I am at a loss for titles lately- how can one sum up a scattered mind??? :-)

We had such an enjoyable weekend! The party at my school was a lot of fun Friday night. Cobe invited his friend Chase, so the 4 kids and I partied hard. Haha There were inflatables, basketball, Nascar racing (which was a blast!), finger-nail painting (which Sis AND the boys got a kick out of), crafts and lots of food. I finally dragged them away around 9:00 to go back home. Saturday a.m. Cobe lost his soccer game 6-7. It was a downer because the whole game it went back and forth who was ahead and who was losing. It was tied 6-6 and the other team scored with 47 seconds left in the game. So we knew it was over then. Poor guys! Cobe scored 2 goals though (right Dan???), so he at least had a good game. All focus on the game was lost right away when I told the kids that we were going straight from the game to get flu shots. Sadie and Brooks really don't get bothered by things like that, but Cobe???? He handled it better than I thought, but I could tell he was nervous. He asked a million questions. We got to the Dr.'s office and found out that they were out of shots! They had run out 20 minutes before we got there. So Cobe was super excited- he learned that God does answer prayers! :-) We'll have to go back later in the week when they get a new shipment in.

Saturday night Mason and Tanner spent the night, and Lisa and I headed to the auction at our church. I felt bad because I didn't think we'd be gone that long, but we stayed for the whole thing while Ryan had the 5 kids. Oops! He didn't seem to mind though. He handles loud, rambuctious boys better than I do anyway. He just tunes them out! I got home, made them milkshakes, then tucked them in bed. Not a hard night for me at all! I didn't buy a single thing at the auction. I bid on a few things, but things were selling for way over my price-range.

Sunday we went to Fusion and church. Fusion was good once again, and the kids got to sing at church with their grandparents. The kids' choir sang a few songs first, then grandparents were invited up to sing 3 songs with them that they had been practicing. Jim and Mary Jo joined Sadie and Cobe (Brooks opted not to sing) up on stage for a few songs.

We went home after church for the Packers game- I cooked a bunch of different appetizers for lunch while the guys watched the game. Then Ryan and I headed off to see Fireproof after the game. It was a good movie- a good message, but an extremely low-budget film. I didn't know what to expect- I kept hearing how good it was, but had never even heard the plot. It was like watching a Lifetime movie on the big screen. Bad, bad acting, but really an uplifting message about marriage and accepting Christ and putting Him first in your marriage. It was a good date movie for sure.

And now that brings me back to Monday! Wonderful Michigan weather- last Monday it was 73 degrees, today it was snowing when I left the house this morning. I am okay with cold, but not with dreariness. I think the sun is supposed to shine again for the rest of the week which will be nice. I need to find a good indoor activity for my kids- Cobe is already spazzing out when I say he can't go outside and play (it was pouring rain/slush when he asked), and I am tired of them playing indoor football. It hasn't been the greatest for my freshly painted walls! Cobe is getting an indoor football target for Christmas, so I hope that helps some.

And one last thing- Becky, Johnathan is my cousin who lives in S.C. He is a hoot, and he doesn't get it from a stranger. Growing up in a family full of wit was quite entertaining (his dad is quite humorous). There were 10 cousins on my mom's side, and we were all quite close growing up and got together frequently. I miss all of them and their humor and silly antics. So Johnathan and Bobby, if you are reading, comment more frequently to entertain me and my friends. :-)