Do you all ever look back at something that you have done and say “Did I really do that?”

We sure do. All the time!

I know we will say it again when we look back on this past month someday.

“Did we really do all that??”

The best part of looking back and wondering how we did it all is seeing the Lord’s answer to our prayers in every single detail along the way.

We had begged Him for strength, health, unity, protection, safety, organization, for many other things and to make a way for all the details – and HE DID.

We stand in AWE!!

Things as we moved my Mom could not possibly have gone any better than they did!!

To God be the glory!!

We spent four weekends in a row in Illinois.

This past weekend was four days, four states, and four Moschels – but we got my Mom’s move to her new place finished!

We are so grateful for the boys help this past weekend.

We could not have done it without them!

We never really felt without things we needed – like food, a hot shower, or a good night’s sleep!

Well, maybe when a jar of pickles was dropped and we only had a small roll of paper towels and some windshield wiper fluid to clean it up, we felt like we were lacking in some supplies – just saying!

We had the MOST important things though!

We have been getting up in the middle of the night a lot this past month to allow for travel time.

It is such a beautiful time of the day to travel!

We saw so many sunrises!!

And beautiful skies and fall colors!!

We had a bit of time one day this past weekend after the moving truck was loaded to wander around town.

We got to show the boys all of the places that held memories for us – it was so fun!

This is where it all began – almost 30 years ago now – our very first home!

Isn’t it so cute?!

Speaking of home – it has always been and always will be my favorite place to be – but it is just SO much sweeter when you have been away.

I missed my kiddos SO much!

Addie Mae kept Twin Oaks running while we were away.

This girl can run this place better than three of me!

There were all kinds of fun things planned in advance, fun places to go, and good food to eat!

They even had a little cookie decorating party at River’s place.

Another day they helped Clyde celebrate his third birthday with pancakes and dinosaurs!

Don’t worry – we didn’t miss the family party – it’s coming up soon!!

Tate and Eliza made Clyde a card and they were so cute!

I bet you can imagine what we came home to?

Well, there was crying in my eyes.

Because we are just so unworthy to be blessed with children like we have!

First was a delicious meal….and I had not eaten literally ALL day.

THAT SOUP WAS SO, SO, SO GOOD!!

Of course the house was spotless.

And someone had let an elf loose while we were gone!

The little three talked our ears off and showed us all the things, including this darling craft they made!

We found a box of goodies waiting for us too.

We have the sweetest of sweet friends!

I put that Starbucks gift card to good use already and had a wonderful treat while I waited through Chad’s long appointment at the orthodontist this morning!

Thank you, sweet friends!!

Yesterday and today had me enjoying the simplest joys to the fullest.

Home is the best place to be!!

It’s been a bit of a whirlwind and yet it has been so good.

We are making plans to all go and visit my Mom and my brother at her new place, and we can’t wait!!

First, though, we have a grand baby to welcome into this world!!

I’M BESIDE MYSELF EXCITED!!!!

Did you know it’s a girl??!!

I can’t get David, Kayla or even Clyde to tell me her name – so we are anxiously waiting to know!!!

In the meantime, you can find me here at Twin Oaks – teaching Math, reading to my kiddos, playing games, baking some yummy treats, making soup, and drinking all the coffee.

But the best is yet to come!!!!