They asked to sleep over as soon as we returned home from Florida!
But first – a trip to Trader Joe’s! Taylor – who is going to be very tall! Cassidy – and Bode whom look like they should be twins!
The arrangements made – the bed of foam and blankets on the floor
in our bedroom – all three will not sleep elsewhere!
The older three – only Maddy – the oldest will sleep
in another bedroom!
The arrival bags shoes – boots and stuffed animals
They would spend the night – and next morning –
get them ready for early church and Sunday school!
Which meant on Saturday
A trip to Barnes and Noble
A stop at Trade Joe’s ( two small shopping carts)
And then back to the house for meals!
Eating snacks playing minecroft
They were really good – no fighting!
Taylor and her purse I think of all the grand daughters she will end up the tallest. Sherry is 5′ 9″ and she just may surpass that she now is a Harry Potter big time fan and riding horses!Cassidy – who does tons and tons of crafts all from instructions on the IPAD! And now is taking Tennis Lessons! and is a good roller bladder very caring and protective of Bode!Bode – all boy has just learned to ride his bike all about trucks big machinery and building things now has a putting puzzles together thing!
The three of them eat all the time!
No matter what time it is
and right after they have eaten!
Yet – they are not fat
but lean –
and so full of energy!
Bodes comfy place on the couch
Thank you for reading Papa’s World
Today is feel good to be home day
Cassidy arranges her place and she does this at night where she sleeps! everything has to be in order as is how her room is! She has a bag – just for all of this!
In 1999 – we took a chance – and we both transferred from SWNY state to NVA with the company we had worked for – taking all of our time and benefits with us. It was to us a Leap Of Faith – leaving behind security and friends and family.
The storm was brewing – we steadied our life
But – excitement also was in the air – we left our little church behind – put our faith in God’s hands – and ventured South – from rural farm – country – to city life – right smack in the middle of Alexandria Va. A town of less than a thousand to a city of more than a million. ( D.C. ) area.
Our new home – after 8 years of searching – Community Lutheran Church
We searched for eight years – almost every Lutheran church in the area – finally finding Community Lutheran Church in Sterling Va. This was the church our daughter – Tammy – married Marcus in and was his home church and that of his family. We had found a home.
It has now been twelve plus years – and even though the storm has ceased – we find comfort in walking through those doors – open arms and friends. Truly a Community !
Today our faith in humanity rests with in these walls.
In today’s World – our faith provides us with comfort – and also the outreach in the community. We saw this 12 years ago – and it is us. When we left – we did not know where we would worship – but it is here – all are welcome – service to the community and other religions – all faiths – we found a home among the brewing clouds – just as today the clouds are around – we maintain our faith and our church.
Passing it on to the next generation
And we are able to share that with the next generation – after all – that is but one facet of life – the here and now – #livinglifetotheplus – kids are free – free to see the community of church.
Family
Family – friends – storms may brew – but life together forms a bond – one that comes together in our new life so far away from back home – we found a new home – Community Lutheran Church – Sterling Va.
I hope this gives insight into dramatic moves – ones that up root your lives – ones that cause you to search and find your new roots – God Bless !