One Precious Year for our Family

The first days of school start pretty soon, but we are going to have a very precious year ahead. We are going to value it very much, as it is the last year with both children at home. It is just unbelievable how fast time went. Where are our babies? We enjoyed every year, every day and every moment of their life, and we are sure we will enjoy every stage the same, even if sometimes we would want to stop the time or tell our children to slow down... But, they are so 'ready' from many points of view, they would love to go to school in the next instant if possible. Actually right now they are playing school, they got their backpacks ready etc :-)

We just had our convention(s), wonderful days that I always fail to describe. Today I was unpacking, doing laundry, house cleaning etc, all these things that need to be done after convention and vacation. I just had to pause in the middle of this busy day, to write down a couple of things that brought a smile on my face. These little things make my days beautiful. Just another reason to enjoy every day of this last year having both Emily and Jonathan at home, as this year will never repeat!
Jonathan was helping me with laundry. Daddy's socks that just came out of the drier were inside out, so Jonathan offered to help me turn them the other way around. I was explaining and showing him how to do it, and after trying without too much success, he said: "You are not very good at explaining me, mom!" LOL We did them together and we did a good job eventually :-). Something else Jonathan often does: when we get hurt, he always comes and kisses our 'awie'.
Emily has been having a saying lately. Sometimes she watches how I work around the house, or especially when I do something for them, and she says: "See, Jonathan, how many things a mother has to do?"
She also told me recently: "Mom, you are my best friend! I love you up to the Moon and back. (after a few seconds:) Actually you, dad and Jonathan are my best friends". One time in meeting she whispered in my year: "I love God even more than I love you!"

How do these kids know how to make even my most busy days beautiful! Being a mother is a wonderful unique experience...  I consider myself the happiest mother! And I am going to enjoy this next year to the fullest.

Chelan Vacation

We had an awsome 10 day vacation in Chelan / Lake Chelan. This was the highlight of our vacation - a day trip to Stehekin, up by seaplane, back by boat. Awsome day!

And yes, JOYCE is here, we are so happy to be with her! Welcome Joyce, and we are sorry you don't get to be here more often!

"... we have all this yard for ourselves!..."

We camped in our tent trailer for 10 nights, on Phil and Mary's property.

This is how the kids slept. One night Emily made a drawing for Jonathan - a heart, and wrote "Love, Emily", then she put it in the middle of them. She often tells him that she loves him, and also that he is her best friend. Indeed, it is amazing how well they got along in these 10 days, especially they didn't have any children to play with. They didn't seem to mind that, they just had each other and of course all the aunts (3), an uncle and the parents. Pretty spoiled ;-). Oh, one day we met at the beach with the Sanderson's, and the 5 kids had a great time. That time I didn't have the camera, but I hope I can get some pictures from Sarah.

There are more pictures of course, so family or friends who want to see all of them, click on the picture below:  Dati click pe poza urmatoare ca sa vedeti tot albumul:

Chelan Vacation

This is what we watched on the boat for the last half an hour. So fun!!! The kids loved it!!! Am avut spectacol in ultima jumatate de ora pe vapor: Jet Skies Fun (video)

And we had our family reunion, so nice to see each other again. Click on the picture to see the album. Am avut si reuniunea de familie, dati click pe poza de mai jos:

Family Reunion - Chelan

There are some videos from our sing night, sorry they don't do it justice, as it was much more beautiful in reality. I would be willing to have this every night if possible... Sunt si cateva filme cu cantece cantate intr-o seara, de oameni foarte talentati. Asa de frumos, as asculta in fiecare seara daca ai fi posibil...
Sing Night (1)
Sing Night(2)
Sing Night(3)
Sing Night(4)

Emily walks the dog (George)
Emily walks the dog (Angel)

Thomas Ride

First waiting for the school bus to take us to the station.

It was soo good to meet with Aeries there and have more fun together.

Nice to listen to Nancy Stewart

Waiving good bye to Thomas from the school bus

 @Richmond Beach

 Emily & Emily

E & T

@ the pool with friends