Weeks #24 and #25 were a blur of activities. The beginning of week #24 had all the Dahl kids saying goodbye to their classmates as school came to an end. The three of them each had an amazing year! We are proud of the growth they all experienced and look forward to next year at Cornerstone.
Blessings come in all shapes an sizes, and this one is no exception. Bella has been so sad about leaving our big play structure behind when we moved in January 2016. Many tears have been shed over that play structure (especially when we found out that the new home owners chopped it up and dragged it out). It, however, was too large for our new backyard. One of my friends, Kim, posted on Facebook that they were giving this structure away for free if we took it apart. Thankfully Mark is very handy. Bella is thrilled with the new play structure, and it is the perfect size for our little backyard. I especially like the covered rooms underneath and up top. With all the rain we get in the Pacific Northwest, it still means Bella can venture outside in rain boots. I am certain Matthew will be following her shortly as we have discovered he is an outside kind of guy. Thank you Kim!
The middle of the week, I took all four kiddos to Luke's Casey Eye Appointment. It is always an adventure with my bunch!!! Good news is Luke's eyes remain stable. The doctor actually allowed me to view what his glaucoma looked liked. I also got to compare his eye photographs from years past too. It is very interesting. We all rode the tram up the hill, viewed the fish in the tank, and watched Cars in the exam room while waiting. Matthew was pretty good up until the doctor came in. He decided to have a blow out! I took him to the bathroom that resembled one you would find on an airplane (seriously people it is a children's hospital) and used 10,000 wipes on a kiddo that needed a serious bath. I couldn't find the plastic bags and the only spare outfit I had was a one piece sleeveless number. It was 60 degrees outside. I was laughing in the bathroom...because what else can you do? We all survived the traffic home. Memories.
VIPKID continues to go very well for me. I love working out of my closet. I sometimes have to remind myself that this whole thing is REAL! I have an online job where I teach the sweetest kids in Beijing, China. I have even built up a steady clientele of regular students. One thing is for sure...we have FUN!
I continue to heal after my bout with skin cancer. I have a nice scar that will be a reminder for the rest of my life. I have decided though that the scar means I survived. I will proudly wear it as a reminder that God has things in control. I won't leave this earth one minute before I am supposed to. At times my shoulder is tender, but I am able to do more thing with my right arm now.
We celebrated Father's Day even though I ended up sick and I was the one that took the nap. LOL. We are all so thankful for Mark and the wonderful father he is. We love you babe.
Longest day of the year. This is the view from Matthew's bedroom at 9:30pm.
And finally...our favorite photographer took my kiddos 4th of July pictures! We love you Brienne! You are amazing.
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