Well, enough time has gone by without any updates. Time to get back on the ball around here!
Our summer was fun – though it did not go quite as I expected. I had such big plans for our little family - water days, learning days, outdoor days, do-something-we-haven’t-done-before days – we did some of those days, just not as many as I wanted too! The main culprit was the yucky morning sickness that has tagged itself to each of our pregnancies… thank goodness for the second trimester!!!
So… we had so many special visitors over the summer! Right at the beginning my wonderful childhood friend Keri and her family dropped by for an afternoon of reminiscing and horseplay (not Keri and I, but our collective boys!). It was awesome catching up with her and heading back in time for a bit. J And we’re pretty sure the four rascal boys had a fantastic time too, making fast friends and running through the house and neighborhood like wild banshees… sort of like Keri and I used to do!
Another awesome little family spent a few days with us, bringing along the sweetest little chunk of love! Of course I’m talking about our enchanting niece Virginia – and Katie and Michael too! It was SO MUCH FUN watching the boys interact with Virginia, she would be mesmerized by their wild antics, and they would have these little momentary breaks and come over to love on her. It was precious watching all three together, and it was delightful to have a long visit with Michael and Katie!
To round out the summer, we finally did something that I have dreamed about for the past 10 years… we had my nephew and nieces for a visit!! I was thrilled that it worked out and so thankful to my parents for bringing them down! Since Chris was born I had imagined summer visits with us, and being the “cool” Aunt Kryssy! Of course I think Brian and I were somewhat crazy for suddenly finding ourselves with five kids in our care (oh, and me pregnant!), but it was a fun, feisty, and fabulous two weeks! We even managed to take an overnight trip to Orlando and visit SeaWorld (see, CRAZY!), not to mention beach trips and just plain old fun and getting to know each other. It was an excellent time (even though the ending was a bit crazy… but on to that later!), and one I hope we can continue in the future – well, maybe with one kiddo at a time though! Hey, five kids at once was TOUGH!
Some of our other little adventures included some much-needed family days. It is amazing how hectic we sometimes find our lives in, with work and school and just STUFF going on. One particular fun day included actual learning (EGADS! Learning over the SUMMER!) when we checked out a Children’s Science Museum one rainy Sunday afternoon (note to self – don’t go on a rainy, Sunday afternoon again since that seems to be a popular destination for half of south Florida in those conditions!). Despite the crowds, it was very entertaining and we all had a great time. The boys were especially interested in the section on the airplanes, as well as the GINORMOUS, three-story pendulum clock that filled the courtyard. Brian and I thought it was pretty darn cool too. Definitely a go-back-to kind of place, just not on a rainy Sunday afternoon!
… and Coast Guard picnic on the beach in August. Somehow Brian was designated chef of the hot dogs and hamburgers, and he performed his duties scrumptiously! The boys also wore themselves out on the crazy huge slide the station provides each year. Jace must have gone up and down that slide a hundred times that day!
And now we find ourselves back in the swing of school and Cub Scouts and doctor appointments, and homework. Jace is turning into a little man right before our eyes, starting 2nd grade this year! I’m so proud of who he is becoming, and most especially proud of the Godly person he is. He was just telling me today that the best thing that has ever happened in his life is that he took God into his heart. I LOVE that child!
Since summer Samuel has been staying home from preK as well, though he is going to start back up on a part-time basis in a couple weeks. That little independent cutie-patutie is constantly getting into mischief, and then working those big blue eyes to get out of trouble! His favorite game lately has been to hide from me. When I realize he is gone - and can’t find him – commence heart attack. He is quite the little stowaway, and can stay hidden and quiet for a very long time. But don’t worry, he uses all that pent up energy to do something crazy… like jump on the couch – or off it in some cases!
So that’s the summarized version… I’ll try not to be so delinquent in future postings, because gosh I know that it took you forever to read through all that – and it took me forever to write it!!
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