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OK…..here’s the run-down…..
Last Friday…..took off with three kiddos at 6:30am. Drove 14 hours.
Last Friday…..took off with three kiddos at 6:30am. Drove 14 hours.
Stopped in Omaha for supper with friends.
Spent the night in Des Moines with other friends.
(she & her hubby & three kids & my three kids) ate breakfast on the porch.
(Ah…heaven on earth……interrupted only about 4-5 times by minor disasters! Ha!!)
Saturday afternoon, fed, cleaned up, dressed up three children (& myself)
Saturday afternoon, fed, cleaned up, dressed up three children (& myself)
& headed about 30 minutes south for my cousin’s wedding.
Fortunately……met my parents at the wedding.
Fortunately……met my parents at the wedding.
(Thanks goodness for built in babysitters!!!!)
Saturday night, after the wedding, my dad volunteered to drive my van home to their house while my mom, aunt & grandma rode in their car home.
Saturday night, after the wedding, my dad volunteered to drive my van home to their house while my mom, aunt & grandma rode in their car home.
THANK-YOU DAD!!! (for adult conversation & for DRIVING!!!!)
Sunday…..spent the morning at the church I grew up in….
Sunday…..spent the morning at the church I grew up in….
visiting with friends & worshiping together!
(oh & showing off my three cuties!!!)
Was supposed to go home Monday,
Was supposed to go home Monday,
but realized late Sunday afternoon,
there was NO EARTHLY WAY I could make it home in one piece!
(Generally, safe driving requires REST.
Ruth slept ONE hour on our 14 hour day,
& woke up at 5:30 Central Time Saturday morning.
I had been REELING since)
Decided I needed a day to rest, so I left TUESDAY morning instead.
Decided I needed a day to rest, so I left TUESDAY morning instead.
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New topic:
I realized I am not too fond of attending weddings without my hubby.
New topic:
I realized I am not too fond of attending weddings without my hubby.
All the LOVE & emotion floating around & no one to lavish it on!!!!
(also, it sure doesn’t hurt to have someone else to take out screaming children! Ha!!! Ha!!)
How about you married friends of mine?
(also, it sure doesn’t hurt to have someone else to take out screaming children! Ha!!! Ha!!)
How about you married friends of mine?
Have you been to many weddings w/ out your spouse?
Here are pics!!!!
Here are pics!!!!
Ruth & Chloe
Layla, Caden & Ana
Ana, my Aunt Dot, Ruth with Grandma Ruth.
My mom & her grandson
My three cousins at their brother's wedding....all VERY accomplished musicians!
Can we say "exhausted?" Mommy, at least!
My cousin Ben, & his bride Amanda.
At the church playground....
And, last but certainly not least.....another one of the kids I used to babysit......with her two "babies!"
Love you, Kir!
5 comments:
Iowa? I thought you were traveling to Kansas!
I guess you were a good 5 hrs away yet. And the whole struggle of trying to cross the mighty Miss. these days....
I think it better I knew not you were so near. ;) I'm glad you had an extra day to rest. My dc did NOT sleep in the car either. I feel for you!!
I'm so glad you are back!!! :hug:
Okay so I will be in St Loius (which looks to be a short enough drive to Jefferson City) from July 30th to August 6th. That's probably right after you leave huh? I hope not!!!! let me know.
Joyce-Iowa for the wedding, KS to visit my parents & the church I grew up in.
Tina-We will be heading to Kentucky from just south of Jeff City on Aug. 1st. This is actually sounding like a possibility!!!
If I remember correctly, your family is NW of ST. Louis, right?
Kim,
You did SO well with such a long drive on your own. And no wonder you were tired with Ruth hardly sleeping. Glad to hear you're all home safe and sound.
I was a bridesmaid for a friend of mine earlier this year and it was not a local wedding and I had to go on my own. It does feel quite weird. I guess it wasn't so bad as I got to sit at the bridal table with the other bridesmaids and the bride next to me so that helped.
Hope you can get some rest now you're home and catch up on lost sleep.
Take care,
Anna
Anna-You're right-I think being in a wedding is better than sitting in the audience all by your lonesome....
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