One of Ryder's games this weekend was near our first house and close to where we went to college. Two fun things that we got to see:
The Applebees where we had our first date: (We because we were fancy as freshmen in college...❤︎)
We got to see our absolute FAVORITE optometrist last week for Eden's annual eye exam and glasses update. We love our Dr. Nishimoto!
I made biscuits from scratch for the first time! It only took me 43 years…❤️
As I left work last Saturday, this was the sunset that was waiting for me as I walked to my car:
Little snap shots of time while the kids are at school:
Organizing:
With school starting, we are figuring out our new routines. The kids LOVE their teachers and classes and being with their friends. Eden is not excited about math, but overall, there are no classes that the kids aren't looking forward to, which is a huge gift! Knowing that they are having such a positive experience at school is such a gift for us! The quiet time of these days has been so sweet...
We had a full weekend!
Ryder had a soccer tournament this last weekend. On Saturday they got to play two games, they won one and lost one. Ryder played REALLY well and is having so much fun experiencing all the things!
We are so thrilled that Eden has made such a close bestie and that they have gotten to be in school together since 2nd grade. It was such a joy to know that they were going to the same middle school and then they found out that they were both in ASB (with Ryder and all of his buddies...) and THEN, they have 5 out of their 7 periods together! Watching them walk in together made our hearts so FULL! When the kids came home they were all OVER THE MOON with how great their day was. Ryder was also lucky enough to have all of his buddies in his classes and could not stop telling me how much fun that was!
My heart is so full and prayers are already being answered...
We officially have two middle schoolers! Yesterday was their first day of school and I am so excited for all that this year holds. I love that they are back at school together!
Monday night we had our Back to School dinner. It's a time for us to pause and look with anticipation to the year ahead, pray for our teachers, faculty, fellow classmates, and school district. We choose a verse that we hold as an anchor for the year. This year's verse:
Psalm 117:2~
Praise the Lord!
NLT
Time and time again we have seen his faithfulness, through the instructors and teachers they have had, the friendships that have been formed, and the growth we have seen develop... We feel his presence go before our kids. He is ALWAYS faithful and his love is POWERFUL!
We pray over our kids and we share a meal. It all means so much to us. We have done it every year since Ryder was in Preschool...
I can't believe that we are at the start of a new school year! I think it will be such a sweet one with the kids being at the same school and having ASB together... I already feel a joy coming and an excited anticipation of it all from both of the kids.
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Today is their first day of school. Yesterday Eden had her new student orientation... My goodness, I love that I can step into each year with such confidence that my kids go with Jesus... I am trying to be present and capture it all!
Over the weekend we were able to spend 48 hours with our close Biola family in Lake Arrowhead. It was so good for our hearts to be together! We took walks, played games, went to the lake, ate tons of good food, and laughed like CRAZY!
