Long Weekend

We have been busy bees lately... a lot of house stuff and and quite a bit of family time too! I am so thankful for a husband that knows all about this house stuff, because even though I THOUGHT I knew a lot- I now realize we wouldn't have had half the stuff we needed done if I was in charge of this project :) I'll gladly give him the reins on this and just go along for the ride and to pick out pretty things :) hehe! It's really coming along- they are supposed to pour the basement and garage floors on Thursday I think.

One day last week I was doing laundry and I came out of the laundry room to find this...

I had sat out the baby food b/c it was about time to feed C...

B said, "Well, mom he was hungry!"
I couldn't be mad- even though it was a huge mess (all over the highchair, Corbin, Corbin's clothes, the floor and even the cabinet beside them!) lol

Brycen was so proud of himself and I love that he is such a big helper and always wanting to make sure "brother bear" is taken care of!

It's the moments like these... that are special.

B wanted him and Corbin to watch a movie on his little tv in Corbin's room.

They have a playroom and we have other tv's, but no, this is where/what he wanted?! lol

Oh yes, and the Pampers box is there b/c B didn't want him to escape! haha, he's not even mobile yet!

I thought it was precious!

He really does include him in everything.

And even though C can't quite play like a big boy- they still "play"!

I know I say it ALL THE TIME, but I love it.

Also last week Ryan brought B home a real tool box with real tools so he can help build the house! Of course Brycen was sooo excited!

This is what Corbin thought about being left out of the real tools ;)

no just kidding- this is how he acts when he is hungry! haha! that's no joke!

but I thought it was funny b/c I did take it when B was getting his tools!

this is the view from my new house

God is so good.

Brycen at the new house!

Corbin at the new house.

Friday night we went to Reo to the drive in... It's an hour and a half away, but it's a special thing and so fun! :) Brycen was so excited!
My boys and I <3

Corbin was too interested in the loud truck beside us to look at the camera!

I thought this weekend might just be relaxed and I would get a ton of stuff done around the house... yah, not so much!

Friday we went to the drive-in (which didn't start 'til 8:30pm our time b/c they are an hour behind us). But it was so worth it b/c our boys loved it.

Saturday morning I did get a few things done around the house, but then we had to go to Home Depot for more house stuff (plumbing stuff for the basement, so nothing exciting). We ate supper at my parents that night... with my aunt and uncle and grandma. Also, on Saturday I was awaken by text messages to find out that my best friend from high school, Chelsey's (also known as Cha Chi by B) dad had died of a heart attack unexpectedly. :( Please keep her and her family in your prayers if you get a chance. He was only in his early 50's... her mom is the sweetest person and my heart just breaks for their family.

Sunday we went to church and then to eat at Mr. Gatti's and then to Walmart... as we were leaving Wal-Mart I got a text from Chelsey asking me to come over to her mom's to be with her for awhile. Of course as soon as I got home I went. Ryan watched the boys for me and told me to go and take however long I needed. I'm thankful for a husband that understands. I'm so glad she reached out. Of course I wanted to be there for her, but I also know what a busy time it is so I didn't want to be in the way. I was glad to get to love on their family though. She also told me some big news when I got there... she is expecting. What a joyful time and such a sad time too for her (and her husband Ryan). I stayed for a couple hours and then went home and we all headed to Princeton to Menards... we were doing more price checks on house stuff and had to run to Wal-Mart AGAIN b/c we forgot a few things. When we got home B and I baked brownies (Chelsey's sister Casey had requested these). I also made up an Oatmeal bake for them to have yesterday morning for breakfast. B and I took these things over to them. They were all excited to see B and he kept everyone entertained. He loves his ChaChi and Rynie :) That's what he has always called them... He gave Chelsey a paper with C's on it that he had done at school- "because that's what her name starts with". He is so sweet and caring. We ended up staying longer than planned, but yesterday morning when my mom went over there to take them stuff, Lisa (chelsey's mom) told her that they loved having B over and he lifted up their spirits. I understand why- his smile is contagious.

Yesterday I finally did get to stay home all day. Ryan got up super early and went out to the house to work (like before sunrise)... When B woke up the first thing he wanted to do was go out there and work with daddy. It was 8am and he was in a hurry to get there! Corbin wasn't even awake yet so I had to wake him up. B was so excited to go help! I came home and Corbin and I got lots of stuff done around the house. I went and picked B up at 1pm.. he was worn out from being such a big worker man! He fell asleep sitting up on the couch last night at 6!

I wish every weekend had an extra day in it!