Mission Trip Update

The MRBC crew made it to Colorado Springs early this afternoon ahead of schedule. Robert called from the burger king on base which brought back memories of the burger king on the base where my dad was stationed until I was 8 and the burger king on the base Robert would drill at when I met him....each base must have a burger king!!!! Tomorrow the kids are going to Pikes Peak after church, Robert's playing golf on Tuesday..tough mission trip huh??!! He was looking at snow capped mountains wearing long sleeves and pants as the boys and I were heading to the pool.

Happy Birthday CeCe

Today Josh went to a birthday party for his friend CeCe who turned 4. They are in the same Sunday School class at church and were in the same class at Mother's Day Out. The party was at 10 this morning and since I had to be at home working, Robert dropped Josh off and I picked him up and I'm glad I wasn't at the party the whole time. When I went to get Josh it was a typical 4 year old party...kids everywhere...running in different directions...some yelling, some crying, some fighting. Josh came home looking like a tiger. I just had to take pictures to post for the blog.

Mission Trip

Robert is off to Colorado Springs w/the youth for their mission trip. They left today at 4...driving to Amarillo and then on to Colorado Springs tomorrow morning and won't be back until late on the 15th. While they are there they get to see Pikes Peak and go white water rafting. They are leading VBS for the Air Force Academy and leading worship Saturday night and Sunday morning. Between VBS and their other "adventures" (as Josh calls it) they will also be doing another mission project at a soup kitchen I think. Pray for them all while they are gone! I've posted a couple pictures of the loading process...the original plan was to take 3 vans but ended up with just 2. Everyone fit but I'm sure the adults will find it to be a loooong trip!

School's Out

Today was Kolton's last day of school as I know it was for most of the area schools. Kolton gets a few days to sleep in then it's off to a week long diabetes day camp. After that he'll have swim lessons, VBS, and whatever else I find to keep him busy! I'm sure we'll be at the pool a lot.

Today I went to this class party which was a total beating....2nd graders EVERYWHERE. Helen and I said we would never work in a pediatrician's office....being around a bunch of 8 year olds on the last hour of school ranks up there with screaming sick kids. I did get some good pictures and of course Kolton enjoyed the party. I've posted a picture of him and his teacher, Mrs. Crain. She'll be taking next year off as she was on maternity leave last school year AND this school year...you do the math.

I'm sure in a few weeks my blog will say I can't wait for school to start again!

Josh and Gracie

Today I watched Josh's good friend Gracie. It amazes me how different kids are...Josh is so laid back compared to her...she likes to keep busy. She was bored by 10 this morning if that tells you anything. After a trip to Mexico..I mean the McDonald's in Murphy for lunch and a little more playing it was time for her to go home at 4...not too bad of a day.

Robert is getting a cold which #1 is not good since he is leaving for the Youth Mission Trip Friday and #2...well you know how men are when they are sick.....

One last comment, how can a person be on WIC and still carry a Coach bag AND have a pedicure?? I'm all for helping out those who are struggling but I think we all know how much a Coach bag costs.....not to mention the rock this lady had on her hand....

Weekend Update

This weekend was uneventful. Of course I bought more clothes for Emma which I really need to quit doing. My phone was eligible for an upgrade so of course I got a new one and spent the rest of the weekend playing with it. We took the boys swimming today after our usual after church nap and that's about it. Pretty boring huh?!

Corollas

This post is really for my friend Helen. On a previous blog one of my pet peeves was Corollas in the fast lane and she could relate. Well, I'm here to tell you it's not the actual car that can't go over 50 mph on the highway...it's the driver. I took my car in for service Friday and was given a Corolla to drive for the day. When I pulled up to drop mine off I saw a row of Corollas and thought "surely not"....but at least I had a car to drive off in. I am here to tell you, the vehicle does in fact go over 50!!!