Larry and Karen...

 …. are kind of like another set of parents to us who are local. We moved to Ohio about 10 years ago, and we met them at our church. One Sunday, probably about a year after we lived in OH, they approached us at church and said they wanted to pursue a friendship with us. They had us to dinner and the rest is history. For the past 10 years, we have gotten together with them for dinner every 3 months, and Karen and I get together once a month to pray and talk about current things on my heart. They are dear to our hearts and we have a very deep friendship with them… we always laugh about how 70-yr olds can be friends with 30-yr olds. It's a beautiful thing :) They have shepherded us through financial hardships, new jobs, new babies, and simply life. They have been an encouragement to us and always remind us to remember God's faithfulness and provision. They love our kids and always engage them when they are in our home. Such blessings to us!!!





 Earlier this week, we read a book about safaris. Larry and Karen have been on several safaris in Africa, so I asked her to bring over one of their photo albums. The boys were so intrigued by the pictures of the animals and the tribes. Thank God for older people who come alongside younger people!






























































Myles on his way to somewhere with Karen's purse... Jonathan and Larry talking stock market :)