Grandma Marcia arrived on Thursday just in time to watch the kids while 15 of my youth group kids came over for pizza following a fun filled afternoon of bumper boats, go carts, and put put golf. It was a good time!
Friday morning, I left for the Ozarks early with two girlfriends to go shopping at the outlet mall for the day. Grandma Marcia held the fort down for the weekend and Grandma and Grandpa Wolter got in on the babysitting action as well. Friday night Bradley and I met up with the rest of the executive team from The Maschhoffs for a fun filled weekend. This was our first weekend away from the kids since Blake has been born almost 10 months ago! It was definitely needed. It was nice also to actually be able to drink more than one beer and eat a three hour long dinner! We spent the weekend boating, getting pulled over by the water police (twice!) and getting my eyes thoroughly opened at party cove. Mark my words, my daughter is never going to party cove until she's at least 30! Bradley and I came home on Sunday evening and we could not wait to see the kiddos.
Blake was a bit of a stinker for his grandmas while I was gone. He REFUSED to take a bottle the whole time I was gone. Now, this is the longest I've left him but he has never refused a bottle in the past with anyone. I wish I understand why, but I guess he truly does love his momma! Lucky for him he eats plenty of table food so he did not starve while I was away.
Monday night I took Lauren to see the Muny with her friend Kaylee and my friend Selena (Kaylee's mom). We saw Annie and Lauren loved it! She just couldn't get over the dog, etc. Today while in Walmart she was sitting on a bench while I was checking out. She kept throwing her feet in the air. I asked her what she was doing and she said the routine from Annie! Too cute! Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow...... One of my all time favorites as a kid and now my daughers!
Tuesday we traveled to Springfield for the day to visit my family from Texas. My Aunt Trina and cousins, Haley, Hannah, and Cade were here visiting. We had a wonderful time chilling by the dock and enjoying our unseasonably cool weather. While there Blake learned to pull up to standing on windows! He's only been crawling for 2 weeks and now were standing! Lauren got up close and personal with some of the fish Hannah was catching from the dock. Cade also taught Lauren all about things that 2nd grade boys do - scary! I wish they lived closer, the girls would be great babysitters for me!
Today Blake showed me more of his new tricks, pulling himself up to everything he could including kitchen chairs. Then once he was up, he pushed the chair around! Scary to think how soon he could be walking! Lauren walked at 10 months so we'll see if I have another "early" one on my hands. Yesterday morning, I caught him crawling up two steps on our back kitchen stairs. Ahhh - we must get the baby gates up soon!
Bradley has been working crazy hours again and is out of town today. I'm looking forward to this weekend so we can actually have some family time! We definitely need it! Only two more days until fireworks (we celebrate on the 3rd in our town) - yeah!!!
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