Soccer boys

The boys wanted to play soccer so we waited til the last minute and then signed them up.  They are playing on a team together and it was so fun to watch them play today.  They are catching on quick and know what they are learning will come in handy when we get to our new country.

Back to School

The kids started school today in Shreveport, LA.  Although it was not our plan we are thankful for God's provision of a house and schools for the kids to attend.  We are trusting Him to continue to provide our every need.

Isaac turns 10

Our baby is now double digits. We had a fun day with family. He requested cinnamon buns for breakfast and shrimp and ribs for dinner with an ice cream cake to finish it off.

I couldn't have guessed...

I saw this on the kitchen counter and thought, why did he use a ladle? Are there no clean spoons? I checked the drawer and there were plenty of spoons. I had to ask and he replied, “I was in a hurry and I thought it would be faster.”  BOYS!!

Basketball

The kids played basketball at the YMCA in November and December.  It was so fun to watch each one learn more and improve their skills over the two months.  

Unexpected Surgery

Isaac woke up on Tuesday morning with a stomachache and some tears.  I told him I was sorry he didn't sleep well and rushed off to school.  Bruce asked Isaac if he thought he could go to school and he said he would try.  At lunch time I got a call that he wasn't feeling well.  Bruce picked him up and brought him home.  He slept for FOUR hours.  I made soup for dinner hoping he would eat but he did not. (He told me later he doesn't like chicken noodle soup even when he is hungry, lol)  After dinner, he was in such pain that he couldn't stand up straight.  We started to ask more specific questions about this "stomachache" and after hearing his answers thought we needed to take him to the ER.  The ER doctor confirmed our suspicions that he did indeed have appendicitis and scheduled us for surgery the next day.  

Surgery went well and so has recovery.  One week later he's feeling mostly normal and even got to attend an hour of school to participate in Idiom day.

Waiting for a scan.

Back at home to recover.

Ready for idiom day...when pigs fly

Kiddos on the slide

I took the kids to the park the other night and they came up with this game.  All but one line up at the end of the slide.  The other kid slides down and bump the one on the end falls off :)

and everyone at the park joined in...

one slid down and another fell off...

School Starts 2015-2016

School started late this year.  The boys were supposed to start on Sept 7 and Lillian on Sept 14 but it was pushed until after the Sacrifice Holiday and they didn't start until September 28.  It was so late and everyone was really ready to go back.
Lillian jumped in quickly and adjusted well.  She has the same teacher and classmates as last year.  Most local schools keep the same teacher for first through fourth grade.
Eli and Isaac are still adjusting.  Isaac is going to a preschool 5 mornings a week.  After one month he is finally getting on the bus without tears.  Elisha started Kindergarten and is also settling in now that we have switched him from a 7 hour school day to five.
Going to school in a second language is exhausting and we see that from all three children but they are doing well.

Ready to go on the first day

Isaac in his class before everyone arrived.  There are 23 four year olds!!!

Excited!

Eli with his teacher at breakfast

Lillian with her class at the opening ceremony

Isaac getting off the bus

Pumpkin Day

The kids haven't really had the chance to dress up and get candy most of the years of their life but this year they were able to attend TWO events and they had so much fun.  They love to dress up and they love candy.  Win Win

Just playin'

You know those times when all of your kids are playing so nicely together and you just want to take that moment and freeze it in time.  I did...

Isaac Turns 4

We were blessed to celebrate all weekend with a friend who shared Isaac's birthday weekend.  We went to LegoLand on Friday and partied on Saturday.  Then the kids had a sleepover Saturday and Sunday night.  It was a fun weekend that took a few days to recover from...yes, that fun!

When he woke up he found me and said, "I didn't do it but come see. Someone wrote on my door!"

Waited patiently for this bike.  And he loves it!

Our friend is amazing with this stuff.  AMAZING!!!

Super heroes

Artists

All 3 children love art but this one comes from Isaac.  This is the very first time he attempted drawing a person.