Furr's

So, the old folks around here like this restaurant called Furr's. Like a buffet, cafeteria type place with lot's of different (salty) foods, desserts, etc. We went for the first time the other day with Uncle Bob, Aunt Edna, Dan, Joyce, Natalie and Jonathan. The best part of the night was the company. We always enjoy our time with UB and AE. Dan and Joyce are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. And our new friends Natalie and Jonathan, who live in MI and are just visiting their grandparents for the week, are so fun. We had a great time at dinner talking and watching the kids eat an abundance of whatever they wanted. After dinner Pete drove Uncle Bob's golf cart. And then the kids picked oranges in baskets until they couldn't carry them anymore. They ate a few and we talked outside until after dark. Good times.

Uncle Bob sat by Jamie so we put him in charge of making sure she ate, didn't choke and didn't spill too much. It was a funny sight.

Birthday

Yesterday was my wonderful husband's birthday. I tried to make it as special as I could. Hard with two little ones wanting your attention and wondering why all of a sudden on this day they weren't getting it as much. But I had some things planned and was excited to put them in place.

First thing in the morning we decorated the kitchen with blue and white streamers. Then we headed off to MOPS. When we got home we ate lunch and I put the kiddos to bed. In the next two hours I cleaned the house, made two spaghetti pies, a salad, cut a cantaloupe, cleaned up the backyard from the storm that went through, washed the windows and mirrors in the house, cleaned the guest bathroom, dumped the trash, and took a shower and got ready. I am sure there was more, but that was the major stuff. When the kids woke up I was stuck. Jamie was needy, Pete fell off a chair and both wanted to read. How do you deny your kids when they want to read right? So finally at 4:20, all our birthday guests were arriving at 5pm, I put my foot down and got the pies in the oven, got the kids dressed, got dressed myself and started setting the table.

P. got home and everyone was excited to see him and show him the decorations. Our guests for dinner and cake were Uncle Bob, Aunt Edna, their friends (and our friends) Dan and Joyce, and Dan and Joyce's grand-daughter and great grandson Natalie and Jonathan. We had a full house and I wouldn't have had it any other way. The more the merrier and with our new home, nice kitchen and wonderful entertaining area I love having people over. Hope P. enjoyed it too. It was a fun evening for all. Everyone liked the spaghetti pie, I was a little nervous because it was a new recipe. Uncle Bob brought over a cake with P.'s name on it and we finished the whole thing off. Everyone like the house and we were proud to call it ours. The kids had painted cards for dad earlier in the week so we gave him those and his gifts. A bike rack for the car and a gift certificate to Cabela's. He was happy with those. Like I have said before. I love my husband and I appreciate him. Hope he always knows that. Wish I could show him more often. We were reading a book today about Jesus and his "friends". The book asked, "Do you have a best friend?" Pete said, daddy is my best friend. Sweetest thing I had ever heard.

The Edible Arrangements fruit basket our friend Onnie and Arry sent us from MI for our birthdays. Wow are those amazing. The kids new favorite foods are fruits on a stick. We have at least half of it gone less than 24 hours later.

Coloring

The kids have been into coloring lately. Today I tried to have them color with crayons instead of marker, less messy that way, and Pete said back to me, "Don't want to use these mom. They are old and slow."

Pete with some marker "battle wounds" on his face.
Jamie keeps her all lined up. When she uses one she puts it at the end of the line.
Pete has become an expert circle drawer.

Water Fun

We have enjoyed our little pool. And we enjoy our hot tub. Can't wait until the big pool is warm enough to enjoy it too. Until then....these will do! We are so lucky. Lucky in our eyes means blessed. These days I don't believe much in luck.

Jamie's First Hair Trim

Jamie's curls were getting a little crazy on top of her head so I decided to trim them up. I had no idea what I was doing but it worked. Now they are out of her eyes and a little more manageable. We saved her first strands of cut hair thanks to P. who remembered. I was too busy trying to keep her still, figure out what I was doing and not make her look bad. How could Jamie look bad, right? :)