This right here makes my heart happy

Papa Charles & Simon Charles playing catch.

How do I de-stress?

 I rip up humongous bushes.

Ahhhhhhhh....much better.

TBT: 3 Years ago Today

My Throw Back Thursday is exactly 3 years ago today. Our first Walk for Hope. 

We had over 700 walkers and raised over $10,000 for the orphans of Village of Hope!

City Slicker

Why yes, that is a 'cowboy' wearing his smushed cowboy hat on the outside of his hooded fleece with Vans and some sweatpants. This is a close H cared to get to dressing up like a cowboy for the church mother/son BBQ.

The elders are so sweet to host our 3-6 year old boys and coach them in the ways of the west.

H's favorite center: gun range.

Branding a cow.

The stache lasted 2.2 seconds - thus the blur.

So I was lucky enough.

Who knew drinking from a boot could be so fascinating?

Rope tricks from an actual cowboy.

We're naturals.
Yeehaw!

700 walking for hope is hopeful, indeed.

Sunday was Walk for Hope. Almost 700 people from MRCC walked the OC campus in support of the 16 kids that our Journey Land kids and Heartbeat for Hope support at Village of Hope in Ghana. Filled my soul to see so many of all ages together for one cause.

Karyn, my awesome co-organizer.

There were 7 kid-run booths with baked goods, trinkets, popsicles, stuffed animals, and jewelry. All of the kids' proceeds were donated.

Some cute walkers.

Thank you to everyone who participated and donated!

The Party Pics

Make your own Spidey mask.

BE Spidey.

My grandpa. He's pretty awesome.

 

Cole is a pretty adorable Spidey.

The new playset.

How many different expressions can you make in 5.2 seconds?

 I don't think the 2 year old can come close in this competition with the 4 year old.

Better luck next time, buddy.