Little Things

There is a break in the progress on our house. I'm thankful that the lull is happening now while I still have a kitchen. I'm hoping beyond hope that all the logistics work out smoothly once the kitchen is gone. 

I planted a few flower seeds this year. The zinnias are blooming. I love bringing in flowers to brighten the house.

We have had BUSY weekends. Jeremy's parents stayed at the beach for their anniversary the other weekend and we spend a rainy Saturday afternoon with them. Some swam in the (very cold) indoor swimming pool and we had Island Creamery ice cream.

The next weekend we went to my aunt and uncle's house in Pennsylvania. This is a weekend we all look forward to every summer.

Isaiah woke up Friday morning not able to walk on this right leg. His knee was swollen and I had no idea how he injured it. It was swollen all weekend, but that didn't stop him from keeping up with all the activities even with a limp. He never complained or even said his leg hurt. I kept Ibuprofen in him and I think the cold stream water helped too. I was pretty worried about him on Friday!

All afternoon on Saturday we were at the stream--kayaking, swimming and exploring. The smaller blue kayak was just the right size for Isaiah.

The evening was just the right temperature for smores and biscuit bowls over the fire. The favorite biscuit bowl filling this time was chocolate, strawberry jelly and whip. 

That night the temperature dipped into the 50s. It was just a lovely little foretaste of fall. 

Last week we had our first days of school. This week are doing full days of school when the schedule allows. We still have cousin days, beach days and full weekends planned!

Joy Dare::July

 8243. A day with the boys
8244. Anna had a lot of fun with a friend
8245. Summer rain
8246. All of Aliza's stories
8247. Perfectly beautiful cool day
8248. Porch supper and s'mores
8249. Youth group sharing about camp
8250. Josiah joining in
8251. We got ot see fireworks without planning to
8252. Feeling just happy this morning
8253. My siblings making me feel so special in their own ways
8254. Laying on the subflour

8255. Isaiah is cast free!
8256. Safety on the road this morning
8257. Anna served dessert tonight
8258. The grocery store was quiet
8259. Exterior walls framed
8260. Grandad getting to watch them build
8261. Tillamook ice cream
8262. Happy cleaning helpers
8263. So grateful sweeping up sawdust--that I'm teary
8264. Listening to the children interact with each other
8265. Surprise visit from Jeremy's aunts and uncles
8266. A day with Joel and Amanda
8267. Late night taking and silliness
8268. Family Pokemon adventure
8269. Aliza and Josiah took a long walk
8270. A really good weekend
8271. Girls trip
8272. Frozen yogurt

8273. Anna utterly excited about the hotel room
8274. Aliza doing grown up things
8275. Sisters
8276. The boys had a good brother day
8277. 20 years married
8278. Compliments on the childrens' behavior at the dentist
8279. A few hours along at home
8280. The children had a day with firiends and they weren't ready for it to end
8281. The best beach day we've had in a few years
8282. Aliza making her own decisions
8283. Josiah doing something new and being excited about it
8284. Unexpected offer
8285. A day to just be with Grandma and Grandpa
8286. Following the nudge to step away
8287. Aliza taking a big step outside her comfort zone
8288. Watching her settle in
8289. Friends

8290. A good laugh
8291. Talking to Aliza
8292. Being able to offer homeschool advice from my experience
8293. Friendship
8294. Evening with Maria
8295. Isaiah recovering quickly
8296. Spontaneous trip to Rita's
8297. Staying way too late because we kept talking
8298. Junk food supper
8299. Boardwalk walking
8300. Catching up with friends we haven't seen in years
8301. All of my siblings together

8302. Our back porch
8303. Catching up on podcasts
8304. Beach time with my cousin
8305. Arriving at the minute I wanted to was God
8306. Hugging Aliza
8307. She thrived in a new situation
8308. Josiah ended up enjoying his first youth group activity
8309. Olympic watching begins
8310. Lots of horses to watch at the beach
8311. Taking the evening off
8312. Watching Josiah grow
8313. Enjoyable beach time
8314. Olympic watching morning
8315. All the animals at the fair
8316. Isaiah with his arm covering in tattoos and all the talking while we did them
8317. Aliza and Anna praying for their friends
8318. Delivering lunch
8319. 3 girls having so much fun together
8320. Ideas I needed
8321. A day with my mom and sisters
8322. Tea time
8324. Slept in
 

This Week's Buidling Recap (July 26-30)

 This week ended what I'm calling Phase 1 of the project. 

There are shingles on the roof and the house is wrapped because it is going to be *awhile* until the windows come in. 

 Now we may be in a bit of a holding pattern while we wait for electricians to be available and whatever other logistics need to fall in to place before they move in to renovating the current house.