Zeke and Gregg's day out with Thomas

As we begin our new lives here in south Georgia, I've noticed the things that we do not have readily available.  However, last weekend, we were ideally located to the "Day out with Thomas" at the Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park in Cordele, GA. 

Gregg and Zeke drove over on Saturday, October 26, 2013 to see Thomas and take a ride.  Here they are before they headed out

When they got there, Zeke said they got to see "Thomas puffing into the station."  I wish I could have been there to experience his excitement!

 

Then, they got to board the train and take a ride.  He looks like such a big boy here!

Of course, they had to look at the fire truck before they headed home!

Asleep with his ticket in hand.  He came home beaming and ready to tell me all about it!

What a blessing to have a husband who wants to spend time with our children.  As Zeke gets older, I can see more and more days like this for the two of them.  It warms my heart!

P.S. - It's three days later, and he is still walking around with his ticket and the certificate they gave him...

We have moved!!!

I can't believe we have been in our new home 2 weeks now.  It has been a whirlwind, but we feel truly blessed.  Gregg officially started his new assignment on Monday.  He has come home each day with a joyful and calm spirit.  What an answer to prayer!

We still have a LONG way to go in regards to unpacking because we plan to build a shop.  The garage is full, but our living areas are unpacked and comfortable.  I still need to decide where I want to hang pictures, put decorative items, etc., but it feels like home.  

My mom was here for a couple of days to help us get the basic stuff unpacked and she worked HARD!  Here is a before and after of the kitchen while she was here:

BEFORE

AFTER

We had a Baby Guard pool gate put up around the pool, which has been wonderful for our peace of mind.  Gregg was even invited to go hunting with the guy who installed it!  It seems Gregg is receiving hunting invites from everyone he meets around here...another answer to prayer!

We knew God was preparing the way for us and He keeps revealing that through little blessings.  It turns out Gregg knew our next door neighbors from working for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) years ago. 

I have not met any buddies yet, but I hear there is a stay-at-home mom in our neighborhood who used to be a teacher as well.  I'm looking forward to meeting her. 

I did get to spend several days with Stacey, Gregg's sister.  The time with her was priceless.  Zeke cried this morning when he realized she was leaving.  Needless to say, we're already trying to plan her next trip here.  We hope Gary will get to come next time (he had to work).

She helped so much with the kids and house stuff.  Here are a few pictures of the vinyl wall art we put up together...

PLAYROOM

START

MIDDLE

FINAL

KIDS' NAMES

(Ignore Zeke's messy bed!)

I can't believe I didn't get any pictures of Stacey with both kids or with Gregg.  I did manage to get one of her and Zeke that turned out really cute...

I will close with a few pictures of Zeke lining things up and sorting.  He is doing a lot of that these days, which warms my organizational heart!

Oh, and here is one of Adalynn chewing on her wooden keys this morning:

Adalynn's 7 month photos

We were blessed to be able to schedule a session with our photographer, Summer, right before we moved.  It ended up being more of a family photo shoot, but that's okay.  Adalynn wasn't her smiley self, but we got some really sweet photos. 

Adalynn in my Baptism dress, which she wore for her baby dedication:

This shirt was a hand-me-down from Harper and I believe the denim shorts were the ones Sophia wore in one of our Hilton Head family photos.  I found her little "shoes" when I was pregnant and wanted to get a photo of her in them!

It's hard to believe we are a family of four!

They really do adore each other.  She lights up whenever she sees her big brother!

...and one Summer added for us because it's just so cute:

Adalynn is 7 months old!

Weight: 16.3 lbs (35%) ~ Height: 26 3/4" (56%)

7 Months Old!

We are having so much fun with our smiley, happy, sweet baby girl.  She is sitting up, has two teeth, loves to reach for toys, chew on things, and laugh at Daddy.  We thank God for her!