tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64035403818577375002024-03-12T19:39:32.737-07:00Wiedeman LittlesMegan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.comBlogger356125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-20366482208418274632019-05-01T15:18:00.001-07:002019-05-01T15:18:58.763-07:00AprilWe've slipped quickly to the beginning of May, and it's only going to get crazier! Between the last two weekends of April and beginning of May, we'll have had birthday parties 3 Saturdays in a row. We had Easter, I had a women's retreat with our church, we've got Teacher Appreciation week next week, family coming to stay, field day, pre-k graduation, and Noelle's last week! Plus I'm making a super quick trip to MD for my sister's bridal shower, and then coming back to prep and execute my friend's baby shower (with lots of help thankfully!) It is full, full, full, but full of so much good!<br />
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April was good with both my birthday and Jonah's, of course. My birthday happened to coincide with Mule Day in the town 20 minutes south of us, and we decided to go down for the parade. It was a sunny day, and so much fun watching all the mules and horses go marching by. Last year when we went to the parade, it was below freezing (at the beginning of April!), so this year was much better and we actually watched the whole parade. :)<br />
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That evening we met up with friends for a dinner time picnic at a park in between where we each live, and it was good to catch up and let the kids run around and play. I got to eat yummy food, drink my favorite Starbucks drink while watching horses (but mostly mules) trot by, be with my family, meet up with friends, and enjoy the sunshine. It really couldn't have been a better day!<br />
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Easter, how I love Easter! I used to always say that Christmas was my favorite holiday, but now I think Easter is at least tied with being my favorite. As I've grown closer to Jesus, I just realize how much more He did for me than I can ever truly know. Me! Y'all, why God chose to work in my heart, I don't know, but I am so thankful. I went to Christian school, and I know that not everyone I attended with is walking with the Lord. And that's Jesus at work in my heart. I didn't, I couldn't!, choose that on my own. So, I'm thankful for Easter. Thankful for an extended time to remember and reflect on what He's done. Thankful for Him!<br />
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Again, it's weird being away from family for holidays like this, but we're truly learning the value and importance of church family. We started the morning with a quick scavenger hunt for Easter baskets (always a favorite!), then off to church for a wonderful sermon in Mark. Then home for lunch, and while the kids were having downtime in the afternoon, I hid eggs in the backyard. I subtly pointed out that there was something out back, and as soon as they saw, they were out there grabbing eggs. I'm pretty sure we'll be working through egg hunt candy until Christmas, but it's all good.<br />
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That evening we headed to a friend's house for a potluck with a bunch of people from church. The weather was perfect, so the kids ran around outside, while we got to visit and chat with friends. I am truly so thankful for our church, thankful for friendship, and thankful for Jesus!Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-12757240329480174442019-04-23T11:29:00.000-07:002019-04-23T11:29:06.648-07:00F.i.v.eHappy 5th Birthday, Jonah!<br />
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Today you are FIVE. A whole hand. You've been looking forward to this for so long, and now it's here. You're a little brother and a big brother, and the perfect one to be right in between.<br />
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Your current obsessions are Mario Brothers, soda or lemonade, Mario Brothers, magnatiles, candy, and wait for it, Mario Brothers. You're already better at playing video games than I ever will be, and I know Daddy is loving that he can play with you!<br />
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Whenever we listen to the Christian radio station in the car, you ask what certain lyrics mean. I so hope and pray that you continue to ask questions- both related to Jesus and life in general! Your mind is always going, and I know come August when you start kindergarten, you will love it!<br />
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Your main buddies are Jack, Calvin, Evelyn, Macie, Cal, and of course your sisters. You and Noelle do almost everything together when you're both at home, and I so hope your friendship continues! When it's just you and Clara at home, you're either mad at her for breaking up your magnatile creation, or busy making her laugh.<br />
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I love that when you come say goodnight to me after Daddy reads to you from your Mario book, you kiss me on the nose and giggle. I know someday that won't happen anymore, so I'll soak it up while I can.<br />
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I love you so much, and I'm so thankful you're my son! I'm praying that you will truly know Jesus. That all the things you've learned at home, church, and school will not just be head knowledge, but will soak into your heart. Let Jesus be it for you.<br />
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mamaMegan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-88361198918031697782019-04-20T16:36:00.001-07:002019-04-20T16:36:32.739-07:00Jonah's 5th Birthday PartyToday we had a little birthday party for Jonah! Our little Super Mario loving boy is turning 5 in just three more days! As with the passage of time for all three of my kids, I'm left with the sadness of "how are we already here?" It's just been too fast, but at the same time it's so fun seeing them grow and learn. (And gain a bit more independence myself!)<br />
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It ended up being a few friends from church and a few from the neighborhood. Thanks to Pinterest, I labeled all our food with Mario Brother type things (that I had never heard of before.) Cheese balls were fire power, mini powdered donuts were ice power, a veggie platter was shaped into a fire flower, peach rings were Princess Peach rings, chips were Toad's Tostitos, and the hot and ready Little Ceasar's pizza was Power Up Pizza.<br />
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Noelle made all the labels for the food, and all the kids helped me get the food laid out (aka, they sampled the food.) We got a cake made by Walmart with a scene of Mario and Luigi racing. Jonah didn't even finish his cake and ice cream because he was too busy playing with the cars that came off the cake.<br />
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I found little bags for the kids to decorate, and then we had an indoor Easter egg hunt thanks to the chilly and somewhat wet weather. Luke hid clues around the house and the kids went on a scavenger hunt to rescue Princess Peach who had been taken by Bowser. Noelle especially loves scavenger hunts, and now that she can read, she and another little boy were able to read all the clues!<br />
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We ate the cake and ice cream, and then pulled the strings on the Mario pinata which was stuffed full of chocolate coins. Basically I sent the kids home full of sugar just in time for Easter tomorrow. :)<br />
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A Q&A with the birthday boy!<br />
<i>What do you want to be when you grow up?</i> a builder<br />
<i>Who are you going to marry?</i> Summer (a girl we sometimes see at church)<br />
<i>What is your favorite thing to do?</i> play video games<br />
<i>What is your favorite book? </i>Mario book<br />
<i>Who is your best friend?</i> Noelle<br />
<i>What's your favorite color?</i> green<br />
<i>What is your favorite outside activity?</i> t-ball<br />
<i>What's your favorite animal?</i> squirrel<br />
<i>What's your favorite food?</i> cheese pizza<br />
<i>What's your favorite thing to do with mom?</i> snuggle<br />
<i>What's your favorite thing to do with dad?</i> tackle daddy!<br />
<i>What do you know about Jesus?</i> that He made everything!Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-50629392690062392532019-01-16T11:53:00.000-08:002019-01-16T11:53:10.838-08:00Catching Up On November<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Hanging out at home because it gets dark so stinkin' early!<br />
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There was a family day at a park up in Franklin where the kids got to craft and play games and go on a wagon ride.<br />
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We took a family walk to the neighborhood playground and snapped a family selfie. And of course timed it just right to get Jonah's facial expression when Noelle stepped on Jonah's flip-flop wearing feet.<br />
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And we ran to Lowe's to check out the fake Christmas trees, but I couldn't bring myself to go with a fake one. But maybe we will. I should be checking sales now. It was still fun to see ALL the Christmas things!<br />
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And this little chick finally wore a future Grover onsie.<br />
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And loved to pose right in front of the cabinet whenever I wanted to take a picture.<br />
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One of the highlights of the month was going to Knoxville to meet up with some friends! They had been in our small group in MD, and moved down here a few years ago. Some of our other friends who live in Nashville, and who were also in that small group, met up with us as well. It was fun getting all our kids together and catching up!<br />
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Some sweet friends from our church lost their youngest son to cancer at the beginning of December, but before then, they grabbed the chance to celebrate an early Thanksgiving and Christmas with him. Their entire neighborhood turned out for a Christmas celebration with Santa, The Grinch, pizza, cookies, and more. It was incredibly precious.<br />
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Their entire front lawn was covered in Christmas blowups, and were all facing the front window so that their son could see them.<br />
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This girl is always up to something, and any time she can find a marker/pen/crayon, she is on it!<br />
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We had Thanksgiving at our house, just the five of us. Definitely weird not being with family, but it was a slow day making memories with just us!<br />
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We bought our skinny little Christmas tree, and Clara did a pretty good job not taking down all the decorations. And I had fun dressing her in all the Christmas jammies we've somehow accumulated over the years.<br />
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Clara continued to develop her own little personality, and has certainly learned to stand her ground. Noelle loves to love on her, and Clara will just push her away. Jonah likes to make her laugh, but also they both seem to want what they other has so she runs away from him.<br />
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Jonah makes me laugh on the regular. He also asks some really good questions, and just talks about God in our every day conversations. I truly hope and pray that his heart begins to understand more and more.<br />
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And my sister came! She had a work trip in Knoxville, and decided to drive over and spend a day with us! It was so good to see her! We got coffee at the Fainting Goat, wandered around a boutique shop with my two littlest humans, she took family pictures for us, and we got some Delta Bound for dinner. Next time she needs to stay longer! And bring Holden (and Jason can come too!)<br />
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October was a busy month with trips to the farm with our MOPS group, church friends, and Noelle's school! But the kids loved it, and I enjoyed the nice warm weather. :)</div>
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I met up with my sister-in-law and niece at the zoo one day while the big kids were in school. Definitely a lot easier with only one kid!<br />
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We went to two birthday parties for babies turning one! Both were held at a playground, so perfect spot for a range of kids! Some were friends from MD who moved down to TN before we did, and some friends from college.<br />
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Noelle had her fall break, and we went to the mall to wander around, and visited daddy at work.<br />
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Noelle got her face painted at the Farmer's Market, and it matched her shirt perfectly!<br />
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And I'm so thankful that I get to raise these babies, and do life with Luke!<br />
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We went to the zoo again during Noelle's fall break with a bunch of friends from church. Always more chaotic with more kids, but also more fun!<br />
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Clara is my buddy on Tuesdays and Thursdays while the big kids are in school, and we keep finding little things to do, or we hang out around the house. I'm so thankful for this baby girl!<br />
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We pick Jonah up from school at 2, and then have an hour until we need to pick up Noelle. Often we spend it with our best friends playing on the playground, at Chick Fil A, or at McDonald's. I love seeing the relationship growing between Jonah and Clara. He makes her laugh, and she wants so much to do whatever he is doing.<br />
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Halloween of course was so much fun, and spread out over multiple days. Clara was the cutest little Princess Leia.<br />
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We went to some local shops for their trick-or-treat event, where Noelle dressed as Princess Elsa instead of the bumble bee she insisted she was going to be for months.<br />
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And Jonah was just the cutest Luigi!<br />
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At the Franklin Fall Fest, Noelle dressed as Cinderella, and met some of the princesses!<br />
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And we had a pumpkin painting party with our friends from church!<br />
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We voted early, and Clara came with us as our tag-along. When I checked in, they told me my name was spelled wrong in their system and told me to check in with the people in the front after I voted. I don't know if it's just a small-town thing, but they didn't even verify that I was who I said I was and changed things in their system.<br />
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And actual Halloween dawned nice and warm, and we barely made the half mile loop in our neighborhood. Jonah tripped, Noelle complained about walking, and I carried Clara for the last half hour. But she did catch on pretty quick to hold out her bucket for candy!<br />
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All in all, a fun and busy first October spent in TN!Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-56767057448120561692019-01-02T13:56:00.000-08:002019-01-02T13:56:13.698-08:00Christmas Break HighlightsMaybe, just maybe, I'll get back into regularly recording our everyday family adventures. Maybe. :)<br />
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For the first time since we moved down to TN on January 6th, we went back to MD! It was much needed, and was so so wonderful.<br />
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1. The drive. I was super worried about the drive knowing that Clara had screamed the last 1.5 hours of our drive back from Knoxville back in November. But they all did SO well. We left after Noelle's half day of school on Friday and did about 6.5 hours of driving with a potty stop and a break for dinner. The kids were so excited about sleeping in a hotel, and then we finished up with about 5 more hours of driving the next day. There was minimal crying, and the big kids did mostly well waiting until we allowed screen time. I only spent part of the trip sitting in the back with Clara, holding her hand.<br />
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2. Church. Both Sundays we were in MD we went to CPC and got to see some friends. It was so precious seeing them, and I was even able to grab lunch with a few after church on the second Sunday. It was like time had barely passed and we jumped right in to catching up and talking about our babies.<br />
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3. Christmas Eve. We spent most of that day and evening with my side of the family, as we usually do. My brother, sister, and her fiance flew in from CO and stayed with my parents (we stayed with Luke's parents), and Heather, Jason, and Holden all came over. We opened all our gifts from each other, and then, as usual, my mom's best friend and her grown kids joined us. We ate our spaghetti dinner and then did a gift exchange that involved rolling a die and passing or stealing gifts. <br />
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It was of course so fun seeing all the cousins together!! My nephew gets too big between each of our visits. :(<br />
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And little Miss Clara did well despite being so out of her routine and being kept out late.<br />
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And, as has been tradition for the last three years, all 20 of us wore pajamas.<br />
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4. Christmas. The kids didn't wake up super early (probably mostly because they were still on Central time) but were eager to open gifts once they did get up. Two of Luke's sisters were staying with his parent's as well, and after some cinnamon rolls, we dug into presents. Soon after we started, his youngest sister and her fiance joined in the happy chaos. There was lots of laughter and excitement from the kids. Between Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, Noelle is now well stocked in craft supplies and cute clothes, and Jonah has multiplied his Mario brothers clothing collection.<br />
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Two of Luke's sisters left that day to head back to ME and VA, and the youngest went to spend time with her fiance's family. We hung out with his parents and the kids played with some of their new stuff, and then we ate some Chinese food at my sister's house to end the night.<br />
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5. The 26th. The day after Christmas we did dinner at my parent's house so that we could hang out with my uncle and catch up with him. We also said goodbye to Becky, Austin, and Nathan who left the next day.<br />
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And my mom got my sisters and me matching sweatshirts so we all wore them.<br />
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6. Running. I've been building my running back up over the last twoish months, but it's been almost exclusively on the treadmill and mostly run/walk. I decided to take it outside in the cold, hilly Westminster and it reminded me how much I do love running outside. I even got to see a beautiful sunrise on New Year's Day.<br />
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7. Other fun. Since Lydia got engaged the day before we got to MD, I was able to join in the fun of wedding dress, bridesmaid dress, and flower girl dress shopping. So excited for Lydia, and leaving didn't hurt quite as much knowing we'll be back in February.<br />
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We also got together with some of our closest friends who we went to college with, and who then came to our church when they moved to MD. We met their almost six month old (!!) and it was SO good catching up. We also were able to attend their annual New year's Eve party kid-free (thanks, Nana!)<br />
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On New Year's Day we joined some other close friends for lunch at their house. They had just arrived back from traveling the day before and I'm so thankful we were able to catch up!<br />
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It was a really good trip. The kids had their moments but overall they did really well for being so out of their routine and not getting nearly enough sleep. I loved being able to spend time with both Luke's family and my family. I don't know if we'll be able to come back this summer since we already have a beach trip and trip to CO for Becky's wedding planned. But after this trip, it makes me eager for another visit with our MD people!Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-3377307142285905412018-11-26T11:39:00.001-08:002018-11-26T11:39:47.031-08:00Thanksgiving 2018This was our fist major holiday away from any family (not even our Nashville family members were around!), and it was definitely sad to not see them. I remember last year trying to soak it up, spending Thanksgiving Day with my family, and then having a second Thanksgiving with Luke's family. This year it was just the five of us, and ended up being a pretty sweet time.<br />
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We decided to not do a turkey since it would be way too much meat for all of us, and did a little ham instead. And it seemed like the better option since Noelle and Jonah both requested ham! I made a tomato/cucumber/feta cheese side and a "healthier" sweet potato casserole, while Luke handled the ham, mac'n'cheese, and rolls. The kids ate ham and rolls, but Luke and I enjoyed all of it!<br />
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Noelle and Jonah helped set the table, and Noelle insisted on using a tablecloth and she wrote everyone a name card.<br />
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While Luke was making some of the food, the kids and I used the self-timer to snap some pictures!<br />
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Love these three little turkeys! It was a mostly quiet day for us, but while Clara was napping, we played Candy Land with the big kids, and after dinner we took a walk around the neighborhood. We finished up the night with eating ice cream and watching Elf!<br />
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We did also get the have a Thanksgiving fest celebration with our community group the week before Thanksgiving, as well as a Thanksgiving feast on Noelle's last day of school the Friday before Thanksgiving. Basically, we've been eating all the yummy food, and it's just going to keep coming with all the other holiday celebrations!<br />
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It may have been almost 90* yesterday, and I got a sunburn, but we headed to the farm for some fall fun! We're so thankful to my sister for the season pass she got us! It's been well used, and it came with a few tickets for friends to get in free so we were able to bring friends with us yesterday!</div>
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Growing, growing! And Noelle and Jonah were excited about the mini-pumpkins they convinced me to buy them on our way out. :)<br />
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Free pony rides for season pass holders, and Noelle has taken advantage of multiple rides whenever we go!<br />
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On Friday, another almost 90* day, Noelle had her school's walk-a-thon. We headed to a nearby park, and the kids walked laps for about 45 minutes. They warmed up with a few stretches, and then a dj blasted music for the entirety of the walk. I left to take Clara home for a nap after a lunch of hot dogs and chips, and later found out that Noelle's poor teacher had to get medical care for heat stroke!<br />
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On Thursday, while the big kids were at school, I took Clara up to the mall to play in the play area. Crazy girl has no fear and wanted to climb everything! I also became even more southern, and bought Clara her first monogrammed item- a bag to keep her diapers and wipes in for when I drop her off at nursery at church and MOPS. After the mall, we met a friend and her baby girl for lunch at the new chicken salad place (so yum!) We picked up Jonah after school, then headed to Chick Fil A to play with friends until it was time to pick up Noelle. And then back to Chick Fil A to play until it was time to get home to make dinner. I can see Chick Fil A getting a lot of my money over the course of the school year. ;)<br />
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These kids. Luke does their bedtime routine, but they always come in to say goodnight to me before they go to bed. And then try to delay their own bedtime by telling me "just one more thing!"<br />
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I love holidays and the change of seasons. When I realized it was the beginning of October last week, I remembered that Noelle had had a few Halloween shirts when she was Clara's age. I dug through the storage space to get to the correct bin, and pulled out our Halloween gear for Clara.<br />
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Last Monday, I headed to a different farm with Jonah and Clara to meet up with some MOPS mamas. Jonah loved all the little activities, and Clara tried to do everything she could get to. We did a wagon ride, during which Clara and Jonah were kept happy with goldfish.</div>
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Fun on the farm!<br />
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Last week, Luke and I were able to be a part of the first batch of members for the church plant we've been attending since March. Luke and I have been so thankful for this church home, and were excited about joining. Then after hearing the <a href="http://www.refugechurchfranklin.com/messages//meaningful-church-membership" target="_blank">sermon</a> on why membership in a local body is so important, I was even more excited! God is doing big things, and I'm thankful for this community of believers to walk alongside of!<br />
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And after church, I was craving a burger, so we headed to Steak and Shake and convinced some friends to come along. :)<br />
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Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-17080331973289872732018-09-24T12:15:00.000-07:002018-09-24T12:15:02.439-07:00Life LatelySchool started, and life got busy!<br />
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Some highlights from the last few weeks:<br />
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The day to day stuff of raising kids has its good and hard moments, but it does seem to be a lot more good currently. I'm so thankful for the little moments of playing on our bed, watching the three of them interact with each other as they play pretend or cheer Clara on as she walks and learns new things. I'm realizing that I need to be better about praying for their relationships with one another now, and into the future. I want them to always love and encourage each other, and to cheer for one another in whatever they pursue in life. Having siblings be your friends is the best!<br />
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We've had some trips to the zoo, although we're in a tough stage of Jonah not wanting to walk very much, and Clara not wanting to ride in the stroller. But we'll keep at it, and hopefully cooler weather will arrive soon and we can go more often!<br />
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Luke had his birthday (finally the same age as me again!) and it was a quiet family day. Luke got up early to ride with our neighbor, and then we had Chick Fil A for lunch and made homemade potstickers for dinner. We played with the self timer on my phone and got some silly family pictures.<br />
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Every Monday we hang out with moms from our church, and got a tour of one of the local fire stations.<br />
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Jonah and I get some quiet lunch time together while Noelle is at school and Clara is napping. And then he runs off to play video games to I can have a few minutes of peace. Luigi is his favorite, and has decided that's who he will be for Halloween. :)<br />
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Clara is growing and developing quite the personality. She is stubborn, silly, wants her way, only has four teeth, says hi, mama, dada, and (I think) book. She walks like a pro, and is still holding strong as a daddy's girl. Loves Luke SO much!<br />
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We've been to Lucky Ladd Farm a few times, and pony rides are a favorite! Clara even rode once while I held on to her. Now that it's fall, we'll have to go a bunch of times to enjoy all the fall festivities!<br />
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Jonah started his pre-K program! He loves it, and continues to say that nap time is his favorite. He hasn't napped since he was 2.5, and doesn't actually fall asleep at school, but he enjoys it. He has his best buddy from church in his class, and a new friend who also loves Super Mario Brothers (or so we hear, anyhow.)<br />
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Clara is the goofiest goober! She takes one nap a day, and I try to time it just right so she at least has the opportunity to nap for two hours. It's been a balance since I need to leave the house around 1:30 on the days Jonah has school, but at 2:30 on the days when only Noelle has school. I think we're getting into a routine, though there was one day last week when Clara just straight up didn't nap and went to bed at 6:20 instead. :)<br />
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On Tuesdays and Thursdays when it's just me and Clara, we're finding things to do, or just coming home and cleaning up. We try to get to the library once a week, and while she doesn't always last through story time, she loves the train table and seeing all the other kids playing.<br />
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Noelle and Clara have a few matching outfits and I try to get pictures when I can! I know they'll only let me do it for so long!<br />
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Noelle is loving first grade. She's doing well and says her favorite is math, and she's also learning a chant about all the presidents, which Luke and I find ourselves repeating over and over. <i>George Washington was number one. He carried a knife and a heavy gun. He served from 1789 to 1797. He wore false teeth and stopped the whiskey rebellion.</i><br />
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Baby girl wants to be just like her big brother and sister and carry around a backpack!<br />
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And another favorite is putting something on her head, often Jonah's (hopefully clean) underwear.<br />
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This crazy crew has me feeling oh so tired, but I love them SO much!<br />
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I mean, how can that smile and tiny pony tail not make you happy?!?<br />
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And I couldn't do it without Luke. Being away from family has made us really learn to lean into each other even more, and we're both seeing God at work in our lives and growing us in Himself in such big ways. I'm so thankful for an unchanging, loving God who wants nothing but His best for me. I'm in a season of being challenged, and He's giving me a hunger for Himself that I hope and pray does not fade away!<br />
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Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-87107477299248213042018-08-14T17:02:00.001-07:002018-08-14T17:02:53.885-07:00First Grade and Walking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We had our first day of FIRST grade last Thursday! It's so weird that school is starting at the beginning of August, and I keep thinking it's already September! </div>
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Thankfully, Noelle was super excited about getting back to school, and for the last two weeks of summer was asking me daily how many days were left until the first day. She woke up excited on Thursday morning, and put on her uniform (which she had picked out at least a week before school started!)</div>
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And Jonah was awake also and jumped right in to her first day pictures. :)</div>
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She loves her teacher, and I've heard nothing but good about the teacher. Parents who have had other kids go through her class talk about how genuine her love is for the kids. Her class is 15 students this year, which is the biggest size class in the school, but Noelle will still get a lot of attention, I'm sure!<br />
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Luke stayed home with the little two since Clara was still asleep at 7:30 (which was a complete miracle, by the way) and I took Noelle in for her first day. We walked to her classroom, hung up her backpack and lunch box, and found her desk. She squealed over all the books in her desk, and was already laughing at the class clown who was sitting next to her.<br />
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We are so proud of this girl, and are excited to see all the things she learns this year. Her first day was a half day, and when I brought her home, she sat down with one of the Magic Tree House books and started sounding out words on the first page.<br />
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Girlfriend is loving seeing her old friends, and meeting a few new ones!<br />
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After school, I showed the kids how to use the self timer on the camera on my phone.<br />
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And a side note to all of this- Clara WALKED last night!! In the last two weeks, she's taken like 3 steps if Luke and I are sitting a few feet away from each other, and she's been holding on to one of our fingers and walking for awhile. But it was like all of a sudden she got her confidence, and took well over a dozen steps. And then of course today she was right back to holding on to my finger to walk around. But we're getting there! And growing up so fast!<br />
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Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-73099575375534318142018-08-09T12:16:00.000-07:002018-08-09T12:23:53.298-07:00Last Weekend of Summer BreakThis past weekend was the perfect last weekend of summer! It was a mix of busy with some relaxation, seeing old friends and making new ones, and finding a new fun place near home!<br />
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On Friday evening, we joined some friends from church at a local vineyard for a picnic and music. The vineyard itself was out in the country, lots of open space with just enough trees for shade, and the weather was warm with lower humidity. We grabbed a pizza from Little Cesar's for the kids, and packed some food for ourselves. The kids had a blast running around, and us adults shared a giant slice of strawberry shortcake from one of the food trucks. As we left, we saw the beginnings of a beautiful sunset! Definitely a place we want to come back to!<br />
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Saturday morning, I took the three kids to Leiper's Fork to visit with some MD friends who were down in TN for a family member's graduation. Noelle and Jonah jumped right in to playing with their three little girls, and my friend and I had a little bit of time to catch up on life. It was SO good to see them, and makes me long for our first trip back to MD (most likely not until Christmas!) I miss those friends and seeing their little ones grow up!<br />
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The rest of Saturday afternoon was pretty quiet, and Luke and I were able to prep for that evening. We invited over a bunch of neighbors for a little ice cream party! We really want to be proactive about getting to know people, and building community. It stretches us way out of our comfort zones, but we firmly believe that God has us here for a reason, and who lives around us is part of that! In total we had 12 adults and 17 kids. There were three babies 13 months and younger, and the other 14 kids ranged in age from 3 years to 12 (maybe 13 years) old, and at one point, ALL of them were just running around playing with each other. It was so sweet (and loud), especially seeing the two oldest boys running around with the little kids and letting the smaller ones tackle them. Now we just need to continue to push ourselves to continue those friendships!<br />
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Sunday was a special day for our church. It is a church plant, and they were celebrating two years! They had four baptisms, and a lunch afterwards for some great fellowship and celebration time. We chatted with friends, and made new friends with people who were visiting. Even though we've only been there for a short while, we feel right at home with our church family. We're so thankful for our pastor, Luke and I are each being mentored in small groups, and there is a strong (though small) group of moms that have regularly scheduled get-togethers. Bible study will be starting up again next Friday, and I can't wait!<br />
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Noelle started school today, and Jonah will start at the beginning of September. Back to early mornings, packed lunches, and waiting in car-line! (Also, it feels SO weird that it's the beginning of August! My entire life school has started the last week of August, or later, and so it feels like September is so much closer than it is!)</div>
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After the zoo on Saturday, we went to Oscar's Tacos. You usually can't go wrong with mexican, and their tacos and chips and guacamole are delicious! (I've been twice more since then...)</div>
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We all went to church on Sunday morning, and then met my brother-in-law and sister-in-law in Franklin afterwards to meet for lunch. Luke figured Bishop's would be a good choice because it has Nashiville's Hattie B's hot chicken. Bishop's is a meat and three place, where you choose your meat and your three sides. I got the turkey, but tried some of the hot chicken, and it is HOT!<br />
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Afterwards we wandered around downtown historical Franklin. It was a surprisingly not hot day, and I always enjoy hanging out down there!<br />
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On Monday we made reservations to eat at Loveless Cafe. It was an early lunch, and with the reservations, we didn't have to wait at all! The biscuits were of course perfect soft, melt-in-your-mouth buttery taste, and if I remember correctly, a lot of people got either country fried steak or chicken fried chicken (southern staples!)<br />
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We spent a lot of time just hanging out at our house so that the kids could have some downtime, and had to of course get Bluebell ice cream. We got the groom's cake flavor, which was FULL of chocolatey goodness!<br />
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And we of course had to take them to The Factory in Franklin for Five Daughter's Bakery. Donuts that cost $5.50 each just have to be the best, right?<br />
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And funny story- while we were at Five Daughters, I saw a woman waiting in line who looked familiar. When I looked around, I saw her husband walking towards us and realized it was indeed Jenna of Chris and Jenna the singing duo, now Wild Harbors. Chris was our favorite librarian in MD, and Jenna was best friends with a girl I worked with after college. And together, Chris and Jenna, besides singing of course, are also known in our house as Elephant and Piggie (as in the characters by Mo Willems.) I chatted with them for a little, and then we headed home!<br />
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We had some sparklers floating around that needed to get used so Noelle and Jonah flew through those one night. Other adventures with the aunts included a coffee shop trip with Aunt Debbie, and then to lunch at Chick Fil A. We also made a trip to McKays for books, played baseball with Aunt Lyd's boyfriend, sat around the table coloring pictures, and some grown-up games after the baby went to bed. It was a lot of fun having more family visitors!<br />
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Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-64382214278113804602018-07-30T12:59:00.000-07:002018-07-30T12:59:30.392-07:00Clara Irene: 12 MonthsLet's completely disregard the fact that my baby is now over 13 months old. Because I know I am- she's still a baby. Not a toddler yet.<br />
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I know for a fact that this past year was one of the busiest, craziest times in our lives. When Clara was born, a move to a new state was not even on our radar. I was getting nice and settled into the idea of living in our tiny, imperfect townhouse until our kids were grown and out of the house. We were dedicated to the Christian school Noelle was registered for, and knew we'd eventually be paying tuition for all three kids, therefore, a move to a bigger house was just not as doable. But I was good- contemplating ways to store things better, decorating and painting to make it more of what I wanted, figuring out how to arrange the barrage of toys we own. And then boom, God provided the opportunity for us to move to a new state, and it was go, go, go to clean, pack, move, downsize, move, unpack, settle, find a church, make new friends, figure out all our new places. All that on not getting to completely sleep through the night until Clara was 8 months old, dealing with a never-ending injury that halted my much appreciated form of stress relief, and a steady stream of family and friends coming to stay at our house. (I counted 17 different people and three dogs who slept in our home over the course of multiple visits!)<br />
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It's been busy, but I'm thankful to be able to look back and see God's hand in it all. And I'm thankful for the moments I had of nursing Clara to sleep in her room, and just sitting and holding her, and remembering God's faithfulness in bringing us our third little blessing!<br />
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Now onto some updates (hopefully mostly accurate since she's 13 months old now.) :)<br />
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<b>Height and Weight: </b>We had her 1 year well-check on June 27th, and she was 28 inches and 16 pounds, 14 ounces. A growing girl!<br />
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<b>Diapers and Clothing: </b>As soon as we ran out of size two diapers, we opened up our size 3 diapers, which is especially helpful for nighttime when she goes a lot longer without a diaper change. Right around her birthday, I pulled out our bin of 12 month clothes and that's what she's been wearing. For a little while, she was still wearing some size 6 month onsies to bed, but those have been put away now.<br />
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<b>Sleep: </b>Overall, we're in a good place with sleep. She sleeps through the night (though decided to wail for awhile at the end of last week and eventually wound of falling asleep in our bed), and she usually naps once a day. I try to keep her awake and active until 12 or 1, and then put her down. She usually sleeps for about two hours, but can also sleep much longer if the house is quiet and she's super worn out. She took a FOUR hour nap last week when we were in the midst of a busy time running around with visiting family!<br />
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<b>Eating: </b>We are officially switched over to milk, though still using bottles. The one sippy cup I have leaks, and I hate to use the ones with straws because they're harder to clean. But she does know how to use a sippy cup, just usually drinks water from it. She usually drinks 20ish ounces of milk over the course of 3 bottles, and eats breakfast, lunch, and dinner with snacks of course. She eats black beans with salsa, berries of all sorts, grapes, sweet potato, pureed baby foods like carrots, apples, pears, and prunes. I need to get more veggies in her, which I can get her to eat bell peppers, onion, tomato if I'm feeding her off of my plate. She'll eat chickpeas, chicken, pizza, peanut butter, yogurt, applesauce, and more! I always try to give her a little bit of whatever I'm eating if it's soft/small enough, and most times she'll at least try it!<br />
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<b>Social/Milestones: </b>I feel like 11 months to 12 months old was the biggest leap for her physically. She consistently pulls up, can go from laying down to sitting to pulling up, sitting to laying down, pulling up to sitting, and she can hold one of our fingers and walk around. We bought her a push toy two weeks ago, and she can walk around pushing that. She's our latest walker, but she's close! She has her two bottom teeth, and got one of her top teeth. Definitely my baby with the least amount of teeth by age one! She says lots of "dada!" If we're playing in the toy room and someone comes up the stairs, she goes "Dada!" And Luke is so totally her favorite! Breaks my heart a little since ya know, I'm the one who carried her for 9 months, pushed her out, nursed her, and hangs with her all day. But I get it, dad is cool. :)<br />
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<b>Likes: </b>Clara loves being with Noelle and Jonah. If they're playing in the toy room, she's a lot happier playing up there as well. They've been having fun with her push toy, and helping her push it around. She loves water- bath time and the pool. And her favorite right now is holding one of our fingers and walking around. Everywhere, all the time. I even started putting shoes on her so it's not quite as gross when we're out and about and she wants to "walk" around.<br />
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<b>Dislikes: </b>She isn't happy when someone can't get to her right away when she wants something. And when she's tired, and we're out and about, she can get unhappy. She did NOT like getting left in nursery this past week, and Luke got called to pick her up (I was in Sunday school with the other two.)<br />
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<b>Fun things: </b>The end of May through her first birthday involved family visiting, trips to the zoo, pool time, library visits, hanging out with friends, the Moon Pie festival, Father's Day, and lots of time as a family!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">visiting daddy at work and stealing an RX Bar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hanging out on mama's hip</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the Factory</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hanging with cousin Holden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a cupcake all to herself when we celebrated her birthday with family</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hanging out with GG and Grandpa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebrating Noelle's birthday at the American Girl Cafe</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">angel wings in Nashville</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moon Pie Festival</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cheesing with mama</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">splash pad fun</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mom and dad's 10th anniversary</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">more splash pad!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">falling asleep the night before her birthday</td></tr>
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Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-10197508727039171832018-07-27T12:01:00.000-07:002018-07-27T12:01:09.191-07:00Catching Up On July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
These pictures are all out of order, but July fun must be documented! Or I'll forget what we did. I already get to the end of a week and forget what we did that week. Mom brain? Or maybe I'm just getting old?</div>
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The kids and I were part of the insane Build-A-Bear pay your age day. When my friend sent me the info on it, I thought sure, why not? We have no plans that day. She and I chatted and decided to get to the mall a half hour before the store opened. I had also let my mom know about it to take my nephew, and I got a call from her about 45 minutes before I planned on leaving (she's an hour ahead of us) to let me know that there were hundreds of people waiting in line at the mall she went to, and that the store has opened earlier than usual. What?? So I stuffed my bag with snacks, texted my friend and sister-in-law and let them know we were heading out sooner than planned.</div>
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We ended up waiting in line for over 4 hours. We questioned it multiple times if it was even worth it, but eventually we reached a point where we'd waited long enough that there was no turning back. Between the three of us there were six kids, ages 6, 4, 2, and 1. Between snacks and Netflix on my phone they kept themselves pretty happy. Once we got to the front of the line, we were told it was another hour long wait to stuff the animals, so we opted to buy our animals and come back another time to stuff them. (Which is what these two pictures are from. And which we did the very next day.) Noelle got Skye, Jonah got a storm trooper bear, and Clara got a cute little teddy bear.<br />
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A couple of Saturdays ago, Luke and I each took one of the big kids on a date for some one-on-one time. Noelle and I went to Starbucks and colored pictures while I drank coffee and she ate her cookie. It was such a sweet time to connect with my big girl without interruptions, and when I asked her what her favorite part of summer break had been, she said right now having alone time with me (most likely because it was fresh in her brain!) Later that evening, Luke took Jonah to "Old McDonalds" for dinner and they talked about Jonah's friends and Super Mario.<br />
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Noelle and Jonah had Vacation Bible School at the church where Jonah will attend pre-K in the fall, and they both loved it! Last year they did VBS at my in-law's church, and so they kind of knew what to expect. This church is much larger, so there were a LOT of kids, but they both jumped right in to the fun. For Jonah's age group they did a Shipwrecked theme, and for the older kids it was Star Wars: The Force Within. They both loved it, and the parents were spoiled as well! Every day during drop-off they had treats for the parents: Chick-Fil-A chicken minis, McDonald's sausage biscuit, Peach Truck peaches, juiced veggies/fruits from a local juicery, and donuts from a local donut place. It was really sweet, and they did a great job with everything! Clara and I got some good one-on-one time, where we hung with friends, went to the park, explored Aldi's, got a flat tire on one of our brand NEW tires, and met with Luke and our pastor to interview for membership. My little tag-along is not always the easiest, but I love our little bug!<br />
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Earlier in July, we did cow appreciation day at Chick Fil A. Jonah stuffed himself into the dalmatian costume for the third year in a row (which Noelle wore for Halloween when she was two), and the rest of us donned our spots. We met my friend and her kids, and got there just in time to avoid a crazy line. Always so much fun getting free food, especially when it's one of our favorites!<br />
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On Mondays, our church's moms group gets together, and one of the Mondays we went to a local chocolate factory for a tour. The kids got to dip things in a giant vat of chocolate, and we all walked away with delicious chocolate to share. It will be sad not having Noelle join us for our Monday get-togethers when she goes back to school (which is SO soon!!)<br />
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Two weekends ago we used our season pass to visit a nearby farm for their watermelon festival! When we went to the farm for their Easter egg hunt, it was packed, so we were fully expecting the same thing. BUT thankfully there weren't nearly as many people, and our kids were able to enjoy the special water things that were set up, as well as the usual things (slides, swings, pony rides, the little rubber ducky pump races.)</div>
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Noelle and Jonah both loved the bubble station. Jonah would run in and get himself all covered, and then run over to the splash pad and get it all washed off. Back and forth, back and forth.</div>
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Clara did pretty well, and thankfully it wasn't too hot in the shade. It's a hard stage with her getting more mobile but not able to move around on her own yet. Plus she gets tired and fussy, so then we have to cut it short when the big two are ready to keep going.<br />
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That evening I didn't have anything planned for dinner, so we decided to use some gift cards from Christmas and go to Cracker Barrel. I don't think I've been there since sometime in high school, but the biscuits were delicious, the kids were able to get chicken tenders and fries and play the little peg games, and Clara kept it together for most of dinner.<br />
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On Thursday last week, we had no plans, so I told the kids we were going to the pool! Jonah was immediately excited, but it took some convincing for Noelle. I talked her into bringing and using her puddle-jumper, and as soon as she got into the water with it, she LOVED it! We stayed for two hours, and only left because Clara was done. They stayed in the water almost the whole time, with a small break for a snack. Noelle was making new friends with another little girl, and I felt bad taking her away right when they were getting into it! We went back on Friday, but a storm came through, so we were only there for about 45 minutes.<br />
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This past Saturday we went to the zoo for their Splash Day! There were water slides, bubble stations, and baby pools set up on the lawn, as well as free Icee and Bluebell ice cream samples.<br />
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The big hit though was the giant playground! The kids played on this in 2016 when we came to visit my brother-in-law, but I haven't taken them yet since we moved because I wouldn't be able to keep up with the two of them while holding Clara. It's probably the coolest playground I've ever seen, and it kept them busy for well over an hour. They probably would have played longer but we (aka I) needed to stop for a snack break. We convinced them to go see a few animals, and then headed to a cookout with Luke's boss. (Where they provided canvases and paint for the kids, which my art-obsessed kids loved!)<br />
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It was a busy day, and Clara was cranky and ended up with only a 10 minute car nap. Noelle and Jonah got lots of down time once we got home, and Luke and I tried to keep Clara happy till she went down for an early bedtime!Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-4872976508067963762018-07-05T11:45:00.000-07:002018-07-05T11:45:30.137-07:00Birthday Celebration and the Fourth!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Tuesday was full of celebrating Noelle's sixth birthday! I'm still not used to Jonah being 4, so now I have to get used to saying my kids are 6, 4, and 1! (Although, let's be real, I'll still count the baby in months until she's 2!)</div>
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When she woke up, I had streamers hanging in the kitchen and two balloons tied to her chair. Those little things definitely make her feel loved, and I wanted her to feel celebrated! I also had a free pastry from Panera that needed to be used, so we headed there first thing and Noelle chose a sugar cookie, Jonah a chocolate chipper cookie, and I got coffee. </div>
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The kids didn't know the plan for the afternoon, but after we'd been home for a little bit, I told them it was time to head out again. We drove up to Franklin and met Daddy at Chuck E Cheeses! It was Noelle's second time going to one, and Jonah's first, and they were both so excited. We spent $12 and they both had a blast running around to different rides and games for an hour.<br />
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According to Noelle, her favorite was the horse riding game! (Also, multiple people have asked me if Noelle is tall for her age, and I was beginning to wonder if she'd had a good growth spurt or something. Her measurements from her well-check put her at the 25th percentile for height, so I think it's mostly because she has long legs that she looks so tall. And she's leaned out a lot this past year- only about 3 pounds heavier than Jonah!)<br />
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Jonah had a blast, and his favorites were the "shooting" games. He seems to have some pretty good hand-eye coordination, maybe also because he's already playing video games at home. (eek!)<br />
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Clara hopped on rides with them when she could, and was otherwise pretty content to watch everything going on! Also, the fact that the girls were wearing matching dresses and bows today was by Noelle's request. (And ultimately thanks to Heather who bought them both the dresses and bows!)<br />
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After we were done playing, we headed to Chick Fil A for lunch! We said goodbye to Daddy, and once we got home, Noelle was allowed to open one present. She decided to open her little Melissa & Doug horse painting kit. She immediately got to work and painted her two little horses!<br />
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We had a pretty quiet afternoon, ate dinner, and she opened the rest of her presents. The day before I had hosted our church's moms day, and we bought a cake to celebrate Noelle with our church friends. There was a piece left over, so on Tuesday we stuck a candle on it and sang her Happy Birthday again.<br />
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Fourth of July was also a super fun day, and I kept thinking that it was Saturday all day! Luke was working from home for a few hours, and I took the kids to our town's bicycle parade. Noelle and Clara rode in the stroller, but Jonah rode his bike! It was hot, and we were sweating before it even started, but I kept reminding them that there was ice cream at the end!<br />
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At one point there was a sloping downhill, and Jonah is terrified of hills because he has fallen a few times. He started freaking out a little, and a mom walking near me asked if I needed any help. I said probably, and she was immediately on it, holding one of Jonah's handlebars, while I held the other and pushed the stroller. She talked to him to keep him distracted from the hill, and helped me all the way to the finish, including getting into the shade. Not only did she help me with all of that, but after kids were finishing up ice cream and people were leaving, she came over to make sure we were all okay and offered to watch the kids so I could ride back to the starting point with her husband to get my van. I had already called Luke to see if he could come bring the van to us, and he was on his way. But it was incredibly sweet because I was completely dreading the idea of pushing the stroller and Jonah on his bike back up the hill in the sun. I think maybe she was my guardian angel for the day! </div>
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That afternoon we had Luke's brother's family over for a cookout, and the kids played in our baby pool and in the play room for awhile. Cookout food is just so good, and I would love to get a picnic table some day so we can enjoy summer meals outside. Though I'm probably the only one that would want to eat outside with how hot it is. :)<br />
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We started hearing the pops of fireworks around 8:30, so we ran out front to see what was going on. A little girl we hadn't met yet, who lives three doors down, ran over to us and invited us to come see her fireworks. Jonah and I went down and I met our neighbors (yay!) and they were super kind and let Jonah do some sparklers and shoot off a few roman candles (they saved their big ones for when it got a bit darker.) The street that branches off from ours apparently has an unofficial competition with fireworks, so we were able to stand in our driveway and watch the fireworks from that street, as well as all over town. It was pretty spectacular, and fireworks were going off everywhere for well over an hour. Both Noelle and Jonah loved it! And thankfully Clara slept right through it. :)<br />
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Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-3275053532791794582018-07-03T11:27:00.000-07:002018-07-03T11:27:11.023-07:00SIX!Happy SIXTH birthday to my firstborn!!<br />
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You have blown us away with your growth and learning in the last year. Coming home from school actually reading easy sentences to us, and spouting off the answers to math facts like it's no big deal. You have done SO well. And not only that, but you transitioned beautifully from your school in MD to TN. It was seamless, and you embraced your new friends and teacher like you'd been a part of them all year long.<br />
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You've done such a great job growing into your roll as big sister to two. You and Jonah love each other, and he clearly looks up to you. While you're both learning how to share and take turns and don't always agree, you continually come back to each other and have such a great friendship. You take great care of Clara! You get her toys when she's upset, you love to give her little bites of your food, and you try to keep her entertained when I'm trying to get something done. You're like her second little mama, and are so proud to show her off!<br />
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I love having my big girl to talk to. You listen to me read books, talk with me about Jesus, perform dances and songs you make up, and tell me what you've learned on the Magic School Bus. You make me multiple crafts a day, and "give" me gifts, aka little toys wrapped up in blankets or bags. You're goofy, and fun, and I love that we get to have you home with us for the summer.<br />
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Your favorite is going to the library when it involves making a craft, going to the zoo, doing ANYTHING that has to do with crafting, listening and dancing to Shake It Off, watching tv shows on your tablet, playing with the neighbors, and the fun things that get sprinkled into our everyday. Things like a trip to the splash pad, or seeing fireworks from the front yard make you say "this is the best day!" And I hope those fun, simple things always bring joy to your life!<br />
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You are a girly girl through and through. You are all about dresses and skirts, wearing your lip gloss and hair accessories (assuming you'll let me brush your hair), and all things pink and glittery.<br />
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Your big girl attitude is coming through as you figure out this whole growing up thing, and believe me, I'm learning right there with you. I'm praying most of all that you know Jesus, that He would just capture your heart and give you a desire like none other to follow hard after Him. I love you so much and am so proud to be your mom!!<br />
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Happy Birthday, Noelle!<br />
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At the end of May, and while my family was visiting, we kept noticing this little dog running around our backyard. It would never come close, and we just assumed that it kept escaping from its house. Well, my mom kept seeing it for the few days she was watching the kids and thought it looked skinnier, and eventually seemed to be staggering a bit in the heat. My neighbor and I talked about the dog, and a picture had been posted on the neighborhood Facebook page, and no one knew anything about the dog. My mom encouraged me to call animal control, and they brought us a trap to set up in the back. We caught the pup, and the poor thing was so hungry and covered in dime sized ticks. Luke and I talked briefly about keeping the dog, or adopting it if no one came to the animal shelter to claim it. But having a dog would just make it harder to travel, and often I'm out for hours at a time with the kids and that wouldn't be fair to the dog. But he/she was awfully sweet!</div>
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My mom heard about Noelle's constant asking to go to Build A Bear and got her a giftcard for her birthday. In true Noelle fashion, it was burning a hole in her pocket and needed to be spent ASAP. We went a few weeks ago, and she had a blast picking out her animal (a rainbow leopard), choosing a name, and picking out a few accessories. It's the first time I've ever done Build A Bear, and it was fun!<br />
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A few weekends ago, we heard about the Moon Pie Festival in Bell Buckle. There is a 10 mile race that I had hoped to do, but since getting injured that was out. But we still thought a festival celebrating the Moon Pie cookie and RC Cola would be fun! As is typical for us, we were running behind and missed the parade, but we were able to wander around for a bit to see some of the vendors. It was hot so the kids didn't last long, but while they were slurping up their snow balls, I checked out a few stores full of antique items. It was a super cute town, and I'd love to go back and explore some more! I mean with a name like Bell Buckle, how could it not be cute!<br />
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My girls! Sometimes I still can't believe I have two! Noelle is pretty much still just as in love with Clara as she was when Clara was first born. Noelle is a pretty good helper, and I'm curious to see how their relationship develops. I worry that a five year age gap will make it hard for them to be close, but I also know that adulthood shrinks that age gap right up (I love that my sister six years younger than me is more in the same place of life!)<br />
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And all three of them together. Jonah can make Clara laugh, and they both get so proud of her when she does anything- pulls herself up, says mamamama, scoots around on the floor. It's the sweetest!<br />
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And a baby on my hip. How we're closing out this baby stage, I just don't know. We did reach a point before I had Clara where I wasn't holding Jonah as often. But then Holden came. And then Clara came. She's no where close to walking- at least another month or two. But for now, I'll wear that girl on my hip! (Also, check out that sass!)<br />
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One day we decided to hit up downtown Nashville in the 12South and The Gulch neighborhoods. Mostly to take pictures in front of (some) of the many murals around those areas. It was a sunny, hot day, but thankfully the kids did pretty well. And were mostly easily bribed by fruit snacks.</div>
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Getting pictures with all four of the cousins together was fun. I mean how hard can it be to get four kids, five and under to all look at the camera and smile? ;)<br />
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And of course with other people visiting, we were able to get pictures of our whole family! It's rare these days when I have a picture of all five of us. Of course that could also be because the older two in particular don't love cooperating. :)<br />
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While we were downtown, we decided to eat at Biscuit Love. I've been following them on Instagram for a little while, and every time I see a picture of the food, I just want to go! The kids got super thick french toast, Luke got some sort of chicken and biscuit combo, and I had a whipped yogurt and berry concoction and a brussel sprout salad. It was all SO good!<br />
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After a few hours of wandering around, we took the kids to Centennial Park to play on the play ground. Holden wasn't feeling great, so Heather and Jason headed home. Our kids played for awhile, and as we headed to the car we saw a NoBaked Cookie Dough place (another food place I had heard about!) and decided to go in and look. Which of course turned into us buying something. But we bought one small scoop for the four of us to share, and we still didn't finish it all. It was SO good, and also very rich. But so good.<br />
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Having family in town definitely got us out exploring Nashville more than we have since we've moved down here. I'm not a big city person, but I do know there is a lot to do, especially for kids, so I want to be brave and be willing to explore downtown with them. Nashville at least seems like a friendly, more navigable city than Baltimore or D.C.</div>
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The next day my mom scheduled a tour for all of us at the Jack Daniel's Distillery. The older adults (aka the 60+ group) went on a 30 minute air-conditioned bus tour, while those of us with little children went on an hour and a half walking tour that was outside and in hot buildings. I think the older adults won that one, especially since they at least got to have a tasting. BUT the kids did surprisingly well- again, there were bribes/distractions with fruit snacks. It was a warm day, but not overly humid, and no one had a complete meltdown.</div>
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Watching the assembly line- probably the most exciting part (aside from the brief video) for the kids. There were some interesting facts told on the tour, and the little town (Lynchburg) was super cute with their town square. But still- I questioned my mom if she would have ever taken us to something like this when we were my kids ages! And she just laughed.</div>
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We did more while everyone was here- dinner celebration for my Uncle's birthday at Bishop's with ice cream back at the hotel, Heather and Jason made dinner for everyone at our house one night, we tried to go downtown for the country music awards festivities but kept getting turned away for various things (needed a clear bag! couldn't bring in outside food after I had just paid $10 for an acai bowl!) so we headed home. We turned on the Caps hockey game since my Grama is a big hockey fan. It was good. SO SO good having everyone here. I'm especially thankful my Grama got to have every single person in her family all in one place.<br />
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And I LOVED seeing all my siblings in one place. We're all spread out now. Although Heather and Jason are planning on moving to CO, so I'll be the loner here in the south. But just an excuse for us to make frequent trips to CO!<br />
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Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-54169984087469177162018-06-24T12:08:00.000-07:002018-06-24T12:08:30.289-07:00Happy First Birthday, Clara Irene!My dear, sweet Clara Irene! My little bug!<br />
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My baby girl, you are one year old! My mommy heart hurts to say goodbye to baby-hood. It is such a unique, short time of life with so much change and growth, and I have loved watching you grow!<br />
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You make us laugh with your goofy faces, especially as you scoot around on your hiney and peek around at us from corners in the house. Your giggles are contagious and have me laughing out loud!<br />
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I love watching you watch your siblings. You want so badly to join in the fun with them, but also have no problem pushing them away when you've had enough loving. Before I know it, you'll be running around with them in the backyard, keeping up with them on your tiny legs.<br />
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You LOVE water! Bathtime, the baby pool in the backyard, the splash pad, the neighborhood pool- you kick those little legs like crazy when you know you're getting into the water. Maybe you and Jonah will be our swimmers like Daddy!<br />
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This past year has been full of change for our family, and I'm so thankful you were along for the ride. When you were born, little did we know that just a few months later, we'd be moving to a new state. You tagged along on our trip to TN to look for a house, making the drive back down less than two months later to move. You are quite the traveling champ. You even had your first plane ride at two months old to go visit your GG.<br />
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You've been the best little tag along as we took your siblings to school, went to play dates, trips to the library and zoo. In part because of our move, you stayed with me at church the longest, not really going into nursery until recently. While I didn't get to pay attention to the sermon from week to week, I am thankful for the time I had with you. We're attached at the hip, and I'm not complaining. :)<br />
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Girlfriend, you are such an answer to prayer. For over two years, I longed for another baby. The caboose to our trio. My heart ached as I prayed and begged God for you. And in His timing and way, He blessed us with YOU. I will always look at you and be reminded of His answering my prayer in just the right way. I pray that you come to know Jesus and love Him with your whole heart. Mama is still learning and growing in Him, and my hope is that you know of His love your whole life.<br />
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We love you, our sweet Clara Irene. Happy first birthday, little love!<br />
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The Sunday that the whole family was in town we decided to have a big celebration for the 4 littles for their birthdays. With Jonah's birthday in April and Holden's in August, and the girls in between, their birthdays all happen within 4 months of each other. We ordered pizzas and salads and spread out all over the house and patio (all 23 people!)</div>
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We bought cupcakes from Target and set the kids up to sing happy birthday. Clara dug right in to hers and clearly enjoyed the icing. :)<br />
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My mom, sister, and aunt were on top of things and had gifts for the kids to open. Which was of course the most exciting thing!<br />
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Me and my Grama. 94 years old and she knows how to party. And of course she enjoyed a cupcake because why not??<br />
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My poor brother arrived in TN with some really bad back problems- he's not sure if/how he pulled something, but he was having a really hard time getting around. Originally we had planned to have him sleep on an air mattress in the bonus room, but that would have been too uncomfortable, so we pulled out one of the futons in the main room each evening for him. Which of course meant not much sleep for him since at least one of the kids was up early. And the boys especially wanted to climb all over him.<br />
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My mom decided to plan a little early birthday celebration for Noelle at the American Girl Store in their cafe. We had an afternoon tea complete with little sandwiches, tiny desserts, and tea (or lemonade for the birthday girl), as well as chairs for our old school American Girl dolls to sit in. Despite Noelle not being much of a doll person she had an absolute blast!<br />
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She wore her birthday tiara with pride, dressed up in one of her fancier dresses, and the only "sandwich" she ate was the muffins.<br />
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That evening, we took the whole crew (minus Luke who volunteered to stay home with Clara) to Loveless Cafe for food. Luke ate there with his family when we all came down in 2014, but I stayed behind with a then four month old cranky Jonah. Then when we came in November to look at houses, we went so I could taste the goodness that is Loveless Cafe. There were 18 of us for a 6:45 p.m. seating, but they were ready for us and our waiter was full of southern hospitality. After we ordered, my sister and I took the kids out front to burn off some energy until our food came!<br />
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After we stuffed ourselves with biscuits, fried chicken, salad, and waffles for my Grama, we hung out outside for a little bit to say good night to everyone, and then headed to our respective beds.<br />
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It was a full day for sure, but Noelle felt super loved celebrating her birthday early, and all the West coasters and my immediate family got to experience the deliciousness of Loveless Cafe.Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-21258918746588756062018-06-21T12:54:00.004-07:002018-06-21T12:54:51.374-07:00TEN YearsOur 10th anniversary. <i>That right there makes me feel OLD.</i><div>
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Ten years of learning about each other, learning how to be married, learning how to live together, learning the ins and outs of insecurities and struggles, learning to laugh when life with littles just gets bonkers. Learning the age old lesson of communication. </div>
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I am so incredibly thankful for God's work in each of our lives and in our marriage. Luke was my favorite on the day of our marriage, and I can say without a doubt he's even more my favorite now. </div>
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As a brief break from jotting down our Perrault reunion memories, I want to dedicate today's memories to when Luke and I were able to sneak away for a few days to celebrate our anniversary. My mom stayed after everyone else left so that we could head on down to Chattanooga. Now, rewind to two years ago when we were celebrating our eighth anniversary and we thought it would be fun to celebrate our tenth in Europe. Yup, little did we know we'd have an almost one year old (though that was most definitely my hope and prayer!), or that we would no longer be living in MD!</div>
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So after Luke delivered some of the family to the airport on Saturday morning, and then took our cat to the emergency vet (because of course she managed to get herself into some sort of mess right before we were going somewhere), we drove on down to Chattanooga. </div>
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Our plan for the few days we were there were mostly to just chill and really just do whatever we felt like doing. By the time we got to our hotel, it was 8:30 (7:30 central time, but Chattanooga is just over the line into the Eastern time zone) and we were ready for dinner. But of course nothing but fast food was open, and I still try to eat mostly healthy when we're out, so to Walmart we went. Super classy for the beginning of an anniversary trip. :)</div>
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Our first full day was Sunday and we headed downtown to walk around. We wandered around what seemed like a businessy area, as well as right around the aquarium. We drove to another part of town to eat at a place called Bread and Butter which most definitely caters to vegans, but we both got delicious sandwiches and a yummy cookie. After lunch we wandered around the nearby mall, and went to the movies to see the latest Star Wars movie. (And also the first movie we've seen together since Clara was born!)</div>
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The long weekend was filled with delicious food, slowing down and just being together, leisurely eating, we binge watched the final season of Parks and Rec, we slept in past 6:30. It was beautiful, and maybe not exactly how we imagined celebrating our 10th anniversary, but it was good. All we wanted was to just have some time with each other without distractions, and that's what we got.</div>
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I'm thankful for 10 years and all that God has done in that time! (And praying for many, many more years together!)</div>
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The day after Mom and Dad W left to go spend time with the other TN Wiedemans, my sister and her boyfriend arrived from CO. It was my first time meeting Austin, and I'm SO glad that I finally got to! And lucky him, he got to meet literally everyone in our family in a few days time. After they got in on Thursday night, Luke and I went to the airport to pick up my mom and Holden. Once we got home, it was time to get the kids cooled down in our little backyard pool!</div>
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On Saturday morning, we had some time before everyone else would be arriving, so we took my mom and Holden to The Factory. Definitely our go-to for something fun to do! The farmer's market is on Saturdays, so we got Ellie's Donuts from the food truck and enjoyed those outside before wandering around inside.<br />
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I'm pretty sure in the course of the week that everyone was here, we got donuts four times. I mean, how can you go wrong with donuts? :)<br />
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It was so good having the four cousins together and Holden fit right in. Running around with them, playing in the water, and he LOVED Clara! She at this point has learned to just push people away when she doesn't want the attention. But Holden was always so sweet with her! I really miss that kid and watching him grow up!<br />
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I'm so thankful for the week that we had and for the time that these kids got with each other. I only saw my two cousins every so often when we were growing up, and now that's how it will be for our kids with their Perrault cousins. I so hope that they see each other often enough to always jump right back in to their friendships with one another.<br />
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The rest of the family- my Grama, aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings, and dad all arrived throughout the day on Saturday and we ended the evening with a cook-out. Our house was loud and chaotic and it made my heart happy to have everyone together. I can only imagine how my Grama must have felt being able to see her entire family gathered in one place! It happens so rarely, and she's 94 so I hope that this trip was good for her!Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-91506943242194299112018-06-17T12:10:00.000-07:002018-06-17T12:10:29.801-07:00Father's Day 2018Happy Father's day to Luke! and my dad! and Dad W!<br />
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Luke had an early morning today to go help with setup at church. I had planned on just meeting him there, but they finished quickly so he came back home, and was able to come to Starbucks with us. :) Noelle had her sugar cookie, Jonah his donut cake pop, and I got my vanilla sweet cream cold brew. Then we headed off to church for a great sermon that I was able to hear the entirety of because Clara was in nursery!<br />
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I made very last minute plans on Friday for Luke to spend a few hours at a vintage arcade game place a few towns over. I texted with my sister-in-law to see if Luke's brother would want to join in, so now they're out there hopefully having some kid-free fun! And hopefully I'll make it out to the store to buy steak so Luke can grill himself some yummy dinner!<br />
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I asked the kids some fun questions about Daddy in honor of today!<br />
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Noelle (age: almost 6)<br />
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My dad's name is Luke.<br />
My dad is 32 years old.<br />
He is as big as a baby tree.<br />
His favorite food is cereal.<br />
His favorite color is blue.<br />
He is good at playing games on the upstairs t.v.<br />
He likes to go to the zoo!<br />
For fun he likes to play with all of us.<br />
My favorite thing to do with my dad is play games.<br />
I love my dad because he is the best dad!<br />
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Jonah (age: 4)<br />
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My dad's name is Luke.<br />
My dad is 22 years old.<br />
He is as big as an elephant.<br />
His favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs.<br />
His favorite color is purple.<br />
He is good at work.<br />
He likes to go to the mall?<br />
For fun he likes to race with me!<br />
My favorite thing to do with my dad is race around with him.<br />
I love my dad because he plays with me.<br />
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Luke, we are so thankful for you! You are a great dad- the calm when I'm frustrated, the voice of reason when I worry, the example of hard work and love for the Lord, and the one who can turn whining and complaining into giggles!Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403540381857737500.post-21724409614901003862018-06-15T17:33:00.001-07:002018-06-15T17:33:03.927-07:00The First of Lots of Family Visits!Phew! The last three weeks have been full of family! It's been fun and busy and crazy and I let myself get a little stressed and anxious, but now that everyone is gone, I miss them and just want them to all come back!<br />
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Luke's parents came for about a week right when Noelle finished school, so they got to be here for her kindergarten graduation. It was so good to be with them after not having seen them since we left MD at the beginning of January.<br />
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It was a mostly chill week, although the Friday they were here got a little stressful for me so I was thankful they were here. Jonah had a fever on and off all day that day, Clara was getting fussy, Noelle had her last day of school and I knew I couldn't really take them anywhere since Jonah was sick. So we ended up driving up to Franklin to say hi to Luke, and he got to show his mom and dad around his office. We hung out for a little bit, and then we stopped by The Factory on our way home. We grabbed Chick Fil A for dinner, and then Luke didn't get home till after midnight because of a deadline at work. The combo of sick child, fussy baby, and long work day for Luke was stressful, but having Mom and Dad W was so helpful!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jonah's sick face while visiting daddy</td></tr>
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<br />That Saturday we met up with Caleb and my niece at the zoo, which was of course fun for the kids! Noelle especially just takes charge and loves to lead the way to the next animal. Jonah's favorite of course is the rope bridge, which he gladly took Grandpa across three times.<br />
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Luke and I got to escape for an afternoon date on Sunday, and we tried the Thai sushi place in our town, which we liked a lot! Our first date since moving! And quite possibly our first date since Clara was born?? We planned for Caleb and Debbie to come over for Memorial Day, but of course Noelle woke up with a fever and was down for the count, so they stayed home to avoid the germs.<br />
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Mom and Dad W were able to spend a little bit of time with a realtor looking at different areas/houses to get an idea of where they might want to buy! Hopefully they get down here soon!Megan W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04057382633433932018noreply@blogger.com0