Enjoying our new town

We have been getting acquainted with our new town and all it has to offer.  Most evenings after dinner we have enjoyed walking along the Savannah River.  The Riverwalk is about 3 blocks from where we live. There is a playground that the girls enjoy as well.

Girls on the Riverwalk - Behind them is the Savannah River and South Carolina.

The girls and I enjoyed going to the Farmer's Market Saturday morning with Aunt Laura.  The Market was located in front of the Riverwalk.  Stephen went over to John and Laura's and played some football and golf on the Playstation. Us girls made lunch at our place and then the guys joined us for food. :-)  We are enjoying being close to John and Laura!

Sunday, John and Laura were two of Caileigh's Sunday School teachers - she loved that!  Stephen and I went to the Young Married Sunday School class and met a lot of other couples.  We will enjoy getting to know other young couples in our new church!  The nursery workers seem to enjoy Emma despite their many comments both at the morning and evening services of how active, yet happy she is. She has become quite the climber!  We went to the mall Saturday to check it out, walk around and let the girls play on the the playground there.  Caileigh was timid about climbing on the climbing structures wanting us to help her - while Emma quickly scaled them with no fear and no assistance!  The girls really do enjoy playing together!  What one does, the other has to too!

Monday and Wednesday, Stephen spent most of the day planning for Hope for Augusta with his boss, Rick and co-worker, Bryn.  They are really excited about the plans for the year!  We are praying that support will quickly come in so Stephen, Rick and Bryn can really start putting these plans into action!

Tuesday, Caileigh and I went to the Pre-school Story Time at the Downtown Library.  Emma stayed home and napped while Stephen worked on support and making new contacts.  Caileigh was shy but seemed to enjoy it.  We miss Ms. Teresa, our beloved Story time lady in Carrollton!  Caileigh and one other little boy were the only two preschoolers.  A local private school brought their Kindergarten and First graders to the Story time. I think that was a bit overwhelming to Caileigh.  I didn't like it as much as their Baby Story Time on Wednesdays, but we will keep trying.  In September, First Pres is starting a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group the 1st and 3rd Tuesday so I think we will try that as well.  They have a curriculum for the children that I think Caileigh and Emma will enjoy.

Tuesday evening, we went over to John and Laura's for a dessert and coffee fellowship and for a time of sharing our role with Hope for Augusta with some of their friends.  We enjoyed meeting new friends!  The girls definitely stole the show and warmed up to everyone very quickly as they were climbing in and out of laps in no time!  We enjoyed the yummy desserts too!  Caileigh played hostess with Aunt Laura - it was quite cute and she did really well with it too despite Uncle John's crazy orders! :-)

When Emma naps, Caileigh and I work really hard to get chores done and then work on "school" stuff.  This week Caileigh has learned how to cut paper with scissors, glue the pieces onto paper and to write an "A." She loves it and we are very proud of her!