Family Weekend

After a crazy first few weeks of summer, we finally made it to the cabin as a family. G was off work and we spent two nights at the cabin. It was wonderful! We relaxed friday night after a long day- the girls enjoyed sliding, climbing over the couch (hours of entertainment!), and finding all of Grandma's moose and bear friends!

Saturday was a typical cabin day. . .a trip to the park in the town, a walk down the street to check out what is going on with everyone, quad rides with Daddy (and which stresses Mommy out!), eating yummy food, swinging, playing in the dirt, and then Grandma and Grandpa arrived! The girls were so excited to see them! We broke in the newly finished downstairs room by watching the Boise State game and watching the girls entertain themselves! Who needs toys when there is an empty room? They ran in circles, twirled, wrestled, and just had fun being silly! So much fun to watch!

I was able to get some quality "mommy time" in- I finished a cross stitch project that has been begging for years to be finished! And I completed about half of a scrapbook that also has been calling my name! It was nice to do something for myself!

Sunday we came home earlier than usual for a family mini-reunion with my dad's side of the family. 10 great-grandkids, 5 cousins, plus my parents, uncle and aunt, and my grandma! It was a fun day at the park- the kids had fun hula hooping with Uncle S, playing in the sand, and being outside! G and I enjoyed seeing my cousins . .. its been over 5 years since we have been all together. Hopefully it won't take 5 years for us to get together again!

This family weekend was just what I needed. It has been a rough few weeks emotionally. . .many of my friends are going through hard times with their kiddos. I'm so blessed to have my girls and that they are healthy. Miss Pumpkin had such a rough start in life and to see her now is just amazing. Tonight after I tucked her into bed I came back and just sat by her bed, while rubbing her back. She's amazing. . .I can't believe this beautiful 4 year old is the same little baby that I sat watching for three months through plexi-glass. Every day I still give her extra snuggles, hugs, and kisses knowing that I'm so lucky to have her to hold. Miss Sweet Pea is also a snuggler. . . she loves to relax on us. Tonight was a special night were she actually fell asleep on me. . .its getting less and less since she is getting bigger and likes her bed. Tonight we were in her room and I enjoyed holding her while she drifted off. I love my sweet girls and I hope that we will have many more of these nights in our future. I have hope that even in high school, my girls will still love being with us! Don't laugh. . .I know several girls who still love to be hugged, held, and loved by their mommies!