View from our bedroom to the pool.
We are all still trying to adjust. Just when I think we are nearing the top of the mountain.....something knocks us back down.
The kids are all doing well in school. They are making friends but have not....I don't know how to say this....they won't let themselves get involved with friends or school. I know it's hard to have left so much behind. I feel it too....everyday!!!!! I miss home too!!! They just don't think I "get" it, but I do. They need to take the opportunities that they have to create strong friendships like they left behind. With the exception of Madison, the friends that they are missing were friends that they made in Junior High....not life long friends. I realize they don't miss them any less. My point is....if they made friends so easily in Jr. High.....they can do it again. I love these kids more than life it's self, but it may be time to unwrap the "blanket" I have been keeping them in. It's time to move on....we LIVE HERE NOW!!!! Make the best of it. WE have a beautiful home, we are all healthy, Jim LOVES his job, the weather is amazing and they are fun kids to be around. Let's go....get involved and show this school who you are!!!
Maddie got to twirl at our County Fair a couple of weekends ago. She did an amazing job! She is making friends on her new team. I know she misses Kelly's Kuties, but again....this is her new team and she needs to show some pride and ownership in Patrick's Patriots.
Kayla is improving her volleyball skills at Tampa United Volleyball. She will likely be playing on a 14/15 Florida team with this organization. She is doing great! We couldn't be more proud of her.
I am guilty of not taking as many pictures as I should. I will try and do a better job. We have decorated the house quite a bit since the above pix were taken. The guest room is ready and waiting for visitors. It looks like my parents and sister/brother in law with be our first house guests. They will be here the Tuesday after Thanksgiving for a few days. The girls are so ready to see their cousin. They miss him TONS!!!!!
We have done a little exploring....Sarasota is a sleepy little town and we have driven over to Orlando to go to an Outlet Mall and Downtown Disney.
Maddie will be marching at a parade at Universal in early December, so we will spend the day there at that time.
The weekends seem to go so quick....not enough time to really get out there yet....we still have so much to do around here.
I sent out address cards for anyone I had info for. I got a few back though.
So...
here is our new address:
16324 Palmettoglen Court
Lithia, FL 33547
The girls LOVE mail....btw!
Thanks for reading.
