A Big Step for Lily Grace

Lily Grace just completed her first week of Kindergarten and has had a wonderful experience so far! When we attended the parents' orientation with her teacher, we were the ones intimidated, as we had no idea how much has changed since our Kindergarten days. Wow! It's a whole new world of expectations.

Lily Grace has taken to it all like a duck to water, and loves her teacher, the structure and the challenge. We're seeing her mature in other ways, too, taking on the role of big sister more. Sam and LG were quite the pair at the park this past weekend:


We hope you've had a great summer and are looking forward to what fall will bring.

Steve and Tonya

First Creek Walk of the Year!

St. Patrick's Day brought a dash of warmer weather and we jumped at the chance to take our first creek walk of the year.  The creeks along the Natchez Trace Parkway are perfect for this and our favorite runs along the Burns Branch parking/picnic area.

Without a second thought, Lily Grace and Sam splashed right in and had a good ole time:

Happy World Water Day and have a happy Easter!

Steve & Tonya

Today is Lily Grace's 5th birthday!

Five years ago today, a precious child of God was born on the other side of the world.  Eight months later, she met her mommy and daddy for the first time and we met our beautiful Gulzhanar, who continues to amaze us and fill our hearts to overflowing every day.

Happy Birthday, Lily Grace!