Family time in florida

One of the amazing blessings of being displaced here is family.....
truly we are not for lack of love or company....and my kids are LOVING every minute.

(we are related to every child in that picture...just to let you know)


we have gotten to attend two family birthdays and a family wedding...and we have not even been here two full weeks.

and we spend a lot of time at the soccer field.
we signed the boys up for fall soccer.... we missed the first three weeks but have joined in full steam ahead..... well, okay not little bit who burst into tears at being asked to run out onto the field during his first practice here. maybe by the end of the season, we will get him to kick a ball during the game and not just off the field.


(and yes, there are alligators in that lake)

i have also joined my mother-in-law's running group (that runs at 5:30am).
but how sweet to find others to run with, share prayer requests with, and enjoy early morning-sleepy eyed company with.....early, but such sweet company.


and how can you complain about getting to ride with gramma while mowing the lawn.

"Your hands have made and fashioned me;
give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,
because I have hoped in your word.
I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous,
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
Let your steadfast love comfort me
according to your promise to your servant.
Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;
for your law is my delight."
(Psalm 119:73-77 ESV)