{"id":12343,"date":"2019-08-27T06:24:41","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T11:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=12343"},"modified":"2019-08-27T06:24:41","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T11:24:41","slug":"emma-and-eli-july-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=12343","title":{"rendered":"Emma and Eli: July 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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July started with a bang in the Dominican Republic. \u00a0Our family was so blessed to be able to get away for the week of the 4th of July and to have my Mom and Clint\u2019s Mom join us for this special time. \u00a0We had so much fun enjoying sunshine, amazing food, fun adventures, and mostly\u2026just unrushed time to be together. \u00a0One of the highlights of our trip definitely was Emma completing her SCUBA diving certification. \u00a0She has wanted to do this since Clint got his a few summers ago and she has been patiently waiting to turn 10 years old so that she could do it. \u00a0Clint was certified in Punta Cana. \u00a0Our trip was to La Romana. \u00a0When we arrived in La Romana, Clint went to the SCUBA place to check in and make arrangements for he and Emma. \u00a0When Clint walked in, he saw the SCUBA instructor that had worked with him for his certification\u2026Al\u2026and learned that Al had recently moved to La Romana. \u00a0They had a great time catching up and Al did a wonderful job putting Emma at ease and helping her have a great time getting her certification. \u00a0What an extra special blessing!<\/div>\n
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On the day of Emma\u2019s final dive, my Mom, Eli, and I got to join she and Clint over on Catalina Island. \u00a0Mom, Eli, and I spent the morning snorkeling while they were diving and then spent the day at the beach. \u00a0It was probably our favorite day of the trip! \u00a0We saw so many beautiful fish and it was a blast to see how excited Emma was about her incredible accomplishment! \u00a0And Eli was the best snorkeling guide for Mom and I! \u00a0I feel certain his SCUBA certification is coming just as soon as he turns 10!<\/div>\n
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The 4th of July is a special holiday as we celebrate the freedoms we have in America and the staff in the Dominican did a wonderful job making it a special time for their American guests! \u00a0We spent the day kayaking, paddle boarding, hanging out by the pool, enjoying a cookout, and then a late night beach party full of American pop songs. \u00a0It was a really fun day that ended with fireworks out over the ocean.<\/div>\n
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Our trip ended with a super scary moment. \u00a0The last day of the trip, it rained a good bit. Finally the rain broke and we headed to the pool. \u00a0The kids were playing and dancing and Emma took a really hard fall. \u00a0I\u2019ll never forget the look on her face as she screamed \u201cMom, I\u2019m hurt badly!\u201d. \u00a0I got across the pool to where she was on the side of the pool in about a half second. \u00a0The lifeguards immediately came over joined by resort security. \u00a0They put Emma on a backboard and into a cart to take the to the resort doctor. They were concerned that she might have fractured her hip and elbow. \u00a0Before we knew it, we were in an ambulance headed for Santa Domingo. \u00a0That whole part was full of adventure! \u00a0The people in the hospital were very nice, but they did think that they saw a fracture on the Xray. \u00a0Praise the Lord for medical professional friends back home who were looking at the X-rays with us via Facebook Messenger. \u00a0The Dominican hospital wanted to admit her and possibly do surgery the next morning. \u00a0We asked to be discharged to go home and they reluctantly\u00a0let us take her back to the resort. \u00a0Delta was fantastic in upgrading our seats to make her\u00a0comfortable on\u00a0the flight home. \u00a0When we returned, we rejoiced like crazy when we learned all was good\u2026just a bad hip pointer. \u00a0A great reminder of how much we have to be thankful for with our busy and active kiddos! \u00a0We were so blessed by so many friends praying for us during this scary time.<\/div>\n
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Once we returned from the Dominican, I returned to work to kick off the new school year. \u00a0We still had plenty of opportunities for evening walks, more summer camps at school, bowling, dinner with friends, and all the things that make summer time extra fun! Emma and I worked a triathlon with our Tri the Parks friends at Richard B. Russell State Park and we turned our attention to getting Emma ready for 5th grade (Middle School at NCCS) and Eli for 1st grade. \u00a0Summer is such a great time to get to enjoy our kids and we definitely made the most of it!<\/div>\n
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The last day of July is extra special as Clint\u2019s birthday is July 31!! \u00a0This year we enjoyed getting to take him to his very favorite dinner spot\u2026Henry\u2019s in Acworth. \u00a0Clint is so easy to celebrate. \u00a0He is truly the glue that holds our family together and we are so grateful for the blessing of a husband and dad that treasure us and provide and protect us beyond our wildest dreams. \u00a0Clint is a gift from God for sure!<\/div>\n
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Here are a few instagram posts from July..<\/div>\n
July 7 +\u00a0Our family had a great time this past week in the Dominican Republic. We took my mom and Clint\u2019s mom with us and it was so fun to all be together and enjoy lots of new adventures! We had great food, met tons of nice people, and tried lots of things! Emma is an officially certified SCUBA diver now (#SCUBAStrange2). Eli enjoyed snorkeling with my mom and I over at Catalina Island. It was a great time away and we are glad to be home ready for the rest of the summer and the school year ahead. Grateful for these precious moments with my people! #7000days#StrangeAdventures2019<\/div>\n
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July 9 +\u00a0My normal walking buddy had other plans tonight, so I was going to get in a quick walk after dinner by myself. This guy insisted on going with me and I\u2019m so glad he did. We had the best time talking about his beyblades, NFL football, races on the playground, and then he dove deeper…\u201dMom, you are from Memphis and I\u2019m from Ethiopia. Where is God from?\u201d Love these precious moments with my boy!<\/div>\n
Then we got home and enjoyed blackberry cobbler that Emma and I whipped up after dinner.\u00a0Perfect summer evening!\u00a0#7000days<\/a><\/div>\n
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July 16 +\u00a0I wonder what 2049 Megan would say to 2019 Megan?\u00a0#FaceApp<\/a>\u00a0#KeepColoringYourHair<\/a><\/div>\n
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July 18 +\u00a0Sun Trust…you look beautiful tonight.\u00a0#GoBraves<\/a>#HappyWeekend<\/a>\u00a0#7000days<\/a><\/div>\n
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July 21 +\u00a0Our girl has definitely caught the SCUBA bug! She is counting down the days until she can dive again!\u00a0#7000days<\/a><\/div>\n
#Repost<\/a>\u00a0@divegeorgiascuba<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0@get_repost<\/a><\/div>\n
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Emma is celebrating PADI Woman’s Dive Day the right way! With new dive gear! A new PADI Open Water Diver, she now has some fabulous Oceanic dive gear and a new AquaLung computer! ?<\/div>\n
#DiveGeorgia<\/a>\u00a0#KrakenSprings<\/a>#DiveToy<\/a>\u00a0#PADI<\/a>\u00a0#padiwomensdiveday<\/a>#padiwomensdiveday2019<\/a>\u00a0#oceanic<\/a>#oceanicgear<\/a>\u00a0#huish<\/a><\/div>\n
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July 24 +\u00a0Awesome time of fellowship over lunch with our new teammates\u00a0@NCCSEagles<\/a>! Grateful for what the Lord has in store for this crew!\u00a0#GoEagles<\/a>\u00a0#WeAreNCCS<\/a>\u00a0#NCCSFamily<\/a><\/div>\n
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July 28 +\u00a0I\u2019m so excited about what God has in store for this year\u00a0@NCCSEagles<\/a>! He has done incredible things in the past 36 years at our school, but we fix our eyes on Jesus knowing that the best truly is yet to come!<\/div>\n
Will you join us in praying for our faculty and staff who will all be together for the first time this school year tomorrow morning? And for our students and their families that will be on campus for Parent Orientation, Meet the Teacher, and the first day of school over the course of the next week? God has brought us all together on purpose for His great purpose.<\/div>\n
#GoEagles<\/a>\u00a0#WeAreNCCS<\/a>\u00a0#NCCSFamily<\/a><\/div>\n
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July 31 +\u00a0Happy Birthday\u00a0@clintstrange32<\/a>! Incredible Husband. Wonderful Dad. Friend to all. Provider. Protector. Fixer of all things. Patient. Helpful. Funny. Generous. Godly. Wise. Helpful. Knower of all things. Brave. Thoughtful. Fun. Compassionate. Kind. \u201cThe Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.\u201d Numbers 6:24-26<\/div>\n
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July started with a bang in the Dominican Republic. \u00a0Our family was so blessed to be able to get away for the week of the 4th of July and to have my Mom and Clint\u2019s Mom join us for this special time. \u00a0We had so much fun enjoying sunshine, amazing food, fun adventures, and mostly\u2026just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,21,37,12,16,32,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adoption","category-bible-study","category-eli","category-emma","category-family","category-marriage","category-travel"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12343","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12343\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}