This is mostly a picture log of our time the last couple weeks. We are now in Virginia at Grandma's,
Thank you for checking in and for lifting us up during this exciting time of transition.
Before we moved into the camper, a sweet friend let us stay at her home for five nights. We had so much fun and were even close enough to walk a couple time to our favorite restaurant (Fred's). :) Thanks so much Allison!!
Then we moved into the camper - 16 nights in the camper... truly not as bad as I imagined.
Dare I say we enjoyed most of it?
It was a very nice camper.
Some asked if we had much privacy... well, here are some pics. :)
This is from kids beds to our bedroom (on other side of TV).
Someone else asked if there were doors to our bedroom - haha. Yes, there were. Sliding doors that didn't lock. :)
Our master suite :)
We had a mini chef cooking our daily dose of mac n cheese and yes, he is using the dirty laundry as a stool - let's call it...resourceful. :)
Totally forgot to take pics of the bathroom. We were thankful for a shower with a tub so our two littles could bathe; however, it was the smallest tub I've seen. Ian could just fit in it sitting down. But, it served its purpose!
Just a few steps away was a lovely scene. :) If it weren't for the intense heat the last couple weeks and the inordinate number of mosquitos we would've been there more often. The moments we had out there, we really enjoyed though. :) The beauty and peacefulness here did cause a few emotions. This fair skinned KY gal never thought she'd miss Florida, but I really, really will.
The kids became Prince and Princesses of the Beach! A fun playground on the beach. :)
Admittedly, Meisi climbing up this thing caused my helicopter mom heart to race a little. She is such a strong little girl. Amazing to look back at her beginning and see how far she has come. Our God is an Awesome God!
Since the mosquitos were vacationing at our campsite we decided to go on some field trips to playgrounds. :) This one is in Largo.
This is at Common Ground in Lakeland - the kids favorite park. :)
Time in the camper can be fun too - the girls built a fort in their bedroom. :)
The least favorite for the kids was school time. Not sure how my fave homeschool speakers, Heidi St. John and Todd Wilson, live in their RVs while homeschooling. Maybe if I were more of a routine person it would work, but living in absence of any routine did make it tough.
So, when Brian was free we enjoyed our science museum (MOSI),
his silliness, :)
and Eating out. We are so thankful for the special time we have had the past couple weeks with new and old friends. Sharing meals and stories. We are so thankful for each of you.
A sad moment but beautiful memory was our final bike ride (just before we sold our bikes).
Memories I hope to cherish for some time.
We also walked out onto a pier off Bayshore. Isn't the sunset lovely?
Too precious not to capture. :)
Kids loved the camper so much, Aili decided she wanted to celebrate her birthday IN the camper.
Since there were 4 bunks she wanted to fill them and invited a few of her sweet friends over to celebrate with her.
It rained all day, but the Lord was gracious and gave us a beautiful eve to be out of the camper.
It was a birthday Aili will not forget. :) Thankful for special friends in her life. I can't believe my precious baby girl is about to turn 10 - double digits - 10. Where does time go? I love her to the moon and back, and am thankful God gave us to each other. :)
We celebrated Ian's birthday early too. He is not a fan of sand so he wanted to get away from the camper. I truly am not a fan of Chuck E Cheese, but he got to choose. :) We brought our cake and ordered their pizza - they had lots of fun. Unlike smiley girls, it is tough to get pics of boys smiling, and even harder to get boys together at CEC, but here are a few. :) Thanks to friends who came at the last minute to celebrate another wonderful year of our little man. :
Brian had his last day of work and we moved out of "Racoon Creek" which I lovingly renamed "Mosquito Landing." :) Meisi left with 25 bites on her little body that she got just going from van to camper - may be why she doesn't look nearly as happy.
Stopping at Ikea for a little while and then at our favorite restaurant along the way to Virginia (Grandson's outside of Fayetteville, NC) cheered her up though. :)
Thanks for following along. I feel like I'm constantly saying this BUT we really are truly thankful for your encouragement, love and prayers along the journey. :)
