Monday routines

Jan 14 2012

It felt like I had stepped back into my old life (except with one more little boy in tow).  Drew headed off to class and I took the kiddos to the park.  

It would be getting colder as the week went on and I decided that we better enjoy this place before we were cooped up inside.  

My boys had the same idea.  They were so happy to walk around (holding hands), see all the things we had missed, play on the fish park playground, and Noah somehow knew that this was his old territory. 

 climbing at 3 1/2 years

And here is my boy climbing at 22 months.

 He couldn't do this last time we were here.

 And this big boy wanted to tackle the rock wall. 

After class Daddy treated us to a night out at Red Robin.  

Sweet boy coloring with Daddy.

 And this handsome fella was on my side. 

 And when we got home Luke climbed up in Noah's bed and tucked himself in. 

70's afternoon

Jan 13 2012

The afternoon was glorious. In the 70's and we headed to Joyner (our favorite park)

Played a little soccer

Walked around.  

More walking

Chatted. 

Cheesed.

Had had about enough picture taking.

So Daddy came to the rescue.

Noah has really gotten in to kicking the ball.

But Luke kicked and missed. 

Lessons from Daddy.

This face, "I got this."

We ran into a sweet family.  I use to keep Noel when Noah was small. 

Sweet love from my Lukers.

"Look at this bug."

Such a fun afternoon.

Finally "home-ish"

Jan 14 2012

We are so amazed that Southeastern has furnished apts that you can rent.  It was so nice to have a place that was familiar to us (because it was in the same complex we lived in while we were here) and just let the kids loose.  

It honestly felt good to step inside Flaherty Farms again.  We have such great memories here, and wonderful friends from this part of our life.  

Luke made himself quite at home even though he was still in utero when we moved away. 

This is what he did while we unpacked part of the car.

Our first meal, Mexican for us, and mac and cheese for the boys.  Then off to bed. 

Our morning started of sunny and dryer weather was near. 

He played a while and then headed to Northwake our body away from body (church). 

Driving Rain

Jan 11 2013 

This is how the day started off.  Pouring rain.  Between trying to help the kids be quiet so Daddy could concentrate, and helping them stay asleep when they napped, I read a little, snacked a little, and talked with my honey.

My snack of choice, Dehydrated okra, and this great book. 

And this is how the drive ended.  An hour to go (for today at least) and it is still raining.  

We had some happy boys when we finally got out of the car and to the hotel.  Noah settled on the couch for some football, and Luke just ran around stretching his legs.  

Knowing we would do another 6 hours tomorrow we headed to the local mall and found this.  

Noah was so happy.  And wanted to ride all night.  

Sweet time

Jan 8- 9 2013

Made some memories before we left as we met our families to have meals.  I was really amazed at how good the boys did while we ate.  Maybe we have turned a corner and we really can sit with others and have a meal and a little conversation. 

Tuesday night we had Mexican.

 Wednesday we had Mazzios. And this was super easy with the boys. 

I just love this pic with Noah's arms around Babu and Grana. 

And this was our last day at home with Mimi.  Watching movies in our Pj's all day long.  While Daddy and Momma packed up the car.  

Christmas Tree Burning

Jan 7 2013

When I married Drew, with all the changes and new traditions you take on in your new extended family.  I looked forward to this one every year with out fail.  David always took the kids out and burned the Christmas tree every year.  

 We have kept it going and this year we shared it with our friends JD, and Tricia, and our boys.  

 This tree was really dead and it didn't take long to go up.  

 Noah hardly took his eyes off of it.  

Last Small Group

Jan 6 2013

Tonight was our last night as official members of this small group.  We love the hearts you see in this picture and they truly take on the obedience to love one another in Christ, bearing burdens, and being the body.  We are blessed to have these wonderful couples in our lives.  

We had such a great time of prayer and time in the Word.  We pray that they will continue on encouraging each other in the faith and considering each other more important than themselves. Sharpening each other, sharing the gospel, and spreading vision, and interceeding for one another.  

So great that our kids get the bonus of having sweet friends.  More to come, but we are missing sweet little Joshua in this pic.