We went to the beach. Three months ago.

So here's what you've missed....

We spent a lot of time in Alabama this summer taking care of broken people. (Gammy and a knee replacement.) And having fun.

Do I have to carry in my own luggage???

Kids Camp.  It happens every year.  With what seems to be a million and a half kids.  We had tons of exhausting fun.  And Sam got to go for the first year! Which means I had two bags of random little boy underwear and belongings to go through instead of just one.  "You don't even own plaid boxer shorts or a purple toothbrush....why are these in your bag??"

A whole bunch of people I love.

We went to the beach. All of us. And some fam. A whole week. It was glorious. And exhausting. But didn't I just define life with kids on a daily basis??

The boys started school. 5th and 2nd grade. They are big boys. Homework and tests and projects and cursive and pre-algebra. They are both kicking butt with straight A's on their first report cards.

We played lots of soccer. Lots. Middle school team, select team, rec team, Daddy-coached team. Just a lot of soccer.

Ellie Kate turned 3. Whaaaa...??? And started school too.  Whhhhhhhaaaaaatttttt???!!!???

Happy Birthday, sister!!

A couple of folks around here celebrated 10 years of marriage. The fact that we've been married that long is crazy. And we actually still like each other. If you'd asked me in 2004 what life would look like in 2014, I would have totally missed the mark. But wouldn't change one single second of this.

We just got back from our 5th trip to Eastern Kentucky. And once again I'm overwhelmed with the fact that there are people in my state living in worse situations than people in 3rd world countries. We helped Mr. Ruben...who was living in a "house" (really a shack...none of us would entertain living in what he called his home) with no electricity or water. And no indoor bathroom. Crazy. He now has a bathroom, shower, electricity, a stove and fridge, running water....all thanks to many mission groups who have worked together over the last few months.

My people in Linefork, KY.  Kenny was busy digging a hole.

While I sit on my fluffy couch typing on my iPad, aggravated that my WiFi is acting up.

Perspective.

And we did Halloween. Well, most of us did.  Some of us were almost too old so we kinda did Halloween.

Eyes closed, not looking at the camera. Every. Single. Picture.

So, now you're caught up.  There's been lots of normal life in between all that, too.  School, therapy, work, making dinner, cleaning all the dirty people and clothes, etc. It's November now, so we aren't gonna talk about the beach anymore.

Let's move on.  Updates on each kiddo coming....