I am attempting to mostly catch up on this blog post from the past few weeks since we have been back from our R&R. One day, one of our friends from work hosted a BBQ as a going away for several of our co-workers - 4 of them leave within 1 month and 2 are already gone :(. It was a fun day for the kids to run around - 5 are missing from this picture!
We had another sleep over with Sean and Mary Claire. These kids are best buds and we are trying to get in as many play dates as we can before they leave this coming week :(.
Nathan and I both took a trip to England for work, back to back weeks. We got to visit with our old boss Jonathan and their family who became good friends of ours. I spent my birthday with them for dinner, and enjoyed catching up with their almost 10 year old twins and 5 year old. It didn't take long for them to become totally British sounding again (they lived in England before Kuwait). It was such a treat to be able to visit with them!
Our pastor and his family went back to the US for a few months this summer. Our families enjoyed a nice day together the day before they left. Don't worry, we didn't stay in the trunk of the car all day :).
It's pool season and we have been going the past couple of weeks. This was our first day back and Caleb was excited to find a ladybug and said it was his lucky day!
Just a funny sign I saw in our neighborhood. Sad thing is they probably paid a lot of money for it!
The boys both had sports day at their school last week. Neither of them were interested in participating this year. Benjamin did do one activity with his teacher.
Caleb stretched and then it was over for him too.
The boys slept over Sean and Mary's another night when Nathan and I went away for a night (another blog post). The next morning they went to Sean's T-ball game and enjoyed a popsicle treat.
Benjamin and Mary running the bases.
Another day they were invited to a birthday party at the Marine house on compound and then the kiddos went swimming.
It was so kind of the Marine's to let 17 kids run around their house. They let them do radio checks, try on their flack jackets, and told them all kinds of cool Marine stuff!
Nathan and the boys gave me some pretty flowers and cute cards for Mother's day. Definitely a blessing to be these sweet boys' mom.
My favorite of the boys and I during our road trip to Kentucky. I'm not in the boot anymore :).
We had Sean and Mary's family over for dinner the other night. We had some delicious Indian food and a great time with our friends. Their family has become very good friends of ours these past two years, and we are thankful for the opportunity to meet them. They are moving to Vienna, Austria in a few months so we plan to visit!
Benjamin and Mary got matching Peppa Pig stuffed animals.
Caleb and Sean got matching dinosaur lego sets.
Caleb made this card for Sean, and Benjamin made Mary a crown.
Today we went to play at the park and to lunch with the crew. I think Benjamin and Mary look like siblings in this picture!
Benjamin recently learned to pump his legs on the swings, just like Mary Claire.
This pictures sums up their friendship perfectly!
Next blog on Nathan and my trip away for the night, then we are caught up! Happy Saturday:).
2 comments:
What a beautiful blog. Great memories....sweet lifetime friends! Thanks for sharing. Love you all xoxoxo.
PS Lovely flowers for Mother's Day. Good Job, Nathan and boys.
Loved this post with all the beautiful pictures (and flowers guys). Sad that Sean and Mary Claire are leaving, the four of them are such good friends - Sounds like a trip Ito visit will happen one day. So happy you and Nathan could get away.
Love you and miss you all 4 :)
xoxoxoxo
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