While the Boys Were Gone and Everyday Life

     The boys recently spent 2 weeks in SC with our wonderful parents. (Thank You!) They had a great time, and Lin and I enjoyed such an amazing time of productivity as well as some much needed rest and together time. I had a lot on my to-do list, but was unable to do a lot of it since it rained at least some part of the day almost every day they were gone, and I was unable to get outside to paint. It forced me to slow down though and take it easy and enjoy this free time with my husband, and for that I am thankful.

Getting ready to go on a date with my lumberjack. ;)

I was able to clean up and organize the laundry room...

Before

After

...paint our dining room table...

It's actually more of a dark turquoise more so than the brighter blue it appears to be in this pic. I also have bright green spray paint for the chairs, but those will have to be done outside.

...and my amazing husband made me this pull out pantry...

It slides between the wall and the fridge. :)

I just need to paint the frame (probably the same color as the table),
but that won't be for a while.

     Since the boys have been back, we've been trying to capitalize on the time we have with Lin before he goes back to school.

Dinner Picnic on campus...

Like father, like son. :)

Blowing Bubbles

He's getting so big.

Chuck-E-Cheese's...

He stayed like this the entire time we were there. He wouldn't even take them down to eat; I had to feed him his pizza.

Levi enjoyed it!

The "sucker" and "sunglasses" made it all worth it though.

Levi's first ride in a swing...

And Levi's first "real" food (peas)...

He ate like a champ.

     This week I have been reminded over and over of the fact that my family is a precious gift from God. My husband is better to me than I deserve, Micah is learning Bible verses, can now sing his ABC's clearly and without missing a letter, and Levi is sitting up and getting into position to crawl (although he hasn't actually done it yet). I am very much enjoying this season of our lives.