2 to Grow With : Tubing Adventure!

We are more into the routine of school and the girls seem to be loving it. We are more aware with each week how much the girls grow into young ladies. Maggie almost 7 is no longer little to me. Her expressions are changing, her communication is more mature and her questions are more specific. She can understand the big things more and respond with what she knows. In all that she makes us laugh! Gracie is 10 wrapping up elementary school and I blink as if she was just in my arms requiring me for everything! She is proactive in her studies turning in things early, doing well studying independently. She is learning how to navigate friendships and at times forgive friends who are finding their way just as she is and we are learning this is especially part of raising girls. Most nights I sit back in awe of the girls and all the life they have to life. All nights I pray over them for protection, there hearts remain pure, they have wisdom in their understanding and decisions, and above all they embrace that God made them uniquely who they are and has a very special purpose!

This girl has our hearts!

Maggie and her puppy love!

a little Martial Arts

Studying in Mommy and Daddy's bed!

Maggie feels like big girl having homework (that will wear off but she does love it)

a little reading!

The week is hard on B Dog

Working from home some days has its advantages!

We decided to go on a tubing adventure to Ellijay GA this weekend with some friends. It was an adventure. Someone once said tubing was "the most relaxing day of his life".... that was not the case for us this weekend but it was a memory for sure! The waters had some class 2 rapids and 3 of the 4 adults and one child fell out. One tub was defaulting and we left it behind putting two girls in one. We likely would never go back there but would defiantly try tubing again somewhere else. We would not trade the company or laughs for anything. The Smith's are like family and we enjoyed the day together. It is always more about the company and relationships than the circumstances.

Ready for the adventure with lots of spunk!

my Bug!

Maggie and Keaton!

Anderson and Gracie

The kids are ready!

Martin and Smith families

Maggie is ready to load

I do not know if this is the end of the trip or beginning as her look was the same. The middle was a blast! She was not a fan of the bugs and was tired and hungry by the end!