home

This weekend we spent a couple of nights at my parents' house. It was really nice to spend some time with them and just get away from our house for a little while. For me, it meant two extra sets of hands to help cut pancakes and wipe mouths. It meant not looking at LOADS of laundry that need to be folded and bathrooms that need to be cleaned and floors that need to be mopped. It was nice.
Of course, Caden DID NOT sleep well there, so I didn't sleep well either. Actually, on Friday night, 3 of the 4 boys were up at one point or another. But still, I wasn't looking at piles of laundry.

On Saturday, we went in two cars down Talimena Drive. If you live in Oklahoma or Arkansas and have never done this, you really should. We were a couple weeks past the peak foliage colors, but it was still a beautiful drive. Oklahoma really has some pretty scenery! Anyway, the drive was beautiful but a little stressful after the kids started waking up from naps! Here are a couple of pictures...


Now, we are home. Well, Mike, Caden, Ian, and I are home. Nate and Kyle stayed there for a couple of days. My parents are bringing them home on Wednesday in time for the pie-making and other Thanksgiving festivities. So, I only have TWO KIDS for a couple of days!!! I have half the kids that I normally have...what am I going to do with myself?!? Probably tackle a few mountains of laundry and clean some toilets. Yippee!! I am also planning some really good one-on-one time with my heavenly Father...resting in Him. I can't wait!

Actually, tomorrow Caden will be at Parents' Day Out, so Ian and I are going on a DATE. He wants to go to a toy store and to the mall to play at the playground...I am so excited!! Of course, that does mean the unfolded laundry will still not get folded, but I wouldn't give up my date with Ian for anything! Ian is excited about it, too. He wanted to pray about our date when I tucked him in tonight. Sweet!