It has been rainy here in Charlotte, so the kids and I are just staying here today. I worked on my picture wall (you can see most of it in the first picture background) and that’s when I spotted someone walking across the yard in the rain. She is a friend of a friend and that friend connected us via text, and this new friend decided to come by and say hello. It was so nice to talk with her and visit with her little girl. I didn’t think to snap a picture while they were inside, but the cute little scene of them as they walked away caused me to reach for my phone and snap their photo.
She mentioned that she read my last blog post…it has not been easy to move, but it is still so clear that we are exactly where we are supposed to be. Hopefully I didn’t muddy that message. It’s just hard to unpack and try to settle in such a brand new city. I really do like it here! The other day there was a Sno Cone truck in the neighborhood, so the kids and I all walked down and met some families. We’ve enjoyed walking while the kids ride their bikes around the neighborhood. I love all of the trees!! They are everywhere and are beautiful. The houses are each very different. There is also a house up the road that has a little library box thing built out at the corner; anyone can take a book and leave a book. It is so cute! We went by once already and left a few books and took a few to read. I will have to snap a picture next time we walk up there.
The girls have been watching videos from Cute Girls Hairstyles and then trying them out. Today they wanted to try buns.
And Ruby has been reading to Mack. He does know how to read, but enjoys when Ruby reads even more.
Yesterday we went out and about to buy school supplies and just toodle around. We were all proud of ourselves for navigating different places and figuring out the mall.
The kids talked me into getting them new Converse. We ran into our neighbor, which was fun. She is a 76 year old lady and so kind. She walked right up and said, “Well, hello neighbors!” We were so surprised to see someone we actually knew while we were out. And we drove by Josh’s new office area while we were headed to the mall. He has had plenty to do; his days are flying by as he learns a whole new role. I can tell he likes it, and i am so grateful for that!
And here is my new little chair that sits in our sun room. Josh’s chair should arrive in a couple of weeks, and then we can sit together and talk in there every evening while we look into each other’s eyes. I’m kidding. But it is a great spot for us to connect–with no chairs for the kids. Our living room has enough seats for all of us though. The sun room is where we go in the morning with our coffee and Bible. I love the large windows in the doors so I can look outside.
This weekend I have a few jobs left for Josh–hanging curtains in our room, hanging my chalk board in the school room, setting up my new printer, and picking up our rugs for the living room and office. I am sure he can’t wait to get home this evening!
Happy Friday!
