Yes.... we are alive and well!! (#2)

I  published a post similar to this a couple of days ago, and it has disappeared!
There were even a couple of comments on it. . .
have no idea what happened, but this post is an attempt to
recreate it and give an update on our trip.
The pictures below were taken in our northwest backyard
of what I think are Asian Pear Blossoms, but we are actually
far from the state of Washington and in the state of Georgia!! 

I flew for the first time with all five children.
The Lord was good, and the trip went so smoothly.
If it only didn't cost so much to fly!
The first week the children and I stuck close to Nannie and Popi's home
:: fishing in the pond behind their house, playing in the water,
riding bikes in the cul-de-sac, reading, playing games, taking pictures ::
It has been so refreshing to be here and to be "un-plugged" for a time....
existing without the pressures of tv (they have no cable!), cell phones, e-mails, and blogging. 

Abby and Ellie have had pen-pals from the church I grew up in,
so whenever we come here, they get to see their friends.
Ellie has had a couple of sleepovers, and even attended a youth
party at the church.... same group I attended (YIKES!!)
Abby has had some fun play dates too....

The pastor joined us a week after we were here.
It was sweet to be reunited with him after being away from each other a bit.
The children missed him so much. In fact Toby sobbed for the first
30 minutes after we said good-bye in the airport. He went with Popi
to pick his dad up from the airport :)

I've gotten to shop alone (what a TREAT!!!) and meet up 

with a couple of childhood friends for some sweet fellowship. 

The pastor has been in heaven, playing golf once again :)

He's been twice already.....

The heat has been interesting. We certainly aren't use

to it, but so willing to put up with it for a taste of the South,

and the opportunity to be with dear family and friends.

I can't upload pictures yet of our trip, so will be sharing more

in the next couple of weeks. 

Blessings to you dear friends.