Five for Friday- Absent

1. I can't believe it's been almost 2 weeks since I've last posted. It's true, the longer you're away, they harder it is to get back into posting. I've thought about posting more than a few times but just haven't finished the thought at the computer. Lame.

2. Last weekend I had some girl time and stayed a few days with my best friend from college. We also meet up with a couple other roommates I hadn't seen in 16 years (shudder, how are we all 35ish now??!!). We had so much fun. We laughed till it hurt and then laughed some more as we ate, ate a little more and drank another diet soda. I love picking up where you left off with someone so easily when it's been a year (or 16) since you've seen them last. I'm glad I went but I was so happy to come home. I missed Milo and the kids like crazy and I missed my life. The life that sometimes drives me crazy, funny how that works, huh? I love that Milo encouraged me to go and willingly hung out with the kids for days while I had a little getaway. He's nice like that and it's pretty awesome.

3. Sunday night, I made it home around 7 and the freshly bathed kids were watching a movie waiting for me to get home. I scooped up Reed (he was the closest to me) and once the other kids heard I was home, they swarmed my legs and were all giving me a hug at once. It was fine for about 15 seconds and Reed realized they were intruding on his hug. He sat up off my shoulder, shook his finger and yelled at them, 'No Guys! Go away guys.... MY MOM!' Of course we all laughed so he yelled it at least 5 more times. Will we ever learn not to laugh?

4. I was tired from driving in the car for 8 hours so I took a shower and went to bed with wet hair Sun night. It was all sorts of crazy in the morning and while I was making the kids breakfast (my back was to the kids) Dane said, 'Mom, you look like you were wrestling a bear last night!' Kat tried coming to my defense but Dane was quick with that one too. He said, 'Oh yes she does, have you seen the front?' Thanks bud.

5. I've had a heavy heart this week and have felt the importance/complete dependence, we have on prayer and our Father in Heaven. My sister in law and brother in law lost their sweet baby at almost 6 months pregnant today. They knew it was going to happen but what a hard, hard day. I had to just watch and worry from the sidelines and my heart broke for them. I was able to visit with them and more importantly give her a big hug tonight and I left feeling so very grateful for the plan of salvation and the knowledge I have that we are not left alone in our trials. He carries us and hears our prayers, what a blessing!

***{I could also add, I haven't taken very many photos this week. I didn't have the focus to take 12 on the 12th today so maybe it will end up being be 12 on the ?th this month. I'm grumbly about 7pm meetings on Sunday that really aren't necessary, for real people....email! I'm not happy about Daylight Savings Time, that hour means something to me when I'm asleep. I'm scrambling with what to do next week, conferences=no school and no school=bored, hungry kids! That's way more than 5 but it's off my chest. Whew.}