Monday, August 16, 2010

Family time.

In celebration of Vivian's being back at home and in anticipation of Will's imminent departure for college...

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"Family Night" - Robert came home early from work, Will was under orders to stay home for a few hours, and all of us ate dinner on the third floor, watched the Cowboys and played Blokus (Will whipped us!). Even Vivian made a brief appearance. Notice Will holding the door closed while Dots corrals Vivian for a group picture

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Back at our favorite Friday night Mexican restaurant (sans Will who could not be convinced that eating dinner with the family two nights in a row was more fun than hanging out with his friends)

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Vivian colored on the paper tablecloth and ate a good dinner. The people who own and work at the restaurant had been following Vivian's hospitalization. They were so glad to see her back

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Our happy, healthy girl!

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Dots and Will at church on Sunday. We took advantage of having a nurse at the house with Vivian to worship together one last time before Will leaves for TCU

11 comments:

Sandra said...

You have a precious family. What an exciting year Will has ahead of him. Such fun times. :-) xoxo

Kate said...

It just makes me so happy to see that picture of Will and Dots shepharding Vivian for a picture!!! :-) I am thrilled that things are status quo for the most part. What a summer you have had!!! Best of luck to Will...and to you all!

DawnW said...

So happy that things are going well for you all right now! Vivian looks great!! I made your 6 week Bran Muffins yesterday and they are wonderful!!!!!

Jo said...

So happy to see the family all together again! Vivian looks wonderful.
How are you doing with Wills impending departure? I'll be thinking of you.

Jo

Sherrie said...

I can't believe Will is going off to college very soon. Glad you were all able to spend some time together. I love Blokus (my kids play it at school all the time).

JMW said...

It's so wonderful to see your family sharing much happier times! Hard to believe your son is about to leave for college - I'm sure you and your husband are so proud of not only Will, but all of your children. Congrats!

Dianne said...

Your family is so precious. Good luck to Will at TCU. So happy Vivian is doing so well. God is good!

bevy said...

What a wonderful post and letting us see your sweet family all together! Congrats to Will... know he will love his freshman year of college!

Anonymous said...

what a nice post to read. i admire your strength as a family and the face that you get your teens to go to church with you.

3 Peanuts said...

I am so glad that life is easing back into a sense of normalcy...I cannot believe Hockey Boy is off to college!!!! you have had a ROUGH summer Eloise!

Debbie K. said...

It's nice to see you are at a normal pace once again. Vivian looks great! I know you will miss Will, but I know you are so proud. And what a beauty Dots has become. You are very fortunate to have such a beautiful family. Thanks for sharing your life with us. ~Debbie K.