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What a wonderful weekend. Here's how it went:

Friday: Nathan was 2-10 but ended up finishing work early so we went out to Ryan and Angie's. Of course, had a great time chatting around the campfire.

Saturday: We enjoyed sleeping in and had a relaxing afternoon. Nathan had to go to work for a little while, but around 7 we headed over to Mark and Linda's. As always, it was great getting snuggles from Anya. Then after she went to bed we enjoyed Pineapple Martinis (they were awesome!) and played cards. It was the first time we ever really got to hang out with Mark and Linda like that. But we had such a great time, we definitely hope to do it again soon.

Sunday: We didn't make it to church because the schedule was moved around for a Memorial Day service which we didn't realize. So Sunday was another relaxing day together. Sunday evening we had dinner with a new couple; the wife works at the paper. They were really very nice. After dinner a few more of their friends showed up so we played Apples to Apples and Scategories. I can't say that their friends were necessarily our crowd... but I really like the couple. We definitely hope to hang out with them again.

Monday: We headed downtown Midland in the morning for the Memorial Day Parade. I absolutely love parades, but unfortunately in was a very windy, mild day. The sun was out so we didn't realize just how cool it was until we were standing on the street waiting for the parade. But we pushed on through and enjoyed the many military tributes. They had two cars with the families of service man who were killed in action. They had their sons picture on the side of the car. That really was very emotional. Nathan had also taken a picture of one the moms a few days earlier putting flowers on her sons grave. The caption alone was just heartbreaking. I think the parade was definitely a very nice tribute and reminder to all of us the sacrifice of so many men, women, and families. The rest of Monday we enjoyed an evening of spring cleaning.

(There were too many days in the weekend... I'm having a hard time filling in the gaps between waking up and the evening's activities)

We also watched the season premier of Jon and Kate Plus Eight. Of course you probably have seen all the drama in the tabloids. I'll admit, it was very sad seeing this family in crisis. But Nathan and I agreed that it didn't have to come to this. I don't want to judge them because no one else is in their shoes. We are simply outsides peeking in the windows (which they have left wide open for the world to look through.) But I have a feeling they road the gravy train a bit too long. Money changes people. And she went through the show making comments about doing this by herself and that by herself... well apparently that's what Jon had been doing while Kate was off traveling for her book tours and speaking engagements. Its crazy to think a marriage that is already stressed by 8 kids would stay in tact as a long distance relationship essentially. Not to mention I strongly feel that a family of two kids needs both parents regularly around... a family of eight kids definitely needs both parents regularly around. And Nathan and I wondered how long Jon had probably been saying I don't want to do the show anymore, I want to go back to normal. But it doesn't seem as if he has a lot of say in things. I don't know we just also felt like they had given up. And if that happened to my family... you'd better believe the shows and book tours would be over. I never watching the show regularly but we definitely have no interest in watching the show now. I think by continuing the show they are only further pushing their family's limit. So there's my Jon and Kate commentary.

Now today, all I have to do is go grocery shopping. I'll go back to work Wed and Thurs and then have Friday off because we're leaving for WV for a very, way too quick trip for our nephews high school graduation. We have so many people we want to see in Mgtn... but I don't think its going to happen considering we'll be traveling on Friday and Sunday. That's like one day in town. SO to all of our friends in WV... sorry we won't get to see you... hopefully we'll get in a longer trip this summer.

Oh and one more thing... I was also reminded this weekend how blessed I am that God gave me such an incredible husband. I think there should be a Husband's Day! Nathan and I function on the same wavelength. We joke about the fact that we don't even need to talk because we are always thinking the same thing... we even find our thought patterns are a lot a like. When we were married the ending message was," You came as friends, you'll leave as friends. You came as two, you'll leave as one." And we really truly feel that way. I couldn't ask for anymore than that.