Happy New . . .Beginning!

It is official! 

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect way to end the year and begin 2019!!

After most of their lives in the foster system, these two precious souls could finally be adopted! 

Introducing Peter Jonathan Bowes and Charlotte Felicity Bowes!

  Peter means "rock" and we also see lots of similarities to Peter in the NT. 

Jonathan means "Given by God" 

 Charlotte means "petite and feminine" ~ perfect for this tiny little princess

Felicity means "intense happiness ~ which is how we feel about her, and hope this will characterize her life! 

 All five kids were given these cute little teddy bears!

 Afterwards, we got Krispy Kreme donuts and went to Pro Bass Shops to have some fun and celebrate!

Post Christmas Family Fun and Togetherness!

Christmas 2018 ~ Part 5

Gift opening time!  

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Valerie gave this adorable T-shirt to Miss Marilyn!

 PapaBob and Meemom gave this awesome 3-D "moving" Safari animal book to Marilyn!

 Boots from MM and PB to Brielle!

 Matching clothes from PapaBob and Meemom to G! 

 T and J both got air soft guns! (T's from Richie and Lydia and J's from us!)

 Adorableness . . . 

 Timmy got this beautiful wall hanging for Valerie and John! 

 Cozy blanket from Valerie to Caroline! 

 The gift givers and receiver . . . 

 Victoria and Taylor gave Marilyn a little sign with a sheep on it and she loved it so much! 

 MM and PB gave Taylor a dog treat gun! 

 Brielle loves helping in the kitchen, so she got her very own grilled cheese appliance! 

 The little bomber hat from Richie and Lydia to Luke! 

 Kyle gave the kids this fun little game! 

 Christmas dinner! 

 The girls hanging out in a princess tent that G received from us! 

 And a few extra photos from Valerie's phone! 

 Kyle gave us this beautiful oil painting which he was able to trade for work from one of his customers!