Random Review

Great weekend. Got to see lots of family- family that we miss and long to be closer to. Jer's mom flew in Saturday morning and his bro/wife are still in the states for another week. Boys were pretty exhausted by Sunday night and were pushing limits and being "toddlers". Here are some highlights.

Jer giving horsey rides in the pool. They had a blast.

Above, we just received an on-site plumber. With it, comes the complimentary......

Puppet show?

They all had a wonderful time. Ian cried when we dropped off Grandma at the airport and he couldn't go on the plan with her. He talked about visiting her house on the way home. Luke had some potty victory this afternoon. He stayed dry in undies all morning and went in the potty at lunchtime. (Most of it landed in the potty) I turned for one minute to help Ian and Luke was just hanging out on the potty) Of course that would be the very moment Luke decided to really go and it just sprayed all over. Oh well. It's the only way they learn. (Karen- it has nothing to do with me! He just sees brother go and he wants to go! ) But I'm praying and hoping this helps his bottom issues. It got better for a little while- but it's been blistered this weekend.

Running? I wish. It's hard to find time now that I don't have the built - in- sitter at the end of the day like before. Jer has been going in the early mornings- and we've had company for so long that it's not like I can go in the evenings. Hopefully this week I can get back into the habit. (As I currently enjoy every bite of my leftover "Chocolate Devotion" from Coldstone).

Luke is definitely turning 2. My little angel is not so angelic these days. Lord give me patience. Which I have surprisingly had these last few months. I remember feeling really overwhelmed in past months when we all made the transition of me staying home with them vs. going to daycare. I have really enjoyed them. Even the moments of challenge- I haven't felt the normal "AHHH!". I think I have learned to "get in the mode" just like at school. I do miss routine and schedule though. I think once the company status slows down- we'll get some real routines down. Ian did ask for craft time immediately after breakfast this morning.

Well, got the laundry mostly done, just need to go do some yard work- and starting thinking about dinner.