Noah. When he pulled back to shoot the Elk or whatever animal it was, it began to slowly move! Noah took a deep breath and tracked it and then made a kill shot that first passed through a narrow space between two trees before it hit the target. It was A-MAZING! Sadly I have no footage of this event. Grandpa was so proud! We ate a ton and played a ton and were able to visit Red Ridge UMC, my parents’ church. Red Ridge did so much for us during our adoption we couldn’t wait to introduce Yaya to them and to show them how much Eden and Noah had grown as well. We celebrated our Family Day on Saturday the 25th. It was the one year anniversary of us all being together as a family! Here are some pictures!

My favorite picture of the weekend is the one below. Eden had just popped a pink balloon…only you can’t see the balloon because the camera caught the arrow right after it popped the balloon but before it stuck into the target!!!!

When we got home we had a package waiting for us. It was from our friend Ella! Her mommy made the girls dresses to match one that Ella had! A picture of Ella in her dress was included in the package. The girls had to immediately put their new dresses on! So cute! Thanks Ella! (and Julie)

P.S. The reason Yaya is not smiling is because she is chewing gum!!!! What??!!!?? Eric did it. I think she later swallowed it but we call it PROGRESS!!!! We thank the Lord for the little miracles around here! All in all we are so thankful for the life we have. We are so blessed. And on this day we are thankful for the men and women who grant us the freedoms we so enjoy here in the United States. Thank you to all our military services and for the sacrifices you make and have made for our family. Blessings to the families of our service members as well, you are so often forgotten. Blessings friends!