Great Falls, VA

After Wesley was born we had tons of help. For a week my mom was able to come help and then my dad joined her for a few days. We went to Great Falls in Virgina, while Nate stayed home with Wesley. It was fun to take the kiddos to see the water and the people kayaking on the river.

Wesley's Blessing

We blessed Wesley last Sunday, September 6. He was only two weeks old, the youngest we have ever blessed our kids. Both sets of grandparents were able to fly out for it. Nate's brother and his family were able to come up from Virgina to celebrate with us also. He was blessed in Chandler's blessing ourfit, good thing they were shorts. On him they seemd to be pants. Of course I did not take very many pictures and none of those that were there. I always feel comforted after our kids are blessed, Nate always does a wonderful job.

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Chandler's First Day of Kindergarten

I am a little late posting these pictures. Chandler started Kindergarten on August 31. He was a little nervous, but really excited. Nate put him on the bus and then came home and told me that Chandler was very hesitant to get on the bus. He is the last stop, so there were not really any seats left. When Nate told me that Chan couldn't find a seat for a minute that made me really cry. The bus stop is a little walk from our house, so we get to take a little walk each way. I think so far he is enjoying Kindergarten, he doesn't reallt talk much about it. It is weird to think that my little boy is old enough to be going to Kindergarten already.

Our New little guy

Wesley Sam McKinstry was born at 6:00pm, Friday Aug 21. 7lb 9oz and 21.75in long. Blue eyes and brownish reddish hair.

School

Well I can't believe it, but school is fast approaching. Chan starts Kindergarten on the 31st. He seems so little to me, it is hard to comprehend him at school all day. It is going to be really hard to see him ride off on the bus every morning. I know that we have a long, hard road ahead of us with him starting school. One of the hard parts is thinking about him eating lunch in the cafeteria, it seems too weird. Spencer starts preschool on Sept. 8th and he is really excited. For the most part he is potty trained. He still has a little difficulty with number 2, but that will come. I am very proud of my two boys getting ready to start a new chapter in their lives.

Grandpa

Last Monday I got the sad news that my grandpa had passed away. I was thinking that he was doing okay and then I got a call a few days before saying that he was not doing well. My grandma passed away six months ago, so the good news is that they are now reunited. He was a terrific grandpa and a fabulous great-grandpa. My kids loved playing with his cane and hat. Those will be cherished memories that I think Chandler will remember. I will always remember his gentle nature, he was very easy to love. He loved to camp and spend time with his family in the outdoors. The hardest part about his passing was not being able to attend the funeral a few days ago. Our little guy is due any day now and so I definitely could not fly out there. Our scanner broke, so I am bummed that I can't post any pics of him. We love and miss you grandpa.

These past few weeks have been really hard for me emotionally. Being 2,000 miles away from family and most of our friends, has really hit hard these few weeks. I know that those that have passed away are in a better place, it still makes it hard.