Summer Fun?

This has been the craziest summer ever. We were all thinking we'd have a fun, relaxing summer in the states. But it has been much less than that. Don't get me wrong, we are loving being here with our family. It just that when your sick or your kids are sick you just want to be at home laying in your own bed. Or the kids having their own toys and knowing exactly where their boundaries are. Miss Ruby is constantly getting into something or another. The kids and I have been sick over and over again. We've made 3 separate trips to the ER, because that is the only way we can see a doctor here. We've had bruises, cuts, and even black eyes.

This has been one interesting summer and if/when we do move back to the states the girls are okay with it now. Before they had no desire to move here. Everything was overwhelming and hectic but it has calmed down their anxiety being here. When the girls went to Walmart for the first time, Lilly was upset and fidgety. She couldn't focus on one thing, her eyes were pinging from one thing to another. All of that and the culture shock has dissipated and they've relaxed.

We have had some fun too. We've gone to the flower park, the zoo, walks around the neighborhood, and even found some old covered bridges. We are getting excited that Daddy should be here soon. With all the chaos going on, this summer has pretty much flown by.  Like I said nothing could come close to being able to spend time with family since we've lived overseas for the last 6 years.

We are so excited to get back to Texas soon. We miss Memaw, Papop, and Uncle Shelby terribly. But we are moving soon and planning on a nice long trip there!

Life is so chaotic right now and the next few months are getting any less chaotic either. And our Lilly we'll be starting kindergarten this year. Seriously, where has the last 5+ years gone. It feels like yesterday that we got married and were moving to England. And now Lilly is 5 and Sadie and Ruby are going to be 4 and w in less 5 months. So I'm going to go hug the babies before they get even bigger on me.

-k

PS. Here's another shot of Ruby's shirt:) It's a little blurry because she's so excited for her fruit snacks!