Grabbed this sweet photo as they headed out on a shopping and coffee date.

I love you, my sweet girls!!

After an unseasonably warm weekend that took all of our snow away, soon after we woke up this morning our winter blanket was back!

What a beautiful, beautiful day from our cozy little snow globe….full of all kinds of cozy blessings!

Like a huge pot of stock simmering on the stove top (it smells soooo good!) –

A big skillet full of chicken fajita fixings, because Mexican food is good ANY time of the year –

And some flourless chocolate muffins for a treat!

Enjoyed coloring and books with some littles –

And a big tote full of fun for Lane!

Haven’t got very far on the decorating I hoped to do –

Because there has been endless phone calls for insurance approval and Eliza’s appointments, and some paperwork for Tate’s adoption! Tate’s Supplement 3 is heading to USCIS tomorrow morning! YAHOO!!!

Got our little man a quilt for his bed, and a bath towel. I had shivers when I opened the box and saw Tate’s name on his towel! Go, paperwork, go!

There is also the obvious activity with this much new snow –

Our littlest sweet pea has turned a big corner after our challenging week last week. The Lord blessed our cocooning this weekend where we focused on turning that corner. Thank you, Lord!

We will be staying close to home for awhile now, in hopes that we will stay healthy for Eliza’s upcoming appointments and surgery.

Looking forward to spending more cozy days in our snow globe with these five (soon to be six!) rewards!

P.S. Grant got a deer on Saturday! Yeah for meat for our freezer!

So thankful for a nice slow morning with cuddles and cookies on the couch….

…while the guys are out hunting and prayerfully will be filling our freezer with some meat! Hunting means the holidays are upon us!

We officially kicked off the holiday season this week with our annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox shopping!! It is the way we start the holidays every year and a tradition the kids love!

We would appreciate prayer for some super dear friends who are in China to bring home their sweet eight year old daughter Lucy Joy! We are beside ourselves as we wait to see her in their arms!

Happy Saturday, everyone!!!

All of God’s grace….

in one tiny face.

It has been a challenging week with this little darling, but it makes us marvel in the grace that God gives us each. and. every. day.

You have come so far, Eliza Claire! Thank you, Lord, for this precious gift.