Incredible Labor Day!

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30.

Labor Day in our family has often been viewed as an opportunity to get away, usually to the beach. Connie likes the sun, Austin likes to build things in the sand, and I like spending time going back and forth to the hotel room to get drinks and snacks for Austin and Connie. That's usually about the way it goes. But Austin and I do build some incredible sand "things" (we really couldn't call them castles, that's too strong of a word for our creations).

This year, God had something totally different in mind for us. Lily Grace has brought about a new focus. Not to mention a new set of friends and family. How 'bout we stay at home and spend time with new kids and new friends and build new things. Things of God, like relationships with those who have shared with us the emotional roller coaster ride called international adoption and friendships with little girls who later in life will understand every emotion Lily Grace will experience. How 'bout we visit with friends and family. OK, sounds like a good idea! Let's get started.


First, we needed a babysitter in the morning so we could get ready for new family in the afternoon. Not a problem, Amanda called and wondered if she and Will could come over and spend some time with Lily Grace. Wonderful timing Amanda! Lily Grace really likes Will and watched intently as Will put together a riding toy for her. She was very thankful to Will for a job well done.


Amanda, this Will is Really Cool.




Hey Will, where's this part go?



Here's the Barbeque Sauce Dad!


Next, we needed food. Get the smoker going. Prepare the homemade barbeque sauce. Skin the chickens. Fire up the grill. Get the best fattened calf Wal Mart has to offer. And don't forget the 'dogs.

All that's left is some guests. That's where the Morgans and the Jamiesons come in. Oddly enough, we have plenty of pictures of the kids, a few of the moms, but absolute nada on the dads. I guess that about par for the course.

This is called "Baby Shift Left". See if you can figure out who belongs with each mommy.








Ashleigh and Lily Grace Look Good Together



Let's Eat Girls!

Hoping Your Labor Day Was as Good as Ours,

Love,
Jerry, Connie, Austin, and Lily Grace
Green, Party of Four