The Reuther Diaries: Fourth of July Weekend Part 1

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Fourth of July Weekend Part 1

July has been a busy but enjoyable month for me. I decided to not take as many sessions and enjoy summer with the kids. It has been nice and enjoyable. Next month I begin to get busy and have to start getting Eli's school books together for school. It is hard to believe I am am talking about school again.

I also enjoyed my nice week of reflecting and digging into some Bible verses. I needed it for my kids, husband, and family. Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of being mom I forget the important things and it is all I can do but make sure I have taken a shower. I think we have all been there at one point or another. I keep waiting for that magical moment where it gets easier. While it has in many ways, many ways it has not. Ari is still pretty needy. I hope soon we are past the deer in the headlight phase.

The couple weeks leading up to the Fourth of July, Anthony was working a lot. Thankfully he was able to have a 4 day weekend. It was much needed and appreciated. The house was a wreck and so I spent that Wednesday getting it clean and us ready to head up north for a couple days.

Ari helped or didn't help..........

Onions and Alcohol (used to make cheesecakes as we don't drink) such a combination

Finally we were off that Thursday after changing a car seat, breaking another one etc. Leaving town with 3 littles is NEVER easy.

Every year Anthony's family goes up to his Aunt's house for the fourth. This was the second time we were able to go. They are always so gracious and let us use their motor home so we have a place to sleep. It is always a fun time. Eli loves playing with the cousins and Lilliana is getting big enough she loved it too.

We also celebrated Ari's birthday as we had not done an actual party for him.

Then it was time for Fireworks!! The 4th of July is probably one of my favorite holidays. I do love all the others but I love summer and everything about this day.

Before we left the kids played the Kinect with their cousins. Eli loved it.

Friday we headed back home. As Anthony had been gone much of June we had some projects to complete at home. It is a good 3 hour ride home for us. Thankfully the kids were exhausted.