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“Friendship is… the sort of love one can imagine between angels…..”
— C.S. Lewis

We don't participate in Halloween at our house. Most people look at us as if we are strange. But God has given us a more glorifying reason to celebrate on October 31st each year...

This is the day my husband adopted my oldest daughter as his own. Four years ago, our family became whole.

In much the same way, God has adopted us as His own children when we put our faith and trust in Jesus. "See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!” (1 John 3:1) Isn't it amazing? Our Creator has chosen to adopt US and give US the inheritance of Heaven. All we have to do is believe in Jesus and we are adopted into His family.

Happy Adoption Day, my daughter and husband. This is one of the most important days of my life. I give thanks to my loving Father - the Almighty Creator of Heaven and Earth - who brought my husband into our lives and blessed me with such a beautiful family. <3

This Gypsy Vanner has more than his share of hair and that includes his mustache! Apparently, it is often called a “lucky moustache”. It is said that only the best GVs have this trait. Mickey must be one lucky GV!

Photo taken by my oldest daughter.
Post-processing by me.

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
~ C.S. Lewis

This 83 year young woman got back in the saddle again during the Adult Horse Rides at the Celebration of the Horse event. What memories of riding it must have brought her! She hadn't ridden in a long long time and really wanted to again. The look on her face was priceless as she as helped into the saddle and led around.

This is what life is about... helping to bring joy into other lives and to know you are never too old to fulfill your own dreams.

A pony is a childhood dream; a horse is an adulthood treasure.
– Rebecca Carroll

My oldest daughter and her best friend with Danny Boy (aka Cajun).