"more than a friend"

To our friends, the Dunns:


We have always said that we have the most amazing friends in the world. But never have we had the chance to experience such friendship, love, fun, sacrifice, and giving as we experienced in your home. You have been more than friends to us and we will always remember our time in your home those weeks as such a special and grace-filled gift from our Lord.




Canaan, sweetie, thanks for taking Cohen under your wing (literally!)...


And teaching him about the joy of a good ball game with Dad ...


And how to be a good Cats fan...


Thanks for all the toys you shared with Christian and Cohen. They had so much fun! ...


Especially with your "Flinstone" car and your tricycle.



And Sarai, you're a sweet heart!


What a special treat to be around a little princess!

You had such a sweet little spirit even with the addition of two more brothers...

...to love on you...

...push you around...

...and occasionally steal your popsicle.


We do have such amazing friends in you and it is a privilege to both be serving the same God together! We love you guys.

Ok, so this picture doesn't really fit with the rest... But I love the memory it brings with it. Cohen and Christian were sitting on the large sofa reading books and I watched as, after a while, Canaan inched over to be closer to Cohen. Cohen, without looking up from his book, moved slightly further down the couch. After a few seconds of looking at his book, Canaan looked up to see Cohen and scooted over to him again, this time up so close their arms and legs were touching. Cohen, apparently feeling a bit uncomfortable but still oblivious, picked himself up and scooted WAY over to the end of the couch and settled down to read his book. Not long after that, and still pretty absorbed in his own book, Canaan inched his way over to Cohen and plopped down beside him. Well, not so much beside him as practically ON him, as you can see. I laughed remember how Shannon and I had just had a conversation earlier in the week about how Shannon could tell already that Canaan is someone who really likes physical touch and I had noted how Cohen seems to be more someone who needs his space.