Monday, August 4, 2008

JUST A SINGIN'

We went to church Sunday morning and Peter and Megan decided to go up and sing with their Papa. They have their fake microphones that they give them and so off they go... once again cheap entertainment. We then came home and I think took a 3 hour nap. We woke up ate taco's and then watched this movie that was recommended by our good friend Lorrie "Meet the Spartans" CAn I say STUPID!!!! Oh well, cheap entertainment! I must admit it was funny.

We had a great weekend. It was really nice to just hang out with friends and family. It was long overdue.

SCRUB A DUB DUB



We had a great weekend. SAturday started out very busy, and ended with a visit to the Durham house for a much needed game of ROOK. Once again we were the loosers but it is just as fun. I love going over there because the kids have a ball and so do Caleb and I. DO not ask why I have a picture of the kids taking a bath, but I thought it was a fun picture. See Grace Durham gave Megan some purple foam bath soap and therefore my kids were entertained for about 45 minutes in the bath. Thank you Grace. I got so much done. I got laundry put away, Benjamin fed..... easy entertainment! Thanks Durham's for a great Saturday.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Louisville



Last weekend we went to KY to a tournament. It was more a time to just get away as a family. Megan loves going to a hotel and so we thought why not take the whole family. We arrived LATE Friday night and got up the next morning to go to the tournament. The kids did so well and to tell the truth there were enough people that we knew there that it made it fun. The city is beautiful and very well kept. EVEN the Wal-Mart was top class. It has these marble looking floors. It puts ours to shame.

Oh well we had a great time and here are some pictures of the weekend. I just like being with my family! It is very enjoyable.

Monday, July 21, 2008

The Weekend!


This weekend was pretty uneventfull. Saturday morning I stayed home and cleaned and ended up going to watch a demo in Oak Ridge that Caleb was doing. The kids like going and so do I. My week was completely stressful and not what I would say peaceful. It was just me inside, things were not bad onteh outside, I think I was just extrememly emotional, stressed, and a little frustated. I hate to say this, but for a person my age I am finally becoming who I want to be, but in the process, I am confused about things in my past, confused about so many feeling I have toward past relationships and for that reason I think I was just at my breaking point. Thank goodness Caleb understands and is very compassionate to me.
Sunday we went to church and afterwards went to eat. The sermon was good and seemed to be what both Caleb and I needed to hear. After church we went to lunch with some friends and then home for a great afternoon nap. I love those. Last night I hit the grocery store ( a much needed trip) and then home for icecream. I love that too!!!
Overall, a very enjoyable weekend and for the most part very restful.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Swim Lessons!!!




This is week one back at work Finsihed! It has not been that bad. Caleb has done great with the kids, the kids have done great with him, and I have done just fine being away. MEgan started Swim lessons and LOVES it. She likes her teacher Ian, eventhough he taught her the word "damnit". We had a little talk and all is ok. SHe is doing very well and I think will not be so scared of the water.

This week as had it's share of stresses, work, Caleb's work and the people in it, kids, places to be, food to fix, lunches and diaper bags to pack, but one thing is true when you get home, you are home and it feels soooooo good.

One Last Hurrah!!!


Well it time now to think about heading back to work. My first day back was July 14th and so we decided that we would make the most of it. Caleb and I decided we would go out just us Saturday night on the bike. Eventhough we both hate leaving the kids, We both felt I needed it. We both needed it. As we began to leave we noticed the clouds were looking stormy so we took the car instead. We ate at Aubrys and then last minute decided to go to a movie. We saw Zohan and it was very funny.
The next day we headed to the zoo and had a great time. Megan and Peter loved the snakes ( YUK) and really everything they could touch they were into. Megan enjoyed showing Caleb everything at the zoo. After that we headed to WAl-Mart and to Taco Bell.... the perfect Sunday!
I hate the thought of going back to work, My routine has been such fun this summer. I know though that it will all be ok and that once again I will step into a different routine. Caleb will have the kids and I have no doubt that he will do a great job.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

4th if July

Megan with her face painted on the 4th of July

I know I know, it is July 16th and I am just now writing. That is ok at least I am writing.

Most of the time on the 4th of July we do pretty uneventful things. This year Caleb decided that we should go to the Oak Ridge Freedom festival and it was actually a lot of fun. We arrived about 5:00pm and they had many games for the kids. We met a bunch of friends there so all the kids could play. The ultimate plan was to stay for the fire works that night. We had perfect seats and were ready to watch them UNTIL>>> a storm came. WE all ran for shelter and then decided to go to one of the person's house that lives close by until it passed by. Once the storm was over it was time to go back and I must say that the view we now got for the fireworks was not the best. That was ok. we still had a lot of fun watching them and being together as a family. I have learned through this maternity leave the real true value of family. I am still not speaking to my mom, that is not my choice, but I have learned how precious family is and how I should savor every moment possible while I can.