not hardly... more like a great day of fun! kohl's, outlet malls, st. augustine, town center-- we did it all and with smiles on our face! well,.... most of our faces.
the new smile!
first... the walking tour...
Special... spur of the moment treat.... carriage ride through St. Augustine! All three had a blast!
And so the fun continues.... have you ever seen the green pastures around the Fort? They are simply the best! You must stop, run, and exhale..... It is a sight unlike no other!
there is something mildly refreshing and amusing watching kids play with no toys, just imaginations! so innocent, and yet so much fun!
It is just a field of soft green grass!
I think I am just going to sit here and rest a minute! And yes... that would be no shoes AGAIN!
Seriously... this place is the best for just playing around!
Where did everybody go?.
Ready,,,, Set..... Go!!!!!
Total motion for about 30 minutes! What a blast just to be outside and feel the breeze!
B loved playing airplane! Wide-open spaces I tell you!
A quick picture for mom... quick catch your breath!
The Little J just simply could not take anymore this Labor Day! He was slap worn out on our way back from St. Augustine. We are going back for sure, packing a lunch, and taking them in the fort! The grasslands in front of the fort have to be the best place to run, roll, and play for miles around! Plus, right at the parking garage there is also a fabulous play park.
I did let the Little J stand on the kitchen table so you could see how big this arrangement was. Boy, did he get a kick out of that! We always tell him ... No, you cannot stand on the table, and then I purposefully put him up there! go figure...These are the flowers that Channel 4 gave to me from their Kudos from Kuhns program. They really took my breath away Friday. I just could not believe how big they were. I had to have Derek come to school and transport them home! It is a good thing we both have big cars! It was amazing! One of my former parents nominated me, and they picked her letter! Great family!
Where does the time go seriously? It seems like I just sat down to post and already it has been another week. We are busy needless to say. Between the two girls they both have dance three nights a week, so that puts us there EVERY night M-T, and then football started last week for the Big J- that was a lot of fun. We have not been to a high school game since Elisha was at WHS, so it is great to be back and see the Mighty Wolfpack play again! They didn't do so hot Friday, but there are many games left to play. The Little J just loved it. I think he ran around for 3 quarters with Derek. He was just so excited to be outside and to watch the game. Have I mentioned before how much he loves balls? Any kind, it really does not matter, and he loves to try and get the Big J's attention by whatever means necessary! I mean he screams and waves his arms... if only he would look!The girls are loving dance this year. Our studio moved to a new location and it is now much like the studio we were at that closed. It has bright colors, and large rooms so it feels like a studio. They are just enjoying their classes and dreaming about all the costumes they are getting this year! They crack us up on a daily basis. They both love school and their teachers. Even M who has her mom! We have 38 kids this year, so she just blends right in, and I have forgotten that she is even in my room a few times! B learned how to roller skate on Saturday. She spent about an hour going around with her dad, and then she just took off. We are going to try and teach M next weekend, she went to the library with me instead, and then did not want to try. She picked up a new series and wanted to go home and read, so that is what we did. The little J is doing great too! He loves Sunday School and his Preschool. Although when we walked into SS there were toys all over the floor and he took the opportunity to act as if they were there to be kicked! Boys are certainly different! Seriously though... maybe I am just a little sensitive when it comes to J... the nursery staff informed me that was perfectly normal for boys (and they would explain toys are not to be kicked) as was building with the cardboard blocks and then knocking it down! And I will be the first to admit I am still learning when it comes to raising boys! We are still in a season of holding... we get bits and pieces of good news.. they are working on reunification with the boys.. it can be a long process... J's adoption is going great... we are moving to place with you... aaahhhhhh... if I think about it long enough I can really work myself into crazy! J's placement with us happened so perfect. It was quick, painless, and a perfect match! We were naive to believe it would be that way again. While we didn't think it would be as easy, we certainly did not think it would be this long. It makes me wonder... why oh why is it taking so long! I know that everything God does is good and wonderfully perfect but the waiting thing has never been easy for me. I try not to think about it, although we do pray for those brothers everyday, and the girls talk about "when they come" or "what we will do" so they are so much a part of us, and yet they are not. Could it be that they never will be? It can drive me to a dark place thinking about it... why wouldn't the State (or more or less the caseworker) want sibling reunifcation, especially when there have been cases right here in our very own State where siblings have sued and won because they were separated. So, if you sense my frustration, well yes it is still there just bubbling at the surface. and so We pray, we pray for peace over this situation, and we pray for resolution... court dates keeping coming, and we know the Guardians are doing everything in their power to make this move along.... but it is not in OUR time, and we know that! So really the busy weeks are a nice distraction. But the quiet times, or the phone calls make it all so real again. How long will it be? Will the baby see a 2nd birthday with us, will they all be home for the Holidays? Will their be a hole if they never come????? And so we PRAY! We pray for wisdom in understanding a system that seems so unfair, and we pray for peace that would comfort us and allow us not to grow weary or angry. Does it make it easier... sometimes, most of the time just manageable.
Is Fall here yet? If you have been in Kohls you would certainly think so! We live in a climate that lets you appreciate the mild change of seasons, so to get a full breath of a new season one must visit a Kohls! Does it ever look like Fall in there. Halloween and Thanksgiving stuff line the aisles. It was a welcome sight today. Maybe cooler weather could be on the way, and the winds will blow and the seasons will change (and I am talking about THE season!!!!).
Not to worry because the Big J is no where to be seen in this post... he had football practice this morning and then spent the day with his family! he will be back tomorrow after school. he actually called and reminded us that he needs his backpack and a snack.... cracks me up!
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