I really can't write about this experience without tearing up. But I also can't not post these photos...Cole and his best buddy, Will. We got to take Will out for a birthday/goodbye lunch the Wednesday before we moved. We then went to the zoo, which was a bit disappointing because not many of the animals were out yet. But these pictures show the bond these boys have with each other. I've never seen a friendship made faster than Cole and Will. We miss him so much! Okay, seriously...I have to stop. Here are some pics:
Cole had his last day of school at Kent City Elementary on April 14th. We said goodbye to his teacher, Mrs. Serba, whom we LOVE so much. She brought so much out in Cole in these last months together and her heart for preschoolers is incredible. We are Mrs. Serba fans for life! :)
We went that afternoon to my mom and dad's. My sister and her family came and we got to have a "last" sleepover. It was so great that they were able to spend the night on our last night in Michigan. We pulled out that next morning and Cole got to ride in the truck with Jake. Oh yeah...and not just ride in the truck...but he got to play his Leapster the whole way to Wisconsin...a boy's dream come true!
Do you think he was excited?
Our well-wishers:
Off they go!
After the most horrible moving trip I've ever had, we arrived at our new home 7 1/2 hours later and found these beautiful flowers on the dining table next to a card full of "welcomes" from the staff at Westbrook and our fridge and cabinets full of food...all gifts from our new church family and it was just what we needed!
Our new church:
Not knowing where we were moving, this was an absolute step of faith for me. God definitely blessed us with a wonderful farmhouse, more than big enough to fit our family. And the yard! We've never really had a yard for the kids to play in before...we are definitely getting spoiled! I've had a few people ask for photos of our home so they can picture us in our new surroundings...here are a few!
This is our view out that large living room window:
One of the large oak trees has a swing hanging from it so you can sit and enjoy the lake view. I snapped this shot of my mom and dad when they were here and I love it:
We have TONS of animals around us and our favorite is this one:
Breezy is our neighbors' dog and we LOVE her. I've always wanted a golden retriever and this is great because I don't have to do the work with her, I just get to love on her and give her treats now and then. She comes to visit us almost every day and every day, Laina chases her down, calling, "Bee-sy!" until she gets her to stay. What can I say? She loves animals more than people, that's very evident! :)
We have deer (which is so weird because as I typed that, four of them ran right in front of me and scared me half to death!), a "pet" groundhog and a "pet" chipmunk, and this guy has come to ruffle his feathers once or twice with a few friends of his:
We have gone on more walks with the kids these last three weeks than we probably have in the last three years. The other night, Laina walked an entire mile around the property without asking to be picked up once! We call her "Roamer" for a reason! ;) It's so great that the kids can go way far away and we don't have to worry about a thing...they love it and I love that I'm not worried about busy streets or bothering neighbors. It's a win-win for all of us!
Oh - and mud puddles are the best.thing.ever around here:
Cole's favorite thing is having a basketball hoop. So far, we've played kickball, basketball, baseball and football. It is SO fun having all of the different places to let him learn these skills and even more fun watching him enjoy it!
The transition time around here was incredibly hard...way harder than I thought it would be. After we entered the second week and nothing really changed in Cole's attitude, I asked him if he'd want to go to school. He didn't miss a beat and instantly answered yes. I, of course being the worrier mother that I am, cautioned him that it would be a new building, new teachers, new friends...it didn't matter one bit to him. I'm so thankful that he is as willing and outgoing as he is to try these new things that come his way. I know that I would have just stayed by my mom's side if it was my choice as a kid. But now, looking back, I realize that I probably missed out on a lot of fun things growing up just because I wasn't willing to take that leap of faith. Boy oh boy, am I used to taking leaps of faith now! But it's the biggest blessing to watch my children do the same. So here is Cole's first day of school in Wisconsin picture...and apparently the sun shines brighter here than it does in Michigan. ;)
So that's it! I hope you've enjoyed the tour of our little neck of the woods here in Wisconsin! We sure are... :)
3 comments:
Thanks for sharing your little world with us!!! We need to see the outside too!
I, too, thank you for sharing your corner of the world with us! As one who has always been in your 'balcony of prayer', it is nice to see answers in pictures. My prayer continues that you find yourself always in the Will of God and find peace, relaxation & JOY in the journey. Loving you from afar....Chris Lubitz
Megan, I'm so glad to hear about your transition. Glad to know details but sympathetic to the difficulty it was. I hope you're really settling. It looks like a beautiful place, great home, and hopefully just the church family you need. Please keep updating us and let me know how I can pray for you. You can always send me a message on facebook or email. Love Bethany
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