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Tethering Grace & Togetherness

Photo Dump

October 23, 2013 by HappyGoStuckey Leave a Comment

I feel like it should be called something other than “Photo Dump” but I guess “Photo Deposit” doesn’t really make sense either.

Here are the High’s and Low’s of the last couple weeks, photographically speaking.

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Quick Stop at the Outlet Mall on the way to my Parent’s house…. In search of Jeans and socks for the littles– Success!!
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Our view from the driveway–

 So nice to have a home away from HOME! This time, we MADE ourselves take time to enjoy the lovely weather from that gazebo– so refreshing.

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Speaking of refreshing, one morning Lance and I got up to go for a walk and my dad mentioned a park right around the corner– I could not believe my eyes when we saw it! It was very similar to a larger park in Wake Forest we used to love! We had a great little walk– aside from almost getting a parking ticket, (we were OUT in the country, so we parked on the side of the road early in the morning– unfortunately a police officer thought our car might be stolen (only in Jacksonville!) and was about to ticket us until another nice man said we had just gone for a walk! ) HA!

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Another unexpected gem we discovered was the Farmer’s Market.

I always thought it was kind of a joke and had never been but APPARENTLY, my dad goes there all the time so Lance convinced me to go check it out and it was so nice!  *I stand corrected*

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Sorry for the grainy photo, but we had a little double date night with some dear family friends which involved amazing food, sleeping in a tad and then more amazing food– coupled with catching up and a lot of laughter. We were so renewed by our visit, but then we always are. We’re trying to nag them into coming up this way one weekend. (Hint Hint.)

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This quote was on their fridge… And of course I had to take a picture to remind myself.

Amen!

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The next night we had another dinner night with some very close friends, we happen to have kids just four months apart, (the mom and I have been best friends for life and we are only 4 month apart too!) Our second children are only 6 weeks apart– so we have perfectly planned play-dates. Don’t you love the fake smiles on these two? Buddies.

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But here’s what happened when we tried to get all four kids. HAHA!!! The minute Abby saw her friend making a break for it, she wiggled out of Lucy’s arms too.

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Annnnd, HERE’S where we TRIED to leave on Tuesday. Abby was really happy, regardless of how she felt. But then things went a little down hill.

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The next morning, I found myself sitting enjoying THIS while Reading the book below. My mom bought it for me. I think it’s quite applicable to our stage (or anyones!!) of life, don’t you? It’s really good. I LOVE Priscilla Shirer.

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Later that day, smiles were hard to come by for Miss Abby.
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And then THIS happened. So sad.

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Here she is sleeping in my lap in the ER room. It just broke my heart to see her so very sick.

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“I Seepy!”

By that night, she was doing so much better and when I tucked her in her cozy little bed, (despite being a little tangled with cables and cords from an IV, and 3 monitor leads.) She smiled a little and said, “Mommy, I seepy.” Which of course, melted my heart completely because naturally she WOULD be very sleepy, but she had never said that before. It’s about a new word every day with this little one. Unfortunately, she also learned “OWIE.” in the hospital. Sad.

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Daddy made the five hour drive for the second time in two days to come be with us in the hospital.

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And then on Friday, we FINALLY headed back home and made it safe and sound!

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Sporting our Fall shoes and dresses for a slightly chilly Sunday Morning.

Home Sweet Home!

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