More of the Same

It's been a week since I've posted and really I can't come up with much. It's just the same over and over each day. Or so it feels. Am I the only one feeling like this? I want better weather, maybe that would help. I just decided tonight no matter what, I had to attempt to get myself out of this rut...

Milo was gone most of last week and when he's gone I get tired and I'm not going to lie, a bit grumpy. We all miss him. He helps a ton and with this group of four and we need all the distractions and help we can get. Especially between the hours of 3-7!! I swear those witching hours do me in.

On Thursday night Milo and I left the two big kids with Gramimi and took Reed and Dane out of town. Dane had an appointment at Shriner's Hospital for Children at 8:30 Friday morning. I wasn't feeling very confident that we could make the early trip with a newborn and get there on time so we opted for the hotel the night before . We thought that would be exciting for Dane but he was just lamenting the fact that he didn't get to stay back at grandma's house! He definitely didn't think it was fair that Nathan and Kathryn got to. We told him over and over they went to school and weren't having a play day with her but he wasn't buying it. He was sure they were having all the fun.

Dane was referred there because his ankles pronate (roll inward) and he complains of leg pain quite a bit. He showed off his rubber muscles for 3 different doctors. The kid is so flexible (that's him folding in half inside the Radio Flyer wagon seat and laughing about it. it's a small space) and while he does have lax ligaments they felt he didn't need anything about it right now. They were moving his legs, arms, hands and bending them all over the place and he never complained. Actually, I think he was laughing (not surprising). Our appointment was half the time they said it would be so we got a little shopping in. Not as much as we would have liked being in the 'big city' and all but we had a good day.

Saturday brought Kathryn's first clogging performance of the year. I'd post a photo of her cute new costume but none of them turned out! Note to self...when you're holding a 4 month old the pictures don't come out very focused. Better luck next time I hope. Reed did not appreciate the loud booming music either. He finally fell asleep only to be scared again and it brought on the tears. We got out of there as fast as we could.

Sunday we attended the missionary report of Milo's cousin, Aaron. He did a great job and really 'grew up' out there while he was serving. After we had been home for a while I called my friend that plays the piano in primary and asked how everything went. I missed quite the Sunday! When everyone got to church there was no power because of a blown power transformer. Our chapel has no windows and was pitch black. So they met out at the pavilion behind our building, blessed and served the sacrament, said a few words and sent everyone home. After 30 minutes. Really, I don't mind our 3 hour block. It goes fast, I feel the Spirit most Sundays and thats how it's been my whole life. I know no different. BUT, when there is a Sunday off so to speak, I want in on it, ha!

Not much this week either. I so wish I had big plans to be at Women's Conference at BYU this weekend. Not really for Women's Conference, more for the Blogger Party! I would have gone this year too but they don't allow nursing moms anymore and without it being a two fold trip my practical ways just couldn't justify it. Why must I be so practical? I've been friends with some of these fabulous bloggers for a couple years now. It's high time we met in person (don't you think?) but dang it, it's not meant to be this year. I can't wait to read all the posts about it. I'll be waiting for them girls.