I think about posting things regularly, but alas that is as far as I have gotten lately. It has been an interesting summer, that is a lame word to use for sure, but I can't think of how to describe it. Some days it feels like we have been busy and productive and accomplished loads of great things, and then there are those days when you wonder how it is possible that you waisted away an entire summer doing nothing! Admittedly this has not been the summer that I have volunteered to do a lot of traveling or major yard projects, or quite honestly a lot of anything.
The kids have had a few fun moments on the home front- it is amazing how they can amuse themselves with so little!
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| Building with scraps of wood from QPO |
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Experiencing grandness on a whole new level! |
Even with my belly growing at rapid rates this summer, we have managed to squeeze in some great times with family and friends. I spent 2 glorious weekends in Lawrence, one with my family and the other with good friends! We enjoyed being back in our old stomping grounds getting together with friends and catching up on all the news, there wasn't nearly enough time.
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| Joe fixed an organ in Oskaloosa and we got to ride around in their golf cart! |
We shipped Joe off to Roanoke Virginia for 3 weeks and Canada for nearly a week and now back to Virginia. He comes back in another 3 weeks so we can have him here for the Labor Day Weekend whilst I am in labor with our 5th child. There is no doubt that this little addition will be a big boy, I feel enormous!! Sept 3rd is the scheduled induction date, please cooperate baby, please, please!
Zach went on the Jamboree with the family- he will do his own post all about that later! However, we did have an unusual time in St. Louis when we caught up with the rest of the gang to go to City Museum.
After we saw Lewis and Clark drowning in the Mississippi, and enjoyed a few hours of good hard playing at the museum we came out to find our cars broken into and various items stolen, like Anne's stereo, and most of the i-pods and gaming systems, and cameras with their photos from their 2 week journey, several sets of scriptures in their "deceiving" cases, our TV/DVD player, our swimwear and jammies and library CD's, and wouldn't you know it a 6 pack of Costco blueberry muffins! Even criminals get hungry I guess- I am glad they left us the apple streusel muffins, cause I like them the best! We hope they sat down and read the scriptures while they were devouring the muffins, presents a good picture doesn't it?
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| Opted for a cage for Zach |
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| They finally made it to the 10 story slide and the other pipe organ |
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| Mom and Dad glad to have some moments to themselves |
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| Kaija, Alysha, Babs and Annie soaking it all in |
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| The Crime Lab showed up and dusted everything |
Who knew you could have so much fun! We will have to catch up on the rest later, needless to say it has been eventful!
2 comments:
Linda, Joe and kids! It's been way too long since we have seen each other. It sounds like you are doing well, I hope you are doing well Linda - with the baby so close. I hope he will cooperate and come on the 3rd. I wish you all the best and hopefully we can see you again soon! Lots of love!
first few pics remind me why I love your kids so much!
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