The older kids heading off to explore...

 Jojo and lily... these 2 really think they are going to marry each other:)  Both sets of parents approve!!:)

  Even Levi was getting in on the fun!

Some of the kids swimming in the river:)

Our sweet friends are finally back in town after 7 weeks in Germany visiting family... Real friends will come over for popcorn and apples for dinner and catching up.  

We took a walk down to the Arkansas river which is just about 1/2 of a mile away.... probably even less... 

The water is so low right now... which is actually really nice for letting the kids play in it.  There isn't a current at all and they can literally walk all the way across it!  

They had a ball... we made them hose or shower off when they got home:) 

I have something super exciting to announce in a couple of days... after I nail down just a few more details... 

Nope, no adoption news yet... it is something else... (that reminds me, I still need to post more of the details of this go around of the adoption journey, while we wait for the Lord to match us with the perfect child for our family!)  Will do that soon!  :)