#meetthekenneys

Hey y’all! I’m Gracie Kenney and I’m 18 years old. My wonderful sweetheart Carson and I got married recently, and we can’t WAIT to share our walk with the lord with you! 

Married life is such an adventure! Because we’re GODLY Christians, we saved our first kiss (and everything else ;) ) for our wedding day. It was so worth the wait, and we’ll hopefully be welcoming some more blessings into our life soon! My dream has always been to be a wife and mother to as many children as the Lord will give us!

That’s me at the funeral. It was a BEAUTIFUL service full of HOPE for SALVATION! Loren and her husband, Bryce, had TWO young children - one was just a BABY! Madi and some other young ladies from church have been going over to the Clarkson home (in PAIRS, of course!) to do the housework and care for the children.

Madi asked if she could bring the two Clarkson children, Phoebe and Elsie, to our home one night since Bryce had to work. Of course we said YES! Headships should not have to care for children. Madi is so THOUGHTFUL!

Mary-Grace is officially COURTING! Her sweet beau is Rohan Elderberry and they met when Rohan’s grandfather, a PASTOR, came to speak at our church! Aren’t they a CUTE couple?!?! ;) 

Meredith and Kyoshi are ENGAGED! He proposed at the Brindleton Bay Lighthouse! Meredith sent me this message: “Mama, Kyoshi PROPOSED and I said YES! We took this engagement photo in front of an ANCHOR to symbolize that Christ is the ANCHOR of our marriage!”

My THIRD set of twins were born and I completely forgot to announce it! Their names are Morgan and Maeve and they’re already toddlers!! I’m just so BUSY with so many children at home right now! Good thing there are so many GIRLS so they can help with the work! Boys shouldn’t be doing WOMEN’S work, of course :) 

The BEST news is that I’m expecting another BLESSING! Wow! I’m in my forties now and I thought for SURE that Maeve and Morgan were my last! Madi is expecting as well (a precious BOY!) due any day now! Here we are together - it’s so CUTE to be pregnant at the same time as my daughter!

(AN: here’s a little summary post of where the Kenney family is currently at! I’ll keep this as updated as I can with kids, weddings, etc. Family pics won’t always be updated for my non-heir families as I’m lazy and they all have a ton of kids)

We’re the Kenneys! My name is Gracie, and this is my WONDERFUL husband Carson! We live in Willow Creek with our EIGHTEEN children!

Matthew is our oldest; he married Alexandria, and they have our FIRST grandchildren, Anna Grace, Matthew Jr, Elise, Brooklyn, and Josie! 

Next is Madi - she married Bryce, and they have six children - Bryce Jr, Lawrence, and James, and then TRIPLETS named Daisy, Poppy, and Michael - PLUS two STEP daughters, Elsie and Phoebe! 

Then there’s Marcus - he married Katie, and they have five children, Purity, Marcus Jr., Charity, Chastity, Justice, Warrior, and Felicity (with more on the way!).

Matilda is next, she married Edward, and has two daughters, Zoe and Emma! Unfortunately, they moved to San Myshuno and live a life of SIN, dancing to music and sending their girls to public school! Our precious Maya was unfortunately SEVERELY influenced by Matilda, and lives with her in San Myshuno now. We PRAY their hearts will be turned back to the LORD!!

Mary Grace and Meredith are TWINS; Mary Grace married Rohan and they have three children including TWINS of their own - Jonas, Marie, Melody, and Isla!

Meredith married Kyoshi, and they have three children, Carson, Gracelyn, and Noah! (named after myself and Carson! How PRECIOUS!)

We have had so MANY recent marriages! Molly-Rose married Michael, and they have TWIN boys (Declan and Antony)(AN: bonus points if you know who they’re named after)! Mason married Sarah Collins and they’ve just announced they’re expecting, Miles married Taylor Collins (they had a DOUBLE wedding with Mason and Sarah!), Marina married Bryant England and has one son (Elliot), and Max married Julia Warren and have one son (Hunter). 

We only have SIX children at home now! Wow! Michael and Mallory are 16, Morgan and Maeve are 14, Magnolia is 11, and our latest, precious, MIRACULOUS addition is Miracle, who is just 4!

(AN: this is the final part of the time jump! Thanks for your patience!)

In all the JOY of WEDDINGS and watching my children grow in their walk with the LORD, we have some SAD news as well :(

Tilly, Edward, and their girls (Zoe and Emma) have LEFT Willow Creek and our church! They left more than a YEAR ago :( This is the last PROPER picture I have of them, before they abandoned the LORD and began living a SINFUL life. Tilly WORKS now, and their children go to PUBLIC SCHOOL! I pray DAILY for them to be delivered from SIN and returned to us!

Even more TRAGICALLY, my sweet Maya has run away from us! I REGRET letting her spend time with Tilly unsupervised, as the DEVIL must have turned their HEARTS away from the Lord! Tilly sent us this picture, which just makes my heart CRY for them! Look at their DISGRACEFUL, IMMODEST clothing! Those poor girls :( Please PRAY for them and our family!

We are PRAYING that none of our other children have their hearts turned away from the LORD!!!!

Molly asked Carson to officiate her wedding! Isn’t that SWEET?!

Molly’s favourite colour is pink, so we decorated the reception area with lots of BEAUTIFUL pink flowers! So many volunteers helped us bring it together. We’re so GRATEFUL for GODLY friends!

I was Molly’s Matron of Honour and Marina was her Maid of Honour! Molly is one of my FAVOURITE children (AN: Gracie, you’re not supposed to pick faves, and you’re definitely not supposed to tell the world which one they are). This is a cute picture of all the sisters (and me!) who were bridesmaids!

They saved their FIRST kiss for their wedding day! How GODLY! But now they can kiss all they want ;)

Of course, Meredith has moved to Mt Komorebi to live with Kyoshi now that they are MARRIED. I miss her SO much! But LUCKILY we have had two new COURTSHIPS in the family, so hopefully I will be GAINING new daughters SOON! Mason (first pic) is courting Taylor Collins and Miles is courting Sarah Collins!

If you thought those names sounded familiar, you’d be right! They are Edward Collins’ (Tilly’s husband) younger SISTERS! We knew them before of course, but Molly met them again at Voyage to the Heart and thought they would be great MATCHES for Mason and Miles! 

I am due with my latest BLESSING any day now! My midwife is worried because I’m 'older’ and my blood pressure is ‘high’ but I am confident that GOD will protect me and this precious baby! I’ve been reading my bible and praying EXTRA HARD for a safe delivery!

Edward wrote a SPECIAL song just for Tilly! He played it at the altar before they exchanged vows. How ROMANTIC!

I thought Tilly should wear something more MODEST, but Edward said it was fine for her to wear sleeveless. Since he was her future HEADSHIP, we decided it was ok. 

I had an important talk with Tilly before the ceremony, and reminded her she needs to work on her CONTENTMENT and OBEDIENCE. Edward is her HEADSHIP and she must always defer to his decisions. She has such a DIFFICULT personality, but I’m sure marriage and children will help!

They are on their honeymoon in WINDENBURG now! Tilly texted me to say she LOVES exploring the countryside and the city, and going to lots of museums and galleries. I reminder to focus on her HUSBAND and not to make him feel neglected!

Poses by @ancasims; can’t remember where I found the dress :(