Who Needs The Beach To Have Fun?...

So...we decided to cancel our trip to the beach this year.  It just would've been too much trying to get ready to close on the sale of our house along with closing on the new house, packing, etc.  But...we still wanted as close to a vacation as we could get...at least for the kids.  

Brian still took the week off so we could enjoy time together (even in the midst of all the madness)...and with no set plans...we ended up having a blast.  Surprisingly...even without the beach!  

We packed a picnic...

...and the kids looooved it! (why didn't I think of this sooner?)

Hunter...chowin' down

Then played a little baseball...

...and of course, played a little soccer as well.

Got reeeeally hot...and needed a little rest.  Ahhhhhh...

The next day...

Kanawha State Forest

Lilee showing her muscles...

Mama showing her uhhhh...non-muscles.

Awww...my Lilee Boo bringing me flowers.

Daddy and his girl...

Yep...we're all a bunch of goofys!

Of course...Lilee ended up getting the dirtiest of all!

Then a quick stop to pick up some dinner

My Yummy

"Maw and Paw" making sure the maters are ripe.

Lilee's pooped...let's go home

We did a bunch of other stuff as well.  And at the end of the week...Mommy and Daddy were totally wiped out.  Today... Baby Braxton, Lilee and I are taking it easy...and wishing Hunter and Daddy were here with us. 
I did learn one very important lesson this week...
...I learned that just being with the ones that you love...is enough.  Beach or no beach.

Isn't It Funny How...

Isn't it funny how...

when you wait on God, when you don't rush into things or insist on making your own plans...

when you ask for His direction, and allow Him to take control...

when you let go of any doubts, fears, anxiety and remember to listen for His voice before making your next move...    

...everything just falls into place perfectly?

We are so thrilled to be able to say "our house is sold", and after only 10 days on the market!  So, now we can call the new house "officially ours"!  Our "new house"contract was contingent on us selling our current house, so all we could do is hope and pray that ours sold quickly.  The very first person that looked at our house made an offer that we accepted...and we just found out he goes to our church!!  How funny is that?  Both closing dates should be within the next few weeks so we'll have plenty of time to get moved in and unpacked before Baby Braxton arrives (whew!).  

To sum it it...Gods timing is overwhelming perfect.

**(I wanted to post a pic of the new house but Brian said "No way!...Please don't put a picture of where we're going to live on the internet! I've got 2 kids and a pregnant wife to protect."  I guess he's right.  My smushy pregnant brain is getting the best of me.  I've lost most of my common sense. (oops...hehe!) 

***(Oh...just a quick funny before I go.  Last week, my Lilee Boo was sitting on my lap hugging me.  She suddenly pulled away and said with a smirk..."Mommy your getting big and squishy!"  I thought I was going to pee my pants from laughing so hard.  Ahhhh, I can always count on my outspoken 4 year old to give it to me straight!)

          

A Real Man Mops Floors...

...AND cleans the steps!

...at least while his wife is pregnant!

He's gonna kill me for this! (....giggle, giggle!)

I'd just like to say...I love a man who's not afraid to do a "womans job" (especially when she needs a little help)...I love my husband!