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It has been several months since I have updated this blog. We moved into our rental home on November 1, 2008 in Fairfax. Very shortly after that, I found out that we are expecting another baby in 2009. It was a great surprise, but I had morning sickness so bad for the next 2 months, I didn't ever think that it would end.
Finally, it is the beginning of January, and I think I am getting back to normal. Time is going fast and I think our 2 years here will go by fast too, it had better, Wayne is working so much, he will miss the birth of his child!
Mady and Jonny are doing great, but they are not liking not being able to play outside. We have been sick for a week with sinus and congestion. It is cold and wet most days and we are happy when the sun comes out! I guess at least we are not in an apartment!
Jon woke up yesterday and decided he was tired of wearing diapers. He went straight to the potty and stayed dry all day yesterday. I think his bottom had such a bad rash on it, and mommy told him diapers were the cause, he decided, he was done! This is great because I could use a few months without diapers!
Our house is due to close next Friday too, the end of a long road. Glad to not have 2 house payments going out every month.
We have alot to be thankful this year and even though the year has gotten off to a rocky start, hopefully things will mellow out!
God Bless!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Day 173
Scripture of the Day:
The kids were beat today, but the weather was good, so we took the Metro over to the National Mall. First, we had front row seats to the Marine Corp marathon. 20,000 people ran buy us! It was an awesome sight!
The weather was beautiful, but the kids were beat. We weren't there long.
We just came home and rested the rest of the afternoon!
God Bless!
The kids were beat today, but the weather was good, so we took the Metro over to the National Mall. First, we had front row seats to the Marine Corp marathon. 20,000 people ran buy us! It was an awesome sight!
The weather was beautiful, but the kids were beat. We weren't there long.
We just came home and rested the rest of the afternoon!
God Bless!
Day 172
Scripture of the Day:
So today we needed another last adventure, so we adventured up to Lancaster, PA to eat at a Family-style restaurant. I can't tell you how beautiful the drive was and how awesome the scenery was.
We ate at the Oregon Dairy Farm and Restaurant and although it wasn't family style, it was still good. It was all home cooking. My favorites were the peanut butter pudding, chicken and dumplings. I tried the ham balls, but can't decide what to think about them. They remind me of Me-me's bbq ham.
We drove all around the town, it was raining and cold. We stopped and got baked goods. The Amish are very lucky and even though we were there a short time, I learned some valuable lessons from them....
We came home late and on the way, stopped at a chick fil a in a town in PA. There we met an associate pastor of a baptist church who told us about a church in fairfax to try. It is amazing how God puts people in our paths. I am still in awe of that one!
Had a great day, one of the best we have had in a long time!
God Bless!
So today we needed another last adventure, so we adventured up to Lancaster, PA to eat at a Family-style restaurant. I can't tell you how beautiful the drive was and how awesome the scenery was.
We ate at the Oregon Dairy Farm and Restaurant and although it wasn't family style, it was still good. It was all home cooking. My favorites were the peanut butter pudding, chicken and dumplings. I tried the ham balls, but can't decide what to think about them. They remind me of Me-me's bbq ham.
We drove all around the town, it was raining and cold. We stopped and got baked goods. The Amish are very lucky and even though we were there a short time, I learned some valuable lessons from them....
We came home late and on the way, stopped at a chick fil a in a town in PA. There we met an associate pastor of a baptist church who told us about a church in fairfax to try. It is amazing how God puts people in our paths. I am still in awe of that one!
Had a great day, one of the best we have had in a long time!
God Bless!
Day 167-171
Scripture of the Day:
This was a great week, thanks to the fact that Wayne was at home. On Monday night, the kids and I were still used to him being gone, so it was a shock when he came home from work.
We didn't do much this week, we went to the mall and played. Mady and Jonny had a blast playing with some kids that were their ages. We ate hot dogs from 5 Guys. I really enjoy having lunch out with just the kids.
We even went to Chick fil A one day and did our grocery shopping up north. It was a nice quiet week.
Oh, and I made some of the best bbq baked chicken! Wayne loved it, it came from Paula Deen's sons. I just happened to catch her show! We were all licking the plates!
God Bless!
This was a great week, thanks to the fact that Wayne was at home. On Monday night, the kids and I were still used to him being gone, so it was a shock when he came home from work.
We didn't do much this week, we went to the mall and played. Mady and Jonny had a blast playing with some kids that were their ages. We ate hot dogs from 5 Guys. I really enjoy having lunch out with just the kids.
We even went to Chick fil A one day and did our grocery shopping up north. It was a nice quiet week.
Oh, and I made some of the best bbq baked chicken! Wayne loved it, it came from Paula Deen's sons. I just happened to catch her show! We were all licking the plates!
God Bless!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Day 166
Scripture of the Day: For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of the light. Ephesians 5:8
We needed an adventure today, so we decided to drive up to Antietam and Harper's Ferry to see the trees. I forgot to take the GPS, so we got lost a couple of times. On the way to Antietam, we stopped at the Outlet and got the kids new jackets that will hopefully fit through the whole winter!
We were hungry, so we waited at Cracker Barrel forever and then finally got to eat!
I took a wrong turn and went west on the freeway, so we ended up in PA. But, we found the best orchard with the best caramel apple pie! Wayne loved the cider and the kids loved the apples. It took us a good 2-3 hours to get back to DC, but it was well worth it. The trees were so beautiful and the kids had a great time throwing leaves up!
Think I will leave the GPS at home more often....
God Bless!
We needed an adventure today, so we decided to drive up to Antietam and Harper's Ferry to see the trees. I forgot to take the GPS, so we got lost a couple of times. On the way to Antietam, we stopped at the Outlet and got the kids new jackets that will hopefully fit through the whole winter!
We were hungry, so we waited at Cracker Barrel forever and then finally got to eat!
I took a wrong turn and went west on the freeway, so we ended up in PA. But, we found the best orchard with the best caramel apple pie! Wayne loved the cider and the kids loved the apples. It took us a good 2-3 hours to get back to DC, but it was well worth it. The trees were so beautiful and the kids had a great time throwing leaves up!
Think I will leave the GPS at home more often....
God Bless!
Day 165
Scripture of the Day: Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants and prophets. Amos 3:5
Yay, today we get to go and pick up daddy. We ran some errands first and then by the time we did that, the kids fell asleep in the car on the way to the airport, so I had to park in the cell phone waiting area. That is really a great idea, you don't have to pay and can wait there for an hour. Daddy's plane was late, but finally he called and we went to pick him up. Jon was awake and didn't know what to think at first!
We went to Joe Theismann's restaurant for lunch. It is in Alexandria on the verge of Old Town. The service was horrible but the food was pretty good.
We just went home and rested the rest of the day, it was so nice to just all be together again!
God Bless!
Yay, today we get to go and pick up daddy. We ran some errands first and then by the time we did that, the kids fell asleep in the car on the way to the airport, so I had to park in the cell phone waiting area. That is really a great idea, you don't have to pay and can wait there for an hour. Daddy's plane was late, but finally he called and we went to pick him up. Jon was awake and didn't know what to think at first!
We went to Joe Theismann's restaurant for lunch. It is in Alexandria on the verge of Old Town. The service was horrible but the food was pretty good.
We just went home and rested the rest of the day, it was so nice to just all be together again!
God Bless!
Days 161-164
Scripture of the Day: Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is the God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him. Isaiah 30:18
I was suprised at how fast this week went. On Tuesday, we stayed home and did laundry and housework. On Wednesday, we went to the zoo and walked around. It was nice, but the lions were put up and of course, that is what Mady wanted to see. On Thursday, we went to Tysons to play in the big play area. The kids love it there, but it was a hard hard day. This is the day that they started to miss daddy really badly. On Friday, we went to Miss Ellen's to get some jackets. We drove all the way up to Dulles Town Center but the play area was closed. We took a detour to Haymarket to visit Ellen and get our some winter coats since it was going to get cold! We love going there, they have a great house and I love to visit with Ellen! On the way home, there was so much construction, we ended up driving through horse country! I am in love with that part of Virginia and could live there for the rest of my life! And that was our week. They did pretty good at night. Mady got to sleep by herself and I think she got more rest than she has in a long time. We have 2 double beds, so Wayne sleeps with Jon and I sleep with Mady and sometimes it is hard. But, we made it and daddy comes home tomorrow!!!!!
God Bless!
Will post pics later!
I was suprised at how fast this week went. On Tuesday, we stayed home and did laundry and housework. On Wednesday, we went to the zoo and walked around. It was nice, but the lions were put up and of course, that is what Mady wanted to see. On Thursday, we went to Tysons to play in the big play area. The kids love it there, but it was a hard hard day. This is the day that they started to miss daddy really badly. On Friday, we went to Miss Ellen's to get some jackets. We drove all the way up to Dulles Town Center but the play area was closed. We took a detour to Haymarket to visit Ellen and get our some winter coats since it was going to get cold! We love going there, they have a great house and I love to visit with Ellen! On the way home, there was so much construction, we ended up driving through horse country! I am in love with that part of Virginia and could live there for the rest of my life! And that was our week. They did pretty good at night. Mady got to sleep by herself and I think she got more rest than she has in a long time. We have 2 double beds, so Wayne sleeps with Jon and I sleep with Mady and sometimes it is hard. But, we made it and daddy comes home tomorrow!!!!!
God Bless!
Will post pics later!
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