Mom and Dad got home safe and sound close to midnight last night. Right now they are both in the kitchen playing with Mikey. Our hearts are happy.
There is no need to give an update on the last couple of days. Since we have already told them all about it. But just know that we made the most of the last two days, though we were all SO ready for the parents to come home.
Brooke wanted to make a mystery meal for all of the boys. So we did that one day. I will finish off this series of posts with a few pictures from that day.
The day that was twelfth we had a big birthday party at our house. We had brunch and then spent the afternoon visiting, relaxing, shopping (online... for snowmobiles and cars), baby cuddling and what-not.
We ended the day off with a big birthday supper and birthday cake.
And haircuts, can't forget the haircuts. ;)
Yesterday I did not take a single picture. Not a one.
This Sunday all of the kids had socks on in church. Though I did notice that one child had a hole in his sock and another was wearing mismatched socks. But eh, at least their feet were warm.
After church we went to Dairy Queen again. We all laugh at how confused people look when we walk into the restaurant. I mean, I can understand. Two adult women with three teenagers and seven kids in tow. But I was still surprised at how much more people stared at us then usual. Which you know is already a lot. ;)
For fun Zach kept track of the amount of people that stared at us, twenty was his final number. He also reported that one person mentioned that they were wanting to ask if we were a school group.
We had originally planned on doing an activity with the kids when we got home. But then ditched that plan to just relax. That is what Sundays are for anyway. :)
Today, your birthday Dad! And Joey's too. We are glad that you got to spend your birthday in sunny Mexico... but we missed you especially today!
Joey's request for breakfast was cinnamon buns (sorry, we never did overnight any to you... ;). "Breakfast" ended up being at around 11, forgot how long they take to make, oops! But I think everyone would agree that it was worth the wait!
It was Mikey's day to open his gift. This was the last of them! I speak for everyone when I say "Thank you for all of the gifts"!
Mikey loves to chew on his new car.
Grandma and Grandpa came over for lunch today. We had Becca and her kids over also. I think Eli enjoyed their visit the most. He was stuck to them like glue the whole day. :)
Grams was so sweet to bring us flowers!
Joey asked for a picnic, so in the afternoon we kinda sorta had one around the table.
It's all about the food for boys anyway right?!? ;)
We had fun with these two!!
(Caleb and Zach were missing from this picture because they were babysitting for Josh and Becca.)
Mikey was SO happy today.
Like this face kind of happy. <3
He loves it when Jesse gives him rides on his car.
After the grandparents left, we ate a supper of perogies and sausage (that boy knows how to pick his meals!) and we iced cookies for dessert.
The weather has turned really cold here! So, soak up those last few days of sunshine!!
Hope you are still having a blast!! Miss you!
Ahhh! I am getting behind on these updates!! The last of this week has been busy! But it is a good busy, because we have been able to spend time with the people that we love.
On this day, we babysat the grandkids so Becca could take a nap. Little Taylor decided not to give mommy any sleep the night before. I spent the morning cleaning the house with the kids while Ker cuddled with Tay.
Mid-afternoon Jojo and her kiddos came over for a visit. I gave haircuts, and then we played games together. We were so happy to have them come and visit! (cause, you know we love them lots!)
Our sweet visitors were so sweet to leave us these sweet treats!
They were gone within like two seconds of opening the package. ;)
Lastly, here to make you homesick are some memories from Christmas. ;)
The big story for this day was that it was the last school day in the quarter. Since we had to skip yesterday's school work, we were doubled up today trying to get caught up so they could finish and receive their goal incentive. You would be proud of how hard they worked to get it done!
Nathan was relieved to learn that he did not have to be the last one to open his gift. Poor thing did not have any time to play his game today, but he likes it! ;) There were several people (who's names will not be mentioned) that gathered around the minion operating table to entertain themselves. :)
Mikey has been eating and eating and eating and he still manages to be hungry all the time. I think he must be growing!? Or maybe it takes lots of energy to be so cute!
Jesse and I brought tractors out to the bins for Josh. When we got back we had a pizza party with the kids to celebrate getting to the half-way mark in school!
Ker and I put our feet up after making/cleaning up the party mess...
Four more days till you come home!
We are still having a blast, but miss you more every day!
