Saying Goodbye

June 29, 2011

The Turner's have moved to OK City, OK. Unbelievable...this last week has been a blur of helping them pack and VBS at Mountain Top to take them to...we have hung out so much this past week that I am glad we are leaving tomorrow for a quick trip to SC just so I won't have to feel their loss...

We have helped pack these last few days and tried to feed our neighbors, fellowship and just be there for anything they needed. Moving is hard work and having two small children to care for just makes it that much harder. We have had such a good time, though, hanging out, helping...that is what we love...helping someone else. So, we say goodbye to the Turner's, but not forever...hopefully we will see you soon. And, of course keep in touch by Skype. If OK City can ever get it's act together to install internet. :)

Ryan, Ginger, Brantley, and Bricen - We miss you so much!! We cannot wait to see you again and hope that the time goes really fast!!

Love you!!

Brantley and Ryan right before Brant gets in the car for the 12 hour drive to 'homa.

We Love You Daddy!!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

Siblings

Lot's of playdates with neighbors the last few days. This one involved older brothers and their younger siblings. The younger ones have just learned how to drive the 4-wheelers. Well, older brothers being what they are, they couldn't handle the young ones having such freedom. So, onto the back they pile to take over...of course.

Here are some pics of how this worked out.

I think the last picture is the truest interpretation of how Kaitlyn and Bricen really felt about having Ryan and Brantley accompany them on the 4-wheeler.

Siblings...ah, the wonder of siblings. :)

Kait and Ryan

Bricen and Brantley

Look Mommy, "No hands!!"

Bricen finally getting a turn by himself!

"The reality of the situation"

A swimmingly good time...

As usual, I am behind in doing any posts. After Father's day, I had another week to myself while Mike was in Williamsburg, VA from Monday-Friday. We occupied ourselves with several playdates and hanging out with the Turner's. Our neighbors 3 doors down are moving to Oklahoma City on June 28 and we wanted to get in as much playtime as possible with them before they left...

So, we played and went to the pool and did VBS in Ross Bridge with their church, Crosscreek. It was a really busy week to say the least. I don't know if I would attempt a night-time VBS by myself with these 2 munchkins again. It was hard work!!

Anyway, before Mike left, we spent some time at the pool practicing our swimming. Ryan loves to swim and goes under a ton. He surprises us all the time. The week that I took these pictures, Ryan decided to start swimming under water after he jumped to me and to retrieve objects off of the bottom of the pool by himself. I was floored! We had been playing with these 2 other children for a few days that week at the pool and they are 6 and 4 and can do these skills. So, he just picked them up by trying to be "just like them". It was pretty cool. We still use the puddle jumper a lot because I usually have them at the pool by myself, but it is fun to watch him "swim" all by himself...

My little swim bug thinks that she is as big as her brother. This is how she prefers to spend her time at the pool. Floating around in the baby pool with NO HELP from me.

Jump

Under

Swim

Practicing a few strokes

pictures taken June 17