life lately.

i have been very busy like always & i don't even have a full-time job, unless you count doing stuff for missions. trust me - it is like a full-time job for real. emotions alone are at least part-time bc you stop thinking about everything once you fall into a deep sleep. loving those kids never stops, thinking of going there never stops, thinking of ways to change situations never stops. i am so thankful the lord called me to this bc i know i am strong enough to handle whatever comes my way- that doesn't mean its any easier. i feel like i have this extra reservoir in my body to hold all the things i can't deal with until i get home & into a hot shower. anyways, like i say in every single blog post lately- FRIDAY i will be on a plane on the way to my second home. 

gonna miss this guy being with me though. 

excited about spending some time with my sweet jj. 

also, my sister got this candle for me for my birthday & i want to go to tj max & buy all of them. 

i have had the best time with my mom these last few months, LOVE where they are in life & i am so beyond happy for them. when i think about her & her story i think of this verse

isaiah 40:31 

but they that trust upon the lord will renew their strength, they will soar on wings like eagles, they will run & not grow weary: they will walk & not faint.

i never posted these but my sweet kids at CAD sent me birthday cards & i was over the moon. 

my heart exploded. 

i have been addicted too never see the end by amanda cook- her new album "brave new world" wrecks me sometimes. as i type these words i literally have tears thinking about the words to this song. 

how deep

how wide

how high 

is your love for me

i can never see the end.

you guys. how can that alone not stop you in your tracks & change your day. no matter what you are going through, no matter the circumstances, the bills, the sadness, the insecurities, your dreams being crushed, life not happening the way you imagined, NOTHING matters except him & his love for you & your love for him. 

needless to say i will be off here for a bit but i am sure i will have many stories & photos to share when i get back. 

say prayers of our team, that we open our hearts & our hands to the lords plan & that everything we do we give God all the glory. 

cheers, 

e

its been a while.

sorry it has been so long since i have posted. it has been a very busy season for us. we have moved back into our little house in carrollton & we are loving it. just had a super fun halloween party. my basement is full of boxes that need to be unpacked. fall season is upon us & i started last night with a pot of pinto beans & chicken soup. my little 3 year old friend lyla comes over most days for a raspberry soda & a cup of raw cashews. day trip to savannah in there & a family photo shoot. enough with all the words, here are some pictures.

family photos i took.

savannah cotton exchange.

met this pretty lady & she let me take her picture. 

ashlan.

cory playing. 

sweet lyla.

shenea's 25th birthday. 

shenea's 25th birthday. 

chicken soup. 

halloween costume ( makeup by my talented sister)

one more of the costume. 

pot of pinto beans. 

since we finally have another computer i can post on the regular again.

it is good to be back!

cheers,

mrs. estes

thenvoy GIVEAWAY!

you guys i am so excited about this GIVEAWAY!

last friday i had the privilege of watching our dear friend jeremy perform at eddies attic with his new music venture thenvoy - you can read a little about his story here

these last two pictures were taken from thenvoy's instagram.

my husband played guitar for him that night and the place was packed, it was really cool to see them play together. after every single song it was quiet as a mouse like every person was just soaking up what was happening. i love live music, i love every single thing about it. eddies attic is such an intimate place & to see this kind of passionate music played there made my heart happy! you can tell when someone really enjoys what they are doing, & you can tell that about jeremy. he truly loves making music, even down to the cd itself. you guys they cut these out of wood, his gorgeous wife made the envelopes and they sealed them themselves. all kinds of love poured into these.

you can see the back and the front in this photo.

i had jeremy sign them so you will be getting a signed cd.

his wife runs their merch table & is probably one of the sweetest ladies i have met.

so what do you have to do to win?

simply go to his website & listen to some of his music & tell me what is your favorite!

comment below with your email & will select a winner!

SO EXCITING!

cheers,

mrs. estes