Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Texas Trip - Saturday Afternoon and Evening

Saturday afternoon we went back to the Hutchins' for dinner and to set up for the reception the following day.

Unloading tables and chairs

Putting up a volleyball net

Kiddos playing


Visiting

Mr. and Mrs. Hale, Daddy, Mr. Hutchins



Putting lights up in the food tents

Dinnertime





Weldon and Grace


Saturday was also Weldon's first birthday.  Katie helps him get a taste of the frosting.

Visiting around the fire pit

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Texas Trip - Saturday Morning

Several years ago, through a special needs adoption website, I (Rebekah)
"got to know" (as much as I could on-line) a precious family who was preparing
to travel overseas to rescue a dear little boy from an adult mental institution.

I kept in touch with them through the years, and our family and church
got involved with praying for and helping them as they continued
to bless God's special little ones.

It was always a "dream" of mine, to one day actually be
able to meet this family....    
....and while we were on this trip, we were able to meet with them at
a park, and spend time getting to know them in person!
-This is Daddy, Mother, Emily, Sarah, and me (R to L) with 6 of the
dearest, sweetest, most lovable little ones I've ever met!

We didn't take many pictures, but here are the few that we got...

Sweet, sweet Benjamin

Benjamin with his parents, Thomas and Kat 

Jael and Bekah (pushing Timothy)

Me with Benjamin

Bekah with Timothy

Rachel

Gabe, Jael, Benjamin, and Bekah with Mom (Kat)
I am just so grateful for the wonderful time we had with this precious family,
and for what it means to me, that we were able to meet them! 

"Oh give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good:  for His mercy endureth forever."



Monday, December 12, 2016

Texas Trip - Friday Afternoon and Evening

Back to the Hales' house for lunch




Taking a walk with these girlies

Cousins playing together

Glory

Emma

Verity and Glory

Esther and Corrie

Glory and Rebekah

Hannah studying while the girls play under the pear tree


Mercy


Merry

Emma

Friday afternoon several of us went over to the Hutchins' farm to help get ready for the reception.

Loading pumpkins on the trailer to take out to the cows





Hanging lights for the reception


Dinnertime at the Hales'

Rebekah and Glory

Liberty

Hannah and Merry


Merry, Sarah, and Liberty

Liberty and Mercy

Down at the processing facility, Daniel and Deborah get ready to bottle broth.