Beginning of April...

 April started off with a bang...on the first day, our basement flooded due to an unplugged sump pump. We had to rip out and replace the kitchen floor, shampoo the carpet, and launder mountains of blankets, towels, and donation clothing. What a mess.

On April 2, Chris and I headed out to Illinois since I had a speaking engagement. We had a relaxing trip filled with good food and the cutest Airbnb.

We came home April 3 (Good Friday) in time to see Journey: The Story of the Blood play. So good! Then we had a great Easter weekend!

Jalen and Jordan went to Florida with Avery:

We are enjoying the signs of spring:

This past Saturday was a perfect day for picking tulips with my girls!

And last but not least, we've been working on TONS of paperwork and adoption classes so we can bring Carv home!

It's A Miracle!

 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has been praying for our adoption. God has provided a miracle, and this past weekend, we received the government's full approval to bring our son home! We still have a long way to go with paperwork and procedures, but we are moving forward again. GLORY TO GOD!!!!

Finishing Up March...

 Fun with Shiloh!

She loves to "hide:"

...and "go to school..."

Malia, Trinity, and I painted small canvases one night when we got together for Bible study:

We had lots of people here for grandma's funeral!

The boys had their basketball awards. Jalen got the Coach's Award and Defensive Player of the Year.