Family & Friends Fun

My cousin Hillary's daughter with Alice

Sawyer loves bouncing here, Alice loves outside on the trampoline

with Laura and our matching-age boys and girls in Gadsden

stroller ride friends

happy girls after church

Social Week

We've had a big week:

visit with Liz Floy's family; birthday dinner for Mama with the Ely family; trivia night at The Club with extended family, Mama, Sarah & KC; a little shopping at the amazing kids consignment stores; story time at Gadsden Public Library; movie date with my dad to The Word--an intriguing movie; Supper Club with my parents' friends at beautiful outdoor venue with jazz band and delicious steak dinner

It's great to feel more like myself, even though I cannot pick up my kids yet. We're recovering at my parents' house for the coming weeks while Mark keeps working away at his job at home. We miss him even though we're filling our days with fun things.

Trivially Challenged Team

Blessed by the Birds

Mark and I met Anna and Nate this time of year picking apples in Boston at a Couple Without Kids Event in 2008. My how things have changed. I'm so grateful for our continued friendship through years of growth, challenge, encouragement, ski trips, babies, relocations to new homes, more babies, and meals together. Anna (and her mom) make me feel like I have family in Delaware. God's gifts to me overflow. 

Anna packed up her kids and came to help me and mine this week while Mark was at work. We both realized how grateful we are not have twin 2 year-olds and twin 6 months-old! Our kids generally did well together and Anna's willingness to take on every task without complaint is a reminder to do the same, whether it's diapers or dinner.  

Sweet L & Sawyer bouncing away

Alice & S at the park

his newest fascination

with Anna, only missing baby girl Bird

Wheaton Park Train Ride & Carousel

 Last weekend Alice took her first train ride and loved it. She thought the red train was a friend of Thomas (the Train). Alice was particular about riding a white horse out of all the choices on the carousel with Daddy. Sawyer took it all in quietly. We had a fun day and came home ready to rest!