You know those kind of people that hold years of memories and laughs? When a holiday without them doesn’t feel quite right? That’s how the Lee’s are to us. Brad grew up with Jamie and they have so graciously accepted me into their lives and holiday parties, birthday parties, and lives over the years. Besides being great friends, they are perhaps the complete symbol of love and perseverance. To see them out and about you would think they don’t have a care in the world and that they love their kids and want to show them a great family time by taking them to Gatlinburg. What you don’t know if that they are celebrating life together. Life that was almost taken away from them. They are also treating their kids like kids and giving the most to them in this lifetime. That is the most admirable thing to me.

I don’t think they would mind me telling you all this:) but I do know that they don’t want you to be sorry for them. Instead, keep them in your hearts and prayers as they continue to celebrate life with Ethan and the joy he is. He has lived a miraculous 5 years with many more to come. He has seen more in 5 years than you hopefully will ever see. He now has a new heart after many surgeries on his old one that was only 2 chambers. He has been graced with an amazing family who have given him a great life that no other family could have. We love you Lee’s!

(these pics were taken on their trip to G’burg a couple weeks ago when we went to hang out with them. Just hanging out…and don’t worry Bev, I did get a family pic too for ya!)

this is Ethan!!

and this is the lenabean enjoying the ice cream too:)

and all the Lee kids!