United Bates Of America Pt. 1

This past week, Some of us older Roberts children had the pleasure of staying with The Big, Huge and Awesome family The Bates! 

We were so blessed by their hospitality and their wonderful testimony of Christ love for us during our stay! All of the children's attitudes toward one another is how a big family of 21 should operate--- Correcting without anger, patience, joy and lots of godly character qualities but what blessed and encouraged me most was their passion for the ministry, every where we went if it wasn't one child it was the other, just looking and seeking out for ways to share the Gospel! I was so impressed and i left challenged to walk out the same!  

Here is a little glimpse of our week :) Enjoy!

Norma, preparing herself for horse back ridin' ;)

How many can we fit around one screen? 

As my friend Christiana said "They've been Bate'd!" ;) 

I think whats really going on in this photo is they got into Lawson's wardrobe while he was gone... With a little help from Zak ;)

The next morning we had the pleasure of tagging along with the Bates for a patriotic singin' at the bank kinda thing

Warden, Isaiah, and Jackson! Hey I'm impressed... I think i got them straight! 

Campbell and Carlin, Twinsies 

Alyssa, Me and Trace- At the cool table ;)

Zach, Edgar and Willie- The "Cool guys"

We enjoyed listening to the Bates singing once again

The car ride home, with these nut cakes 

Me and my new friend

A game of signs 

Nathan... and some weird lookin' thing in the back. Not sure where she came from. We picked her up on the way there, I mean we felt sorry for her ;) 

Its 3 am, naw we ain't tired!

Ping-pong in the living room?! Now that's whats up!

Edgar spanked this guy by the way ;)

Reading the word of God. The perfect and right thing to wake up to, just sayin'

We were blessed and some were surprised to have Christiana and Hunter be with us for the day! Thanks so much for making the trip!

Christiana and I cathcin' up! Always love talking with this girl! She has been such a dear godly example in my life! A Christiana is what ever one needs ;) "Keep calm, and be with Christiana" 

Callie, My new friend! This girl brought me so much joy!

After hanging out at the house for a bit some of us went out to the golf course and swung a little;

No preasure, no ones watching you at all Norma

Willie plays bare footed 

Josie, Sophia (Who we last minutely brought along with us, She was so much fun) and Campbell

Brother and Sister 

The pros corner

Norma did great

It was so pretty out there and the weather was just perfect ;)

Marty, Just lookin' purty

The not so professional corner ;) But i still wouldn't trade this team for nobody. I had fun  

Jackson, The faithful caddy

Nathan, my faithful teacher 

"Now that's a storm" ;)

Alyssa, all glamorous with no work for it 

Tracee and Gabe

These guys

Girl talk...Whatever that means

Edgar and Trace going at it

These girls loved Norma

Art & Talent = Trace

At the beloved Sonic

Nathan and Trace

A perfect picture to end with. The day ended with singing, playing instruments, and talking...

Come back soon for part 2's post, well on the way :D

Thanks for stopping by and come back real soon alright now?

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." ~ Matthew 18:20

~Daisy