After the 5K is over, it takes me some days to ramp down, pay all the bills, and leave my race team alone until we have our debrief meeting. 
The days that followed in November were so sweet. The weather began to get colder, but we continued to use our bike and stroller to get around, and enjoyed bundling up to play outside. I have been telling Alan that during November and December, there were so many amazing moments with the kids, I wish I could remember them all to re-tell them on this blog, so that I could look back and never forget them. Isla continued to change and grow so much during this time, every day making us laugh and be amazed...and Oak progressed amazingly in his learning of letters, numbers, puzzles and patterns...so cool to be a part of their lives!
Our leaves were some of the last on our street to fall this year, but we had a lot of fun playing in them!!
Oak and Isla-constantly playing together and in every room they go to, they make up a game that requires running, jumping over, ducking under and wrestling in some way. They always laugh and have fun and usually end with one or both hurt or crying:)
Thanksgiving break was truly that...we had our Daddy home for 5 whole days and we "relaxed!!" Alan loves his work and feels the Lord has truly called him to this school, but since he works with such tough kids, it is often emotionally, spiritually and physically draining. His breaks are truly needed for restoration and refreshment!
Our leaves were some of the last on our street to fall this year, but we had a lot of fun playing in them!!
Oak and Isla-constantly playing together and in every room they go to, they make up a game that requires running, jumping over, ducking under and wrestling in some way. They always laugh and have fun and usually end with one or both hurt or crying:)
Thanksgiving break was truly that...we had our Daddy home for 5 whole days and we "relaxed!!" Alan loves his work and feels the Lord has truly called him to this school, but since he works with such tough kids, it is often emotionally, spiritually and physically draining. His breaks are truly needed for restoration and refreshment!This is Oak-town (Oak's Geo-Trax City that has been built over the past few years) that for the Thanksgiving holiday got to be built in the living room. Alan and the kids had so much fun playing all day and night!
Oak and Isla doing more play and learn with playdough- No, Isla, don't eat the playdough!!
November 17-Our 10th Anniversary
Oak and Isla doing more play and learn with playdough- No, Isla, don't eat the playdough!!
November 17-Our 10th Anniversary We have no pictures to commemorate the day...but, it was such a special time of reflection, renewed commitment, thanksgiving for the journey and shared love! We are so very thankful that God has allowed us to walk life's journey together, and count each day as a treasured gift and joy...and we keep laughing! We spent the evening at a nice dinner out with our kids (that was actually quite crazy, but what do you expect with a 1 and 3 year old:) and then over a bottle of wine looked back on our 10 years of photos and read our "Top Ten Reasons Why We Love Each Other and Are Thankful for Each Other!" It was simple and simply perfect!
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