We're Moving!!

Big news!!  We are moving.....across town!!  We love our house and living in Ocoee but we need a bigger yard and a pool.  Our search produced very limited results for our criteria but we finally found something in Longwood (25 minute drive from here) which puts us closer to church and other things we frequent. We closed yesterday and will be moving in the next few months.  We are very excited! More details will come later.

I have very limited time so will try to keep this brief with mostly pictures to help myself out.

The girls are doing a cooking class at the church.  One Sunday a month through December.  

They decorated their own aprons.

The much awaited VBS happened last week.  Calleigh was a bit forlorn because it's the last year she's eligible to attend.  But, I told her I'd volunteer next year since Colby will finally be old enough (he missed it by two months this year - - they are VERY strict) and she can be my helper.  She was very happy to hear that!

The girls was so excited leading up to it but Brady had very mixed feelings.  He heard Colby was going to go to Lucky Monkey one of the days and Brady said he'd rather go there than VBS.  But then, after the first day, he totally changed his tune.  He declared that it was the "Best VBS ever" and he didn't care at all that Colby got to go to Lucky Monkey.  I think a big part of it was his group leader, Kaley, whom he couldn't stop talking about.  On Tuesday evening, he must have told me like five times that the next morning the very first thing I needed to do was go talk to Kaley and ask if she could be his leader again next year.  I did tell her and she said she'd let them know.  So we shall see!  The girls had good leaders too although Calleigh thought hers was a little boring because she was older.  She even confided to me that she was positive she wore a wig because she refused to get her hair wet.  The things kids notice!

The theme this year was "Maker Fun Factory" and while I thought the decorations were neat and the music catchy, it didn't quite measure up to years like "Cave Quest" and "Everest." Still a terrific year though!

I love this pictures times a thousand!  Brady and Violet holding hands and I just wanted to melt.  They are so cute!

Aubree was with Eva, of course!

Calleigh's group scored the front row somehow even though they're the oldest/tallest.  She was with Braelyn and Marley.

Kolden, Ethan (not pictured), and Marley's cousin Cadee were also in Aubre's group.  

Brady with leader, Kaley

The mascot, Piper.

Friday evening performance.

Aubree's group (she's on far left)

Modeling their shirts.  Brady was so tired at this point, as you can tell.

The kids during the week practicing their songs at home.

While they were in VBS, Colby and I did errands, shopped, and had some fun.

Monday morning we went out to Keke's with friends.  Colby got to hang out with these three little ladies. 

Lucky Monkey on Wednesday 

The mall on Friday 

These were at the mall and were so fun to ride around on.  You have to rent them...$6 for 10 minutes.  Not bad when you only have one kid!

Thursday afternoon the girls went to hang out at Marley's house after VBS.

So the boys and I ate at Taco Bell.  I love hanging out with just the two of them.

On Tuesday afternoon following VBS, the kids and I treated ourselves to Panera and then it was on to Brady's well visit.

Gained 5 pounds since last year!

Hearing test

Even though he's still on the low end of the scale, he's maintaining perfectly on his own curve.  Dr. Smith said from ages two through eight, they gain on average three to five pounds a year so he's on the high end there even.  One thing that was annoying was that any question Dr. Smith asked him, Brady would just smile, chuckle, and say, "I have no idea!" Things as simple as, "What are you doing this summer." Well, I have "no idea" why he answered like that.  Maybe the age.

Brady - 6 Years
Weight - 40.6 pounds (18th percentile)
Height - 43 1/2 inches (16th percentile)
BP - 90/60
Pulse - 92
Clothing Size - 6 (shirts), 5T (shorts/pants)
Shoe Size - 11

A few other pictures....

Colby learning to float in swimming lessons.  He's done so great!

Aubree helping him outside of lesson time. 

When Duncan takes the kids to the pool, the dogs just sit here at the door waiting for their return.

Sabbath shot. 

The raccoons are so brazen.  They don't care that we are only a few feet away banging on the window.  They just keep on eating the dog food.

Have a great week!