We love our girls!

On occasion, we 'authorize' our 2 oldest slaves daughters to venture out and stay with friends and family. :) ~hee hee~  Upon Nana's request, the girls decided to stay at Nana and Papa's over Thanksgiving weekend. They had a great time and especially liked making lotion and lip balm with Nan. The unfortunate thing about them being gone on this particular weekend was that our Cockapoo puppies turned 8 weeks old; which left Grady and I to meet up with the families who were purchasing the puppies!  You shoulda seen me, trying to bathe and get all of the paperwork together for all of the puppy families! Ashley and Amanda had been the ones to raise them and care for them.  We really had to rely on the boys to help us give the right puppy to the right owners.. (good job boys!) Well anyhow, at the end of the weekend I decided that Ashley and Amanda cannot ever move out. I simply cannot live without them. Well, at least we all decided that they cannot both leave me at the same time. :) Well at least not until Gracie and Laura can pull a bit more of their own weight around here! :)

Truly we are so blessed by not only how much Ashley and Amanda DO around here.. but much more so by their sweet spirits, love for Jesus and their eternal and kingdom mindset. I used to hear about people whose adult children were their closest friends.. We are blessed enough to be experiencing that. It is one of the greatest joys of our lives. We love you Ashley and Amanda!!!!!

The girls and Nana

Papa Ben makes a scrumptious meal!

Fried chicken, cassava fries and baked garlic delicata squash!