What a month! Tommy and I spent nine days in Europe (thank you, Microsoft), my parents came for a two-week visit, the kids had two soccer practices and one soccer game each week, Taylor's dance schedule takes her to the studio 4-5 times a week, and there are tons of other things that keep us busy from dawn to dusk.
But then I hear of heartbreaking stories like the one I heard last night - three children in Indiana (ages 6-9) were killed by a truck while getting boarding their school bus. OMG. It just makes my heart bleed. I cannot fathom, nor can I allow myself to wonder, how their parents are doing. I just cannot go there. My children are my life. They are my heart and soul and I cannot imagine having them taken from me so soon.
So with a grateful heart, I will thank God for these sweet kiddos and vow not to take one day for granted. They are growing far too quickly, and I really want these years to slow down. I am LOVING this phase. The kids are more independent yet they still need me. They have social circles yet they do not have phones and I know where they are when I go to bed each night. They still want to be around me and Tommy. They still (for the most part) respect what we tell them. I still look at them each day and marvel that they are mine! I am beyond grateful that I get to be their mommy.
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| Monaco was amazing! |
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| A highlight of our trip was going to Eze, France and enjoying the amazing views. |
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| Glorious! |
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| Celebrating Mimi's 71st Birthday! |
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| I love this picture of my dad hanging with the kids (Tommy, Mimi, and I were at the next table drinking wine). |
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| I took the kids to a pumpkin patch, Mavis Farms, on a glorious fall afternoon. |
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| Even Annie got to play at the farm! |
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Trying to recreate the cow train picture that we took of these boys five years ago...
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| Brayden is a Cub Scout! As a kindergartner, he is a member of the Lion Den. |
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| Taylor and friend Julia ready for the school Spooky Spaghetti and Halloween Carnival |
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| Soccer Saturday! |
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The Taylors on the soccer field - my Taylor had THREE goals at this game!
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