September Happenings

We started off September with Labor Day fun!

Enjoying yummy shave ice at Bahama Buck's!

A random photo that Daddy took of Caylie. 
Her hair is getting so long!

We went to our first Turner Syndrome Walk!
Caylie met her new friend Bailey, who is from Florida and the same age.  I met Bailey's mom Ashley on Facebook in a Turner Syndrome Parents group.  Their family is in process of adopting a little girl from China, who also has TS.

 The girl's had their faces painted; 

one of Caylie's favorite things.

The finished product!

 There were lots of other activities, as well.

All the girls and women at the event who have Turner Syndrome.  Very fun for Caylie to see she's not alone.

The Butterfly Parade

Bailey and her family.  It was great to meet them!

 Caylie's Butterfly Team!  

There were some people from Jim's work who were also on the team, but they had to leave earlier. 
 (And poor Justin was at home doing AP homework.)

Eaglecrest Homecoming Week!
Justin did his third year on the Spirit Bus, going to several elementary and middle schools that feed into EHS.

Elias, Caylie, and Tessa, waiting for the Homecoming Parade.  Caylie has her bag ready for candy!
Justin and Sam were both in the parade with the band and the freshman football team.  Very fun for this mama!

Pep Rally after the parade.

Homecoming Game!
Eaglecrest vs. Legacy.  Raptors win!  🏈

Video of the Raptor Regiment Halftime Show

The Raptor Regiment went to the Friendship Cup Marching Band Competition in Colorado Springs in late September.  The band boosters worked hard to get all the food prepared the night before.  Here is a group of them making breakfast burritos at our house.  Lots of fun!

200 burritos!

The "campsite" at the Friendship Cup Competition.

Getting ready for the first performance.

Warming up

Heading to the stadium.

Performance.
So proud of them!

Getting ready for lunch.

Mr. Mabrey and Mrs. Blackman

Band and Boosters end-of-the-day photo!

Our Dossier in is China!

Thanks for your prayers regarding our USCIS bump in the road.  It took three weeks that we did not want to waste, but it got worked out and our I800a was approved.  God is sovereign over it all, so we need to trust Him for the timing of all this, even if it's not what we've decided we want!

Our dossier was sent to China on September 11 and arrived there on the 16th.  We are now awaiting notice that it's been logged in to the system.  Then it will take a few weeks for all the documents to be translated and gone over with a fine tooth comb!  Please pray that we would trust God for the timing of this and for the financing of it all.  We know that the One who has called us is faithful and He will do it!  (1 Thessalonians 5:24)