Sunday, August 1

Many shades of Emma

We interrupt the regularly scheduled programming (Tennessee trip) to bring you a special "Emma" post.

There are times I reflect and just sit in awe at how God handed us this beautiful little girl that we named Emma. And, I get overwhelmed at times with the responsibility that God hand-picked this child, to be ours. We do the best we can do to raise her and we simply realize that God is right by our/her side, helping w/ any hiccups along the way. A lot of time spent on our knees sure doesn't hurt anything either :)

Emma is 4 1/2 years old and has matured so much in the last 1/2 year, it astounds me. She has so many talents and gifts that I often just wonder, how will she be used for God's kingdom? It truly excites me.

She is energetic, curious, happy, fun-loving, pleasing, eager, friendly, kind, sensitive and always loves a challenge.

Emma being a girly-girl and having her hair washed
before a trim. She is SO serious and studious
when others are tending to her.

Emma couldn't wait to help Gma + Gpa Hondorp
clean their condo before they moved in. She wouldn't stop
cleaning, even when Gma offered to read a book. Oh, and I'm grateful
she wiped down all the baseboards and I didn't have to :)

Emma helping Joel install new knobs on the kitchen
cabinets. Seriously, we show her how to do something ONE time
and that's it...she's off doing it, and WELL!

Byron Days...having fun

Checking out her candy-loot w/ friends Raegan and Nathan

That's my Emma...sprinting into whatever it is she's doing

Ahh, face paint...a beautiful butterfly

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