Sunday Catch-up Time

Who has time to blog with 3 kids, 1 being a new baby? Not me, that's who!

Thursday: We went to MOPS. The fellowship was wonderful - for me and the children. Baby J did wonderful, even if he was awake during the entire 2 1/2 hours. This baby who always sleeps was awake the entire time! The older 2 really enjoyed their MOPPETS time. They made Thanksgiving piggy bank things and colored turkeys. They ran to me when I picked them up just chattering away about their fun time.

Friday: After a great night of sleep (Baby J did wonderful sleeping Thursday night!!), we had a Thanksgiving party at our house with our homeschool co-op group. First we did a little history lesson about what Thanksgiving is and had a story about it then we did this fun turkey craft. All the kids had a ton of fun doing it. We had 15 kids in all - 4 and 2 year olds. We didn't even get a bunch of paint all over the house! After that craft, we made turkey cookie things. Everyone enjoyed some yummy snacks and playing with our toys. The house ended up being cleaned early this morning before everyone got here :- ) Friday night I got enjoy some wonderful me time with a girlfriend of mine. We cruised the fabric store and the bookstore. This resulted in some great conversation that really restored me. I had been feeling so down lately.

Saturday: Baby J did great sleeping again Friday night but I woke up with a horrible sore throat. I went back to bed for awhile until Daddy Piper had to leave to get his massage (with a GC that we got him for Father's Day). I got the house cleaned up some while the kids played outside. They have spent a ton of time playing outside lately since the weather is just perfect right now. We ended up the day with some leftovers and watching a show together (Twister - the kids are loving storm chasers right now) while eating popcorn - YUM!

Sunday: I got some sleep this morning since Baby J did horrible sleeping last night. Daddy Piper played with the older 2 and cooked them french toast while I slept with Baby J. During naptime, Baby J, L and I went to the grocery store to score some deals with our Grocery Game list (spent $51 and saved $59 and have a TON of groceries, gotta love them coupons!!). She asked to bring along her stroller and baby and I let her, all the while knowing it was going to take a month of Sundays to grocery shop. Well guess what - I was so patient (thank you God)!! She drove her stroller all through the packed grocery store and stayed right with me. It sure made such a tedious job way more fun. It really could have gone either way but fortunately God granted me extra patience today and we made a memory I won't soon forget :-) She choked on her hot chocolate in the fruit aisle and normally I would have been upset about the mess she made and I wasn't - just more concerned for her than anything. I just wish I could bottle this patience from today and always feel that way. Tonight we went on a family walk for about 45 minutes. It was so nice to spend this quality time together. The kids loaded their bikes into the wagon and we pulled it up to the asphalt and let them ride. We all really enjoyed this time together tonight.

All in all, a very nice last few days. Still economic worries that are weighing heavily on my mind but a great reminder that the best things really are free!

p.s. I can't recall the exact day but I know it was last week when L came up to me and said "My toothbrush is filled with bacteria" I replied with a "Huh?" and she said it again and then followed it up with a "and I need a Spinbrush". Guess she has seen the commercial for the Spinbrush one too many times!