Whirlwind

This weekend was quite full. Saturday I went to the chiropractor (hooray! Long overdue) and then to a soccer game in Redmond. The pastor who married us (from Albuquerque, we were married in So Cal) was in town with his wife and son for the son's soccer tournament. The son has given a verbal commitment to play for UW, so this was high level soccer. It was a gorgeous day, and we were so thankful to spend it on the field with our good friends. The kids did great despite the lack of naps (God was gracious in allowing Connor a long nap Fri and Katie to sleep in Sat.)

Kara ready for a sun-filled day!

We then went to McDonald's to spend our "extra time" before a Sunday School activity. This is the first time they've been to the McDonald's Play Place. Highlight for Mommy: $1 sundaes. YUM!



Saturday evening we were at a church good-bye BBQ for the Abrams family. We will miss you but are excited for what God has for you just around this bend in the road.

Sunday morning, Kara woke up to eat at 6 (actually she woke up because her nose was too full of boogers. She ate a tiny bit but went back to sleep). We heard Connor go potty at that time and get back in bed. Later, when we all got up for reals (8:40... unreal at our house!! 6:30 is usually sleeping in). We asked Connor (knowing the answer) if he had gone potty already this morning. He answered "No, I went potty in the middle of the night." Somehow we succeeded in communicating that in the NW daylight does NOT mean daytime. What a huge achievement!! =)

Then it was to church and home again. We were hoping our friends, the Schmidts, would be abe to come to our home for dinner, but that did not work out. I felt like a kid who could not understand why Daddy said "no" for an ice cream cone. "Why, God? Isn't his a good thing?" Thankfully, unlike a child, I can KNOW for certain that my heavenly Father knows what's best (while we earthly parents do our best, we do fail)

Tomorrow early a.m. the kids and I are going to Baytown, TX for a Memorial service for my Grandad. He was 96 years old and has been ready to "go" for a while, so we are thankful for that. We are thankful to have the opportunity to see my sister, Liz, and 2 of her children. (They live in Asia so we do not get to see them often). Please be praying for anything and everything you can imagine. Particularly traveling with Kara, her breathing on the airplane (she is getting over her cold in the nick of time, thanks God!) and all her and my paraphernalia with NG tube, pumping gear, etc. I'm sure you can imagine... Thank you!

My Mom graciously stayed in Washington so she can fly down with me, and Jeremy will join us on Thursday.

And to close, isn't Katie's hair just adorable? This is fresh after a bath. I couldn't resist taking (and sharing) this picture.

And our Kara-beara, if she's tired, she sleeps. I have to be QUICK to get her in her bed.