We celebrated Brea's 5th birthday with a pool party. She wanted a Little Mermaid cake and swimsuit for the party and luckily Target had both! It was a beautiful day out and we all enjoyed the pool, the company and the food. There were many moments when I had to blink back tears of joy as I watched her playing in the pool. She has come so far from that tiny baby that was handed to us in China 3.5 years ago and from that very sick little girl that desperately needed a new heart just 3 years ago. She is now a thriving, healthy reminder of God's grace and the healing power of prayer. Thank you, each and every one of you, who was part of the team of prayer warriors that prayed with us daily as she faught for her life. You are near and dear to our hearts and we are forever grateful to you for standing in the gap and being the hands and feet of Christ in our most difficult times.
The last half of the photos on this page are from our vacation in Charlotte and Washington, DC.
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Brea and her sweet friend Kaylee |
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Brooke and her buddies...Abby and Brooke H. |
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Baker and his buddies...Carson and Tanner |
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Bailey testing the water wings |
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Dinner by the pool |
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Brooke, Cassie and Kaylee |
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Brea asked for a pillow pet for her birthday and she was so excited when she opened her dolphin pillow pet! |
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Brea opening her pillow pet |
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This is what happens when you get Brooke and her friends together with Baker and his friends in the pool. TROUBLE! |
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The birthday girl! |
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Bailey playing in the spray ground at Carrowinds |
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Brea and Bailey in the spray park at Carrowinds |
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Brea, Bailey, Brooke and Baker in Aunt Tina's pool |
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Two very sweet girls who love each other VERY much! |
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Brea and Bailey |
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Playing foosball with Aunt Tina and Uncle Tim |
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Baker shooting pool |
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Our pretty girl Brooke |
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Baker playing horseshoes with the men |
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All the fellas in our family. Scott (Mary's BIL), Tim, Danny (Mary's BIL), Hunter (Mary's brother), Ben (Mary's nephew), Jonathan (Mary's brother) and Baker |
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