{"id":9913,"date":"2016-04-23T20:16:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-24T01:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=9913"},"modified":"2016-04-23T20:16:36","modified_gmt":"2016-04-24T01:16:36","slug":"emma-and-eli-march-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=9913","title":{"rendered":"Emma and Eli: March 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

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March is a great month for our crew because the temperatures start to rise and we can see things headed towards spring. \u00a0The Strange family loves to be outside! \u00a0As you will see from the pictures at the end of this post, we made the most of the days that were beautiful in March.<\/div>\n
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Clint took Emma and Eli to the opening day at Six Flags while I spent part of the day working on final details for my mission trip to Haiti. \u00a0That night, Clint and I had a great time at the NCCS Auction and Dinner celebrating our school and enjoying so many fun friends! \u00a0We don\u2019t get dressed up to go out all that often, but when we do, we always have a great time! \u00a0The kids had a blast at the YMCA Parent Nite out. \u00a0We love that program and try to use it each month when it\u2019s offered. \u00a0$5 total for entertaining our two kiddos for 4 hours on a Saturday evening. \u00a0The best part\u2026they look forward to it just as much as we do!<\/div>\n
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We enjoyed lots of meals with friends in March. \u00a0Our favorite place to eat is outside on a patio\u2026okay, maybe just my favorite place and my family is kindly agreeable! \u00a0We celebrated birthdays with friends and celebrated Easter! \u00a0Easter is my favorite holiday as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ\u2026the reason for the hope that we have in the gospel. \u00a0This year was a year that I was out of town for our NCCS Spring Term, but Clint did a great job making sure it was a great day for Emma and Eli. \u00a0I was in Haiti for Easter and it was such a privilege to worship in another language as we celebrated the same Savior!<\/div>\n
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Emma\u2019s class hosted chapel at school and she helped lead the pledges. \u00a0She really enjoyed that and I\u2019m so grateful for our school that gives kids so many opportunities to grow in their ability to lead! \u00a0We also all joined together for all school worship at the end of our Spiritual Emphasis Week. \u00a0It\u2019s not lost on me what a privilege it is to be able to worship freely. \u00a0That is even sweeter when I can look over and see Emma standing with her first grade class and worshipping right along side all of my high schoolers!<\/div>\n
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Eli continues to grow and change so much. \u00a0Right now his big focus is on spelling things and counting things. \u00a0He absolutely loves the Star Wars alphabet book that the Bitners gave him for his birthday. \u00a0I asked Eli to spell his name the other day and he spelled it like this \u201cE, L-as in Luke Skywalker, I\u201d and then dissolved into giggles. \u00a0I love it!<\/div>\n
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Our family enjoyed getting to do so many fun things in March. \u00a0Clint and I were talking last weekend about doing everything we can to make sure that we make the most of the days when we are all four together. \u00a0We are making a concerted effort to close the computers, put up the phones, and just enjoy each others company. \u00a0This year has given us renewed focus on that goal as we have walked through some difficult days with our school family. \u00a0We are grateful for the reminder to not miss a moment! \u00a0God is good and we are so thankful for these precious moments as a family!<\/div>\n
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