Barbeques & Swimming
Bike Rides & Campouts
The Wild Animal Park
We spent the afternoon and evening with Grandma Boles and cousins, Abby and Gracie. We had such a fun time! It was one of those perfectly happy days.
More Time With Cousins
Ella and Zeke got some bonding time!
Kai's YMCA Soccer
We're Painting the Room Pink
We got new carpet and vinyl this summer and decided to change the rooms up as well. Kai and Zeke now share a room and Eden now has her very own room. She decided she wanted pink walls! So, thanks to Grandma Eden's walls received a coat of Bubblegum Pink!
From Russia With Love
For those of you who don't know, I taught English to children in Voronezh, Russia in 1995. It was definitely one of the greatest experiences of my life! The children were ages 4-7 years old at that time. Well, do the math and that would make them 18-22 years old now. Over the years I had lost contact with everyone from Russia. Well, thanks to Facebook one of my former students, Natasha found me! She also happened to be living in San Diego for the summer so we were able to spend some time together! It was wonderful to see her again and hug her and talk about the past and how things are in Voronezh now. It was especially wonderful to see what a beautiful, kind young woman she has grown up to be! I love you, Natasha! I'm so thankful for the opportunity I had to teach Natasha and the other Russian children...as much as I may have helped them learn to speak English, they gave me so much more in their love.
First Day of School
For some reason this school year was tough for me...I guess it was a realization of how quickly time is passing. Eden started third grade and Kai started first grade. I remember my third grade year so clearly with Mrs. Berhman as my teacher, it was one of my favorite years of school. It was just crazy to think that Eden would now be making third grade memories. And first grade for Kai meant he was staying at school for the full day which just made him seem so much more grown up. Anyways, I dropped them off and cried a little on the way home. I'm so proud of them and I hope this school year is a happy one for them!
Colorado
Natalie and Jed invited us to travel with them to Colorado for a weekend so we could check it out as a possible place to move and own a home. We are so ready to be able to buy a home and homes are very affordable in Colorado. We love San Diego so much but we went to Colorado with an open mind. It is beautiful!! We looked in the Denver area, specifically Castle Rock and Parker. I absolutely fell in love with Castle Rock and it felt great to look at homes we could actually afford to buy! So, we'll see what happens in the future...Colorado is definitely a very possible option for us.
Out to dinner in downtown Denver
The Rock formation that gives Castle Rock its name
A funny name for a pet adoption company
Halloween
Grandma Boles made her grandkids each a very special pumpkin trick-or-treat bag!
Cookie decorating and crafts with cousins
The Wild Animal Park with costumes for crafts and games
Church Trunk-or-Treat
Trick-or Treating
2 comments:
Susan, I loved reading this post! I see you guys have been having some really good times lately! Your family's Halloween costumes were so cute, and I love the candy bags Melanie made- those are perfect! I can't believe how big Zeke is- crazy! I also can't even believe that Ella is so big-I forgot she is Zeke's age and the last time I saw her she was a newborn, wow, these little people grow up way too fast! And you are looking awesome! I love your prego belly! You always look so great pregnant! Hope to see you soon!
Susan what a great post. I love being able to see what your family has been up to this summer. Your kids are getting so big, I can't believe it. Hope you are feeling well. When are you due and what are you having? Tell Aunt Mel and Uncle Dave hi, along with everyone else. Merry Christmas.
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