Joy in the Journey – Essie

So our sweet Essie has been having a little independent streak.  So last Sunday after leaving Boston Market our favorite lunch location, she decided not to get right into her seat.  So we said we would have to wait there until she did.  So Bryan and I closed the doors.  She was screaming in protest still.  But no hint of obedience evident.  So we unbuckled Adeline and left Essie alone (we went to the rear of the car as she was in the floor board.).  No change in the direction of obedience, but she did climb into Adeline’s seat and began reading books.  So then Adeline and I try to make an obvious movement over to look at flowers.  She didn’t seem to mind.  Bryan took the books away.  There were some tears shed and then Bryan calls Adeline and I back over.  She was in her seat.  Bryan asked her why did she get into her seat.  She replies,

“God told me to!”

Hallelujah, because we certainly teaching her anything.  Now to pray harder than ever she continues to obey Him all the time :)

We love you Essie, no matter what!

Joy in the Journey – say WHAT!

Bryan!!  So many of you may not have seen just yet, but bryan removed his excess facial hair.  We were talking about its recent disappearance and he said “It (his face) is as soft as a baby’s bottom…without poop”.  Say what?  why mention poop? I just don’t get it! I actually had just took a sip of water and sprayed bryan with it.  It was funny!  Had to share :)

Awesome weekend!

Friday our epic adventure began at Hollywood Studio catching up with Bell and Ariel of course.
Though notable is that Adeline went on Tower of terror ...falling from 30 stories and wanted to go again.
Then to Ft Myers to stay with my folks in their new location. We hit the pool, girls picked oranges, hung a fan, and had more Christmas with Andy and Sandy.  That was all in one day! 

Needless to say …
they were very tired girls. We had a super blast and look forward to going back soon.  The pool had its own splash park ...crazy fun!
We want to check out the imaginarium down there.
 

Fun at the pool.  Essie now does circles all on her own with the water wings on. She jumps in from the side of the pool and goes under with no issues (with goggles on of course):

Lovin on GrandPa!

Andy being super cool.  I hate I missed a pic of Sandy :(  We had an awesome Christmas though!  Thanks guys!

We love their new home and hanging out at the bar in the tall bar stools.  Essie can get up “all by myself”.