Outside Fun

We have had a lot of rain since we arrived here in Virginia. I don't mind the wet weather at all but it started to drive the kids crazy, haha! They haven't had many opportunities to enjoy the big backyard we have here because it's been rainy and muddy. Well, the weather is finally changing and we haven't had as much rain and it's warming up a bit. The kids asked if they could play outside with the water table and it was so beautiful outside I couldn't say no.

Since moving to Virginia the kids have not made very many friends. Cory knows Logan and Gracie and Caiti just knows Maddie. They play with them every chance they get but most of the time it's just the two of them playing together. They have formed such a wonderful bond this past month. They still have their moments of sibling rivalry but have become a lot closer and it makes me so happy to see them play together in such a nice manner. They have become more aware of eachothers feelings and their love for one another has grown.

It used to be when the kids were outside playing I had a friend to sit and chat with. It's not like that now however I do have more time to sit and enjoy my children. I have been going thru a lot since we moved here, struggling with tests that God gives me but I am starting to see that no matter what I've lost with this move I have so much to gain. This is my opportunity to become a more involved mom. To see my children play together. To have more time to focus on myself and what makes me happy. It's nice to have friends around but sometimes I get caught up in everything around me and I forget about the more important things. I plan to take each day and live it to the fullest, not to sit and sulk because I miss how life was. I'm never alone...I just need to pay more attention to what's in front of me!

The kids love playing with bubbles. They blow them, chase them, pop them and I love watching them laugh!!

Here is Caiti chasing bubbles...

Cory blowing a bubble...

When we first moved into this house the yard was full of weeds!! Jason and I have worked very hard on getting the yard to look nice. It still has a lot of work but we can see a difference already and we get compliments on it from people in the neighborhood!! Below is a picture of the side yard.
This is the front yard. It's a lot of mowing for Jay but he enjoys it!!