A Family Style Weekend

Happy Saturday, Friends! 

Talk about a short week! It went by so fast. I took a break from homeschooling the girls this week, thinking I would get some things done and relax a bit before kicking the summer off, but that's not exactly the way things turned out. 

Monday was a holiday, which meant David was home and we worked around the house together. Tuesday brought in a pesky dental appointment right tin the middle of the day. Wednesday I spent hours working on my MIL's bills and getting her Medicaid notes all in order. (Working with a nursing home can be a pain). Thursday I went to Sam's and stocked up on many items for the pantry. That took hours of shopping and then unloading all of it by myself while David was working. 

And this is what Friday looked like...😀💙😀💙

Keeping the boys for a few hours while mommy and daddy worked. Morgan was baking for people who put in orders for some of her baked goodies and Collin was working on his studio. So true to how I go, I could not go an entire week without seeing the kids 😅 If they weren't so darn adorable and so much fun, then maybe. 

 We started out playing outside, but a very aggressive bumblebee was determined to ruin the fun and he did. So we opted for the air conditioning and toys instead. Which was fine. Thirty five snacks later and lots of Millie playing with toys that Asa kept handing me, Morgan came to get her babies and I took to the couch with my latest library book. 

Today we will have the other bunch (all 5 of them!) while Ted and Alex go have a kid-free lunch together. I know they'll want to play outside, so I'm taking the fly swatter with me this time! 🐝

Tomorrow the girls are singing in church with Ted, so we will be the proud grandparents in the crowd. I never want to miss seeing them do scary things, like getting on stage. 

So I guess you could say it's all about the kids this weekend. I wouldn't have it any other way. 

In other news...

David and I lost a dear friend this week, to a sudden illness. It was very quick and unexpected and of course, it makes you think about the fragile state of life. There is no way to ever be totally prepared when life takes someone suddenly, but it does make you think a bit about being intentional with those you love. 

Put in the effort to show people you care. Make the call. Say hello. Pray for people. Send the letters. 

When people pass away, there is always guilt, to some degree. Live life in such a way that you have minimal regrets. I am speaking from experience. No one gets it right 100% of the time. But when you can, put in the effort to let people know you love them. 

And so...today I will play with more babies, hug my other big kids, fix snacks, feed lunches, and then collapse on the couch tonight and watch my favorite shows with my husband and then we'll start all over again tomorrow, putting in the effort of loving people and making life about more than just ourselves. 

That's the only true way to ever be fulfilled.

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I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I'll see you next week, right back here. 

Until Next Time...

Blessings!