Day in Boston

While we are on the road I thought I would have some blog posts ready to keep you entertained (totally kidding...I know my blog is not that entertaining but I wanted to make sure I did these posts before life in Memphis got crazy).

This was a beautiful Sunday after church that we spent in the Boston Commons and Gardens.

We first stopped at the food truck in the Commons and enjoyed an ice coffee and egg sandwiches.

We then spent some time throwing pennies in the fountain.  Miller always hordes his pennies and refuses to throw them.

Taking a picture with my sweet boy.  We tried to get Miller to take one with us as well but he wasn't interested.

He was hiding behind the bench instead.

We finally got him in the picture but he obviously wanted nothing to do with it.

I tried about everything to get him to smile.

Austin has a slight obsession with sticks and rocks.  He even asked our packers to please pack his collection of rocks and sticks...sweet guys did it.

This is a view we see often of Miller.  Him below us asking to get "up".

We spent a little time on the carousel.

Afterwards the boys and I had a race through the Commons.  
David took some pretty pictures of the surroundings.


One of the things on my bucket list was riding on the Swan Boats.  So glad we did.  It was a great experience.

It was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning.  So thankful for precious days like this one.

We are off the captain shouted...

We are heading out on our 24 hour drive home. 1400 miles with 2 small children and a timeline of 2 weeks till our stuff will make it to Memphis. We will see if we all survive.

Here we go again...

Today is packing day and tomorrow is moving day...I can't believe its finally here.  We have been dreading and eagerly awaiting this day for months.  Austin has been counting down the days until he gets to see his beloved Sadie (our dog) but then when today hit and he saw the movers packing his toys up, the water works started.  It's so hard to truly explain to a 3 year old that you need to say goodbye because you don't know when you will see your friends again and that your toys that are being packed will meet us in a new city hundreds of miles away.
 
My emotions are all over the place.  It doesn't help that I am pregnant and trying to do this move but I can't figure out if I am coming or going.  I am exhausted but energized, sad but happy, nervous but excited...I am everywhere.  I am so sad to say goodbye to the precious friends we made here...friends we will cherish for life.  Moving to a new place where you don't know anyone will really make you branch out and put yourself and your family out there to meet new people.  I was so lonely in August and September and truly so sad to be away from our friends and family but God was so good...so good in the friendships he provided for me.  Godly women who loved me, loved my children, and longed to know me deeper and better.  I have cherished every moment I have spent with these women and their children.  It truly has been a gift from the Lord.  Last night my bible study/play group hosted a "Going Away BBQ" for our family and it was so special.  The kids had the time of their lives playing with their best buds and David and I enjoyed talking and hanging out with dear friends.  It was so special to look around and see the joy on the faces of my boys and the smile I couldn't contain at the way God provided...He provided a perfect place for us to live...a perfect fellowship for my husband...a perfect church and bible study for our family...perfect friends to love us and cherish us...and a perfect 13 months in a city we have grown to love and adore.  Boston will forever hold such a special place in my heart.  It is true that what makes a city so special are the people...Boston is a great city with so much to see and do but what made it so special were the people.

So thank you Boston for a wonderful 13 months...thank you precious Boston friends for a year I will never forget...and thank you Lord for providing as you always do to meet our every need.

So tomorrow we will hit the road on our long journey home to Memphis.  1400 miles with 2 little ones and a pregnant woman who needs to pee often may make for a difficult journey but this is what our year has been about...a journey....one we will forever hold in our hearts.

If you want to say a little prayer for us we would really appreciate it. Please pray for this:
and not this:

See you soon Memphis!

Precious video announcement

The boys have something they would like to share...


This video was taken 2 days before our big ultrasound and the boys were right...we are having a...GIRL! I can't believe it...totally in shock but completely overjoyed! She is healthy, perfect, and beautiful!  The ultrasound couldn't have gone any better.  Truly praising the Lord for her health and growth.

 For the last 6-7 weeks Austin has been telling us that I have a girl in my tummy. He wouldn't even consider that it was a boy. A few times I even tried to talk to him about it possibly being a boy and he wouldn't have anything to do with it. He knew there was a little girl in my tummy and by golly...he was right.  When we showed Austin the ultrasound of his sister he asked a few funny questions:
-Why is it so dark in there?
-What's in there with her?  Bananas?  Smoothies?
I absolutely love experiencing this pregnancy through the eyes of a 2 and 3 year old.  It makes it so much fun and entertaining.

We are thrilled, overjoyed, ecstatic that she is healthy and perfect. What a treasure she already is to our family and I am so thankful for the blessing of her precious life. Bring on the pink because a little girl is joining the Spence clan!

Life lately...

Life is c.r.a.z.y!  Seriously so crazy.  Just a small list of the many things we have on our plate:
1.  Planning a race (like planning a wedding every year...crazy!)
2.  Having work done on our new house in Memphis
3.  Making decisions on the new house in Memphis
4.  David finishing up his fellowship training
5.  Making numerous phone calls to shut things off in Boston and turn things on in Memphis
6.  Working on stuff for the Forrest Spence Fund
7.  Getting organized and cleaned out to prepare for the movers
8.  Trying to entertain 2 little boys and keep them happy
9.  Growing a baby =)

Life is c.r.a.z.y but fun at the same time.  We have had some sweet moments between the craziness of life.

2 sweet brothers cuddling before bed.

Making a trip to Hingham to visit with David's Aunt Ellen for the morning.  
Riding the Carousel in Hull, MA. 
Life with 2 boys...never a dull moment. 
Enjoying the beach in Hull, MA.
Watching my little loves throw rocks in the ocean. 
My precious husband surprising me with Ray Ban's for my birthday!
Celebrating my birthday at Top of the Hub for dinner.  Such a great night looking out over the city as the sun set reminiscing about the wonderful 13 months we have spent in Boston.  

I hope to update a couple more times before we hit the road (1 week from today) but I may not make it. There are so many other things that need to get done when the little ones are napping that the blog may have to get a backseat.  Sorry friends...hope to be back soon.