{"id":10241,"date":"2016-09-11T14:55:37","date_gmt":"2016-09-11T19:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=10241"},"modified":"2016-09-11T14:55:37","modified_gmt":"2016-09-11T19:55:37","slug":"emma-and-eli-august-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=10241","title":{"rendered":"Emma and Eli: August 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

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August in the Strange house means cherishing the last few days of summer while getting excited about the first days of school! \u00a0Emma started 2nd grade this year at North Cobb Christian School and Eli has finally started K3 and joined Emma at school. \u00a0He has been waiting for this moment for a long time. \u00a0You should see how Eli sticks out his chest with his NCCS logo-ed shirt and marches right in next to Emma. \u00a0Too sweet!<\/div>\n
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Clint and I are so grateful for the amazing teachers that invest \u00a0in our kids day in and day out. \u00a0Since i work at the school, they are not just our kid\u2019s teachers\u2026they are also our dear friends. \u00a0We love Mrs. Pile (Emma\u2019s K3 teacher and now Eli\u2019s too!) and Mrs. Rheinscheld (Emma\u2019s 2nd grade teacher)! \u00a0Both of these ladies consider it a privilege to invest in the hearts and minds of the kids that the Lord brings to their classrooms. \u00a0It\u2019s so obvious that God has called them to teach His truth to our kids at NCCS!<\/div>\n
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As we kick off the school year, I have the privilege each year of taking our seniors away for the day on a rafting\/leadership trip. \u00a0We had a great time this year and made a lot of memories and shared a lot of laughs! \u00a0Clint and I spent the first Friday of the school year with 4 other couples that we love dearly\u2026dancing and singing with REO Speedwagon and Def Leppard. \u00a0I don\u2019t really know too much about either of the bands, but we had a lot of fun just hanging out!<\/div>\n
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With school officially underway, we have spent many of our evenings and weekends cheering on our beloved Eagles in a variety of fall sports\u2026especially football! \u00a0Our Eli will proudly tell you that he is a \u201cfootball boy\u201d. \u00a0In fact, as I\u2019m typing this on a Sunday afternoon, Eli is taking a nap in his GA Tech football jersey snuggling with his GT helmet. \u00a0When I walked into our room earlier, he was sitting on the couch. \u00a0I asked him what he was doing and he quickly replied \u201cIt\u2019s halftime mom, I\u2019m resting.\u201d \u00a0What a hoot!<\/div>\n
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Clint and I celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary on August 23. \u00a0Clint\u2019s mom was so sweet to come and watch the kids, so Clint and I ventured to Krog Street Market to eat dinner at Superica before spending the rest of the evening wandering around Ponce City Market. \u00a0We also said goodbye to our dear friends and mentors the Corbetts as they finished an amazing season of ministry at NCCS and are now moving to South Florida to be near their son and grandson. \u00a0We will miss them dearly!<\/div>\n
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Emma has started back with piano lessons and also has cross country 2-3 days a week. \u00a0She is really growing up! \u00a0She is missing most of her front teeth and that makes her even cuter than she already is! \u00a0We love seeing Emma with her sweet friends just enjoying life as a 2nd grader!<\/div>\n
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Things stay pretty busy from here on out until Christmas break\u2026but they are mostly all good things. \u00a0We are so grateful for the NCCS family and our church family at Cedarcrest. \u00a0Sunday-Saturday our family is surrounded by people that we truly enjoy doing life with for this season. \u00a0The best is yet to come! \u00a0The Lord is blessing us and teaching us more about Himself as we watch Emma and Eli grow and become more of who God created them to be. \u00a0To God be the glory!<\/div>\n
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