No More Space

After blogging for nearly 4 years and 613 posts later, our blog has run out of space to upload pictures.  Rather than paying a monthly fee for more storage I decided to start another blog.  I would love to print this blog and turn it into a family scrapbook someday.  I won't cancel our blog I just won't be adding new posts.  Looking back through the archives and seeing how our family has grown and milestones for the boys is just one of the things we LOVE about our blog.  You can visit our new blog at www.thestrongfam.blogspot.com.  It currently is not set to private so you don't need a password to login.

Waiting.

Miles was waiting for some more lunch yesterday when he feel asleep at the table.  

Feels like home.

 We did it!

 Isn't it beautiful?

Rainbow in the sky seems like a good sign.

We signed the papers today.  Woo Hoo!!!

Graduation Day

Perfect Day!  Thank you everyone for your love, gifts, and encouragement as Kyle worked his way through the MBA program.  

Nice View

 We are buying this nice view to build our future home.  The papers are signed and we should close by the end of next week.  We have no idea when we will build.  It all depends on when we sell our house and when we will be ready financially.  Until the time is right, we will draw floor plans in our minds and pinch our pennies.  We are already dreaming of opening the windows at night and listening to the quiet as we go to sleep.  Eating dinner outside and enjoying the view.  Going on walks and bike rides around the neighborhood.  Watching the boys grow up in the house that we had built. 

The boys were tromping around the property and checking things out with us this week.  The lot is three quarters of an acre with a view of Mission Ridge and a horse pasture below the property.  No one can build below us so it is very private.  

The lot is from the stake all the way down to where you see Kyle and my parents and down the hill to the horse barn.  It seems huge even though it is the same size as the lot we live on now.  We are so excited and overwhelmed by God's provision.

Miles Says ...

"M'ere" - Come here
"Putter & Jelly" - Peanut Butter & Jelly
"Fell dround" - Fell down on the ground
"Mama, hold you." - Hold me Mom
"Ewie" - Yucky and Ew

He is talking all the time now and says things that the other boys don't say.  He surprises me sometimes.  He says "no way" which I don't think I have ever heard Maddeck or Evan say.  He asks a lot of questions and when you answer him he normally responds with "huh?" as if he doesn't understand the answer.

Miles is doing awesome with potty training.  He only had one accident yesterday and has stayed dry at night for the past six nights.  I need to come up with another reward besides chocolate chips because he is developing quite the sweet tooth.

Boston Trip Highlights

Boston Trip Highlights:

Arriving at our hotel at 8AM and they had a room ready for us (even though check-in is not until 3PM).
Upgrading to Club Level which included free wi-fi, breakfast, evening hors d'oeuvres, and a much nicer room than we had with our original check-in.
Perfect, warm, beautiful, weather.
Watching Kyle walk at his graduation commencement.
Shopping on Newbury Street with Jesica, Kyle, Elisa, and Nathan.
Fenway Park.
Mike's Pastry - Florentine cannoli.
Regina Pizzeria with Cindi, Jesica, and Kyle.
Walking Back Bay with Tim and Kyle.
Swimming in the pool with the retractable roof open at night.
Taking a tour of Harvard with Kyle.
Walking from the North End all the way back to our hotel on our last night in Boston.
Boston's historical architecture.
Street performers.
Dinner in the North End with our whole group.
Walking along the Charles River waterfront.
Lunch in Cambridge with Elisa and Nathan.
Special time with family.


We were so blessed to spend our time in Boston with family.  It was so memorable to share it with everyone.  Thank you all for your love, support, and encouragement to our family as Kyle pursued his Master's degree.  It was awesome to be surrounded by family (near and far) as we celebrated Kyle's accomplishment.  


Now for the photos (I ran out of space to upload pictures on my Blogger so this is only the first day in Boston) ...

Back Bay Fens