Exciting News...

Yes, our church property is starting to get cleared so we can start building!! I don't know if you all know, but our church (Coastal Community Church) has been meeting in a school for about 7 years now. We purchased land a few years ago, paid it off and just haven't been able to build. The land is right off of a main busy road which was a total God deal. Here is a picture of our land and the clearing that has begun. We are all so excited and praising God for all that He has done and will do through Coastal!! Thanks to everyone who has not only supported our church financially but have been prayer warriors!! Please continue to pray for God to get all the GLORY!!


Shaun's 39th Birthday!! We had to celebrate it right with a "cold stone" ice cream pie!! Wow, he's almost 40!! What an old man!!




Josh & Caleb learning to play piano. They love their teacher Mrs. Noble and are excited to learn. They are now able to play a few songs!!




The other day Josh & Lauren were riding around in the jeep and she wouldn't stop kissing and hugging him. Just so it's her brother and NEVER another boy!!

The Norfolk Zoo

This was our first "official" field trip with all the homeschoolers today. We had so much fun with our new friends, Miss Ashley, Jonathan, Jacob and Benjamin. The boys favorites were the lions, snakes, turtles, and graiffes. Lauren's favorites were the bunny, monkeys, zebra and elephants. Lauren wasn't afraid of petting the snake either(she must have brothers!). God made such beautiful, cool and scary animals!!

Our Mountain Getaway

Thanks to the elders from our church who got us this little cottage getaway in the Blue Ridge Mountains! It's been four years since Shaun and I have been overnight without ANY of our children. We had a great time of rest, relaxation and yes lots of exercise!! We hiked up Crabtree falls which we thought would take 2 hours and ended up taking over 3! There was a sign in the beginning of the hike which stated how many people have died while hiking. We couldn't believe how steep it was and extremely narrow at parts. I was very nervous to say the least but we did it!! It was so worth it because the views were amazing!! The mountains are such an amazing part of God's beautiful creation, it makes you wonder how in the world can people still not believe in God?! At night we would soak in the hot tub and be awed by the billions of stars (God's Majesty), it was just breathtaking!! It was truly a blessing and much needed time alone with my man!! Thanks Mom and Dad for watching the kids and blessing us with such a great gift!!

October - It's fall!!

I love the fall!! Josh is already asking, "when can we make pumpkin pie", his favorite! The kids love it because we get to pick out pumpkins!! That's what we did today. I guess we took a field trip. I don't know if all of you know but I am homeschooling this year. Yes, I'm crazy! It's been really hard to juggle especially having a two year old in the mix but I know God will get me (us) through!





Josh's playing soccer and he scored 6 goals that game. I think he's trying to be like Poppy's soccer players (like he's a pro or something!).



Here is a random picture of Lauren which I thought was so cute. She is always pushing her stroller filled with many animals, as well as carrying her purse, typical girl!!