~~~Vista Woman~~~

                         10 days...

                                      9 nights....

                                                    3 boys...

Tom and I took care of Levi, Silas and Isaac

while Lulu flew back  East for her back surgery.

Kimmy, Mark, Ila May and Nathan, were with

Lulu on this journey.

The boys got to choose where 

they wanted to sleep.

So they chose "Papa's" office.

Here are a few things that we did during their stay.

We did Homeschool

They came up with creative ways of playing.

Laundry room, watching the clothes go around and around.
Coffee table cars.
In an empty tub with cars.

We kept Kimmy's daily schedule.

which included Track practice, twice.

Isaac and I walked the track, while Levi and Silas

practiced.

 

I always had a helper in the kitchen!
Silas loves my Taco Rice Casserole
and Silas helped me make a huge batch.

The reward, eating what they made.

Next it was Levi's turn.
He had created a dish called, Pastage.
He was in charge of
making dinner.

Levi was closely supervised by Silas.

Ahhh, the rewards.

Isaac had floor duty.

And more rewards!

Because the boys live so close to us,
we would go back and forth to their home.
After breakfast at our home, we'd
go down to theirs to feed the bunnies, chickens and cat.
We had, Home school, down there and lunch.
Followed by a nap for Issac.

This day, we ate lunch outside.



Levi is reading so well.
I had him read to me as much as possible.
I don't know if he enjoyed it
as much as I did!

We took them to church, twice, during their stay.

Here's proof that Tom and I could do it;

get ourselves ready,

get breakfast for 3 boys,

get 3 sets teeth brushed,

get 3 boys dressed,

get 3 heads of hair combed,

and 

be on time for church!

Whew!

One of our last days together, Levi

picked me some flowers.

My heart just melted.

Lulu's surgery went really well.

Please check out Kimmy's blog 

for Lulu's updated progress.

Monday evening, we all drove to the airport,

 to pick Lulu and family up!

The excitement was overwhelming!

Words can't even describe the moment 

they came in sight.

The waiting boys!

Even friends came to support 

Lulu and family.

But the waiting was taking so long,

because Lulu was in a wheelchair,

they were the last to disembark.

Here's Isaac seeing them from 

HIS angle.

The doors opened and the hugging began!

My picture taking wasn't the best 

because I was crying and hugging

and just so thrilled to see them!

Lulu's friend came to wish her 

a welcome back home.

It was great to have so many helpers with 

the baggage.

 Nest stop,

HOME !!!...

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"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. "

James 1:2-3