On this past Thursday–My 18 year old son Austin  made me so very proud and if I’m really honest — a little anxious. He has officially been sworn in to the delayed entry program of the Navy.  Yes–My son’s going to be a sailor for the Navy. I can remember the day he was placed… Read More

YOU CAN BE THE HANDS AND FEET TODAY!!! Let me tell you how! When we were in the process of adopting Hannah and Sara–I began reading blogs of other families in the process of adopting.  One day I read the blog of  Michael and Brooke.  They are adopting a little girl from Taiwan.  One day… Read More

Celebrating!   Our Last November Birthday took place on Monday.  Our Jordan turned 17!  Yes He did! And Guess what he chose for supper?                       Steak–Bigger than Life-Sized-Ribeyes! Yes–That is (7) 16oz Ribeye Steaks from Kingsland Meat here in St. Marys. I didn’t even ask Ben how much that cost–I don’t want to know! We finished… Read More

We were blessed to spend the Thanksgiving Holidays with our families.  Both sets of Grandparents and all of my (Julie’s side of the family) were together. Here’s a picture of each of the Rentz Girl’s Families. Kelley & David Emig with  Noah, Kaleb, Matt & Josh  Our Family: Julie & Ben Agee with Zach, Austin,… Read More

Yes–I AM! I Am SO Very THANKFUL FOR . . . 1) A GOD who loves me and Died for me SO that I can GLORIFY HIM!2) A Husband who loves me even when I drive him CRAZY!3) 6–YES 6–Beautiful Gifts to love on–Austin, Jordan, Zach, Leighanne, Hannah & Sara4) Our Families —Parents, Sisters & Brothers, Nieces… Read More

We celebrated Leighanne’s Gotcha Day on Friday–Yes–We’ve had our precious girl 9 years! AND then we celebrated Sara’s 14th Birthday on Saturday!  Two days of fun — back-to-back. We were actually able to get Sara and Hannah to understand that they will have “Gotcha Days” next year also–And after it was confirmed through Yan and… Read More

I love Birthdays–(well all except my 30th–but I’m 12 years past that one now)!!! And I couldn’t have asked for a better present than to be home with all of our kiddos.  What a blessing! The boys bought me a great present–a new computer chair.  Mine kept falling to the ground after awhile. They brought… Read More

Well it has happened–we now have an official adult. Ben and I are sure we are much too young to be the parents of an adult–But somehow we are. I’ve spent a little time pulling some pictures of the past 18 years.  My how my first little boy has become a young man.  Take a… Read More