Departure & ARRIVAL

Our sweet friend Brad dropped us off at the airport around noon.  

Yes, yes we packed ALOT. 

I will say there is a few things I would do differently if we were to do this again. 

It was quite the adventure getting all this on the elevator and checking in, but we DID IT! 

An FYI the weight limit for checked luggage, even for international flights is 50lbs, not 70lbs. 

The boys doing what they looked SO forward to doing-- watching the airplanes! 

Emme & Jackson watching the planes. 

Boys hanging out together. They made some friends while we were waiting. 

The boys and I waiting in Dallas for our Houston flight. 

After a 2 hour flight delay we made it to Houston in time to RUSH and get to our international flight. 

This did lead to our boys first Tram ride, which they thoroughly enjoyed! 

Singapore Air was nothing SHORT of WONDERFUL!! They were so helpful carrying our stuff, helping with the kids, showing us where to go and making sure we were comfortable. I was a little worried about being in coach with the kids, but I can say that it was not bad. I mean not to say a little more room would have been nice for sleeping purposes, but it worked out fine! 

We each had our own personal TVS. 

Emme, Logan, & JD. 

The sweet stewardess gave Logan his own sketch book, Shrek pouch, and colors for the trip. 

There were a few open seats on the first flight and so Jackson and I got our row to ourselves which meant he had a seat for his carseat and a seat for himself. 

We started out with the tablet while we were getting ready to take off. 

Jackson and I in our seats! Ready to go. 

Our menu for the flight. 

The food was very good! 

Best part they had snacks-- fabulous snacks the whole way there. 

Jackson watching a movie after we took off. 

Another FYI carseat = AWESOME idea. 

They had some great kids shows and movies! 

Loving his movie! 

Emme talking to Papa before we took off. 

Discovering all the gadgets with Emme. 

ARRIVED IN MOSCOW after 9+ hours. 

Indulging in some... breakfast... lunch?! -- a snack. 

Waiting in the Moscow airport for the lines to go down for us to go through customs. 

All smiles here!! 

Moscow - Singapore-- 10+ hours! 

Started with some sleeping. 

The boys slept about 5-6 hours each leg of the trip! There was maybe 10 minutes TOTAL of fussing from Jackson the WHOLE trip. Learned very quickly that trying to get him to sleep in his carseat, not a good idea. 

The second leg JD & I switched places and I sat with Logan. 

Before we landed. Some bed head and smiles for being there! 

We had some weather come up at the end of the flight so it put off us landing and taking a long way to get there. 

Logan in the Singapore airport as we go to Immigration. 

Still all smiles! 

Thank you everyone for your prayers, I cannot tell you all how much they were heard, felt, and appreciated!! 

Ready to face our first day in Singapore! 

Arrived at 6am... 

Must say if we do this flight again might try to get on a flight that arrives in the evening for sleeping purposes. 

The Weathers Family ready to start a new chapter! 

Singapore here we come.... The Beginning

How did we get on this journey you may ask, if you know us well you know this opportunity for us to go to Singapore and Australia has been there for a while and the Lord's continuous answer has been-- WAIT. 

Patience has been key in this journey and waiting for His timing and not our own. Thank you Lord for these lessons, although hard and not exactly always what WE want at that time I pray it is ingrained in our hearts and we will always remember to seek your face and will for our lives, especially in the waiting of the unknown. 

I will forever remember the day JD told me he got the position on the team in Singapore.  We had just talked the night before about being at peace with staying that maybe our time in Tyler was not done yet. We went to bed at peace that night and Singapore floated off into the back of our minds.  JD called the next day and asked if we wanted to meet for lunch at Chick-fil-a.  Although not unusual, his voice sounded although he was upset, unsure, or holding something in .  I even told my friend I was with that JD sounded strange. We met for lunch and as we sat down he made the comment, "Well you better get your fill of Chick-fil-a now, I don't think they have it in Singapore." It took me a moment to take that in. It was a mixture of shock, rejoicing, planning, shock, questions, and some more shock. It was from that point that our journey began...

In the weeks to come we had a garage sale, shared with friends, explained our BIG ADVENTURE to the kids, sold our house- 10 days!!, found housing for our pups, Filled 2 storage units, sold one car, put another on the market, and packed for our BIG adventure.

The movers came and packed us up.  That was an experience in itself, but as everything has gone the Lord provided and we got packed up! 

Before we left Tyler on Wednesday we had to catch breakfast our a favorite spot- 4 Way Cafe! 

Of course after a lot of tears that morning- all good tears, we needed a photo-op! 

The boys and I in front...

JD & the boys in front. 

We ordered pretty much the whole front of the menu to make sure we got to try everything and stuff ourselves at the same time! We ended the meal with Flint Chocolate pie--- to DIE for! 

On Tuesday when I picked Logan up from school his teacher Mrs. DeeDee had made him a Memory book. There was a page for each month with an art made by Logan with his hand and then pictures of Logan & his class. 

The back page looked like this, and cue tears. 

Such a sweet, sweet memory for Logan and for me! 

He loved his school and his friends and teacher!

Then it was time to shove, I mean pack the rest of our things in our storage unit. 

I felt like we were on storage wars where if someone were to open our unit it would look like one on that show. 

Our last stop for see-ya-laters, was a date to Chuys in Dallas with some more of our favorite people, the Gentry's! 

We ate dinner all together and then Amy & I planned to go to Wicked that night at Fair Park! 

Our sweet kiddos! They adore each other!

Me and the BFF. 

What a treat it was to spend time with this lady and get to see this show which I have wanted to see FOREVER! 

It did not disappoint! 

Fair Park theater- WICKED. 

Our farwells were SO hard. I have to say the thing we will miss most about Tyler are the people who have touched our hearts the past 5 years there. We have so many friendships that we will never forget! The Lord has confirmed and blessed this journey thus far and as our new Blog Title says, "Where you will go, I will go..." Ruth 1:16. Father we choose to obey, we choose to follow where you call us. Even when that means waiting... 

Singapore.. The Weathers Family is coming! 

JP 17 Months

January 8, 2013

Jackson Paul Weathers

17 Months

At 17 months: 

Weight: Approx. 24lbs 

Length: 31.5 inches

Head: ?

Shoes: 5-6

Clothes: 12-18months

Diapers: Size 3

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Blonde; Crazy right now. 

Needing a hair cut! 

Teeth: 16; You have 3 more coming in now!!

Eat: 3 meals a day; 2 snacks

You are our eating CHAMPION! I put it in front of you and you chow away! 

There are things you will only eat a few bites of and be done, but you RARELY turn food away! 

Favorites: bananas, meat (chicken, turkey, ham, pork, ELK!!), yogurt, oatmeal, beans, rice. green beans, pasta

New: Popcorn, Rutabaga, 

You are still a major breakfast eater! I'm talking, bowl of oatmeal, whole banana, waffle, and then whatever your brother has for breakfast. 

You did have your first juice this month-- actually this past weekend

Sleeping: 730-8pm-7am

Lovie & Paci for bed.

Love your warm milk before bed. Also, love to be sung to-- you sing back; so sweet!

Naps: 1 Wahoo! It is just so much easier on you, nap from 1-4-430

You and Logan are playing SO well together. I love watching ya'll come up with a scenario and play it out together. Your brother is teaching you so many wonderful sharing habits and manners.

You have started to sit for periods of time with books and putting puzzles together.  

You LOVE the outdoors! Can't wait for some more of that sunshine weather!

You follow instructions and directions SO well! 

You jabber all the the time, sometimes using your word well and sometimes just saying jibberish.

Words: Mama, Dada, Oooh, Go, Stop, Bath, Ball, Bubbles, Woof-Woof, Bubba (Logan), Car, More, Papi

You continue to sign A LOT rather than using your words. But, you can tell us what you need! 

You have the sweetest pouty face and sure know how to show us when you are not fond of what we are telling you to do. 

When you hear music, it's like your body just knows to dance. ;) 

We have lots of dance parties.

You have the most precious smile and laugh.

Love you in your little blazer. 

This is what happens when we tell you NOT to smile.... BIG OL' SMILE!

And when we say smile for the camera and you don't want to. 

So precious, yet so sad!

Sweet boy! 

Maybe if I look away and drink my milk she will stop taking pictures... 

Not a chance! 

Handsome, HANDSOME BOY!

Another favorite while taking pictures... Does this look cool Mom?!

May not be cool, but it sure is fun!

You my little man (and your brother) are the JOY in our days! 

Watching you could put a smile on any face! 

You are sweet, lovable, handsome, and we couldn't picture a day without you! 

Our prayer for you and your brother this month is: 

"Give Logan and Jackson singleness of heart and action- for you Lord.  may they always fear you for their own good and the good of their children after them.  Make an everlasting covenant with them Father- never stop doing good to them, inspire them to fear you so they will never turn away from you."

Jer. 32:39-40

We love you Pookie-pants, 

Mom & Dad