We ended up staying in Richland Sunday night, and heading home on Monday...no kids...so why camp!! We headed home to enjoy some quiet before I had to head back to work on Wednesday. The next week would have me working full time. Sad being we had no kids, but happy for the hours.
Ryan ended up going home with Jen & Brady on Sunday from Washington, and Kristin ended up staying with Tam & Evan. Both kids had a great time, and both were gone for two weeks. While we missed them, Bill & I enjoyed a quiet two weeks at home. Very quiet, since Charlie is gone too...however, it was great getting back to just "Shawnna & Bill" for a few weeks. We spent several evenings out to dinner, and many at home....even a special one which Bill prepared...and was I surprised, and felt so very loved...all my favorite things, a wonderful salad with every veggie you can imagine, garlic bread, corn on the cob, and a glass of wine...what more could a girl ask for?!
We did do some work around the house...cleaning out both kids rooms for a fresh start for the new school year. Ryan is going to High School this year. He's decided he wants to have the High School experience, and give up the home schooling. Kristin still wishes to stay home, so we will be making adjustments to continue school for her. Both kids rooms needed some TLC...but Ryan's...oh boy...these are the pencils, pens, markers & crayons we collected around his room when we were cleaning....
Kristin is ready for a food shortage...or being sent to her room without supper. We're still not sure how the "Rocks" book fits in...but hey, she even thought of spoons! When we asked how she would eat that Top Ramen without water....she said she'd eat it raw!
Kristin arrived home on Thursday...with Tam & Ev bringing her down from Richland, WA where they live...we had a great visit and Kristin was so happy to be home. She came home very mature, and you could tell she had been with people who treated her more adult like than we do. It's been great having her home....and listening to all the fun things she got to do while with them. Her favorite thing....a pedicure which Tami blessed her with.
We picked up Ryan on Saturday from Rod & Lissa's as Jen & Brady brought him down as far as Albany. We got the opportunity to meet Brody, and I was so blessed to get to snuggle him for awhile...
Saturday night brought giggles, stories and a house full of blessings. Nice to have the kids home.
Saturday night...I get a note from a friend at church....needs a home for this sweet girl.
We went and met her today...and yes, she is at home with us now...she's two years old, very sweet and oh so beautiful. She's a bit bigger than Jayden, but the same temperment....
We feel very blessed. Working on a fitting name for her right now...as she came to us Niobi...or Naobi (not sure on the spelling), and was Ruby prior to this last home...but will give her HER final name...once we know her a bit better. For right now...Pretty Girl seems to work!! Back to three dogs, but JayDee seems very content to have a new friend.
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