Change is in the air!

Well there is the obvious change in the forefront of our minds--summer vacation!  And something we tend to do around here when school is either almost out or about to begin, is make a trip to the Museum of Life and Science.  So Julia and I had our last "just us girls" day of fun before summer.

Julia loved the butterfly house and was thrilled that she got to touch one.

We got our closest look ever at the bears.  Julia was a bit nervous about this.

We had a rare treat and paid to ride the train, which Julia was super excited about, though got a bit serious when it was time to ride.  She gave her "pout and look at my feet" face during the tunnel part when the kids like to scream.  But overall, she liked it all and we had a good day together.

She can't wait for the boys to be out of school and I feel a bit of restlessness/tension in the air with the coming changes, but what I'm really contemplating these days is all the other exciting changes going on around us.

Like Kim getting a private school teaching job and 4 of her kids starting school there in the fall.

And my parents selling their house and making an offer on another one.

And the Moores getting geared up to welcome foster kids in their home for weekend respite care.

And the Leightons starting the adoption process for a child in Haiti.

Many big changes are definitely in the air and it feels weird that it's not us, since we have tended to have some life-altering event or decision come up every year-- moves, deployments, babies, new business, new career path, etc.

But no, we won't get on the change train quite yet.  This year we will just continue to plug away at school (or Matt will) and see what God has in store.  This time next year, we'll be there.  Looking for jobs, all our kids going to be in school, maybe other changes....time will tell.  Thankful that we are so privileged to live a life that has always been full of options, not just survival.  Looking forward to seeing our story keep unfolding and so excited to watch these family members live out theirs!