Stateside Mid-November

A very bittersweet trip home to my family.  Lots of laughs and lots of tears.  I had some of the best conversations between 5 and 6 am with Mom about Dad, life and stuff.  Andre was able to take vacation to take care of the boys and I am so thankful for that.  I had time to start grieving, reflect and remember.  God is always with us!  I have asked God several times if Dad has quit hollering for excitement that he is in heaven!!

 

Dad always told me not to come to his funeral...well, I did.  And I needed it.  I just wish I could have stayed a little longer to love on some family.  I have found a lot of peace in the fact I could see him in October--healthy, fit and enjoying life.  And hollering for excitement on Mars Hill. :)

 

Yonder over the rolling river,
Where the shining mansions rise,
Soon will be our home for ever,
And the smile of the blessed Giver
Gladdens all our longing eyes.

 

Love you, Dad!  Until we meet again.

 

 

 

 

First Half of November

 

 

End of October

The end of October was basically Papi's birthday!

 

 

 

We got him special helium balloons--since it was his 50th birthday!  I forgot to take a picture of all the balloons, but I got the pictures of the special balloons I got for Elliot and Nolan.

 

This is my pureed food that Nolan didn't eat.  It doesn't look too bad, does it?

Loving Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

I will admit to anyone right now that I feel like a chicken with her head cut off.  I am surviving...one hour at a time.  Sigh.  BUT  I just love watching our boys.  They bring me so much joy.

Papi was trying to find something under the bed and Nolan had to get under there too!

Elliot's drawings!!!  Papi drew the train, but Elliot did everything else!!

Folks--he was occupied with the magnets for FIVE minutes!!  FIVE whole minutes!!!

Greece Videos

 

 

I did more pictures during the trip, but here are a few videos!

 

 

 

Greece Trip

 What a wonderful trip!  It was great to see such dear relatives and spend time with them.

  

Some pictures of our trip to Corinth.

Corinth Canal

At the sea near Corinth

Nolan got a complete change of clothes after this!

Ancient Corinth

An amphitheater near Corinth

 

Nolan loves all the dogs, cats and pigeons.

 

 

Our time in Athens.

 

 

Standing on the Areopagus looking onto the Acropolis

 

On the Acropolis

 

 



Just sitting around on the Acropolis!

Exploring near the Acropolis

 

Standing on Mars Hill

He didn't get to climb Mars Hill like Elliot...

On Mars Hill

Playing in the rocks...