The House Is Officially Ours

On September 14th!!! The kids are starting to tell us what colors they want their rooms painted and are pumped to move in! We've decided to stay in this house until September 30th - that gives us a few weeks to paint, clean, and move comfortably! I'll email out the new address privately to all!

Summer Days

The kids are enjoying the last few weeks of summer in the pool. Since Devin's been home - they are out there every day! They are each getting better and better in the pool. Kayleigh's able to swim with grace now, Chase swims like a pro, and Paige just swims! Devin's doing all the teenage tricks - you know - flips off the diving board type of things! Hard to believe school starts in just 9 days!!

Pics of the New House!!

This is the house from the front - looks small - but it's huge inside!
No - it's not pink!! It's "coral/terra cotta"

This is the house from the back.

Kids on the front porch.

Our back yard!! 1.56 acres of land and woods!

Big News for the Lyons Family!!

First - ease all your minds - we're not pregnant!

We finally found a house!!!!!!!!!! The kids are so excited and so are we. It's 5 miles from where we live currently - but it's considered Lewisville, NC. We have 1.56 acres of land with lots and lots of woods and each of the kids will have their own rooms. We have a LOT of painting to do before we actually move in! We can't wait to make it our own!!

Busy Busy Busy

Today ended the craziest week we've had in a long time! Mike and I have both been swamped at work - taking turns working late and coming home frazzled!

It's been +100 degrees for the last 3 days straight. Too hot to even let the kids get in the swimming pool during the day. We've been doing a lot of night time/evening swimming and they love that! Paige is now swimming half way across the pool underwater without goggles! It's kind of funny to watch her little 4 year old body swim like that! I can't believe how well she's doing. Every time she comes up she says "mom, are you proud of me". She knows I am!!

Chase has gotten really good at diving for pennies in the deep end! He and Kayleigh have made a game of it. Grandpa Casto started it when he came to visit in July. He's starting to get brave enough to take his goggles off once in a while and he's got the best breast stroke I've seen in years! He's even talking about joining a swim team when he gets big enough.

Kayleigh made us home made donuts tonight. She did an awesome job! I think she was hoping that they'd be for our trip to get Devin in the morning - but I'm guessing when Mike comes home from work he's gonna down a few! She's became quite the cook. She's also got the hang of the sewing machine and is trying to create the perfect dress to enter into a contest. That girls got talent!!

Devin's at Aunt Cassi and Kent's house tonight. They were planning to go to the Mercer County Fair one last time. He's having a blast in Ohio and I'm sure it'll be tough for him to leave Grandpa tomorrow! We leave bright and early to head to Huntington, WV to pick him up. We can't wait!!

Many blessings to all!!!

So what's going on with the kids?

Devin comes home on Saturday!!! Paige is most excited, but we all miss Devin! He's been at Grandpa Casto's since our vacation ended on July 21st. We'll get up early Saturday and drive to Huntington, West Virginia where we'll spend the afternoon with family friends as well as Grandma and Grandpa before coming back home. Devin has had a great time going fishing, to the lake, to festivals and fairs, and more with Grandpa. When Devin comes home we'll start preparing for school and his entry into HIGH SCHOOL!

Kayleigh has designed and made two more shirts all on her own. She and her Dad sat down today and started looking at design schools across the country. They found a 2 week summer camp in Washington DC that she'd like to attend next year to start to learn more. She really is talented!! Kayleigh has made us very proud this summer. She spent a week at church teaching the 3/4 year olds all about Gods word and the Bible. She had such a good time and the counselors at church tell us she did a great job. Kayleigh has decided to jump into faith formation classes and will receive First Communion and Confirmation in the springtime.

Chase spends most of his afternoons with his best friend, Dylan. His family moved into our neighborhood this winter and it's been a blessing. Chase loves to spend time with Dylan playing basketball and video games! Chase made a huge decision recently - to prepare for First Communion. He'll start faith formation classes on September the 4th and will receive his first sacraments in the spring with Kayleigh.

Paige is always a little spitfire! Just this morning we spent two hours at the doctor while they pulled out a 1/8 inch styrofoam ball that she had put in her ear!! She was such a trooper - layed very still while they dug and dug until they got it. Paige starts pre-k August 27th at Child Time Preschool here in Winston. She's very excited about meeting new friends.

That's about it for now!

Hello

Moving 12 hours away from family and friends was a huge leap of faith. We have been given more opportunity here than we ever dreamed of, but we miss everyone back home! We want to keep in touch with everyone and we want to share with all of you what the kids are up to. Don't miss out! Check back often and we'll keep things up to date including pictures!!

Blessings to all!

Mike & Michelle