Sunday, November 11, 2012

Back to Reality

Back home now and readjusting to life in the real world.  Dan and I are thinking maybe we will buy ourselves a hut on the beach in Cozumel and Sell coconuts to tourists and home school our kids.... Well maybe not....

The first half of this week was unpacking, laundry, cleaning, and trying to remember routines! Tuesday included a quick jaunt to the polls to vote.  On Thursday, Dan had to work late - but to make up for it, he went in late - so we spent the whole morning trying to be productive and enjoy the morning together.  Dan made up some strawberry jam that we have been enjoying ever since.  I spent most of the morning raking leaves (at least 6 garbage bags worth - and they are still falling!!) Then the kids had a blast playing in them that evening.  James was mostly interested in just watching the others play - he didn't see the fascination inherent in a pile of crunchy leaves.




We celebrated Eileen's birthday this weekend.  She had a couple friends over for a birthday/slumber party.  Her long time friend Morgan and a friend from church - Ali came over and we ate pizza and gold fish cupcakes and watched movies and painted toe nails and just had a good time.  


Saturday morning was spent by the kids playing, in the afternoon - we spent some time cleaning house and letting the kids do some extra chores.

Sunday was wonderful - somehow no amount of "relaxation" can ever compare to the emotional uplift that the Sabbath brings.  Even if I am exhausted by the end of the day, it's a hopeful and good exhausted.  :)

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