365Project.2015 | Week 17

It was a full week. (What week isn't?!?) We celebrated Peter's 8th birthday, finished up our third year of homeschooling, and took two field trips at the end of the week. :) 

Day 110. Abby-girl is eating so much better!! Very thankful! She shares Mommy's breakfast smoothie every morning. :)

We had quite the storm Monday afternoon, complete with hail and very close lightening strikes.

Day 111. Officially, Peter's birthday was Wednesday, but we celebrated with friends on Tuesday. :) Interestingly, Peter's 2nd birthday was the first birthday we celebrated here at this home, and his 8th will be the last.

 

Day 112. Sometimes you just want to freeze time and remember. Like when your 5-yr-old crawls into your almost 10-yr-old's lap to play a game together. ♥

Day 113. :)

Day 115. Peter spent most every free hour for two days building his Lego crane and he had a blast! (He even shared with his sister and let her build a part of it.) :) Thanks for the special gift, Grandma and Grandpa!

 

It's amazing how this young man has grown. I looked back at a picture from the beginning of the school year this week, and he looked almost 2-3 years younger ... just nine months ago. He's a cheerful, sweet, hard working young man, and I am thankful for him. ♥

On Friday evening, we took a field trip to a local planetarium and observatory. It was particularly fun because the planetarium show lined up exactly with what we just finished studying in science. Yay for reinforcement! :)

Sadly, it was a bit cloudy to see anything, but it was still fun looking.

 

 

Day 116. And then while Mommy had lunch with ladies from her Sunday School class, Daddy took the kids (all four of them!) to the Children's Museum! :) Yay for Daddy!  

 

 

 

 

Day 117. This morning's light was beautiful ... 

And this week I pack while Chris finishes his last week of work.
We load the truck a week from Tuesday. 

Excited for what's coming,
a bit overwhelmed by the packing,
and sad for the good byes. ♥

Thanks much for your prayers. ♥