Fun Weekend

We had a fun weekend in May. Kim, John, and I went to a local bbq party. It was a hot day and we had a good time. Gay came for a visit and we had a cookout out at Lin’s. It was Gay’s first time meeting Campbell and that was so much fun. 

 

Day at the Beach

On Sunday, we met some of our family at the boardwalk and had such a good time talking, walking, and spending time together. 

John, Lily, and I also took a quick little boat ride while we were there. 

It was a much needed happy, sunny day. 

Thanksgiving & A Closing

This past week has really been a whirlwind of activities. On Monday, the moving people packed up our house and that night the girls and I stayed in the house for our last time. We had blankets, an air mattress, a tv, wifi and we made it a girls slumber party. It was a very melancholy feeling as we drove out the driveway on Tuesday morning. So many emotions. It is really hard to describe it. 

On Tuesday afternoon, we arrived in Virginia Beach and dropped the cat off with my dad. She needed a stress-free environment. The girls and I went on to our new house and watched as the final pieces of furniture were off loaded. We spent the late afternoon and evening unpacking boxes and making some sort of organization out of the chaos. 

On Wednesday, John and I went with Lily to select the pieces for our master bathroom remodel. Then we headed back to the house with Krissy. She was a big help and we managed to organize boxes in the computer room and move a few pieces. 

Around 5:00 PM, I heard from the realtor and lawyer who let us know it was official--we closed on our house. That night the four of us went to Chick's for dinner. And we're so close to a Target that we ended up there after dinner. Very exciting. 

Thursday we spent at my sister's house for dinner with my family. It was a nice day filled with gratefulness and yummy food. 

Friday was our annual shopping fun day. My sisters and I headed out for some bargains. Then we met up with the younger girls, who had also been shopping, for lunch. Friday night I got a dreaded migraine headache. This is one of the first times the headache has gone away pretty quickly. Thankfully it did. We were invited to John's boss's house for a get together. It was very fun. 

On Saturday, John's sister was able to get us tickets for the ODU football game. It was a fun time and great seats. We had dinner with some of John's family afterward and then headed home. 

It was a busy and fun holiday. The girls and I left to head back to NC where we will be until the Christmas break. Then it's back to VB for the break and back again to NC for two weeks to finish up the girls' first semester. I just have to say how proud I am of my girls. They have handled these ups and downs and changes so well. I'm forever grateful that they both have such good attitudes. I'm a lucky mom.  

Oh, and Daisy is making the best of her new situation by finding the perfect spot to relax. 

Lake Time & Rafting Fun

John's family was in town this weekend and we spent the weekend boating on Lake Norman and whitewater rafting at the U.S. Whitewater Center. 

There was plenty of tubing on the lake. 

Lily & Sofia and Kaden & Britt on the tubes

And, whitewater rafting was a blast. Even those who had never done it had a great time. There was also plenty of paddle boarding, zip lining, and excitement on the obstacle courses. 

The girls and the rafting tour guide, Jake

Kristina, Sofia, and Lily paddle boarding

Panoramic view of the US Whitewater Center

Shelly waving and ready to do the zipline

Sofia and Shelly ziplining

Whitewater rafting

John---back right in all red

  We had a fun-filled couple of days. 

Graduation Day

It was a perfectly precious day. Shelly graduated from 5th grade and we were lucky enough to have my dad, sister, and niece here to celebrate with us.  Such a nice day. So proud of this sweet girl.

Off to graduation

I surprised Shelly with a real floral crown for the big day. She loved it.

Time to receive her diploma

Getting a peek at the graduate

The 5th graders singing Speak Life

5th graders performing a song on the recorder

She reminds me of a forest fairy in this photo

Friends

Family at the reception

Cute Cousins

Shelly and some of her teachers at Bethany.

 

Lily and her friend

The girls saying good bye to Bethany

Once home, Shelly opened her graduation gifts

Grandpa and granddaughters