Unexpected Houseguest

Photobomber at Mary S. Young Park



Watching Ethan play games on his phone

COVID Parking lot church!

Grill Master!

In February of 2020, shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down, we ended up having an unexpected houseguest join us for a few day - which turned into 6 months! Our friend's son, Ethan, ended up rooming with Ezra and Phin for that time. Since his stay impacted us in a big way, I didn't want to leave him out of our photo albums! 


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