It feels really good to be in our home with no plans to move again any time in the near future. Our house is far from "in order" but at least we are stopping here for a long time, Lord willing. We had a really fun summer visit with my family in NC. As Andy said, our month long trip was like setting the reset button on life. Sometimes you just need that. It was really good for us to put down the paint brushes and leave the to do list at home while we enjoyed time with friends and family. I didn't go to the grocery store for a whole month. Now that was a vacation!!
Familiar scene #1. Andy is really glad to be back on his bike! Last year he had a 30 minute drive to work. But this year, like in China, he can ride to work. He is thrilled. 
Also glad to be back to a familiar scene are these two kiddos. Here they are on their first day of preschool. 
Jack started the school year with a bang. He fell into his big boy bed the night before school started. Pretty sure he was out of his bed and was running back to it in the dark because he thought we were coming. I think he tripped and fell into the side of the bed. OUCH and A. LOT. OF. BLOOD. So thankful Andy was home. A couple hours and a trip to the urgent care center later, his gash was all glued up and he was ready for action. He seems fine and will have a small scar. 
Both Jack and Grapes have wonderful teachers and they both had a really good first week of school. I'm so grateful. Grapes was the line leader this week and she loved that special job. 
One last familiar scene that we are enjoying is having international students in our home. Most international students are arriving this month to begin the school year. We've had a blast getting to know some of them. We had this group of Chinese students over this week for dinner. Turns out the couple on the right attended the university Andy and I taught English at in China. Small World?!! 
Also glad to be back to a familiar scene are these two kiddos. Here they are on their first day of preschool. Jack started the school year with a bang. He fell into his big boy bed the night before school started. Pretty sure he was out of his bed and was running back to it in the dark because he thought we were coming. I think he tripped and fell into the side of the bed. OUCH and A. LOT. OF. BLOOD. So thankful Andy was home. A couple hours and a trip to the urgent care center later, his gash was all glued up and he was ready for action. He seems fine and will have a small scar. Both Jack and Grapes have wonderful teachers and they both had a really good first week of school. I'm so grateful. Grapes was the line leader this week and she loved that special job. One last familiar scene that we are enjoying is having international students in our home. Most international students are arriving this month to begin the school year. We've had a blast getting to know some of them. We had this group of Chinese students over this week for dinner. Turns out the couple on the right attended the university Andy and I taught English at in China. Small World?!! One of the highlights of our time in NC was the time I got to spend with my cousin Brandi. She is an expert yard seller and showed me the ropes. I learned a lot about the ins and out of "good yard selling." This Saturday I am passing along the love and taking these students yard selling. We're on a mission to find the best deals in the state! Thanks Brandi for my shopping re-education. Hoping our international friends will love it as much as we do!
Thankful for the beginning of routine and a few familiar scenes!
2 comments:
You guys look great! So ready for school. EG love that new hair cut. Jack, I know all your friends are going to wanna know about that cool cut on your head! Have a wonderful year precious ones!
EG's outfit reminds me of the "Cindy Lauper" outfit you had with orange and black stripes... do you remember it?
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