Girlfriends

There's those opportunities in life that arise, and you KNOW you won't get it twice. This girls trip was one of those for me! A girls trip is great, but with friends like these, it was a no brainier! The personalities, inspiration, fun, and gift that these and others have been to me is priceless. Living in Wyoming and being fed the daily dose of what life is like as a WY mother, has been nothing short of inspiring and full of laughter and learning! Outer appearance, fashion, shopping, and such are all a part of their lives, but it doesn't envelop them. It was so refreshing to me!  And since we knew we'd be moving soon, it was great to get this time to spend with them! Scottsdale, AZ was the perfect place to spend our time. We spent all our time eating, shopping, lounging, laughing, reading and sleeping!! It was wonderful and I am so grateful for great friends!!! And for a hilarious, inspiring, genuine taste of a real Wyoming mom day-to-day life, check out the very first friend I met upon moving West!   www.prariewifeinheels.com

You'll be hooked!!!

Summers not going to slow us down!

Last days of school...

We literally left for Denver the next day to look for a house!  Things are moving fast.  More on that soon!  1st grade is going to be awesome!!!!!! Right Ruthie???!!!

Daddy- Daughter Dance night

Can you imagine this picture on display at her wedding day brunch???

Moving South Y'all!

South to Denver, Colorado that is!!!

We are excited!  Wyoming has been an experience of a lifetime!  We packed it all in, and saw everything we could within our time here. Living in WY gave us so many opportunities to see Mountain range after mountain range, and that alone is life changing.  I have loved living here and so thankful for the experiences our Luke and Isabel had, the friends we've made (amazing, inspiring people), and for just the gift of experiencing new things and stepping outside our comfort zone.  But it seems Gods not ready to move us from the Rockies just yet. Josh accepted a position to move to Denver and we will be moved by August!  I know it will be great because we serve a GREAT and AMAZING GOD who promises to meet all our needs and to give us a life of fulfillment!  Not in ourselves but in the gift that comes from following and knowing He is there and loves us and cares for us.  That's all I need to know.  We can REST, put our feet up, BE happy!!!  

Join us in Denver for what's sure to be another Evans family adventure!!!!!!!!

Ill be blogging a lot from now until the move :)

Oh the gift of trusting Him in ALL things!!

"My chains are gone 

    I've been set free

     My God my Savior has ransomed me 

         And like a flood

             His mercy reigns

                  Unending love.....

                          Amazing Grace"

Malibu & San Clemente..

 

               

                                 

                                

                

                     

                                    

                      

California

During the kids Spring Break, we had planned a trip to California to visit my sis Shelly and celebrate the kids birthday. It was so nice to leave the cold for a few days. Oh and the those CA sunsets on the coast ain't too shabby either!

More pictures soon.

6 Years Old! {Art Party with friends at the Nicolayson Art Museum}

This weekend Luke and Isabel had their 6th birthday party with friends, at our local Art Museum!

It was the perfect place for them at this age.  We invited their entire class, and nearly all of them came. 

Their little class at school is wonderful, all such great kids and families.  I highly recommend an Art party for this age.  They made masks, most of the girls made princesses, and the boys Superheros.  The materials were very nice and they are something they can keep for a long time.  

It was a GREAT party!!

Waiting on everyone to arrive, the kids could play at any of the many stations.  

The boys all flocked to the Lego table of coarse. 

Party theme?  Frozen Movie and "Emmet" from Lego Movie!! 

WHAT ELSE????

Some sweet girls ready to let those creative juices flow..

   

Time for CAKE!!

My BIG, SWEET, Lego-lovin birthday boy..

                 

                                          Didnt get quite the snapshots of little Miss Isabel.
                                       but oh my how this SWEET, SWEET girl has grown up..

Unfortunately I dont have one of them together from their party, but here is one of my favorites from this past Christmas!  They have pretty much grown into kids now...sniff, sniff...

It's hard to believe they were only three years old when we moved here to Wyoming.  It was two years ago this past February that we have been here, and in less than two short months, they will be first graders.  It just goes by so quickly.  

In this precious 6th year of their life, we pray for happiness, Christ-centered friendships, spiritual growth, physical growth, and that as they continue to mature into bigger kids, that they would always see life as a glass half full, with an attitude of joy, and that they would realize at a young age the life that God has called them to.  Please pray for Josh and I as we continue nurturing them and loving them as we are called to do according to God's word.  

Our two BIG rays of  "SUNSHINE"  are six. 

                                                                Humbled and amazed,
                                              OUR HEARTS AND HOME ARE FULL!