HAPPY!

  

First, Happy Ben!  

Ben and Jonah went on a field trip with their 2nd grade class this week.  

We debated whether we should even send the boys on the field trip because we worried the museum might be a hard place for them to stay engaged (and out of trouble-haha!).  

However, because we have such great faith in our amazing school staff, we knew that some how these wonderful women would make the field trip work for our boys.  And they did!  

The boys had so much fun!  From the bus ride to the museum, to the horse carriage ride, to the picnic for lunch, and just hanging out with their peers, the boys rocked this field trip!  

As you know from reading this blog, the boys have very different personalities.  Jonah tends to always be pretty happy and excited about life.  Ben tends to hold back a little, often acting mad rather than let his guard down and being happy.  That is why I am sharing this photo of Ben from the bus trip to the museum.  The look of pure joy and happiness on his face is one he doesn't let us see often.  I think this photo is soooo beautiful because it shows Happy Ben!

I included this next photo because it shows how wonderful kids can be.  The two classmates on either side of Ben are holding Ben's hands while they ride on the horse carriage.  Isn't this sweet?  I wish I could show you the entire photo because it would show all three kids smiling and laughing and having FUN!  Ben and Jonah are very blessed that they have a peer group that is getting to know them and love them and support them.  

That is the blessing of inclusiveness!

Now for the second happy:  

HAPPY 21st Birthday to our Abigail!  

From this amazingly cute little baby girl

 

To this amazingly beautiful, kind, smart, and wonderful daughter and big sister:

 

We love you so much and are so proud of all your hard work at college the past 3 years.  You have a bright future ahead of you because you are such a bright and incredible person!

Happy 21st Birthday!

Photos from the birthday party for Abigail.  We celebrated with my mom and dad at the rehab center.

Our two Happies!