November 2011

Alan's HOME!! November 2011

Alan is finally HOME!!! We are so excited to have him here.  We went to the airport and they let us go right to the gate.  It was so fun to be right there and the kids were able to jump into his arms.  I had been out to see him a few days earlier when he got into North Carolina.  My whole being has begun to relax.  I am happy, relieved, full of joy, overwhelmed with appreciation, and a simple awareness that all is well.

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April 2011 Alan's home for a short visit

April 2011

Jordan turned 7

Jordan had a birthday 

(yes, it was almost 2 weeks ago...speed it not my forte' when it comes to getting a birthday party in place...).  After asking relentlessly consistently for three weeks,  Jordan decided that the party needed to be THIS Saturday.  I didn't have a really good reason why I couldn't get it together -- so, I quickly pulled together a plan.

There were 7 girls.  We did a garden theme.   They painted flower pots, painted "designer socks", made a necklace, and played "guess what fruit/vegetable is on your back" not sure if that is the actual name, certainly someone has come up with a better name than that...but, that's the name I give it....  We had lunch and the girls decorated their own cupcakes-- lots of frosting, lots of sprinkles!

Instead of presents, we asked for donations for the foodbank.  Jordan and I dropped off the donations after the party.

We sure miss this man!!

Kailey and her dad floating down a river in Paris.  Oh how we miss Alan!!

Sometimes I just have to laugh

It's always hard to go to sleep in a small hotel room.  So, the Brock children decided that if they had a warm cloth on over their eyes, they would certainly be able to get to sleep... nutty ...

Berries

I just never get tired of berries.  I went to a luncheon the other day and decided to bring these beauties with me!  YUM