Cross country meets and college move-ins have taken up a lot of our focus in the past two weeks, but we've also had a couple of other things happening.
My Community Bible Study group is starting up again the week of Labor Day so we recently had two days of leadership training to prepare all of our teachers and support staff. It has been my blessing to serve as coordinator for the past five years and each year has been a blessing in its own way, but I am really excited about our leaders this year. I'm looking so forward to meeting with them regularly again.
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Nolan is always designing and creating. One day last week he sat down with Noel and they were looking at new 3D patterns. He is currently working on a project that has several pieces that will eventually all fit together. He has the first piece printed (it took over 14 hours), but now he's waiting for his new spool of blue to arrive.
I'll be sure to show off the finished project once he has it all printed.
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Youth group started up last week for both Melayna and Nolan. Melayna had a pool party on Wednesday night with the Living Gospel youth group where she has attended for three years and will continue attending through this last year of school.
Nolan will join a local group here in our town where several of his school friends currently attend. They kicked off their year with an outdoor party that included soap hockey and a really large bubble machine.
When I went to pick him up at the end of the night, several parents directed me to the large bubble pit but I didn't see him at first. Then he jumped out of the bubbles -- covered from head to toe!! It was an adventure getting him into the car and back home again. LOL
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Melayna is anxiously awaiting her senior banner to be completed. I'll post the finished product later when it is ready, but here is the proof that she chose...
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With all of the kids gone during the day, I have been able to start walking the trails again. It is always such a peaceful time for me to just get some much needed exercise but also to quiet my heart and spend some time with the Lord. I didn't realize how much I missed these walks over the summer months until I started again. It has been such a comfort to my soul these past two weeks.
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After we left the XC meet on Saturday, we drove by the "H" family house so Noel could take a look at their basement doors and get some measurements for the job. After the work was done, he tried out their elliptical bike...
...and Nolan was living his best life as he played with their cats and dog.
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Marissa is all settled into her dorm and spent the week / weekend finishing her Aquatic Manager job training along with welcoming the new freshman coming on to campus. On Sunday night, she sent us this picture that she took from her room. What an amazing view! I'm sure that she will enjoy many sunrises and sunsets from that window this year.
And then on Monday morning, she sent us a few more pictures to show us what she's been up to. I love getting pictures from my girls. They always make me smile (and miss them).
This is NOT her room so I'm assuming it's her suite mate. But apparently they all enjoy Morgan Wallen and his music. LOL
I know this is an early morning view from the desk in her room.
And the some pictures from the team's pool party on Saturday.
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Now that the girls have taken their college things back to school with them, I have decided to do a thorough organizing and cleaning of the basement, starting with a lot of toys that we have had for years and years. I asked Nolan to come downstairs with me to help me sort through what should be kept versus what could be given away or just thrown away. We pulled out quite a few things that we can give to the toy sale this winter and we threw away a trash bag or two of random things that were broken or items that we just do not need to hang on to. (McDonald happy meal toys anyone?)
We also went through some of the games and puzzles that had missing pieces or that we have outgrown. Apparently, going through the dress up box might have been just a little too fun.
It is definitely looking much cleaner down there now...
And finally... a special shout-out to Melayna for winning a Tiger Award this week. She was nominated by the teacher of the STARR room where Melayna works with students who have disabilities. Her teacher had such great things to say about her -- and we are definitely proud of her and the love she shows.
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