first day of school

we had such a great morning

lots of smiles and excitement

chocolate chip pancakes with whipped cream

a little reminiscing about our summer

just a sweet beginning to the new year

 

here they are, can't believe how time flies

1st and 4th

xan's first year being gone all day--

and he has run out the door each morning and come home all smiles each afternoon

i was prepared for a battle, but it hasn't been the case

grateful.

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our morning quickly turned into one of the saddest days of our lives

but looking back on this morning i am so grateful that the boys

began the school year peacefully

mark got the call about his dad as he was walking out of school after dropping the boys off

mark was going to be at the navy base that morning

but at the last minute decided to call into his meeting so that he could take the boys

instead of being 2+ hours away, he was 5 minutes from his dad's house

and was able to jet right over there to be with his sister

while the paramedics and police did what needed to be done

we are grateful for the timing of the things

and the Lord's care that has been so evident to us from the very first