Short Post

I have no pictures and no cute stories from our weekend.  But, our annual girl's weekend is one I look forward to all year long and have enjoyed for the last 10 years or so.  It doesn't feel right to not document it.  Unfortunately, I had to work on Saturday, so my participation in girl's weekend was cut short. 

Grandma Debbie came on Thursday afternoon and picked the kids up at daycare while I was at work.  I got to sneak in a haircut before heading home that evening.  I was so thankful to have Grandma's help while Daddy was out of town hunting for the long weekend.

Friday was Grandma's birthday.  We celebrated with a little shopping, lunch at Panera, and cupcakes.  An old friend from high school was passing through town, so we spent the evening catching up with her and meeting her two kids.  Punky and Buddy were happy to meet new friends, as always.

Auntie Shannon, Abby and Leah came late that night.  I had to work all day Saturday, but everyone else headed to the MOA.  They did a little shopping, rode a few rides, got "tattoos" (face painting) and visited the rock-a-dile at Rainforest Cafe (he's still scary).  We made supper at our house after I got back from work and we watched a movie after the kids went to bed.  On Sunday, we slept in and went out to lunch before the Iowans headed home.  Grandma stuck around another day and I tried to get her to help me reorganize the kid's stuff.  She wasn't having it.  :)  It was nice having a full house while Daddy was gone for a change, but I am also looking forward to getting back into our regular routine.