Reconnecting............

This weekend was absolutely amazing! We may not have done anything very exciting. In fact we really did a whole lot of nothing but reconnect on all levels of our family. Sometimes Anthony and I get caught up in the day to day living plus video games, scrapbooking, camera, internet, tv and texting. We didn't really do it on purpose but we kept it pretty much did not do much. I did do a little scrapbooking. Anthony did play a game on the internet for a bit. We also both texted at one point but for the most part it was just us and the kiddos. Sometimes the weekend comes and we just take turns having down time while the other watches the kids. It can be nice but many times we disconnect. It may not always be technology related either. I get busy with crafts. Anthony will get busy with household projects, but this weekend was not one of those!

The weather was absolutely amazing and it really helped so much. I had to do a little shopping on Saturday so I got some much needed time away and to myself. I got up very early to do that though. I was home by 10. Saturday we played with the kids. We all took naps which was pretty amazing. It was beautiful and Saturday night was one of those nights where kids play outside late, the crickets and toads make wonderful music, the air smells of fall but it is still amazingly warm, and the sun sets giving off a warm wonderful glow. We all sat in the back yard and enjoyed it. The kids played in the sandbox. It was one of those nights where no shirts were needed and babies can wear just a diaper.


Said baby also eats lots of sand and is in love with Daddy while he plays with the dogs getting them to bark and run and jump and anything else they will do.



The sandbox is a magical thing. It is where said baby's brother insists baby join him to play. Brother is not interested in anybody else though. He only wants to fill his trucks with sand and dig to China.

...............But don't take that baby out of the sand box because he will insist she needs to sit in there and play. They will make a huge mess of your bathtub when they come in, but it will be so worth it because they will be warm and snuggly when they get out. They will snuggle and hug and laugh with their parents.

Mom and Dad will get a great idea to go look at the stars and have a night to themselves away from the house. It is something they have done since they began dating 4 years prior. Their first official date was gazing at the stars and just talking. Thank the Lord for Grandma's who are willing to come over at 8:15 at night to watch a little boy who is so excited to see her. She must endure Thomas the Train.

Anthony and I enjoyed our night together. It may have been brief but it was so nice to get away. We won't talk about the fact that it was none too quiet but it was still nice to get away. The lake hosts a halloween night every year and of course we always pick that night to go so it is loud. It was beautiful though. Even if Anthony said the moon was too bright.

I found it wonderful. Staring out at the lake, spending time with my wonderful husband made it all worth it.

If you look real close you can see the big dipper. Who knew I would be able to photograph the stars. It was much easier than I guessed it would be.

We reconnected even more. Sometimes the kids, chores, and work get between us so it was nice to spend some time just enjoying each other.

Unfortunately I was up pretty much up all night with Lilliana. I am doing the same tonight. Her poor teeth are bothering her. She is so uncomfortable. Anthony was gracious and let me sleep in and made me a wonderful breakfast.

We managed to get ready for pictures with minimal mishaps and away we went. I left the camera at home although I would have loved to have it. It was about not being behind the lens today. There were times I really wanted to kick myself for not having it, but I really enjoyed my family and loved having somebody else do the work. My midwife who did my maternity photos did our family ones. I can't wait to see them.

We went out to dinner. It was a bittersweet night. Anthony's youngest brother will be leaving tomorrow for Boot Camp. He has joined the Marines. The whole family got together to tell him goodbye. I have had the priviledge of getting to know him the past year. I think he only comes over to eat my cooking:) Really I know that is not the case! We love having him and I always offer for him to eat. I am thankful Anthony got to work with him most of the summer. He is a wonderful uncle to Eli and Lilliana. We will miss him a lot as he has been a huge help to us on our house and just over all company too. We are very proud of him! He has grown up so much from the first time I met him. I know Eli will miss him dearly. He always talks about his Uncle Steven. Eli is probably closest to him out of Anthony's and mine siblings. Really truly as far as seeing Steven is the closest to any of us. We don't see anybody else much. I do talk to my sisters frequently but there is something to be said about actually seeing a person. All that to say we are very proud of him but will miss him very much!

It has been an amazing Fall Weekend!! We truly are blessed. I may not get a lot of sleep because of my beautiful little girl but I am BLESSED to have her and blessed in so many other ways.