Well here we are, the Rose family portait, it is long overdue. We have not had family pictre taken for years (Sammy was six months old I believe). So after much hinting by Grandmas we decided it was time. The appointment was made and the outfits chosen, we were ready to go. There was a tiny fear in my heart. You see, I was always affraid that this beautiful picture might not always look this way. That one day Emily might not be in our home. Fortunatly we were so deeply blessed to recieve a letter from Emily biological father, Robert, that he is letting us adopt Emily. This is an answer to so many heartfelt prayers by us and some many who love us. So this family portrait is so special, the first of many in the years to come. This has shown me that prayers are truly answered just not always the way you might expect.
Okay, so he isn't Beowlf, he is a four year old with a plastice pirate sword and his daddy's Spangen Helm on. Still he look pretty happy to be wearing it doesn't he! He always wants to fight the big guys with a sword. Wheter at a War or at practice he wants to watch or be part of the fighting. Most of the time he grabs one of their swords but this time he brought one of his own.
Bravely battling his father! Just like Luke and Darth, except Sammy already knows Lee is his daddy and no ones loses a hand. Plus Darth didn't fight from his knees. So, really nothing like that.
Here Sammy has gotten tired of holding up his daddy's helm and the battle is over... for now. I see many more battles with swords in our future, but the good kind. Teen years spent taking his frustrations out on a pell in the back yard and father-son armoring projects. Fighting for mommy in the lists and fighting with daddy and his warband. Not typical events for most but for us it is my kind of thing to look forward too. He will learn to build and be proud of his work, to know when to fight and when not to, to learn honor, chivarly and courage. But for now he is a four year old with a plastic pirate sword and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Halloween was so much fun, that kids had a great time and got a fair load of candy. They had fun at the party too. Thank you to Grandma Lynn for the pictures, while mommy got dressed for the party.
Welcome to the Rose Garden
Come see how we live and grow together..
They had such fun and Emily had the same scores. They had so much fun. We always love it when Jacob come to play!
After a full night of playing and a night of slumbering they were up and ready for fun.
How could I not take pictures of these too cute toesies! Seconds before the pic snapped they had there toes the exact same way.
