Back to School Party

Last year I made a special "Back to School" dinner for Avery and Hudson and they loved it, so this year I decided to invite a couple of their friends and make it a party!

The table decor 

Everyone received a chalkboard that also served as place settings

Dr. Suess books adorned the table with "You're a Smartie" smarties candies

"Book Worm" gummy worms were a hit with the kids!

Aren't apples and globes synonymous with school?

2015-2016 School Year!!

Even the adults got in on the photo booth fun 

All the kids!

The kids enjoyed making their own pizza's for dinner

An attempt at a group photo.....

This was a little better

The girls!

We had a great time celebrating back to school! We might just have to make this a yearly tradition. It's going to be a great year!

First Day of School 2015

At the Miles house, we had a wonderful summer!  Lazy mornings that lead to lazy days and lazier evenings. We traveled, we swam, we laughed, and we had a lot of fun.  No one was quite ready for early mornings, packing lunches, ditching the swimsuits for uniforms, and of course homework. BUT Avery was ready to see her friends everyday and Hudson was ready to start big boy school and make new friends. (And we really didn't have a choice; we had to go back to school).

How is she a First Grader????

I love these silly kids!

I can't believe Hudson is in K3!

Walking into school together. The first of many mornings. 

Hudson with his K3 teacher Mrs. Wingfield

Avery with her first grade teacher Mrs. Otis

We are all very excited about this school year. The kids are loving their teachers and they are already building new friendships. The theme for the kids school this year is GROW.......

"And Jesus grew and became strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him". Luke 2:40

Feeling Discouraged

An adoption update:

The past couple of weeks Brad and I have had some delays arise with our dossier for China. I have taken those setbacks very personally, since I have been handling most of the paperwork. My goal was to be finished with ALL paperwork before school began.....that's not happening. And just when I think we have resolved all issues, something else sets us back again!

I am feeling very frustrated and discouraged lately. I have shed many tears and have prayed for peace and understanding.

This morning Brad brought to my attention one more setback and the tears just poured out; I couldn't control them. So I parked my car and prayed once more! I needed to compose myself before walking into work so I sat in my car for a moment and turned up the radio and do you know what happened? My adoption song 'Oceans' by Hillsong United began to play on the radio!!! And I suddenly had peace. I know this adoption journey is all God's timing, I know He is with me and guiding us on this journey and I just have to continue to trust in Him.