Great Weekend

My weekend has been wonderful – especially that I have had four days off! My office closed down on Friday after we all decided we wouldn’t mind taking the day off! Can you imagine anyone declining that offer?!

Friday Addy and I both had doctor’s appointments with Dr L, so I took her and then went to mine. My appointment turned out well and I was encouraged by the results! When we left the doctor’s office, we headed to my brother’s house.

The drive was about three hours, but it was a nice drive. We didn’t encounter much traffic since it was the middle of the day. I thought Addy might take a nap on the way but she was too excited! It had been about a month since we had last seen my brother and his family. Addy and I were both anxious to get there!

I miss them since they moved, but I really think it was a good decision for them. My sister-in-law has a job she loves. She actually knew she had the job before they even moved. The boys, ages 4 and three months, are staying with the same daycare provider that kept my sister-in-law when she was a child! My oldest nephew loves her and she loves the boys, too. They have a nice house and are now living in the same town where my sister-in-law’s parents live. Her parents are really good to her and to my brother and the kids! My brother is very blessed to have them as his in-laws!

The town where they live is really small! Everybody knows everybody else and as you drive around the town everyone you meet waves at you as if they had known you your whole life. One of my brother’s days off was Friday, so I was able to visit with him on Friday. He had to go back to work on Saturday, but it was nice to be able to visit with my sister-in-law then. The boys had really grown! I hardly put the baby down the entire time I was there! I slept in the boys’ room with the baby, but he didn’t peep all night! Evidently he sleeps through the night every night! My sister-in-law took us to breakfast on Saturday morning at her favorite little restaurant. She and her family meet every Saturday morning for breakfast at this same restaurant. The food was really good - home cooking! And you won't believe this, but the four of us ate for just over $10.00! The food, as I said, was great and they didn't skimp on the servings!

Addy and I came back on Saturday. She wasn’t happy about leaving and cried because she knew she would be missing them again. We got about 12 miles out of town when I remembered I had left my medicine there. We turned around and went back to the house because I couldn’t be without it. Addy then had to go through leaving them again! I took some pictures of the kids while I was there (imagine that!).

Sunday after church Michael and Elizabeth came to the house and Jody cooked out and we enjoyed a great meal together. We were all tired, so they left pretty early. I was so tired from the trip that I don’t think I moved until bedtime – when I got up and got ready for bed. Today’s been a day of rest, thank goodness. I’m always glad to be home and I’m now rested and ready for my new week!