Tomorrow is the last day of school for the summer, and to tell the truth I am so excited to have the kids home. I know, after a while I'll be ready for them to go back, but I've missed them! I really appreciate the work that their teachers did this year; you know it has to be a passion with all the time and just how much of themselves they pour into my kids. We have been blessed with great teachers all the way!
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| Zach, Brandon and Julia on the front porch swing! |
For a couple weeks now we've had company! Our friends Kim and Rob Scamoffo have moved their camper into our backyard and set up "camp". They are in transition and will be moving to Florida in about a month or so. People always say how hard it can be to live with family/friends, but we have had just the opposite and when they leave it will be a sad day for me. I am excited that they are daring to dream together and pursue those dreams, even if it means leaving their comfort zone:) In the meantime, it's been wonderful having them so close by. Once in a while we have meals together, but mostly I have enjoyed sitting out with them and having other adults to talk to. The company is really great, and I have been begging them to stay...as far as I'm concerned, they can stay forever!
For once I've been able to relax enough to watch our lives start to transition. Instead of worry, I feel excited; strange feeling for me since I've been a worrier most of my life. Two days ago Dave and I had the chance to have an entire day to ourselves! Mom kept the kiddos and David and I went to one of our favorite places to wander around, Longwood Gardens. I think I can safely say it's been over a year since we've had a day dedicated to just the two of us and what we wanted to do! We started by eating at a great place PF Changs, for lunch. For the past six months or so I have discovered the spice curry, and LOVE it! So when I found something on PF Changs menu that was stir fried in a curry sauce, I was in heaven!
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| Spicy Street Noodles from PF Chang's! |
We leisurely strolled through the gardens, talking about everything and dreaming about our future together. I think that has to be one of the best parts of marriage, having someone to dream with. We wandered and looked at things that we generally bypass because of little feet getting tired. And we even got to hold hands! This is a big deal, since we have three kids, our hands are always full and busy with bags, books, shoes, diapers and all the things that come with having children. And while we love our children, it was nice to hold a hand that was bigger than mine. A simple gesture, but meant so much!
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| Proof that we do kiss:) |
When Julia found out that we were going out for the day she said, "Is this like a date?" I told her yes to which she replied, "Ooooh I bet you guys are going to kiss!!". I told her I hoped so:) Oh and for the record...we did kiss, I even got a picture of it to show Julia!! Another transition in our lives is that Brandon (2 years old) has started being more and more interested in potty training. I wasn't going to push him, so kind of surprised me. He's doing great, we've still got a ways to go, but at least it's a step in the right direction. Now if I can just stop him from dropping his drawers in the yard we'll be doing something!
We are at a really great place in our life, not perfect, but really great. I am so thankful for these times of relief and rest that God brings our way. I will try and post a few pictures if blogger lets me, signing off blessed and happy.
~Becky~
