I can hardly believe that our two months in Virginia are over! Time is flying by! While we were in Virginia we lived on a campus with about 225 other people (adult and kids). Our home was a "quad." Our family had three bed rooms, one bathroom, and a mini kitchenette with a breakfast nook. Then we shared a great room/ living room area with another family of 5 and three single guys. Each weekday we'd start our morning off at 8am by meeting with our assigned group (6 adults, 6 kids -- 5 and under) for morning study. Then, we'd take our kids to "school" and head to our own classes. Savannah loved school! She had 6 little girls in her class. They learned about the countries each girl is moving to, how to have a positive attitude about trying new foods, and lots of fun new songs!
Peter and Alex also enjoyed school, although they were sometimes sad when we dropped them off. They are both learning so much. They seem to be talking much more and have grown a foot! They fell in love with their teacher and have continued to ask for her now that we're in Texas.
Brad and I also really enjoyed the classes we attended! We were challenged, equipped, encouraged and motivated. At 3:00 (some days 5:00) we'd pick up our kids. If the weather was nice, we'd play at one of the play grounds on campus or walk around the lake. Then, at 5:00 we'd head to the cafeteria for dinner. Since I was busy all day, it was a blessing that all of our meals were provided. But, after four months of being out of my own kitchen, I do miss cooking for my family! After dinner, we'd head back home and get the kids ready for bed. They usually went down between 7:00 and 7:30 since they had to wake up earlier than we did in KY. After the kids were down, Brad and I would read, hang out, email, or occasionally work on any assignments we had for our classes.
Overall, our time in Virginia was very blessed. I'm so thankful for the training we all were able to receive. The hardest aspect of our time in Virginia was being away from my kids all day. I'm thankful it was only for 2 months and that they were so well taken care of!
Here are a few more fun pics for your viewing pleasure:
A tree behind our quad became a favorite hang out for a lot of the kids!
Savannah tie-dyed at t-shirt with her school friends.
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fun fun times! welcome to the blogosphere! we're excited to meet you guys and your kids. see you soon!
Hi Brad & Amy! You have no idea how helpful these little details are that you're sharing. It's like looking into our next phase (hopefully and if Father wills of course). We'll be thinking of you over the next few weeks!
Hey guys! I'm so glad to hear that your transition is going well. Can't wait to hear more! You are all in our thoughts!
Catherine Rhoden
We talked about you all at the Wednesday meeting tonight! We'll be thinking of you in the next few days as you prepare and really experience the crunch of finalizing everything. Thanks for keeping us updated this way! We have so much to be thankful for these days!
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