A-H {randomness}

A) The wildest thing happened over the weekend…Josh Kelley and I had not one, but two date nights. What in the world!?!?!?! We’re in a season of few date nights…and by few I mean zero…so to have 2 back-to-back was insane and totally wonderful. A dream. We got to hang with some of our favorite people one night and talk all things China and life and family. The next night we went out solo and realized how nice this really was since our family will be changing soon. There was cheers-ing involved because God is good and He does all kinds of wondrous things. Plus it doesn’t hurt that we ate spicy catfish, grouper, shrimp, pork fries, tacos of all kinds and homemade guac.

PS: That was the prettiest black & tan beer I’d seen!

B) Last week I spent a day creating. I am closed for orders, but made up some goodies for a sweet friend who is going to bless our socks off when we bring our little dude home. It was really nice to take some time in a very chaotic week to just create. Made my heart soar a bit.

C) I have been to Target approximately 27 times lately. On one trip Hudson was the only big kid who did not need new pants. We completely got away with not buying any new school clothes this year and then Harper proclaimed, “You know I only have one pair of pants right?” Hahahaha. We’re minimalists…or neglectful. You pick. Solomon was down to 2 pairs, so we picked up some new pants. I loved Hudson just sitting there waiting while the others tried their pants on.

D) I snapped this right before Josh and the big kids walked out the door for school. Every morning we’re like a tornado whirling through and then 4 out of 7 people are gone and I look around like Whoa!!!!

E) I keep telling Josh he is nesting. He’s replaced our broken vanity, Harper’s broken toilet and then I looked up one afternoon to find him all of a sudden in our backyard with a truck full of dirt. He is the funniest and I have cracked up watching him prepare for our newest little guy.

F) DELICIOUS DINNER ALERT!!!! Okay, you guys, THIS was amazing. Totally so so freakin delicious and every one devoured it. It was super easy too and hello crockpot, I do love you!

G) Amon = snuggliest kid ever!!!! If you need a cuddle…he’s your man.

H) And Sunday night we celebrated our littlest 3rd birthday. How can she be three?!?!? She is wild and sweet and fiery and strong and brave and crazy smart. So blessed to be in her life. So blessed to know her inside and out. I don’t know what the future holds for her, but I absolutely trust God who began a good work in her to finish it out to completion. He does write the best stories and we’re all kinds of thankful to be a part of hers.

Plus her in a PJ Masks Owlette costume = the cutest thing your eyes have ever seen. Ever!