The Weatherford Birthdays

Dave was scheduled to work in Phoenix the first weekend of April, which is the same weekend as my Dad and brother's birthdays.  The kids and I went with him so we could see the family again. 

We celebrated my Dad's birthday at Fajita's, which is one yummy restaurant.  The last time I went there was the weekend I brought Dave home to meet my parents.  That was 10 years ago!!  Anyway, here are some pictures.  Emma fell asleep on the way there and slept all through dinner and Abby read her tag books.  It was a nice quiet meal!

For Logan's birthday we went to Fuddruckers, another favorite of mine!

The Body of Christ is Amazing

The Body of Christ is an amazing thing.  I love to hear and witness stories about how God does miracles when the body of Christ works together.  Back in January, I watched one of those miracles about someone I'd never met.  On a blog I follow I heard about a boy who was 16 and was going to be adopted, but at the last minute the family backed out.  This happened just weeks before he was going to turn 16.  In Lativa, they are kicked out of the orphanage when they turn16.   People started posting his story on their blogs and asking people to pray for a family to step forward for him.  Someone even started fundraising to make it easier for the family to adopt him.  Within just a few days a family stepped forward to adopt him.  They were already in the process of adopting another boy from the same area and they felt like they were to be his forever family also.  I've been following their blog and last week they traveled to Lativa to adopt him!  I just love to see God's miracles! 

There a is another little guy from Russia that needs a miracle.  This little one is about 5 years old and has Down Syndrome.  His name is Kirill.  The family that wants to adopt him just had their court date in Russia and their adoption was denied.  The judge said they had a good family and they could adopt another 'typical' child, but they could not adopt Kirill because he is 'not socially adaptable' and that he would be better of in an institution than in a home with a family.   I am heartbroken after reading this story.  In other countries children with special needs are hidden away in institutions and are not loved.  I am furious and angry and sad all for this family that I have never met.  Let's pray fervently for Kirill and this family and be the body that God has called us to be.  I'd love to see another miracle!

You can read Kirill's story here. 

California Adventure

Ok, so I'm thinking I should be fired from my own blog.  This post is waaaay overdue, but I had to post it because this was the highlight of their trip.  My kiddos absolutely LOVE Toy Story.  They have the 

movie, the dolls, t-shirts!  They were super excited to meet Woody and Jessie.  

 The kids loved the ginormous ferris wheel.  We picked the cage that rocks.  They all thought it was great, even Josiah.  You can't really tell from this picture, but it was all I had of the little guy.  He was so giggly, it was adorable.

 They have this cool adventure area where the kids can climb on these nets, do a tire swing, rock climb, it has a ton of stuff.

 This is the fun Ferris wheel. 

They are ready to go again!!

Beach Day

I'm a little late on getting this posted!  Our second day in CA we took the kids to the beach.  It was a beautiful day and all three of them LOVED the water and the sand.

They don't share a bed well because they both move around so much.  Emma is hanging off the bed!

Surprise...you're at Disneyland

When we left my parents house we told the kiddos we were going home, but we surprised them and took them to Disneyland.  I bought the girls these shirts at the Disney Outlet store here.  We told the girls we were going to the park to take their pictures.  They were definitely surprised.

 

 We went on the Buzz Lightyear ride first.  Emma loves Buzz.  This was her expression when she got close to him in line.

Phoenix Fun

We went to see Great Grandpa Paya while we were in Phx.  When I was little my cousin, Josh, called our grandpa 'Paya' and so now all the grandkids call him that.  We took the kids out to see the horse.

At first, she didn't want to get too close to the horse.  Then he started sniffing her and it tickled so she was giggling.

 

 I love this picture of Abby holding my dad's hand.

My grandpa was trying to get Emma to stand on this so I could take her picture.  He tried to trick her into it by putting Pooh Bear up there first.

She just took Pooh and wouldn't do it. 

Baby Shower for Gage!!

I am way behind on blogging!  Lots to fill you in on....
First, we went to Phoenix because Dave was working in Scottsdale.  We had a baby shower for the kiddos new baby cousin, Gage.

This is Amanda.  My brother's fiance.

The amazing cake that Jill made.

Momma and Amanda.

 I'm excited that I'm gonna have a new sister!

One of my favorite peeps, Jennifer.