Bittersweetness, defined...

We had to say "goodbye" to our adopted kiddos this past week and it was SO, SO SAD...

 But we were super happy for them to get back together with their own parents!!  

 There were hugs and tears...

 And then the boy love = wrestling to say "I love you!!" 

What a blessing our time has been with these kiddos!  We love them so very, very much! 

More friends! More help! More love! SO BLESSED!!!

I had to take my big kiddos to the Orthodontist this week, so we had a friend from church come stay home with the other four kiddos.  

So fun and such a blessing!! 

 We went to the Ortho and lunched and did errands...

While my friend held down the fort here...school, school...

And even a craft project for the littles!!! 

 Life with FOUR BOYS = LOTS of wrestling love!!!  

 MORE SWEET friends!!!!  

Delivered the most DELICIOUS, AMAZING meal all to my allergy specifications and TONS of it....so, so blessed by so many wonderful friends!!!!  

 Cleaning crew transformed to "Princess and Guard"....😍😍😍

 Pizza night!!!  Woohoo!!!! 

 And the TOP SECRET project they've been working on....

 Meet the Lego Man!! 

Awesome talented kiddos!!!  Love them!! 

SIX kiddos = A whole lotta love & fun 'round here!!

Snowy days mean a COZY FIRE for sure!!! 

 A true homeschool dad - always surrounded by a band of children saying: 

"WHAT are you doing?!  Can I do it too?!" 🤣🤣🤣 

Way to handle it like a champ, babe!! 

 The "Bro Hugs" are non-stop around here!! 

 How we pack 'em all in the van...

 School!! 

 Meals from sweet friends!!!  Thank you, church family!! 

 Sending birthday wishes from music lessons...

 Playtime at home...

 A wonderful and LOVE-ly week!!! 

We're so blessed to have these kiddos!!

Our first COTILLION BALL!!!!!

Natalie has been waiting for this night for (literally) YEARS!!!  

The kiddos were so excited!!

 Everything was lovely and these two danced like it was nobody's business!  

 They even won one of the dance contests!! 

 It was an absolute riot to watch these kids...so, so fun...

So proud of these two!!!