rózsa emlékek: A bit of August!

We've had a great few weeks settling into our new home in the country. It is so peaceful out here and definitely a blessing to be here for this time. We LOVE having an adopted grandma, Ms. Janice, who lives downstairs. We have enjoyed several cooler evenings on our back deck where we can actually hear crickets chirping instead of construction trucks working away. Emily has enjoyed getting to know Ms. Janice's little cat named Boo, and our two neighbor horses, Wichita and Phantom. We hear the rooster crow in the distance each morning and enjoy the random stray chickens that graze in the yard every so often.

We have said several goodbyes this summer (that's the nature of living in this community), which has definitely been hard on our sweet Em. She loves her little friends and misses them already. Moving off campus has also been a change for her. She used to have instant access (just walk out her front door...) to her friends who lived close by, but now it takes a little extra effort/drive to see them. She has asked several times since moving to go back to her "other house." My little social butterfly....

This month also marks a new season in our family life...Emily started preschool! We are so excited for her and this opportunity (and so thankful for my parents who are making it possible for us to send her!).

Here are just a few pictures to share from August!

Our sweet friends, Ellie and Reni (along with their parents!), shared a meal with us before leaving on their new adventure of raising support to be missionaries. We have enjoyed their company over the years! Maybe we'll see you all on the road this year! :)