2nd row: Ellie and MK reciting "America for Me" at the picnic, sweet godsisters, Tommy and his rocket picture, me teaching in the hotel room, and Ellie on the elliptical in the hotel after we all freaked out when she disappeared in the workout room for 15 minutes
3rd row: Katie loves pizza crusts, back home doing a puzzle by the front door, Katie trying bananas and avocados, my new curtains made from bedsheets, and me on the phone with my MODG consultant while hiding in an upstairs closet with hunting gear
4th row: sweet sisters one morning, kids asleep in my bed, more sweet sisters, crazy school morning while T is begging me to print him ninja color pages (taken by MC), Katie awake late at night in her exersaucer...a typical night this week.
5th row: Ellie loving on baby first thing in the morning, an MC selfie, all pink in the exersaucer, Ellie's fortune at the Chinese restaurant "You discover treasures where others see nothing unusual." SO VERY ELLIE!, and MC with Katie checking out a fountain
I love all these special little moments with the kiddos. I am truly blessed to be able to experience these snapshots of our life with little photos as memories. I can't wait until Steven's schedule slows down so he can share some of these with us too. Even when I'm weary, I know we are still making memories, living out the days in hope and prayer, and trying to smile in the midst of it!
We had to leave for another house showing today and I was worn out. I pulled into one of our favorite restaurants to have a restful lunch where the kids could play in the game room a little bit. Instead, it was closed down and we ended up at a Chinese buffet. I had to stop the car so many times on the way there, and the way home, because the kids were misbehaving. I was ready to throw in the towel. But we walked into the restaurant, and I forced a smile on my face and tried to enjoy that little lunch with my five favorite kids. I am one blessed lady. Truly, they are each Blair's Blessings!
Ellie's fortune was so poignant, "You discover treasures where others see nothing unusual." I think I could write a whole post about this. She is always hunting for coins at any public location. She hoards all kinds of crafts and whatnot around her room and in her purse. But most of all, she finds joy in the little moments. I had a special time with her at the hotel pool one night and she just talked and laughed and didn't stop smiling. That's what I love about my Ellie...seeing the bright side of life! May we all see the silver lining of every situation and try to smile on those days when it's really hard. Thanks be to God who puts others in our path to help us find and choose joy!
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