a wedding. in Texas, what a wonderful excuse to pack a carry on bag and visit a state that was new to both of us. so much fun~ celebrating with dear friends, a sweet bride and groom, lots of eating, exploring, and just being together. we loved it.
a full decade since we've left alone, just the two of us, overnight, without children. it was short, but it was soooo sweet too. huge shoutout to our parents and Hannah for making it happen!
Cree had a birthday~ a few weeks ago now. his favourite part of the party was for sure having some of his most cherished people show up to celebrate with him...
i've said it here before, so i'll mostly stick to some photos...but as a quick recap, Jeff is an amazing dad. he is soooo secure in who he is, what he stands for, and his God-given purpose. in our every day grind, this looks like a dad who is steadfast, who is at peace, who is calm and rolls with the many waves with the most genuine character of joy and trust that absolutely inspires me to be more that way.
seems as though some kinda feeling took over Cree when he put on these shades...
i just love him. praying for him through a challenging and difficult season. thankful for God's care and love and protection over his life during this past year. praying the days and months ahead offer him a new way...one of growth and learning and connections. a reset. a new beginning.
praying for you every day Hud. Dad and i are so proud of your courage today...❤❤❤
Hannah is officially official. on staff in our local ER. today was her debut shift. twelve hours spent as an official RN. no more student badge or clinical instructor or signature. no more "free labour", much to her delight! so...let the debt reduction begin! she's gonna be so great, just like her older sister, and the younger one to follow. these three girls are compassionate, and competent. confident, smart and strong. they add humour and levity to the situations they face with their patients, and i'm proud of their professional choice to make a difference. nursing is demanding and tough. but it's also noble and utterly essential, now more than ever.
great job Hannah, so happy for you and this really great position you've stepped bravely into. keep learning and applying and slugging it out. proficiency on the job and transferrable life skills are what's ahead (and hopefully a cool vacation someday too) ~ and for now, we're happy to celebrate how far you've come! ❤
Layla is a trooper. signing up to tree plant once, last summer, i understood. signing up twice- knowing what she knows- well that surprised me more...the cold, the heat, the bugs (like lots and lots of bugs), the showers (yikes) the long days...yep, she is strong and feisty and something about this experience really brings her joy and the adventure she so loves. i'm super proud of her work ethic, her independence and her mental strength to grit out another season in the far North. she is making the coolest memories. she's also making many other life experiences seem easy-peasy after this.
miss you, my dear! have so much fun!
