Bright Hope 5K

I'm so excited to say that some friends and I will be running a local 5K benefitting the organization, Bright Hope International. Here's a description of the organization taken from their website: http://www.brighthope.org/why_brighthope/difference.php

Bright Hope works to provide holistic help to the extreme poor through the indigenous church delivering basic needs including:

• Physical: food, clothing, shelter, medicine and education.
• Economic: micro-loans and job training to produce a product for fair trade.
• Spiritual: poverty is not just a physical or economic condition. There are emotional, psychological, and relational wounds from living in poverty that only Christ can bring healing to.

If you'd like to donate to the organization I have a fundraising page here - http://www.firstgiving.com/AmyElkins

Resemblance?

This is my dad's grandmother, Miss Mary or also known as Grammy Harper. Growing up people would always come up to me and say, "Oh you look just like Miss Mary!" But I had never met my great-grandmother or seen a picture, so I just had to take their word for it. Then in college I saw this picture for the first time and was like, "Woah! It's like me with a bun, no eye make-up, and a much better nose!"

Cousins

Family came in town this weekend and this was the first visit that the adults were outnumbered... and it definitely felt like it at times. :)

Evan and Micah exploring their artistic side.

Asher gave Micah his truest giggle yet! He just laughed and laughed when Micah sat in front of him. So cute.

So what do we want to do after tummy time?

Lizzie is two months younger than Asher, but you wouldn't think it to look at her! The girl is looong!

Micah earning his keep.

We love our kiddos and are thrilled that they have each other to grow up with!

Please Pray...

for a mom and baby this morning. The mom, Jenn is going into labor at only 26 weeks. We're praying that the baby would, despite it's prematurity, thrive with the medical care it receives after being born. Thank you all.

Just the Boys

Okay Asher, time for a little guy bonding time...

I'm going to tell you everything you need to know about important things... like how to throw a ball; any shape or kind.

Hmm, he doesn't seem as interested as I anticipated.

Oh well, that can't stop me from having a good time.

"Bro Time" is awesome!

But then Evan is shoved aside by another face vying for camera time.

And just like that, the boys club was infiltrated by pink.

Love Him!

Busy Week with Ma

This past week Ben and his dad were camping/hiking in Big Bend. They have great pictures, that I'm hoping to put up here at some point. While they were off having their "man-time", Ben's mom, Susan was here helping me hold down the fort. She was a huge help and we did a lot. In fact by trying to take advantage of the time she was here, I probably tried to fit in too much; shopping, the zoo, book sales, photo shoots and of course laundry, laundry, laundry. :) Thank you, Susan!

Elena and Ma share a love of puzzles!