Whew, what a day! Up at the (now) normal time of 0630, morning walk through the neighborhood, eat breakfast, and get ready for church. This was a model morning for what is sure to be a struggle often enough. We arrived at church 45 minutes early! The kids were very, very good in church, and we had decided beforehand not to press our luck, but rather to leave just as the sermon was starting and listen to it from outside the sanctuary. Good decision. The July 4th celebration at Church of the Apostles was spectacular, as usual. However, today was extra special for the Sandlins. First, we had two brand new American citizens with us (that'd be Lena & Dub, in case you are still on your first cup of coffee). Second, Stan Carder was doing the morning announcements and welcome message, and he offered a very special welcome to Dub & Lena, not a small task in such a large church. We were moved to tears as he asked us to stand up and be recognized for adopting these two wonderful kids from Kazakhstan.
Lunch, and then headed east, first to Conyers, where we met up with "Nana" and Jim Hartley at the GA Int'l Horse Park, where Nana (that's Cator) is at a horse show all week. The kiddos loved Nana from the start, and had a blast petting horses and just playing in the barn while the rain poured down for over an hour.
Then we hopped back in the car and headed further east out to Lake Oconee to meet NayNay and Gee (DNell and Jimmy Borland) to eat, ride in Gee's boat, and see the July 4th fireworks from Reynolds Plantation. While we had fun with sparklers and kids running all over in the pouring rain, that rain was really strong and prevented us from seeing any fireworks. We're pretty sure Reynolds cancelled them, but we didn't (couldn't) get in the boat to go see.
Lena & Dub love NayNay and Gee, and we had a great time. Kiddos slept for 90 minutes in the car on the way back, and went straight to sleep when we got home.
Ahh, great weekend. Monday should be a fine day of rest for all, then we start "life" as we'll now know it with kids, meaning a normal daily schedule and some solid routines that the kids can get used to.
Blessings!
K,A,D,L
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Okay guys... We're officially homesick. Sick we couldn't be there to see the five cousins play for the first time, and sick at the thought of having to wait months to give the newest two hugs and kisses. Tell Madeline, Wee-wee and Sam to share their stock of Jessie and Eliot luvin till we can make it down for refills. Hopefully for Grahm's weddin' in October.
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I'm w/ Jessie and Elliot - when I saw the pic of Wilwan, Maddyline, Dub, and Lene I cried w/ homesickness. I really miss not being able to jet over to meet at Nannah's barn, NayNay and Gee's boat, or Gmom's... :( Waaaa! Big get together when I return! Until then - come south and I'll visit over at Mamma Dears!
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