Hot Springs, AR

This past weekend was our annual couples trip. We were in Hot Springs, AR this year. Jason & I really enjoy this opportunity to fellowship with other couples. The scavenger hunt is one of our favorite activities of the weekend. We always 'almost' win & this year was no different, despite my effort to run my answers to the judges! Oh, well. Guess we didn't really need a free dessert anyway.

This year was extra special for Jason & me. At last year's retreat we had just been told we may not be able to have children on our own. The doctor had advised us to consider Invitro Fertilization, which was something we were not prepared to hear from him. During the devotion at the retreat, I felt to ask everyone there to pray for us as I didn't want my pride to stand in the way of us receiving a miracle. A few weeks later I found out I was pregnant! Having Jacob in attendance this year was a special reminder that the Lord knows exactly where we are & He is concerned with the desires of our hearts. I thought the shirt Jacob is wearing in the picture below was very appropriate. He is our daily proof of a miracle.

Playing pat-a-cake with Dad.